NBCE PART 2 2025, CHIROPRACTIC
BOARD EXAM, NBCE ALL
SECTIONS, CHIROPRACTIC
DIAGNOSIS EXAM, NBCE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS,
CLINICAL CHIROPRACTIC TEST,
BOARD PREP 2025
Which of the following usually does not contribute to
piriformis syndrome?
a. tight hip adductor muscles
b. weak hip abductor muscles
c. compression of the sciatic nerve
d. hypertrophy of piriformis on affected side -
....ANSWER...D. Hypertrophy of piriformis on affected
side
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,Which of the following is contraindicated for the
treatment of spondylolisthesis?
a. cox flexion-distraction technique
b. adjustments of the SI
c. ultrasound
d. Mckenzie extension exercises -
....ANSWER...D. McKenzie extension exercises
The segmental contact point for a AEx tibia is the?
a. lateral condyle of tibia
b. medial maleolus
c. medial condyle of tibia
d. tibia tuberosity - ....ANSWER...A. Lateral condyle of
tibia
Fibromyalgia is best treated with
a. transverse friction massage
b. spray and stretch technique
c. laser
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,d. traction - ....ANSWER...B. Spray and stretch technique
The calcaneus most often misaligns
a. posterior
b. superior
c. inferior
d. anterior - ....ANSWER...A. Posterior
The segmental contact point for a PIn femur adjustment is
the
a. lateral condyle of the femur
b. lateral condyle of the tibia
c. medial condyle of the femur
d. medial condyle of the tibia - ....ANSWER...C. Medial
condyle of the femur
Which of the following contractions will have no change in
muscle length?
a. isometric
b. eccentric
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, c. concentric
d. isotonic - ....ANSWER...A. Isometric
Pylometrics refers to which type of exercise?
a. running
b. jumping
c. walking
d. weight training - ....ANSWER...B. Jumping
All of the following are usually considered appropriate
during the acute stage of an injury except:
a. heat
b. ice
c. rest
d. elevation - ....ANSWER...A. Heat
Cryotherapy is utilized during the acute stage of
inflammation. Which is a contraindication to
cryotherapy?
a. burn
b. to decrease edema
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BOARD EXAM, NBCE ALL
SECTIONS, CHIROPRACTIC
DIAGNOSIS EXAM, NBCE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS,
CLINICAL CHIROPRACTIC TEST,
BOARD PREP 2025
Which of the following usually does not contribute to
piriformis syndrome?
a. tight hip adductor muscles
b. weak hip abductor muscles
c. compression of the sciatic nerve
d. hypertrophy of piriformis on affected side -
....ANSWER...D. Hypertrophy of piriformis on affected
side
1
,Which of the following is contraindicated for the
treatment of spondylolisthesis?
a. cox flexion-distraction technique
b. adjustments of the SI
c. ultrasound
d. Mckenzie extension exercises -
....ANSWER...D. McKenzie extension exercises
The segmental contact point for a AEx tibia is the?
a. lateral condyle of tibia
b. medial maleolus
c. medial condyle of tibia
d. tibia tuberosity - ....ANSWER...A. Lateral condyle of
tibia
Fibromyalgia is best treated with
a. transverse friction massage
b. spray and stretch technique
c. laser
2
,d. traction - ....ANSWER...B. Spray and stretch technique
The calcaneus most often misaligns
a. posterior
b. superior
c. inferior
d. anterior - ....ANSWER...A. Posterior
The segmental contact point for a PIn femur adjustment is
the
a. lateral condyle of the femur
b. lateral condyle of the tibia
c. medial condyle of the femur
d. medial condyle of the tibia - ....ANSWER...C. Medial
condyle of the femur
Which of the following contractions will have no change in
muscle length?
a. isometric
b. eccentric
3
, c. concentric
d. isotonic - ....ANSWER...A. Isometric
Pylometrics refers to which type of exercise?
a. running
b. jumping
c. walking
d. weight training - ....ANSWER...B. Jumping
All of the following are usually considered appropriate
during the acute stage of an injury except:
a. heat
b. ice
c. rest
d. elevation - ....ANSWER...A. Heat
Cryotherapy is utilized during the acute stage of
inflammation. Which is a contraindication to
cryotherapy?
a. burn
b. to decrease edema
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