NBCE practice test questions
A 30 yr old patient who recently began an aerobic program presents w/ anterior hip and groin
pain. The most likely diagnosis is ____________________. - ANS iliopsoas bursitis
\A 33 yr old patient with a history of hereditary multiple exostoses has recently developed
progressive, deep, unilateral hip pain w/ an associated soft tissue mass. The most likely
diagnosis is __________________________. - ANS chondrosarcoma
\A 40 year old male presents w/ posterior ankle swelling. He reports that he heard a "pop" from
his ankle when he landed awkwardly after a jump. Which ortho test? - ANS Thompson
\A 60 yr old patient w/ lower lumbar central spinal canal stenosis is most likely to demonstrate
_________________________. - ANS relief of pain when flexing forward
\A chest radiograph that reveals the appearance of eggshell calcification around the periphery of
lymph nodes is characteristic of which condition? - ANS lymphosarcoma or silicosis (pick your
poison)
\A diseases that are characterized by a lack of joint destruction and joint dislocations that are
easily reversible? - ANS SLE (systemic lupus erythematosus)
\A dorsoplantar view of the foot requires a __________________ tube angulation. - ANS 10
degrees cephalad
\A female is most likely to be an asymptomatic carrier of - ANS
\A flexion deformity located at the proximal interphalangeal joint is known as
______________________. - ANS hammer toe
\A gait in which the knee is fixed in extension and the ankle is plantarflexed while the leg swings
forward in a semicircular pattern is mostly likely caused by a _________________ lesion. - ANS
corticospinal tract
\A hair on end radiographic appearance of the skull is most likely to accompany
______________________. - ANS thalassemia major
\A herniation of the L4 disc is most likely to cause weakness of the ____________________
muscle. - ANS L5 nerve root and L5 IVF
- answer = extensor hallucis longus
\A lesion which impairs pain and temperature sensation only is most likely due to a
_______________ lesion. - ANS anterior cord
-anterospinothalamic tract
\A lytic expansile lesion in the neural arch of a vertebrae that resembles a giant cell tumor in
long bones is most likely what? - ANS ABC or osteoid osteoma or nonossifying fibroma (pick
your poison)
\A multiparous female who complains of urination on coughing or sneezing should be evaluated
for? - ANS uterine prolapse
\A nonmobile retracted tympanic membrane is most likely due to? - ANS eustachian tube
obstruction
\A patient w/ recurring unilateral periorbital pain, lacrimation, and rhinorrhea is most likely to
report? - ANS cluster headache
, - lying in a dark room helps
\A patient w/ upper crossed syndrome exhibits _____________ rhomboid and
_________________ pectoralis musculature. - ANS Weak
Tight
\A patient who is unable to stand with his eyes open and feet together most likley has a
____________________ dysfunction. - ANS vestibular system
\A patient with a cough, low grade fever, and nontender lymphadenopathy whose chest
radiographs reveal a granular hilar mass is most likely to have which of these? - ANS
sarcoidosis
\A patient with undiagnosed acute angle closure glaucoma is most likely to present with which of
these CCX? - ANS "I see halos around lights, and my eyes hurt"
\A person with dissociate identity disorder has at least 2 ____________________. - ANS
\A primary function of the lumbar facet joints is resistance to forces induced by
_______________________. - ANS rotation
\A prone cervical index pillar contact is best utilized to correct a/an __________________
malposition. - ANS
\A pulsating tracheal tug is characteristic of? - ANS aortic arch aneurysms
\A scabbing lesion on the nose that heals and then recurs is most likely caused by which of
these? - ANS
\A single, nontender, firm breast mass with ill defined margins is most characteristic of which
disorder? - ANS
\A teardrop fracture in the cervical spine is caused by which mechanism of injury? - ANS
hyperflexion
\A well corticated ossification at the superolateral aspect of the patella after knee trauma,
demonstrated on AP and lateral knee radiographs, is most characteristic of
_____________________. - ANS bipartite patella
\Abnormal pulsations of an aortic arch aneursym are typically found in which location? - ANS left
2nd interspace
\An acutely angulated thoracic kyphosis resulting from vertebral compression fracture is known
as ? - ANS
\An avulsion at the origin of the rectus femoris muscle results in a downward displacement of a
fragment of bone from the __________________. - ANS anterior inferior iliac spine
\An eczematous eruption of the skin around the ankles and shins is characteristic of
_________________. - ANS stasis dermatitis
\An increase in afferent stimuli, causing the synaptic threshold to be more easily received, is
known as ______________. - ANS facilitation
\An infection characterized by a pustule or inflammatory nodule surrounding the hair follicle is
known as _____________________. - ANS
\An irregular pulse deficit is most characteristic of - ANS subclavian steal syndrome
\Approximately 50% of patients w/ cervical spondylolisthesis also have ___________________
of the affected vertebrae. - ANS spina bifida
\Bence Jones proteinuria is most characteristic of - ANS multiple myeloma
A 30 yr old patient who recently began an aerobic program presents w/ anterior hip and groin
pain. The most likely diagnosis is ____________________. - ANS iliopsoas bursitis
\A 33 yr old patient with a history of hereditary multiple exostoses has recently developed
progressive, deep, unilateral hip pain w/ an associated soft tissue mass. The most likely
diagnosis is __________________________. - ANS chondrosarcoma
\A 40 year old male presents w/ posterior ankle swelling. He reports that he heard a "pop" from
his ankle when he landed awkwardly after a jump. Which ortho test? - ANS Thompson
\A 60 yr old patient w/ lower lumbar central spinal canal stenosis is most likely to demonstrate
_________________________. - ANS relief of pain when flexing forward
\A chest radiograph that reveals the appearance of eggshell calcification around the periphery of
lymph nodes is characteristic of which condition? - ANS lymphosarcoma or silicosis (pick your
poison)
\A diseases that are characterized by a lack of joint destruction and joint dislocations that are
easily reversible? - ANS SLE (systemic lupus erythematosus)
\A dorsoplantar view of the foot requires a __________________ tube angulation. - ANS 10
degrees cephalad
\A female is most likely to be an asymptomatic carrier of - ANS
\A flexion deformity located at the proximal interphalangeal joint is known as
______________________. - ANS hammer toe
\A gait in which the knee is fixed in extension and the ankle is plantarflexed while the leg swings
forward in a semicircular pattern is mostly likely caused by a _________________ lesion. - ANS
corticospinal tract
\A hair on end radiographic appearance of the skull is most likely to accompany
______________________. - ANS thalassemia major
\A herniation of the L4 disc is most likely to cause weakness of the ____________________
muscle. - ANS L5 nerve root and L5 IVF
- answer = extensor hallucis longus
\A lesion which impairs pain and temperature sensation only is most likely due to a
_______________ lesion. - ANS anterior cord
-anterospinothalamic tract
\A lytic expansile lesion in the neural arch of a vertebrae that resembles a giant cell tumor in
long bones is most likely what? - ANS ABC or osteoid osteoma or nonossifying fibroma (pick
your poison)
\A multiparous female who complains of urination on coughing or sneezing should be evaluated
for? - ANS uterine prolapse
\A nonmobile retracted tympanic membrane is most likely due to? - ANS eustachian tube
obstruction
\A patient w/ recurring unilateral periorbital pain, lacrimation, and rhinorrhea is most likely to
report? - ANS cluster headache
, - lying in a dark room helps
\A patient w/ upper crossed syndrome exhibits _____________ rhomboid and
_________________ pectoralis musculature. - ANS Weak
Tight
\A patient who is unable to stand with his eyes open and feet together most likley has a
____________________ dysfunction. - ANS vestibular system
\A patient with a cough, low grade fever, and nontender lymphadenopathy whose chest
radiographs reveal a granular hilar mass is most likely to have which of these? - ANS
sarcoidosis
\A patient with undiagnosed acute angle closure glaucoma is most likely to present with which of
these CCX? - ANS "I see halos around lights, and my eyes hurt"
\A person with dissociate identity disorder has at least 2 ____________________. - ANS
\A primary function of the lumbar facet joints is resistance to forces induced by
_______________________. - ANS rotation
\A prone cervical index pillar contact is best utilized to correct a/an __________________
malposition. - ANS
\A pulsating tracheal tug is characteristic of? - ANS aortic arch aneurysms
\A scabbing lesion on the nose that heals and then recurs is most likely caused by which of
these? - ANS
\A single, nontender, firm breast mass with ill defined margins is most characteristic of which
disorder? - ANS
\A teardrop fracture in the cervical spine is caused by which mechanism of injury? - ANS
hyperflexion
\A well corticated ossification at the superolateral aspect of the patella after knee trauma,
demonstrated on AP and lateral knee radiographs, is most characteristic of
_____________________. - ANS bipartite patella
\Abnormal pulsations of an aortic arch aneursym are typically found in which location? - ANS left
2nd interspace
\An acutely angulated thoracic kyphosis resulting from vertebral compression fracture is known
as ? - ANS
\An avulsion at the origin of the rectus femoris muscle results in a downward displacement of a
fragment of bone from the __________________. - ANS anterior inferior iliac spine
\An eczematous eruption of the skin around the ankles and shins is characteristic of
_________________. - ANS stasis dermatitis
\An increase in afferent stimuli, causing the synaptic threshold to be more easily received, is
known as ______________. - ANS facilitation
\An infection characterized by a pustule or inflammatory nodule surrounding the hair follicle is
known as _____________________. - ANS
\An irregular pulse deficit is most characteristic of - ANS subclavian steal syndrome
\Approximately 50% of patients w/ cervical spondylolisthesis also have ___________________
of the affected vertebrae. - ANS spina bifida
\Bence Jones proteinuria is most characteristic of - ANS multiple myeloma
