NBCE Practice Test Questions with Verified Solutions

NBCE Practice Test Questions with Verified Solutions 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? Thompson The case hx of a patient w/ Guillain Barre Syndrome is most likely to include which? recent vaccination Which of these complaints is most characteristic of cervical spondylotic myelopathy? difficulty walking and neck pain A patient w/ recurring unilateral periorbital pain, lacrimation, and rhinorrhea is most likely to report? cluster headache - lying in a dark room helps Which of these patients statements is most characteristic of facet joint OA? i have constant pain in my low back that radiates to my foot the pain is at its worst upon awakening but decreases with activity Which of these sports has a high incidence of stress fracture of the pars interarticularis? gymnastics A patient w/ upper crossed syndrome exhibits _____________ rhomboid and _________________ pectoralis musculature. Weak Tight 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. corticospinal tract During the gait cycle, which action normally occurs immediately following heel strike? foot supination Which structures are most likely invovled when active range of motion reproduces symptoms, but passive range of motion do not? muscles Right arm and hand pain reproduced by cervical compression and relieved by flexion and distraction are most characterisitic of? cervical radiculitis Which test is used to isolate lesions in both the cervical and upper thoracic spine? SOTO Hall Which of these tests is best utilized to distinguish inflamed pleura from neuritis in the thoracic spine? Schepelmann What orthopedic procedure best screens for lateral rib fracture? sternal compression test During flexion of the patient's heel to the contralateral buttock, the patient begins to raise his pelvis off the table in an attempt to avoid anterior thigh pain. This indicates a positive Ely's Sign Which procedure, when positive, is most indicative of a medial disc protrusion? Fajersztajn Test