sections, chiropractic diagnosis exam, NBCE
questions and answers, clinical chiropractic test,
board prep
Nitrites are found in a routine urinalysis. What does this finding indicate?
a. pyuria
b. SLE
c. diabetes
d. alcohol intoxication - ANSWER>>C. Diabetes
The pH of urine is not within normal limits with a value of
a. 4
b. 5.6
c. 6.9
d. 7.6 - ANSWER>>A. 4
Values between 4.5 and 8 are within normal limits
A 15 year old male has a history of drug abuse. He presents with puffy eyelids
and nausea. Lab findings: proteinuria, decreased albumin in the blood,
decreased sodium in urine. The most likely diagnosis is:
a. multiple myeloma
b. drug withdrawal
,c. nephrotic syndrome
d. bile duct tumor - ANSWER>>C. Nephrotic syndrome
An elevated level of _________ is most closely related to testicular cancer.
a. creatinine
b. estrogen
c. lipase
d. alpha-feto protein - ANSWER>>D. Alpha-feto protein
A highly common cause of cirrhosis is:
a. alpha-antitrypsin deficiency
b. wilson's disease
c. alcohol abuse
d. vitamin c deficiency - ANSWER>>C. Alcohol abuse
This ossifying hematoma is found in the adduction magnus muscle and is
common in horseback riders. Which condition does this represent?
a. pseudosarcoma
b. prussian's disease
c. paget's disease
d. multiple myeloma - ANSWER>>B. Prussian's disease (Myositis Ossificans)
Dawbarn's sign has an indication of
a. posterior shoulder dislocation
b. subacromial bursitis
c. rotator cuff tear
,d. lateral disc protrusion - ANSWER>>B. Subacromial bursitis
Rotator cuff tear is a positive indication in which of the following?
a. codman's test
b. dugas test
c. yergason's
d. mill's test - ANSWER>>A. Codman's test
Which muscle is usually torn in a positive drop arm's test?
a. subscapularis
b. teres minor
c. infraspinatus
d. supraspinatus - ANSWER>>D. Supraspinatus
Which test does not have indication of bicep tendon instability?
a. Abbott Saunders
b. Lundington's
c. Yergason's
d. Lewin's - ANSWER>>D. Lewin's
Perceptible click in the bicipital groove area is a positive finding in?
a. yergason test
b. speeds test
c. Lundington's test
d. Allen's test - ANSWER>>A. Yergason Test
, Which can indicate DeQuervain's disease?
a. retinacular test
b. phalen's test
c. finklestein's test
d. allen's test - ANSWER>>C. Finklestein's test
Knock knees are referred to as-
a. genu varum
b. genu valgum
c. genu recurvatum
d. all of the above - ANSWER>>B. Genu Valgum
Which has a positive sign of the leg staying in abduction?
a. McMurray's
b. Allis test
c. Ober test
d. Lachman's test - ANSWER>>Ober test
Achilles tendon rupture is an indication of which of the follow?
a. medical collateral ligament test
b. thomas test
c. thompson test
d. patella apprehension test - ANSWER>>C. Thompson