NBCE Part 2 example Questions &
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B. Prussian's disease (Myositis Ossificans) - ✅✅
-This ossifying hematoma is found in
the adduction magnus muscle and is common in horseback riders. Which condition
does this represent?
a. pseudosarcoma
b. prussian's disease
c. paget's disease
d. multiple myeloma
B. Subacromial bursitis - ✅✅ -Dawbarn's sign has an indication of
a. posterior shoulder dislocation
b. subacromial bursitis
c. rotator cuff tear
d. lateral disc protrusion
A. Codman's test - ✅✅-Rotator cuff tear is a positive indication in which of the
following?
a. codman's test
b. dugas test
c. yergason's
d. mill's test
D. Supraspinatus - ✅✅-Which muscle is usually torn in a positive drop arm's test?
a. subscapularis
b. teres minor
c. infraspinatus
d. supraspinatus
D. Lewin's -✅✅ -Which test does not have indication of bicep tendon instability?
a. Abbott Saunders
b. Lundington's
c. Yergason's
d. Lewin's
A. Yergason Test - ✅✅-Perceptible click in the bicipital groove area is a positive
finding in?
a. yergason test
,b. speeds test
c. Lundington's test
d. Allen's test
C. Finklestein's test - ✅✅-Which can indicate DeQuervain's disease?
a. retinacular test
b. phalen's test
c. finklestein's test
d. allen's test
B. Genu Valgum - ✅✅-Knock knees are referred to as-
a. genu varum
b. genu valgum
c. genu recurvatum
d. all of the above
Ober test - ✅✅ -Which has a positive sign of the leg staying in abduction?
a. McMurray's
b. Allis test
c. Ober test
d. Lachman's test
C. Thompson - ✅✅ -Achilles tendon rupture is an indication of which of the follow?
a. medical collateral ligament test
b. thomas test
c. thompson test
d. patella apprehension test
B. Carotid - ✅✅ -Which artery is checked for bruits in the vertebrobasilar maneuver?
a. basilar
b. carotid
c. common iliac
d. aorta
A. Subclavian - ✅✅ -Which artery is checked for bruits in the vertebrobasilar artery
functional maneuver?
a. subclavian
b. basilar
c. vertebral
d. femoral
,D. Eden's - ✅✅-Which test would have the patient in a cervical flexion position?
a. adsons
b. wrights
c. halsteads
d. edens
B. Halstead's - ✅✅ -On x-ray, there is a cervical rib. Which of the following tests should
be performed to rule out compression of the neurovasuclar bundle?
a. Codman's
b. Halstead's
c. Adam's
d. Maigne's
A. Patrick - ✅✅ -Hip joint pathology is suspected. Which test should be performed?
a. Patrick
b. Bracelet test
c. Shrivel test
d. Patella grinding
C. Tibialis anterior - ✅✅-What reflex should be performed for L5 neurological
package?
a. patella
b. achilles
c. tibialis anterior
d. no reflex
B. C6 - ✅✅-C5 disc is injured, which nerve will be affected?
a. C5
b. C6
c. C7
d. T1
A. Deep peroneal - ✅✅-What nerve is being tested in the L4 dermatome?
a. Deep peroneal
b. Femoral
c. Superficial peroneal
d. sciatic
D. No fasciculations - ✅✅-Which is consistent with a lower motor neuron lesion?
, a. muscle weakness
b. flaccid paralysis
c. hypoactive deep tendon reflex
d. no fasciculation
C. Baragnosis - ✅✅-The ability to tell the difference between two different weights is
called:
a. graphesthesia
b. vibration
c. baragnosis
d. stereognosis
A. Muscle flaccidity - ✅✅ -Upper motor neuron lesions do not have?
a. muscle flaccidity
b. muscle spasticity
c. hyperactive deep tendon reflex
d. fasciculations
C. Babinski - ✅✅-Which of the following is not always considered a pathological
reflex?
a. tromner's
b. hoffman's
c. babinski's
d. ankle clonus
A. Oppenheim's - ✅✅-A babinski response is obtained upon stroking of the tibia:
a. Oppenheim's
b. Gordon's
c. Schaffer's
d. Chaddock's
A. Radial -✅✅-Lack of elbow extension may show injury of the ______ nerve?
a. radial
b. ulnar
c. axillary
d. peroneal
C. Median - ✅✅-The _______ nerve is compressed in carpal tunnel syndrome?
a. radial
b. ulnar
answers with Rationales,Verified Solutions
B. Prussian's disease (Myositis Ossificans) - ✅✅
-This ossifying hematoma is found in
the adduction magnus muscle and is common in horseback riders. Which condition
does this represent?
a. pseudosarcoma
b. prussian's disease
c. paget's disease
d. multiple myeloma
B. Subacromial bursitis - ✅✅ -Dawbarn's sign has an indication of
a. posterior shoulder dislocation
b. subacromial bursitis
c. rotator cuff tear
d. lateral disc protrusion
A. Codman's test - ✅✅-Rotator cuff tear is a positive indication in which of the
following?
a. codman's test
b. dugas test
c. yergason's
d. mill's test
D. Supraspinatus - ✅✅-Which muscle is usually torn in a positive drop arm's test?
a. subscapularis
b. teres minor
c. infraspinatus
d. supraspinatus
D. Lewin's -✅✅ -Which test does not have indication of bicep tendon instability?
a. Abbott Saunders
b. Lundington's
c. Yergason's
d. Lewin's
A. Yergason Test - ✅✅-Perceptible click in the bicipital groove area is a positive
finding in?
a. yergason test
,b. speeds test
c. Lundington's test
d. Allen's test
C. Finklestein's test - ✅✅-Which can indicate DeQuervain's disease?
a. retinacular test
b. phalen's test
c. finklestein's test
d. allen's test
B. Genu Valgum - ✅✅-Knock knees are referred to as-
a. genu varum
b. genu valgum
c. genu recurvatum
d. all of the above
Ober test - ✅✅ -Which has a positive sign of the leg staying in abduction?
a. McMurray's
b. Allis test
c. Ober test
d. Lachman's test
C. Thompson - ✅✅ -Achilles tendon rupture is an indication of which of the follow?
a. medical collateral ligament test
b. thomas test
c. thompson test
d. patella apprehension test
B. Carotid - ✅✅ -Which artery is checked for bruits in the vertebrobasilar maneuver?
a. basilar
b. carotid
c. common iliac
d. aorta
A. Subclavian - ✅✅ -Which artery is checked for bruits in the vertebrobasilar artery
functional maneuver?
a. subclavian
b. basilar
c. vertebral
d. femoral
,D. Eden's - ✅✅-Which test would have the patient in a cervical flexion position?
a. adsons
b. wrights
c. halsteads
d. edens
B. Halstead's - ✅✅ -On x-ray, there is a cervical rib. Which of the following tests should
be performed to rule out compression of the neurovasuclar bundle?
a. Codman's
b. Halstead's
c. Adam's
d. Maigne's
A. Patrick - ✅✅ -Hip joint pathology is suspected. Which test should be performed?
a. Patrick
b. Bracelet test
c. Shrivel test
d. Patella grinding
C. Tibialis anterior - ✅✅-What reflex should be performed for L5 neurological
package?
a. patella
b. achilles
c. tibialis anterior
d. no reflex
B. C6 - ✅✅-C5 disc is injured, which nerve will be affected?
a. C5
b. C6
c. C7
d. T1
A. Deep peroneal - ✅✅-What nerve is being tested in the L4 dermatome?
a. Deep peroneal
b. Femoral
c. Superficial peroneal
d. sciatic
D. No fasciculations - ✅✅-Which is consistent with a lower motor neuron lesion?
, a. muscle weakness
b. flaccid paralysis
c. hypoactive deep tendon reflex
d. no fasciculation
C. Baragnosis - ✅✅-The ability to tell the difference between two different weights is
called:
a. graphesthesia
b. vibration
c. baragnosis
d. stereognosis
A. Muscle flaccidity - ✅✅ -Upper motor neuron lesions do not have?
a. muscle flaccidity
b. muscle spasticity
c. hyperactive deep tendon reflex
d. fasciculations
C. Babinski - ✅✅-Which of the following is not always considered a pathological
reflex?
a. tromner's
b. hoffman's
c. babinski's
d. ankle clonus
A. Oppenheim's - ✅✅-A babinski response is obtained upon stroking of the tibia:
a. Oppenheim's
b. Gordon's
c. Schaffer's
d. Chaddock's
A. Radial -✅✅-Lack of elbow extension may show injury of the ______ nerve?
a. radial
b. ulnar
c. axillary
d. peroneal
C. Median - ✅✅-The _______ nerve is compressed in carpal tunnel syndrome?
a. radial
b. ulnar
