NBCE Part 2 example questions Latest Update 2025-2026 500 Questions and 100% Verified Correct Answers Guaranteed A+
________ Vertebra is medial to the inferior angle of the scapula?
- T3
- T4
- T6
d. T7 - CORRECT ANSWER: C. T7
21 year old college football player has hurt his knee in an unfortunate tackle. Which test would be most relevant to use?
- apley's compression
- burn's bench
- buergers
d. dugas - CORRECT ANSWER: A. Apley's compression
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:
- multiple myeloma
- drug withdrawal
- nephrotic syndrome
d. bile duct tumor - CORRECT ANSWER: C. Nephrotic syndrome
A 39-year-old male presents with hyponatremia, corticosteroid deficiency, excessive levels of potassium in the blood, and chronic dehydration. The most likely diagnosis is:
- myxedema 1 / 4
- diabetes mellitus
- addison's disease
d. von willebrand's disease - CORRECT ANSWER: C. Addison's disease
A 45 year old female has soft tissue fibromas, polyps in the colon and many osteomas.which is the most probable condition?
- supperative osteomyelitis
- fibrous dysplasia
- gardener's syndrome
d. multiple myeloma - CORRECT ANSWER: C. Gardener's syndrome
A 53 year old female complains of stiff swollen wrists bilaterally and occasional fevers.Hyperpigmentation is present in her thighs. Lab findings: decreased white blood cells,
+ANA,. The most likely diagnosis is:
- scleroderma
- SLE
- felty's syndrome
d. AS - CORRECT ANSWER: C. Felty's syndrome
A babinski response is obtained upon stroking of the tibia:
- Oppenheim's
- Gordon's
- Schaffer's
d. Chaddock's - CORRECT ANSWER: A. Oppenheim's
A biceps curl would be a ________ contraction.
- eccentric
- concentric 2 / 4
- isometric
d. isotonic - CORRECT ANSWER: C. Concentric
A contraindication of ultrasound is
- muscle spasm
- bursitis
- over acute infection
d. tendinitis - CORRECT ANSWER: C. Over acute infection
A deficiency of thiamin is associated most closely with all of the following conditions or
symptoms except:
- weakness
- beri beri
- wernicke-korsakoff's syndrome
d. nyctalopia - CORRECT ANSWER: D. Nyctalopia
A highly common cause of cirrhosis is:
- alpha-antitrypsin deficiency
- wilson's disease
- alcohol abuse
d. vitamin c deficiency - CORRECT ANSWER: C. Alcohol abuse
A macule is a skin lesion that may appear as which of the following?
- plaque
- wheal
- freckle
- excoriation - CORRECT ANSWER: C. Freckle 3 / 4
A patient is suspected of having sciatica. Which is the most appropriate test?
- yeoman's test
- kernig's test
- burns bench test
d. turyn's test - CORRECT ANSWER: D. Turyn's test
A patient present with a low hairline and a short webbed neck. Which condition is this associated with?
- brevicollis
- cervical rib
- AS
d. RA - CORRECT ANSWER: A. Brevicollis
A patient's axillary artery may be compressed. Choose most appropriate test?
- wright test
- apley scratch test
- dugas test
d. drop arm test - CORRECT ANSWER: A. Wright test
A peak of deflection of the nervoscope graph on the side of protruding disc will prove to be a
- acute subluxation
- chronic subluxation
- muscle vasomotor response
d. operator error - CORRECT ANSWER: A. Acute subluxation
A positive is pain in the S.I. joint for all of the following except?
- / 4