NBCE EXAM PART 3 EXAM AND
STUDY GUIDE 300 QUESTIONS WITH
DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS AND
RATIONALES (100% CORRECT) /A+
GRADE ASSURED
which of these involuntary movements is most characteristic
of a patient with cerebral palsy?
A. hemiballismus
B. sydenham chorea
C. athetosis
D. fasciculation - ...ANSWER...C
which of these is characteristic of acute midthoracic rib
dysfunction?
A. increased pain on inspiration
B. pain referred to upper shoulder
C. intercostal anesthesia
D. epigastric pain - ...ANSWER...A
What is the most likely dx for a 62 yom with right hip pain
whose blood tests reveal elevated serum alkaline phosphatase
and his radiographs demonstrate a mottled increase in bone
density of the proximal femur? - ...ANSWER...Paget disease
Which of these is not associated with an UMNL?
A. muscle weakness
,B. spasticity
C. hyporeflexia
D. Hoffmann sign - ...ANSWER...C
The most appropriate recommendation for a high school
baseball pitcher with cubital tunnel syndrome is __ -
...ANSWER...sleep with the elbow splinted in 45 degrees of
flexion
Decreased hematocrit is most characteristic of __
A. severe dehydration
B. polycythemia vera
C. chronic hypoxia
D. cirrhosis - ...ANSWER...D
retrosternal pain and dysphagia are the most common initial
presenting symptoms of __
A. esophagitis
B. pancreatitis
C. duodenal ulcer
D. angina pectoris - ...ANSWER...A
mild, aching LBP that encompasses the entire lumbar region
and posterior pelvis and worsens with active movement is
characteristic of lumbar __
A. fracture
B. strain
C. disc syndrome
D. facet syndrome - ...ANSWER...B
The Hibbs test is used to assess __ of the hip
A. ext rot
B. int rot
,C. flex
D. ext - ...ANSWER...B
Which of these motions occur in a coronal plane around a
sagittal axis?
A. wrist flexion and extension
B. ankle dorsiflexion and plantarflexion
C. hip abd and adduciton
D. int and ext shoulder rotation - ...ANSWER...C
lumbar disc degeneration is most likely to result in __
A. decreased load on facets
B. enlargement of lateral recesses
C. nucleus pulposus engorgement
D. dysfunction of the vertebral motion segment -
...ANSWER...D
To correct a left lateral flex fixation subluxation in the lumbar
spine, the patient should be placed __ as the doctor utilizes a
__ contact - ...ANSWER...in the side posture, right side up;
right mammillary
which of these is the most appropriate initial procedure to
perform on a 53 yof with a hx of RA who presents with
cervical myospasm? - ...ANSWER...cervical radiographic
series
what is the most appropriate initial case management for an
intoxicated male who fell down the stairs and is complaining
of neck stiffness and is supporting the weight of his head with
his hands? - ...ANSWER...refer patient to hospital
, what is the most appropriate case management for a patient
with an acute quadriceps contusion? - ...ANSWER...rest and
ice
which of these is most likely present in the case hx of a 9 y/o
with osteomyelitis? - ...ANSWER...previous upper respiratory
infection
which type of HA is most likely in a 30 yom who complains
of unilateral periorbital pain, rhinorrhea, and indicates that the
symptoms coincide with alcohol consumption? -
...ANSWER...cluster
what additional finding is most likely for a 45 yof with
bilateral carpal tunnel like symptoms, cold intolerance, and
dry skin? - ...ANSWER...increased TSH
which blood test is the most appropriate initial follow up if an
elevated serum calcium level is found? -
...ANSWER...parathyroid hormone
what lumbar position most often aggravates facet syndrome? -
...ANSWER...extension
which landmark is used as the zero point for measuring
venous pressure? - ...ANSWER...sternal angle
small irregular pupils that accommodate but do not react to
light are characteristic of __ - ...ANSWER...argyll robertson
pupil
STUDY GUIDE 300 QUESTIONS WITH
DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS AND
RATIONALES (100% CORRECT) /A+
GRADE ASSURED
which of these involuntary movements is most characteristic
of a patient with cerebral palsy?
A. hemiballismus
B. sydenham chorea
C. athetosis
D. fasciculation - ...ANSWER...C
which of these is characteristic of acute midthoracic rib
dysfunction?
A. increased pain on inspiration
B. pain referred to upper shoulder
C. intercostal anesthesia
D. epigastric pain - ...ANSWER...A
What is the most likely dx for a 62 yom with right hip pain
whose blood tests reveal elevated serum alkaline phosphatase
and his radiographs demonstrate a mottled increase in bone
density of the proximal femur? - ...ANSWER...Paget disease
Which of these is not associated with an UMNL?
A. muscle weakness
,B. spasticity
C. hyporeflexia
D. Hoffmann sign - ...ANSWER...C
The most appropriate recommendation for a high school
baseball pitcher with cubital tunnel syndrome is __ -
...ANSWER...sleep with the elbow splinted in 45 degrees of
flexion
Decreased hematocrit is most characteristic of __
A. severe dehydration
B. polycythemia vera
C. chronic hypoxia
D. cirrhosis - ...ANSWER...D
retrosternal pain and dysphagia are the most common initial
presenting symptoms of __
A. esophagitis
B. pancreatitis
C. duodenal ulcer
D. angina pectoris - ...ANSWER...A
mild, aching LBP that encompasses the entire lumbar region
and posterior pelvis and worsens with active movement is
characteristic of lumbar __
A. fracture
B. strain
C. disc syndrome
D. facet syndrome - ...ANSWER...B
The Hibbs test is used to assess __ of the hip
A. ext rot
B. int rot
,C. flex
D. ext - ...ANSWER...B
Which of these motions occur in a coronal plane around a
sagittal axis?
A. wrist flexion and extension
B. ankle dorsiflexion and plantarflexion
C. hip abd and adduciton
D. int and ext shoulder rotation - ...ANSWER...C
lumbar disc degeneration is most likely to result in __
A. decreased load on facets
B. enlargement of lateral recesses
C. nucleus pulposus engorgement
D. dysfunction of the vertebral motion segment -
...ANSWER...D
To correct a left lateral flex fixation subluxation in the lumbar
spine, the patient should be placed __ as the doctor utilizes a
__ contact - ...ANSWER...in the side posture, right side up;
right mammillary
which of these is the most appropriate initial procedure to
perform on a 53 yof with a hx of RA who presents with
cervical myospasm? - ...ANSWER...cervical radiographic
series
what is the most appropriate initial case management for an
intoxicated male who fell down the stairs and is complaining
of neck stiffness and is supporting the weight of his head with
his hands? - ...ANSWER...refer patient to hospital
, what is the most appropriate case management for a patient
with an acute quadriceps contusion? - ...ANSWER...rest and
ice
which of these is most likely present in the case hx of a 9 y/o
with osteomyelitis? - ...ANSWER...previous upper respiratory
infection
which type of HA is most likely in a 30 yom who complains
of unilateral periorbital pain, rhinorrhea, and indicates that the
symptoms coincide with alcohol consumption? -
...ANSWER...cluster
what additional finding is most likely for a 45 yof with
bilateral carpal tunnel like symptoms, cold intolerance, and
dry skin? - ...ANSWER...increased TSH
which blood test is the most appropriate initial follow up if an
elevated serum calcium level is found? -
...ANSWER...parathyroid hormone
what lumbar position most often aggravates facet syndrome? -
...ANSWER...extension
which landmark is used as the zero point for measuring
venous pressure? - ...ANSWER...sternal angle
small irregular pupils that accommodate but do not react to
light are characteristic of __ - ...ANSWER...argyll robertson
pupil
