NBCE Part II Exam 2025: Complete Chiropractic Board
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Which of the following patients is most likely to have degenerative spondylolisthesis ?
a . female over 40 years of age
b . male over 40 years of age
c . female 20-40 years of age
d . male 20-40 years of age - ANSWER-a . female over 40 years of age
Which of the following is not true regarding Sprengle's deformity ?
a . Associated with Klippel - Feil syndrome
b . Failure of scapula to descend
c . Many cases also involve an omovertebral bone .
d . This occurs mostly in males . - ANSWER-d . This occurs mostly in males .
Which condition is this associated with ? A patient presents with a low hairline and a short webbed neck
.
,a . brevicollis
b . cervical rib
c . AS
d . RA - ANSWER-a . brevicollis
Cervical ribs are most common at :
a . C4
b . C5
c . C3
d . C7 - ANSWER-d . C7
Which type of spondylolisthesis has a no defect in the pars involving a spina bifida at L5 and sacrum ?
a . pseudospondylolisthesis
b . dysplastic
c . type IV
d . traumatic - ANSWER-b . dysplastic
The most common type of spondylolytic spondylolisthesis occurs at
a . L4
b . L5
c . C7
d . T6 - ANSWER-b . L5
The second most common type of spondylolytic spondylolisthesis occurs at
a . L4
,b . L5
c . C6
d . Ll - ANSWER-a . L4
The least common type of spondylolytic spondylolisthesis occurs in
a . lower lumbar area
b . lower cervical area
c . upper cervical area
d . lower sacrum - ANSWER-b . lower cervical area
Past repeated stress fractures of the pars with elongation would most likely describe which type of
spondylolisthesis ?
a . dysplastic
b . ( traumatic ) type IV
c . isthmic subtype b
d . isthmic subtype c - ANSWER-c . isthmic subtype b
Type III spondylolisthesis most commonly occurs at :
a . L4
b . L5
c . L3
d . C5 - ANSWER-a . L4
Butterfly vertebrae are observed most often in the :
, a . cervical spine
b . lumbar spine and thoracic spine
c . sacrum
d . cervical spine and sacrum - ANSWER-b . lumbar spine and thoracic spine
All of the following are typical signs observed in generalized osteoporosis except :
a . biconcave vertebra
b . wedged vertebra
c . splenomegaly
d . Schmorl's nodes - ANSWER-c . splenomegaly
Which is not associated with degenerative spondylolisthesis ?
a . Joint arthrosis is one factor that contributes to degenerative spondylolithesis .
b . Predominately affects females over 40
c . This condition is also known as pseudospondylolisthesis
d . Occurs most commonly at L5 - ANSWER-d . Occurs most commonly at L5
Uniform loss of joint space affecting both hands would be most likely seen in which condition ?
a . RA
b . DJD
c . AS
d . SLE - ANSWER-a . RA
Which is not a radiological feature of rheumatoid arthritis ?
A. Heberden's nodes
Review, Practice Questions, Clinical Case Scenarios &
Proven Strategies to Pass the NBCE Boards Part 2
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Which of the following patients is most likely to have degenerative spondylolisthesis ?
a . female over 40 years of age
b . male over 40 years of age
c . female 20-40 years of age
d . male 20-40 years of age - ANSWER-a . female over 40 years of age
Which of the following is not true regarding Sprengle's deformity ?
a . Associated with Klippel - Feil syndrome
b . Failure of scapula to descend
c . Many cases also involve an omovertebral bone .
d . This occurs mostly in males . - ANSWER-d . This occurs mostly in males .
Which condition is this associated with ? A patient presents with a low hairline and a short webbed neck
.
,a . brevicollis
b . cervical rib
c . AS
d . RA - ANSWER-a . brevicollis
Cervical ribs are most common at :
a . C4
b . C5
c . C3
d . C7 - ANSWER-d . C7
Which type of spondylolisthesis has a no defect in the pars involving a spina bifida at L5 and sacrum ?
a . pseudospondylolisthesis
b . dysplastic
c . type IV
d . traumatic - ANSWER-b . dysplastic
The most common type of spondylolytic spondylolisthesis occurs at
a . L4
b . L5
c . C7
d . T6 - ANSWER-b . L5
The second most common type of spondylolytic spondylolisthesis occurs at
a . L4
,b . L5
c . C6
d . Ll - ANSWER-a . L4
The least common type of spondylolytic spondylolisthesis occurs in
a . lower lumbar area
b . lower cervical area
c . upper cervical area
d . lower sacrum - ANSWER-b . lower cervical area
Past repeated stress fractures of the pars with elongation would most likely describe which type of
spondylolisthesis ?
a . dysplastic
b . ( traumatic ) type IV
c . isthmic subtype b
d . isthmic subtype c - ANSWER-c . isthmic subtype b
Type III spondylolisthesis most commonly occurs at :
a . L4
b . L5
c . L3
d . C5 - ANSWER-a . L4
Butterfly vertebrae are observed most often in the :
, a . cervical spine
b . lumbar spine and thoracic spine
c . sacrum
d . cervical spine and sacrum - ANSWER-b . lumbar spine and thoracic spine
All of the following are typical signs observed in generalized osteoporosis except :
a . biconcave vertebra
b . wedged vertebra
c . splenomegaly
d . Schmorl's nodes - ANSWER-c . splenomegaly
Which is not associated with degenerative spondylolisthesis ?
a . Joint arthrosis is one factor that contributes to degenerative spondylolithesis .
b . Predominately affects females over 40
c . This condition is also known as pseudospondylolisthesis
d . Occurs most commonly at L5 - ANSWER-d . Occurs most commonly at L5
Uniform loss of joint space affecting both hands would be most likely seen in which condition ?
a . RA
b . DJD
c . AS
d . SLE - ANSWER-a . RA
Which is not a radiological feature of rheumatoid arthritis ?
A. Heberden's nodes
