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NBCEpracticetestquestions100% VERIFIEDANSWERS 2024/2025A 40 year old male presents w/ posterior ankle swelling. He reports that he hearda "pop" from his ankle when he landed awkwardly after a jump. Which ortho test?ThompsonThe case hx of a patient w/ Guillain Barre Syndrome is most likely to includewhich?recent vaccinationWhich of these complaints is most characteristic of cervical spondyloticmyelopathy?difficulty walking and neck painA patient w/ recurring unilateral periorbital pain, lacrimation, and rhinorrhea ismost likely to report?cluster headache-lying in a dark room helpsWhich of these patients statements is most characteristic of facet joint OA?i have constant pain in my low back that radiates to my footthe pain is at its worst upon awakening but decreases with activity

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Which of these sports has a high incidence of stress fracture of the parsinterarticularis?gymnasticsA patient w/ upper crossed syndrome exhibits _____________ rhomboid and_________________ pectoralis musculature.WeakTightA gait in which the knee is fixed in extension and the ankle is plantarflexed whilethe leg swings forward in a semicircular pattern is mostly likely caused by a_________________ lesion.corticospinal tractDuring the gait cycle, which action normally occurs immediately following heelstrike?foot supinationWhich structures are most likely invovled when active range of motionreproduces symptoms, but passive range of motion do not?musclesRight arm and hand pain reproduced by cervical compression and relieved byflexion and distraction are most characterisitic of?cervical radiculitisWhich test is used to isolate lesions in both the cervical and upper thoracicspine?SOTO Hall

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Which of these tests is best utilized to distinguish inflamed pleura from neuritis inthe thoracic spine?SchepelmannWhat orthopedic procedure best screens for lateral rib fracture?sternal compression testDuring flexion of the patient's heel to the contralateral buttock, the patient beginsto raise his pelvis off the table in an attempt to avoid anterior thigh pain. Thisindicates a positiveEly's SignWhich procedure, when positive, is most indicative of amedial disc protrusion?Fajersztajn TestThe combination of which low back movements places the most weight on theleft lumbar facet joints?extension, left lateral flexion and left rotationPatellofemoral pain syndrome is typically associated with which examinationfinding?increased Q angleThe McMurray test combines _________________ with _________________ of theknee to evaluate for structural damage to the medial meniscus.external rotationextensionHorner Syndrome is most likely to present with a ________________ reflex.

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BabinskiA patient who is unable to stand with his eyes open and feet together most likleyhas a ____________________ dysfunction.vestibular systemWhich condition is most likely ifa patient's pupils do NOT constrict with light butreact with accomodation?Tabes Dorsalis (Neurosyphilis)A herniation of the L4 disc is most likely to cause weakness of the____________________ muscle.L5 nerve root and L5 IVF-answer = extensor hallucis longusWeakness of the biceps muscle w/ normal strength of the wrist extensorsindicates a lesion of the ?C5 nerve rootThe anterior tibialis muscle test evaluates the ________________ nerve.deep fibularParesthesia on the palm and first, second, andthird fingers most likely indicatesnerve entrapment at which location?pronator teres muscleWhich of these is most characteristic of a pyramidal tract lesion?apperance of pathological reflexes

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Which of these reflexes would most likely be abnormal in a patient w/ caudaequina syndrome?cremasteric reflexA lesion which impairs pain and temperature sensation only is most likely due toa _______________ lesion.anterior cord-anterospinothalamic tractA 60 yr old patient w/ lower lumbar central spinal canal stenosis is most likely todemonstrate _________________________.relief of pain when flexing forwardRigidity during passive joint movement is most characteristic of a____________________ lesion.basal ganglia-Cog wheel, pill rolling-Parkinson's diseaseWhich of these is characteristic of an optic chiasm lesion?bitemporal hemianopiaMuscle weakness that becomes worse as the day progresses is mostcharacteristic of _____________________.myasthenia gravisMeralgia paresthetica may mimic irritation of the ___________ nerve root(s).L2-L3

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-lateral femoral cutaneous nerve-tight pantsWhich of these is characteristic of complex regional pain syndrome?persistent burning painFixed adduction and internal rotation of the shoulder w/ pronation of the forearmand no sensory loss is most characterisitic of ___________________.Erb's PalsyWhat is the most likely diagnosis for a patient with a history of smoking whocomplains of legpain after walking for a few minutes, but gets relief uponresting?intermittent claudicationRaynaud phenomenon is MC seen in patients diagnosed with which of theseconditions?connective tissue diseaseex: SclerodermaLateral epicondylitis MC affects the _________________ muscle.extensor carpi radialis brevisWhich muscle disorder has a significant association w/ giant cell arteritis?polymyalgia rheumaticaA 30 yr old patient who recently began an aerobic program presents w/ anteriorhip and groin pain. The most likely diagnosis is ____________________.iliopsoas bursitis

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Repetition of which activity is most likely to result in iliotibial syndrome?running downhillFoot drop, slowly progressive distal muscle atrophy, and high pedal arches arecharacteristics of ______________________.Charcot-Marie-Tooth diseaseGradual onset of pain and swelling at the tibial tuberosity in a young, athleticpatient is characteristic of _____________________.Osgood-Schlatter diseaseA 33 yr old patient with a history of hereditary multiple exostoses has recentlydeveloped progressive, deep, unilateral hip pain w/ an associated soft tissuemass. The most likely diagnosis is __________________________.chondrosarcomaKeinbock disease affects the ___________________ bone.lunateWhich condition results in enlargement of cartilage at the costochondraljunctions?ricketsA flexion deformity located at the proximal interphalangeal joint is known as______________________.hammer toeWhat is the defining characteristic of remnant X-rays?They pass through the patient and reach the film

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Scatter radiation is most effectively reduced by which of these?collimatorsQuantum mottle is minimized with ____________________.high mAslow kVpTheproper development temperature in an automatic processor is_______________ degrees F.75 degrees FThe dose of diagnostic x rays to skin, gonads, and bone marrow is measured in______________________.radsWhich radiographic cervical projection is most appropriate for depicting aposttraumatic vacuum cleft sign?APTube angulation is necessary for an AP lower cervical radiograph in order to____________________.visualize the intervertebral disc spacesWhich radiographic view provides clear visualizationof a Hahn venous groove?lateral thoracicWhat is the appropriate change in technique when taking lumbar radiographs ofan obese patient?performs films with the patient in recumbent position

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What is the angulation of the central ray in a lateral lumbosacral projection?no angulationThe iliac crest epiphysis first appears at which aspect of the crest?directly in the middle of the crestVisible lesser trochanters and foreshortened femoral necks noted on an AP pelvicview are most likely due to _________________ of the ______________________.external rotationlower extremityA dorsoplantar view of the foot requires a __________________ tube angulation.10 degrees cephaladCorrect positioning for an AP radiograph of the elbow includes_____________________.full extensionWhat routine series is used to evaluate for sternal fracture?RAO and lateral or PA and lateral (pick your poison)Tarsal coalition most frequently occurs between which two tarsal bones?calcaneonavicularA well corticated ossification at the superolateral aspect of the patella after kneetrauma, demonstrated on AP and lateral knee radiographs, is most characteristicof _____________________.bipartite patella

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Approximately 50% of patients w/ cervical spondylolisthesis also have___________________ of the affected vertebrae.spina bifidaOn a well positioned lateral elbow view, an elevated posterior fat pad may beindicative of ___________________.intra articular fractureDislocation of the symphysis pubis is termed ____________________.diastasisThe MC fracture of the proximal femur is ______________________.intertrochantericAn avulsion at the origin of the rectus femoris muscle results in a downwarddisplacement of a fragment of bone from the __________________.anterior inferior iliac spineThe triad of finger clubbing, athralgias, and periostitis is indicative of____________________.hypertrophic osteoarthropathyA diseases that is characterized by a lack of joint destruction and jointdislocations that are easily reversible?SLE (systemic lupus erythematosus)The presence of end plate sclerosis, vacuum phenomenon, and markedlydecreased disc height is characteristic of _____________________.intervertebral osteoarthritis

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