NBCE Part II - Chiropractic Principles
Exam Questions and Answers Graded A+
A reflex muscle spasm which results from proprioceptive irritation is mediated by
_______________ neuron? - Correct answer-Gamma motor
___________________ is most apt to lead to altered axoplasmic flow in a neuron?
- Correct answer-Intra-neural microcirculation ischemia
Radio-humeral subluxation that entraps the posterior interosseous nerve root most
likely manifests in? - Correct answer-Extensor muscles to the forearm
Which subluxation is characterized by anterior displacement of the superior
vertebra and separation of the spinous process from that of the inferior vertebra? -
Correct answer-Flexion malposition
Which subluxation model postulated that subluxation can interfere with the normal
flow of energy by effecting the production of action potentials? - Correct answer-
Nerve compression
Which subluxation model is implicated by a large T12-L1 disc bulge causing loss
of vibration sense in the feet? - Correct answer-Cord compression
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,What causes the approximation and restriction of movement between
proteoglycans in connective tissue? - Correct answer-Dehydration due to
immobilization
Which ligament prevents anterior movement of the inferior portion of the sacrum?
- Correct answer-Sacrotuberous
Which person was responsible for preliminary work on the stress syndrome which
has been incorporated into the subluxation complex? - Correct answer-Hans Selye
Neurodystrophic influences are attributed to vertebral subluxation complex by
(altered neural reflex response)? - Correct answer-Stresses the body's adaptive
mechanism
T-cells consider what component of an intervertebral disc to be an antigen? -
Correct answer-Nucleus pulposus
What is evidence of sympatheticotonia? - Correct answer-Increased sudomotor
activity
At the beginning of the 20th century the concept of vertebral subluxation was
based on? - Correct answer-Nerve impingement
Obstruction in the foramen transversium is most likely to result in? - Correct
answer-Vertebral artery insult
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,A reverberating impulse occurs when an impulse causes adjacent fibers to
discharge within its frequency and spreads through synapses in
__________________? - Correct answer-Self perpetuating cycles
What phase of spondylolisthesis is characterized by a lax facet capsule and
weakened annular structure? - Correct answer-Unstable
Spinal subluxation that affects the ascending pathways of the RAS and cause stress
related insomnia and restlessness? - Correct answer-Somato-psychic
A compressive pathology which causes anoxic damage to the capillary
endothelium directly results in? - Correct answer-Perineural edema
The parasympathetic nerve supply to the urinary bladder is most likely affected by
adjustments of which spinal segment? - Correct answer-Sacrum
Somato-autonomic reflexes are frequently produced secondary to? - Correct
answer-Motion segment fixation
What is the primary indication of SI joint involvement? - Correct answer-
Symptomatic pain
What is the most common indicator of fibromyalgia? - Correct answer-Diffuse
achy muscle pain
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, Which of the following is the result of somato-autonomic subluxation? - Correct
answer-Neurodystrophy
Joint fixation due to nuclear fragmentation is not likely to occur in which area of
the spine? - Correct answer-Upper cervical
A pendulous abdomen predisposes a person to which lumbar subluxation? -
Correct answer-Extension
Which chiropractic pioneer performed intensive research on biomechanics of the
pelvis and its relation to spinal mechanics? - Correct answer-Fred Illi
An allergy exacerbated by a subluxation is best explained by what hypothesis? -
Correct answer-Neurodystrophic
Pain from a viscero somatic reflex which originates in the gallbladder is referred
to? - Correct answer-Inferior border of the right scapula
Nociceptors are stimulated and subsequently generate action potentials in response
to? - Correct answer-Tissue damage
A major finding in intervertebral foraminal lesions is that all associated signs and
symptoms are ___________________ in nature? - Correct answer-Both
neurological and somatic
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Exam Questions and Answers Graded A+
A reflex muscle spasm which results from proprioceptive irritation is mediated by
_______________ neuron? - Correct answer-Gamma motor
___________________ is most apt to lead to altered axoplasmic flow in a neuron?
- Correct answer-Intra-neural microcirculation ischemia
Radio-humeral subluxation that entraps the posterior interosseous nerve root most
likely manifests in? - Correct answer-Extensor muscles to the forearm
Which subluxation is characterized by anterior displacement of the superior
vertebra and separation of the spinous process from that of the inferior vertebra? -
Correct answer-Flexion malposition
Which subluxation model postulated that subluxation can interfere with the normal
flow of energy by effecting the production of action potentials? - Correct answer-
Nerve compression
Which subluxation model is implicated by a large T12-L1 disc bulge causing loss
of vibration sense in the feet? - Correct answer-Cord compression
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,What causes the approximation and restriction of movement between
proteoglycans in connective tissue? - Correct answer-Dehydration due to
immobilization
Which ligament prevents anterior movement of the inferior portion of the sacrum?
- Correct answer-Sacrotuberous
Which person was responsible for preliminary work on the stress syndrome which
has been incorporated into the subluxation complex? - Correct answer-Hans Selye
Neurodystrophic influences are attributed to vertebral subluxation complex by
(altered neural reflex response)? - Correct answer-Stresses the body's adaptive
mechanism
T-cells consider what component of an intervertebral disc to be an antigen? -
Correct answer-Nucleus pulposus
What is evidence of sympatheticotonia? - Correct answer-Increased sudomotor
activity
At the beginning of the 20th century the concept of vertebral subluxation was
based on? - Correct answer-Nerve impingement
Obstruction in the foramen transversium is most likely to result in? - Correct
answer-Vertebral artery insult
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,A reverberating impulse occurs when an impulse causes adjacent fibers to
discharge within its frequency and spreads through synapses in
__________________? - Correct answer-Self perpetuating cycles
What phase of spondylolisthesis is characterized by a lax facet capsule and
weakened annular structure? - Correct answer-Unstable
Spinal subluxation that affects the ascending pathways of the RAS and cause stress
related insomnia and restlessness? - Correct answer-Somato-psychic
A compressive pathology which causes anoxic damage to the capillary
endothelium directly results in? - Correct answer-Perineural edema
The parasympathetic nerve supply to the urinary bladder is most likely affected by
adjustments of which spinal segment? - Correct answer-Sacrum
Somato-autonomic reflexes are frequently produced secondary to? - Correct
answer-Motion segment fixation
What is the primary indication of SI joint involvement? - Correct answer-
Symptomatic pain
What is the most common indicator of fibromyalgia? - Correct answer-Diffuse
achy muscle pain
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, Which of the following is the result of somato-autonomic subluxation? - Correct
answer-Neurodystrophy
Joint fixation due to nuclear fragmentation is not likely to occur in which area of
the spine? - Correct answer-Upper cervical
A pendulous abdomen predisposes a person to which lumbar subluxation? -
Correct answer-Extension
Which chiropractic pioneer performed intensive research on biomechanics of the
pelvis and its relation to spinal mechanics? - Correct answer-Fred Illi
An allergy exacerbated by a subluxation is best explained by what hypothesis? -
Correct answer-Neurodystrophic
Pain from a viscero somatic reflex which originates in the gallbladder is referred
to? - Correct answer-Inferior border of the right scapula
Nociceptors are stimulated and subsequently generate action potentials in response
to? - Correct answer-Tissue damage
A major finding in intervertebral foraminal lesions is that all associated signs and
symptoms are ___________________ in nature? - Correct answer-Both
neurological and somatic
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