NBCE_PART_2_BOARDS_ALL_SECTIONS_COMBINED_EXAM_2024_AND_STUDY_GUIDE

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NBCE PART 2 BOARDS - ALL SECTIONS COMBINED
EXAM 2024 AND STUDY GUIDE | CONTAINS ALL 6
SECTIONS EACH CONTAINING 50 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS GRADED A |

Foraminal Compression Test - CORRECT ANSWER>>The patient is seated and
actively rotates head from side to side. Then the doctor exerts downward pressure
and the head is rotated to each side with pressure.


Positive Radicular Pain -> Nerve Root Compression


Positive Local Pain -> Foraminal Encroachment


Jackson's Compression Test - CORRECT ANSWER>>The patient is seated and the
doctor laterally flexes the patient head to the left and the right and applies
downward pressure.


Postive Radicular Pain -> Nerve Root Compression


Distraction Test - CORRECT ANSWER>>The patient is seated and the doctor holds
under the mastoid and pulls the patient's head superior, removing the weight of
the head.


"What did you experience?"


Decreased Pain -> Nerve Root Compression

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Increased Pain -> Sprain/Strain


O'Donohue's Test is for.... - CORRECT ANSWER>>Determining whether it is a
SPRAIN or STRAIN


O'Donohue's Test Performed - CORRECT ANSWER>>1) Patient actively moves part
against resistance.
2) Then the doctor moves part passively through a full ROM.


Pain Active: STRAIN (damage in mm tissue)


Pain Passive: SPRAIN (damage I'm ligamentous tissue)


Valsalva's Maneuver - CORRECT ANSWER>>The doctor asks the patient to take a
deep breath and hold while bearing down.


Postive Radicular Pain -> SOL


Maximal Cervical Compression Test - CORRECT ANSWER>>Patient is seated and
actively rotated and extended head. If no pain the patient is asked to maximally
laterally flex head in the same direction. Repeat on the other side. No
compression applied.


Postive Radicular pain -> Nerve Root Compression

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Shoulder Depression Test - CORRECT ANSWER>>Patient is seated, the doctor
depressed the patient's shoulder while laterally flexing the cervical spine away
from the shoulder. Repeat on other side.


Postive Pain -> Nerve Root Adhesion


Soto Hall Sign - CORRECT ANSWER>>Patient supine and the doctor places one
hand on the patient's stream and passively flexes the patient's head towards
his/her chest.


Positive localized pain -> ant: fracture/ post: ligament tear


Bakody's Test AKA Shoulder Abduction Test - CORRECT ANSWER>>Patient is
seated and placed affected arm's palm on top of their head. The elbow should be
at the level of the head.


Postive Relief of Pain -> IVF encroachment


Thoracic Outlet Syndrome AKA - CORRECT ANSWER>>Neurovascular Compression
Syndrome


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

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doctor releases on artery, recording fill time (until hand regains color). Repeat for
other artery.


Postive 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


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.


Postive if alteration to amplitude of radial pulse -> Scalenus Anticus Syndrome
(Cervical "Halstead" rib)


Modified Adson's Test AKA - CORRECT ANSWER>>Scalenus Medius Test