NCBTMB Applied Science and Anatomy Questions and Answers

Question 1

A client complains of numbness and tingling in their thumb, index finger, and middle finger, which often worsens at night.
These symptoms are characteristic of pressure on which of the following nerves?

Accepted Answer

Median nerve

Answer

Ulnar nerve

Answer

Radial nerve

Answer

Axillary nerve

Question 2

Which of the following proprioceptors is responsible for detecting the rate of change in muscle length and initiating a reflexive contraction to prevent overstretching?

Accepted Answer

Muscle spindles

Answer

Golgi tendon organs

Answer

Pacinian corpuscles

Answer

Ruffini endings

Question 3

The primary biomechanical role of the rotator cuff muscles (SITS) as a group is to:

Accepted Answer

stabilize the glenohumeral joint.

Answer

elevate the scapula.

Answer

powerfully adduct the arm.

Answer

protract the clavicle.

Question 4

A client is performing a pushing motion, like a push-up or reaching forward to open a heavy door. Which muscle is the prime mover for the scapular protraction involved in this action?

Accepted Answer

Serratus anterior

Answer

Rhomboids

Answer

Middle trapezius

Answer

Levator scapulae

Question 5

During a massage session, the therapist applies long, gliding strokes directed towards the heart. This technique, known as effleurage, primarily aims to achieve which physiological effect?

Accepted Answer

Increase venous and lymphatic return

Answer

Decrease arterial blood pressure

Answer

Stimulate muscle spindle activation

Answer

Break down deep fascial adhesions

Question 6

A client reports pain when reaching their arm across the front of their body to touch the opposite shoulder. This movement involves which primary joint action at the glenohumeral joint?

Accepted Answer

Horizontal adduction

Answer

Abduction

Answer

External rotation

Answer

Flexion

A client complains of numbness and tingling in their thumb, index finger, and middle finger, which often worsens at night.These symptoms are characteristic of pressure on which of the following nerves?

A client complains of numbness and tingling in their thumb, index finger, and middle finger, which often worsens at night.
These symptoms are characteristic of pressure on which of the following nerves?