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NBCE PART 2 BOARDS - ALL SECTIONS COMBINED EXAM
AND STUDY GUIDE | CONTAINS ALL 6 SECTIONS EACH
CONTAINING 50 QUESTIONS ANDANSWERS
2025/2026 GRADED A
Allen's Test - CORRECT ANSWER>>Patient is seated with their elbow flexed and
forearm supinated. Ask patient to pump their hand while doctor occludes the
radial and ulnar arteries until hand whitens. The patient the opens hand and
doctor releases on artery, recording fill time (until hand regains color). Repeat for
other artery.
Positive for delay more than 10 seconds -> occlusion of the tested artery
Costoclavicular Maneuver AKA - CORRECT ANSWER>>Eden's Test
Eden's Test Performed - CORRECT ANSWER>>Patient is seated and doctor
palpated for the radial pulse. Patient brings shoulder down and back and then
flexes chin to their chest.
Positive if alteration to amplitude of radial pulse -> compression between first rib
and clavicle
Adson's Test AKA - CORRECT ANSWER>>Scalenus Anticus Test
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Scalenus Anticus Test Performed (MUST KNOW) - CORRECT ANSWER>>Patient is
seated and doctor abducts, extends and externally rotates arm while taking the
radial pulse. Patient rotates head TOWARDS the tested side and extends head.
Patient takes a deep breath and holds it.
Positive if alteration to amplitude of radial pulse -> Scalenus Anticus Syndrome
(Cervical "Halstead" rib)
Modified Adson's Test AKA - CORRECT ANSWER>>Scalenus Medius Test
Scalenus Medius Test Performed (MUST KNOW) - CORRECT ANSWER>>Patient is
seated and doctor abducts, extends and externally rotates arm while taking the
radial pulse. Patient rotates head AWAY from the tested side and extends head.
Patient takes a deep breath and holds it.
Positive if alteration to amplitude of radial pulse -> Scalenus medium syndrome
(Subclavian Artery)
Wright's Test AKA - CORRECT ANSWER>>Hyperabduction Maneuver
Hyperabduction Maneuver Performed (MUST KNOW) - CORRECT
ANSWER>>Patient is seated and doctor palpated radial pulse. Both arms are
abducted 180degrees. The doctor notes at what angle the radial pulse diminishes
or disappears.
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Positive f pulses are lost greater than 10degrees difference -> Pectorals Minor
Syndrome (Axillary Artery)
Reverse Bakody Maneuver - CORRECT ANSWER>>Patient is seated and patient
actively placed palm on top of their head.
Positive is pain is increased -> TOS
Halstead's Test - CORRECT ANSWER>>Patient is seated and extends their head
backwards. The examiner exerts downward traction and slight abduction on arm
while taking patient's pulse.
Positive if alteration in the amplitude of the radial pulse -> cervical rib
Rotator Cuff Injury...is muscle or tendon more commonly injured? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>TENDONS
Which Rotator cuff tendon is most likely injured? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>SUPRASPINATUS
How do you diagnosis and treat a Rotator Cuff Tear? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>Diagnosis: MRI
Treatment: Codman's Exercises
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Apley's Scratch Test - CORRECT ANSWER>>Patient is seated and actively moves
hand behind head in attempt to touch the superior angle of the scapula. The
patient then moves hand behind back to touch the inferior angle of the same
scapula.
Positive decreased ROM -> Degenerative tendonitis of the Rotator Cuff Cowman's
Drop Arm Test - CORRECT ANSWER>>The doctor passively abducts the patient's
arm to above 90 degrees and suddenly removes support. This will cause a firing of
the deltoid muscle.
Positive: Patient unable to maintain arm position -> supraspinatous tear
Apprehension Test - CORRECT ANSWER>>The doctor abducts and slowly
externally rotates the affected shoulder.
Positive: Patient shows signs of apprehension that the arm will re-injure ->
Chronic Shoulder Dislocation
Dugas' Test - CORRECT ANSWER>>The patient places the hand of the affected
shoulder on the opposite shoulder and attempts to touch the elbow to the chest.
Positive: unable to perform -> Shoulder Dislocation (Active & Acute)
NBCE PART 2 BOARDS - ALL SECTIONS COMBINED EXAM
AND STUDY GUIDE | CONTAINS ALL 6 SECTIONS EACH
CONTAINING 50 QUESTIONS ANDANSWERS
2025/2026 GRADED A
Allen's Test - CORRECT ANSWER>>Patient is seated with their elbow flexed and
forearm supinated. Ask patient to pump their hand while doctor occludes the
radial and ulnar arteries until hand whitens. The patient the opens hand and
doctor releases on artery, recording fill time (until hand regains color). Repeat for
other artery.
Positive for delay more than 10 seconds -> occlusion of the tested artery
Costoclavicular Maneuver AKA - CORRECT ANSWER>>Eden's Test
Eden's Test Performed - CORRECT ANSWER>>Patient is seated and doctor
palpated for the radial pulse. Patient brings shoulder down and back and then
flexes chin to their chest.
Positive if alteration to amplitude of radial pulse -> compression between first rib
and clavicle
Adson's Test AKA - CORRECT ANSWER>>Scalenus Anticus Test
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Scalenus Anticus Test Performed (MUST KNOW) - CORRECT ANSWER>>Patient is
seated and doctor abducts, extends and externally rotates arm while taking the
radial pulse. Patient rotates head TOWARDS the tested side and extends head.
Patient takes a deep breath and holds it.
Positive if alteration to amplitude of radial pulse -> Scalenus Anticus Syndrome
(Cervical "Halstead" rib)
Modified Adson's Test AKA - CORRECT ANSWER>>Scalenus Medius Test
Scalenus Medius Test Performed (MUST KNOW) - CORRECT ANSWER>>Patient is
seated and doctor abducts, extends and externally rotates arm while taking the
radial pulse. Patient rotates head AWAY from the tested side and extends head.
Patient takes a deep breath and holds it.
Positive if alteration to amplitude of radial pulse -> Scalenus medium syndrome
(Subclavian Artery)
Wright's Test AKA - CORRECT ANSWER>>Hyperabduction Maneuver
Hyperabduction Maneuver Performed (MUST KNOW) - CORRECT
ANSWER>>Patient is seated and doctor palpated radial pulse. Both arms are
abducted 180degrees. The doctor notes at what angle the radial pulse diminishes
or disappears.
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Positive f pulses are lost greater than 10degrees difference -> Pectorals Minor
Syndrome (Axillary Artery)
Reverse Bakody Maneuver - CORRECT ANSWER>>Patient is seated and patient
actively placed palm on top of their head.
Positive is pain is increased -> TOS
Halstead's Test - CORRECT ANSWER>>Patient is seated and extends their head
backwards. The examiner exerts downward traction and slight abduction on arm
while taking patient's pulse.
Positive if alteration in the amplitude of the radial pulse -> cervical rib
Rotator Cuff Injury...is muscle or tendon more commonly injured? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>TENDONS
Which Rotator cuff tendon is most likely injured? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>SUPRASPINATUS
How do you diagnosis and treat a Rotator Cuff Tear? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>Diagnosis: MRI
Treatment: Codman's Exercises
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Apley's Scratch Test - CORRECT ANSWER>>Patient is seated and actively moves
hand behind head in attempt to touch the superior angle of the scapula. The
patient then moves hand behind back to touch the inferior angle of the same
scapula.
Positive decreased ROM -> Degenerative tendonitis of the Rotator Cuff Cowman's
Drop Arm Test - CORRECT ANSWER>>The doctor passively abducts the patient's
arm to above 90 degrees and suddenly removes support. This will cause a firing of
the deltoid muscle.
Positive: Patient unable to maintain arm position -> supraspinatous tear
Apprehension Test - CORRECT ANSWER>>The doctor abducts and slowly
externally rotates the affected shoulder.
Positive: Patient shows signs of apprehension that the arm will re-injure ->
Chronic Shoulder Dislocation
Dugas' Test - CORRECT ANSWER>>The patient places the hand of the affected
shoulder on the opposite shoulder and attempts to touch the elbow to the chest.
Positive: unable to perform -> Shoulder Dislocation (Active & Acute)
