NBCE PART 1 GENERAL ANATOMY EXAM
2025 ACTUAL EXAM VERIFIED QUESTIONS
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS| ALREADY
GRADED A+ |UPDATED
Which nerve is not located in the carotid triangle?
A. vagus nerve
B. accessory nerve
C. hypoglossal nerve
D. cervical sympathetic chain - CORRECT-ANSWER-B. accessory nerve
The skin dimples over the posterior superior iliac spines are at which
spinal level?
A. L4
B. L5
C. S1
,D. S2 - CORRECT-ANSWER-D. S2
-sup. part of iliac crests is at L4/L5
Which of the following anatomical planes divide the body into anterior
and posterior portions?
A. median plane
B. sagittal plane
C. coronal plane
D. horizontal plane - CORRECT-ANSWER-C. coronal plane
Which of the following layers of the epidermis is responsible for the
constant renewal of epidermal cells?
A. stratum germinativum
B. stratum granulosum
C. stratum lucidum
D. stratum corneum - CORRECT-ANSWER-A. stratum germinativum
,The sternal angle lies at the level of what IVD?
A. T2/T3
B. T3/T4
C. T4/T5
D. T5/T6 - CORRECT-ANSWER-C. T4/T5
The transverse thoracic plane separates which 2 regions of the
mediastinum?
A. anterior from the middle
B. middle from the posterior
C. anterior from the posterior
D. superior from the inferior - CORRECT-ANSWER-D. superior from the
inferior
Which plane would indicate the origin of the inferior vena cava?
A. transumbilical plane
B. subcostal plane
, C. transtubercular plane
D. transpyloric plane - CORRECT-ANSWER-C. transtubercular plane
Which plane would indicate the termination of the abdominal aorta?
A. supracristal or intercristal plane
B. transtubercular plane
C. transumbilical plane
D. subcostal plane - CORRECT-ANSWER-A. supracristal or intercristal
plane
Your patient had a laceration anterior to the medial malleolus, which
required stitches. He is now in your office complaining of pain along the
medial border of the foot. Which nerve is most likely involved?
A. sural nerve
B. deep fibular
C. tibial nerve
D. saphenous nerve - CORRECT-ANSWER-D. saphenous nerve
2025 ACTUAL EXAM VERIFIED QUESTIONS
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS| ALREADY
GRADED A+ |UPDATED
Which nerve is not located in the carotid triangle?
A. vagus nerve
B. accessory nerve
C. hypoglossal nerve
D. cervical sympathetic chain - CORRECT-ANSWER-B. accessory nerve
The skin dimples over the posterior superior iliac spines are at which
spinal level?
A. L4
B. L5
C. S1
,D. S2 - CORRECT-ANSWER-D. S2
-sup. part of iliac crests is at L4/L5
Which of the following anatomical planes divide the body into anterior
and posterior portions?
A. median plane
B. sagittal plane
C. coronal plane
D. horizontal plane - CORRECT-ANSWER-C. coronal plane
Which of the following layers of the epidermis is responsible for the
constant renewal of epidermal cells?
A. stratum germinativum
B. stratum granulosum
C. stratum lucidum
D. stratum corneum - CORRECT-ANSWER-A. stratum germinativum
,The sternal angle lies at the level of what IVD?
A. T2/T3
B. T3/T4
C. T4/T5
D. T5/T6 - CORRECT-ANSWER-C. T4/T5
The transverse thoracic plane separates which 2 regions of the
mediastinum?
A. anterior from the middle
B. middle from the posterior
C. anterior from the posterior
D. superior from the inferior - CORRECT-ANSWER-D. superior from the
inferior
Which plane would indicate the origin of the inferior vena cava?
A. transumbilical plane
B. subcostal plane
, C. transtubercular plane
D. transpyloric plane - CORRECT-ANSWER-C. transtubercular plane
Which plane would indicate the termination of the abdominal aorta?
A. supracristal or intercristal plane
B. transtubercular plane
C. transumbilical plane
D. subcostal plane - CORRECT-ANSWER-A. supracristal or intercristal
plane
Your patient had a laceration anterior to the medial malleolus, which
required stitches. He is now in your office complaining of pain along the
medial border of the foot. Which nerve is most likely involved?
A. sural nerve
B. deep fibular
C. tibial nerve
D. saphenous nerve - CORRECT-ANSWER-D. saphenous nerve
