NBDHE EXAM VERSION 1 NEWEST

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NBDHE EXAM VERSION 1 NEWEST 2025/2026

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• During swallowing, the hyoid bone moves downward. During

swallowing, the larynx elevates.

• Both statements are true
• Both statements are false
• The first statement is true, the second statement is false
• The first statement is false, the second statement is true - ANSWER-d
• false/ true

Rationale; During swallowing, the hyoid bone moves upward as the larynx elevates. After moving upward, the hyoid bone moves forward then returns to its starting position.

• Which nervous system produces the fight-or-flight reaction?
• Parasympathetic
• Sympathetic
• Peripheral
• Central - ANSWER-b – 1 / 4

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Rationale; The sympathetic nervous system releases norepinephrine to raise the heart rate and elevate blood pressure, triggering the fight or flight reaction in a stressful situation.

• A patient is experiencing symptoms related to Bell's palsy. Which

cranial nerve is suffering from a motor deficit?

• Facial
• Trigeminal
• Trochlear
• Hypoglossal - ANSWER-a –

Rationale; Bell's palsy causes loss of movement to muscles due to lesions in the facial nerve. This condition is bilateral and usually is only temporary, though it may take several weeks prior to returning to normal use.

• What is mobilized in and out of the blood during bone remodeling?
• Canaliculi
• Osteoclasts
• Calcium
• Osteoblasts - ANSWER-c –

Calcium is mobilized in and out of the bloodstream during bone remodeling. This allows new bone formation to occur in areas of the body where it is needed. 2 / 4

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• Which of the following cranial nerves pass through the foramen ovale

of the sphenoid bone?

• Trigeminal mandibular
• Nasopalatine
• Trigeminal maxillary
• Abducent - ANSWER-a –

Rationale; The trigeminal mandibular nerve passes through the foramen ovale of the sphenoid bone.

6. The maxillary branch of the trigeminal nerve passes through the : .

• foramen spinosum
• superior orbital fissure
• foramen ovale
• foramen rotundum - ANSWER-d –

Rationale; The foramen rotundum is the opening that conveys the maxillary branch of the trigeminal nerve.

• Which cranial nerve is the longest and extends to the trunk of the

body?

• Hypoglossal
• Vagus 3 / 4

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• Facial
• Trigeminal - ANSWER-b –

Rationale; The vagus nerve, or cranial nerve X is the longest of all cranial nerves. It reaches areas of the head and neck as well as the heart and stomach.

• List the following digestive system structures in order of their

function during digestion of a meal.

• Stomach.
• Small intestine.
• Pharynx.
• Large intestine.
• Esophagus. - ANSWER-c. Pharynx.
• Esophagus.
• Stomach.
• Small intestine.
• Large intestine.

• List the following components of a muscle fiber in order of the

LARGEST component to the SMALLEST component.

• Myofilaments.
• Muscle fascicle.
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