CMTBC Registration Exam
QUESTIONS WELL ANSWERED
2025/2026
If the patient forward flexes their spine and a spinal curvature disappears, how would you
classify the scoliosis?
A) Thoracic
B) S- curve
C) Structural
D) Functional - correct answer ✔✔d) functional
What creates the 3 border of the anterior triangle of the neck?
A) medial border of SCM, inferior border of the mandible, midline
B) Anterior border of upper trapezius, lateral border of SCM, superior clavicle
C) lateral border of the platysma, midline platysma, delto-pectoral fascia
D) inferior border of mandible, lateral border of platysma, upper border of clavicles - correct
answer ✔✔a) medial border of SCM, inferior border of the mandible, midline
what dermatome correlates with obturator nerve cutaneous zone?
A) L1
B) L2
C) L3
D) L4 - correct answer ✔✔b) L2
what is the uppermost portion of the lower respiratory tract?
,A) trachea
B) alveoli
C) bronchioles
D) bronchi - correct answer ✔✔a) trachea
where is bilirubin broken down?
A) pancreas
B) gallbladder
C) spleen
D) liver - correct answer ✔✔d) liver
a positive babinski sign is an adult indicates what condition?
A) lower motor neuron dysfunction
B) cerebrospinal tract dysfunction
C) corticospinal tract dysfunction
D) cerebellar injury - correct answer ✔✔c) corticospinal tract dysfunction
your patient has intercostal neuralgia. what would be the most effective treatment?
A) treat the surrounding musculature for compensation, no local treatment
B) apply heat local to the area and then apply rib springing
C) apply cold to the area and strip the intercostal muscles
D) stretch the affected side and apply direct fascial release to the symptomatic area. - correct
answer ✔✔a) treat the surrounding musculature for compensation, no local treatment
your patient has plantar fasciitis. they would typically present with...
A) pain on the plantar surface of calcaneus
, B) pain on the dorsum of the calcaneus
C) increased pain with non-weight bearing positions
D) decreased pain with initiation of active dorsiflexion. - correct answer ✔✔A) pain on the
plantar surface of the calcaneus
what causes pain and restriction with all motions of the shoulder joint?
A) osteoarthritis
B) calcific tendonitis
C) adhesive capsulitis
D) subacromial bursitis - correct answer ✔✔c) adhesive capsulitis
the xiphoid process is inferior to the manubrium?
T/F - correct answer ✔✔T
Anterior means further to the front; posterior mean further to the back
T/F - correct answer ✔✔T
the sagittal plane divides the body into left and right positions
T/F - correct answer ✔✔T
the tarsal bones are found in the hand
T/F - correct answer ✔✔F
the clavicle has a conoid tubercle
T/F - correct answer ✔✔T
QUESTIONS WELL ANSWERED
2025/2026
If the patient forward flexes their spine and a spinal curvature disappears, how would you
classify the scoliosis?
A) Thoracic
B) S- curve
C) Structural
D) Functional - correct answer ✔✔d) functional
What creates the 3 border of the anterior triangle of the neck?
A) medial border of SCM, inferior border of the mandible, midline
B) Anterior border of upper trapezius, lateral border of SCM, superior clavicle
C) lateral border of the platysma, midline platysma, delto-pectoral fascia
D) inferior border of mandible, lateral border of platysma, upper border of clavicles - correct
answer ✔✔a) medial border of SCM, inferior border of the mandible, midline
what dermatome correlates with obturator nerve cutaneous zone?
A) L1
B) L2
C) L3
D) L4 - correct answer ✔✔b) L2
what is the uppermost portion of the lower respiratory tract?
,A) trachea
B) alveoli
C) bronchioles
D) bronchi - correct answer ✔✔a) trachea
where is bilirubin broken down?
A) pancreas
B) gallbladder
C) spleen
D) liver - correct answer ✔✔d) liver
a positive babinski sign is an adult indicates what condition?
A) lower motor neuron dysfunction
B) cerebrospinal tract dysfunction
C) corticospinal tract dysfunction
D) cerebellar injury - correct answer ✔✔c) corticospinal tract dysfunction
your patient has intercostal neuralgia. what would be the most effective treatment?
A) treat the surrounding musculature for compensation, no local treatment
B) apply heat local to the area and then apply rib springing
C) apply cold to the area and strip the intercostal muscles
D) stretch the affected side and apply direct fascial release to the symptomatic area. - correct
answer ✔✔a) treat the surrounding musculature for compensation, no local treatment
your patient has plantar fasciitis. they would typically present with...
A) pain on the plantar surface of calcaneus
, B) pain on the dorsum of the calcaneus
C) increased pain with non-weight bearing positions
D) decreased pain with initiation of active dorsiflexion. - correct answer ✔✔A) pain on the
plantar surface of the calcaneus
what causes pain and restriction with all motions of the shoulder joint?
A) osteoarthritis
B) calcific tendonitis
C) adhesive capsulitis
D) subacromial bursitis - correct answer ✔✔c) adhesive capsulitis
the xiphoid process is inferior to the manubrium?
T/F - correct answer ✔✔T
Anterior means further to the front; posterior mean further to the back
T/F - correct answer ✔✔T
the sagittal plane divides the body into left and right positions
T/F - correct answer ✔✔T
the tarsal bones are found in the hand
T/F - correct answer ✔✔F
the clavicle has a conoid tubercle
T/F - correct answer ✔✔T
