National Board of Chiropractic Examiners (NBCE) Q&A Package

Blood from the UE >> ______. Blood from the LE >> ______. Blood from the lumbars >> _____ >> _______. SVC, IVC, azygous vein, SVC 80% of blood __________ to the right ventricle. The remaining 20% needs _______ to flow to the RV. Passively flows (via gravity) Atrial cont...

health hx includes: CC, past health hx, personal and social hx, ROS CC Hx the reason the pt is seeking care and should be obtained in the pt's own words OPQRST O: Sudden onset: Vascular Stroke, MI, Musculoskeletal P: B/W Q: Throbbing=Vascular. Ache=Muscular. Burning=Nerve. Tearing=D...

Types of Degeneration 1. Calcification 2. Caseous 3. Cloudy swelling 4. Coagulation 5. Enzymatic 6. Fatty 7. Liquefaction 8. Wallerian 9. Zenker's Metastatic calcification is calcification of _________. Normal tissue (Hypervitaminosis D, Estrogen therapy) Dystrophic calcification is ...

Eukaryotes have a ___________. True nucleus I.e. Human cells, Protozoa, Amoeba, Fungi Prokaryotes have ___________. No true nucleus (no organelles) I.e. Bacteria Classification system for organisms Kingdom Phylum Class Order Family Genus Species Adenoviridae, Papillomaviridae, Herp...

1. Origin of the adrenal medulla is from A. Neural plate B. Neural crest C. Myotome D. Schwann cells B. Neural Crest 2. Schwann cells produce myelin in the A. ANS B. CNS C. PNS D. Ganglia only C. PNS 3. Oligodendrocytes produce myelin in the A. ANS B. CNS C. PNS D. Ganglia B. CNS ...

What is the grove between the greater and lesser humeral tubercles? Intertubercular groove What arise from the epicondyles of the humerus? Lateral epicondyle= extensors of the forearm Medial epicondyle= flexors of the forearm What is the proximal end of the trochlear notch of the ulna? Ancone...

DECREASED ROM HINTS Neutral zone: Mid-range ROM is always the best place to start ACUTE STAGE includes (inflammation and edema) 1 - 4 weeks, depends on severity PRICES for first 48 hours Passive ROM within limit of pain as swelling decreases Active assisted ROM within limit of...

Blood from Upper Extremity goes into the heart from the _______. Superior Vena Cava Blood from Lower Extremity goes into the heart from the ______. Inferior Vena Cava Where does the Azygous vein drain into the heart from? Lumbars into SVC ____ % of blood passively flows into the right ventr...

Deep heat modalities are contraindicated for ____. a. scar tissue b. chronic inflammation c. infection d. bone fractures a. scar tissue LAMP PAD Low back or pelvis during pregnancy Acute injury or edema Malignancy Poor sensation (*over scars*, diabetic neuropathies) Patients with bleedin...

the coating of a microbe with complement is known as opsonization immune serum induces artificial passive immunity most circulating antibodies are made by plasma cells This test identifies antibody sensitization of red blood cells in erythroblastosis fetalis Coombs test this cell acts as...

24 year old female presents with hand pain and shiny skin on her arms and hands. Provocative cold environment and cryotherapy. X-ray shows erosions of distal tufts and calcinosis in hands. Scleroderma Scleroderma • Most likely differential diagnoses: 1) Acro-Osteolysis 2) Calcinosis Cutis 3...

Which of the following pulses can be palpated just proximal to the hypothenar pad? a) Subclavian b) Brachial c) Radial d) Ulnar d) Ulnar Calcitonin is secreted by which of the following cells? a) Parafollicular b) Follicular c) Chief d) Macrophages a) Parafollicular Which of the fo...

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 B. Prussian's disease (Myositis Ossificans) Dawbarn's sign has an indicatio...

Fibrocartilage unites bone in which of the following articulations? Hinge Symphysis Suture Saddle Joint Symphysis