NCCAOM Biomed Review EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
Which of the following nerves innervates the deltoid muscle? A. Ulnar nerve.
B.Radial nerve C. Median nerve D. Axillary nerve - ans -D. Axillary nerve
Albuterol [Ventolin®], a non-catecholamine direct-acting adrenergic agonist, is
clinically used to control the symptoms of: A. Asthma. B. Influenza. C. Pneumonia.
D. Sinus infection. - ans -A. Asthma
Donepezil [Aricept®] is an acetylcholinesterase inhibitor that is currently approved
for the treatment of: A. Insomnia. B. Depression. C. Parkinson's disease. D.
Alzheimer's disease. - ans -D. Alzheimer's disease
What action should an acupuncturist take if a needle breaks off below the skin
while treating the patient? A. Do not inform the patient because he or she may
pass out. B. Consult a physician for surgical removal of the broken needle. C. Tell
the patient to calm down and call another more experienced acupuncturist. D.
Use aseptic technique to cut open the skin and try to withdraw the broken
needle. - ans -B. Consult a physician for surgical removal of the broken needle.
An elderly patient suddenly faints while waiting for the acupuncture treatment in
the clinic. He has a history of coronary artery disease. On checking the vital signs,
you find that his blood pressure is 80/50 mmHg, and his pulse and breathing are
weak. What immediate action should you take? A. Call 911. B. Perform CPR. C.
Contact the patient's family doctor. D. Resuscitation by needling Du 20 and Du 26.
- ans -A. Call 911
Bending the head forward on the chest is a movement known as: A. Flexion. B.
Extension. C. Protraction. D. Depression. - ans -A. Flexion
Chief complaints are the patient's: A. Objective sign. B. Own diagnosis. C.
Presenting symptom. D. Most current problem. - ans -C. Presenting symptom.
,For a case of suspected diabetes insipidus, which laboratory test below is most
diagnostic? A. Uric acid level. B. Blood ADH level. C. Fasting blood sugar. D. 2-hour
postprandial glucose. - ans -B. Blood ADH level.
The visual center of the brain is located in the: A. Frontal lobe. B. Parietal lobe. C.
Occipital lobe. D. Temporal lobe. - ans -C. Occipital lobe.
Which of the following is NOT one of the actions of aspirin and other
nonsteroidal, anti-inflammatory drugs [NSAIDs]? A. Analgesic. B. Antibiotic. C.
Antipyretic. D. Anti-inflammation - ans -B. Antibiotic
Sphygmomanometer is a medical instrument used to measure the A. Intraocular
pressure. B. Intracranial pressure. C. Arterial blood pressure. D. Jugular venous
pressure. - ans -C. Arterial blood pressure
A patient is seen in the clinic with a chief complaint of pain in the epigastric area.
The pain seems to be partly relieved by sitting up or leaning forward and also
radiates toward the mid-back. Which organ listed below is most likely involved? A.
Liver. B. Stomach. C. Pancreas. D. Gallbladder. - ans -C. Pancreas
Which type of hepatitis is transmitted via fecal-oral route? A. Hepatitis A. B.
Hepatitis B. C. Hepatitis C. D. Hepatitis D. - ans -A) Hepatitis A
A study of the recorded electrical changes in corneoretinal potential caused by
movements of the eye is known as: A. Electromyography [EMG]. B.
Electrocardiography [ECG]. C. Electronystagmography [ENG]. D.
Electroencephalography [EEG] - ans -C. Electronystagmography
An elevated blood creatinine level supports the diagnosis of diseases related to
the A. Lung. B. Liver. C. Heart. D. Kidney. - ans -D. Kidney
Bipolar disorder is a broad term used to describe a recurrent: A. Anxiety or panic
disorder. B. Manic or depressive disorder. C. Obsessive or compulsive disorder. D.
Anorexia nervosa or bulimia nervosa. - ans -B. Manic or depressive disorder
,Occult blood {OB} test is a part of routine screening for people over the age of 50
years. It is used to detect small quantities of blood in the A. Stool. B. Urine. C.
Sputum. D. Vaginal discharge. - ans -A. Stool
A 75-year-old woman comes to the clinic with a chief complaint of pain in the hip
and knee joint [especially on use], stiffness after inactivity, and functional
impairment of gait. Her radiography shows some structural changes, such as loss
of joint space, formation of osteophytes [spurs], etc. What is the most likely
medical diagnosis? A. Fracture. B. Osteoporosis. C. Osteoarthritis. D. Rheumatoid
arthritis. - ans -C. Osteoarthritis
Carpal tunnel syndrome is caused by compression of A. Ulnar nerve. B. Radial
nerve C. Median nerve. D. Axillary nerve. - ans -C].Median nerve
Smoking as a risk factor increases the incidence of all of the following medical
conditions EXCEPT A. Sudden infant death syndrome [SIDS]. B. Intrauterine
growth retardation [IUGR]. C. Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome [AIDS] D.
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease [COPD]. - ans -C. Acquired
immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)
A young patient is brought to the emergency department because of nausea,
vomiting, and severe pain in the right lower abdomen. Upon physical
examination, rebound tenderness and rigidity are found on the point, which is
located at the lower one-third of the distance between the umbilicus and right
anterior superior iliac spine [ASIS]. This is a typical positive A. Psoas sign. B.
Obturator sign. C. Rovsing's sign. D. McBurney's sign. - ans -D. McBurney's sign
A female patient presents with a low-grade fever, a frequent, urgent need to
urinate, and a burning and painful sensation during urination. A diagnosis of
cystitis [UTI] may be made on the basis of A. Urinalysis. B. Clinical manifestations.
C. Midstream urine culture. D. All of the above. - ans -D) All of the above
A female patient presents with a low-grade fever, a frequent, urgent need to
urinate, and a burning and painful sensation during urination. A diagnosis of
cystitis [UTI] may be made on the basis of A. Urinalysis. B. Clinical manifestations.
C. Midstream urine culture. D. All of the above. - ans -D. All of the above
, Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry [DEXA] is used for determining: A. Bone
mineral content. B. Metabolic activity of the liver. C.Radiographic density of the
lung. D.Absorption of the small intestine. - ans -A. Bone mineral content
One of the classic venereal diseases [sexually transmitted diseases or
STDs]issyphilis, which is caused by a: A. Virus. B. Fungus. C. Parasite. D. Bacterium.
- ans -D. Bacterium
One of the classic venereal diseases [sexually transmitted diseases or STDs] is
syphilis, which is caused by a: A. Virus. B. Fungus. C. Parasite. D. Bacterium. - ans -
D. Bacterium
In which of the following situations parent or legal guardian consent is NOT
required to treat a minor? A. Care during pregnancy. B. Prescription of
contraceptives. C. Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). D. All of the above. - ans -
D. All of the above
A 58-year-old male patient presents to the emergency department with acute
onset of excruciating substernal pain. He has a history of cigarette smoking for 40
years. He was diagnosed with hypertension 20 years ago. Immediate ECG shows
ST segment elevation and T wave inversion. What is the most likely medical
diagnosis? A. Aortic aneurysm. B. Erosive esophagitis.C. Myocardial infarction. D.
Ventricular arrhythmia. - ans -C.Myocardial infarction
Which blood test is specifically used to monitor the response of the bone marrow
to therapy for anemia?A. Leukocyte count. B. Erythrocyte count. C. Reticulocyte
count. D. Thrombocyte count. - ans -C. Reticulocyte count
In the US, the top three leading causes of death from diseases in adults are
respectively: A. AIDS, cancer, and heart disease. B. Cancer, heart disease, and
AIDS C. Heart disease, cancer, and stroke. D. Cancer, heart disease, and stroke. -
ans -C. Heart disease, cancer, stroke
In addition to the central cavities of the brain and spinal cord, cerebrospinal fluid
[CSF] also circulates in the: A. Epidural space. B. Subdural space C. Subarachnoid
space. D. All of the above. - ans -C. subarachnoid space
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
Which of the following nerves innervates the deltoid muscle? A. Ulnar nerve.
B.Radial nerve C. Median nerve D. Axillary nerve - ans -D. Axillary nerve
Albuterol [Ventolin®], a non-catecholamine direct-acting adrenergic agonist, is
clinically used to control the symptoms of: A. Asthma. B. Influenza. C. Pneumonia.
D. Sinus infection. - ans -A. Asthma
Donepezil [Aricept®] is an acetylcholinesterase inhibitor that is currently approved
for the treatment of: A. Insomnia. B. Depression. C. Parkinson's disease. D.
Alzheimer's disease. - ans -D. Alzheimer's disease
What action should an acupuncturist take if a needle breaks off below the skin
while treating the patient? A. Do not inform the patient because he or she may
pass out. B. Consult a physician for surgical removal of the broken needle. C. Tell
the patient to calm down and call another more experienced acupuncturist. D.
Use aseptic technique to cut open the skin and try to withdraw the broken
needle. - ans -B. Consult a physician for surgical removal of the broken needle.
An elderly patient suddenly faints while waiting for the acupuncture treatment in
the clinic. He has a history of coronary artery disease. On checking the vital signs,
you find that his blood pressure is 80/50 mmHg, and his pulse and breathing are
weak. What immediate action should you take? A. Call 911. B. Perform CPR. C.
Contact the patient's family doctor. D. Resuscitation by needling Du 20 and Du 26.
- ans -A. Call 911
Bending the head forward on the chest is a movement known as: A. Flexion. B.
Extension. C. Protraction. D. Depression. - ans -A. Flexion
Chief complaints are the patient's: A. Objective sign. B. Own diagnosis. C.
Presenting symptom. D. Most current problem. - ans -C. Presenting symptom.
,For a case of suspected diabetes insipidus, which laboratory test below is most
diagnostic? A. Uric acid level. B. Blood ADH level. C. Fasting blood sugar. D. 2-hour
postprandial glucose. - ans -B. Blood ADH level.
The visual center of the brain is located in the: A. Frontal lobe. B. Parietal lobe. C.
Occipital lobe. D. Temporal lobe. - ans -C. Occipital lobe.
Which of the following is NOT one of the actions of aspirin and other
nonsteroidal, anti-inflammatory drugs [NSAIDs]? A. Analgesic. B. Antibiotic. C.
Antipyretic. D. Anti-inflammation - ans -B. Antibiotic
Sphygmomanometer is a medical instrument used to measure the A. Intraocular
pressure. B. Intracranial pressure. C. Arterial blood pressure. D. Jugular venous
pressure. - ans -C. Arterial blood pressure
A patient is seen in the clinic with a chief complaint of pain in the epigastric area.
The pain seems to be partly relieved by sitting up or leaning forward and also
radiates toward the mid-back. Which organ listed below is most likely involved? A.
Liver. B. Stomach. C. Pancreas. D. Gallbladder. - ans -C. Pancreas
Which type of hepatitis is transmitted via fecal-oral route? A. Hepatitis A. B.
Hepatitis B. C. Hepatitis C. D. Hepatitis D. - ans -A) Hepatitis A
A study of the recorded electrical changes in corneoretinal potential caused by
movements of the eye is known as: A. Electromyography [EMG]. B.
Electrocardiography [ECG]. C. Electronystagmography [ENG]. D.
Electroencephalography [EEG] - ans -C. Electronystagmography
An elevated blood creatinine level supports the diagnosis of diseases related to
the A. Lung. B. Liver. C. Heart. D. Kidney. - ans -D. Kidney
Bipolar disorder is a broad term used to describe a recurrent: A. Anxiety or panic
disorder. B. Manic or depressive disorder. C. Obsessive or compulsive disorder. D.
Anorexia nervosa or bulimia nervosa. - ans -B. Manic or depressive disorder
,Occult blood {OB} test is a part of routine screening for people over the age of 50
years. It is used to detect small quantities of blood in the A. Stool. B. Urine. C.
Sputum. D. Vaginal discharge. - ans -A. Stool
A 75-year-old woman comes to the clinic with a chief complaint of pain in the hip
and knee joint [especially on use], stiffness after inactivity, and functional
impairment of gait. Her radiography shows some structural changes, such as loss
of joint space, formation of osteophytes [spurs], etc. What is the most likely
medical diagnosis? A. Fracture. B. Osteoporosis. C. Osteoarthritis. D. Rheumatoid
arthritis. - ans -C. Osteoarthritis
Carpal tunnel syndrome is caused by compression of A. Ulnar nerve. B. Radial
nerve C. Median nerve. D. Axillary nerve. - ans -C].Median nerve
Smoking as a risk factor increases the incidence of all of the following medical
conditions EXCEPT A. Sudden infant death syndrome [SIDS]. B. Intrauterine
growth retardation [IUGR]. C. Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome [AIDS] D.
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease [COPD]. - ans -C. Acquired
immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)
A young patient is brought to the emergency department because of nausea,
vomiting, and severe pain in the right lower abdomen. Upon physical
examination, rebound tenderness and rigidity are found on the point, which is
located at the lower one-third of the distance between the umbilicus and right
anterior superior iliac spine [ASIS]. This is a typical positive A. Psoas sign. B.
Obturator sign. C. Rovsing's sign. D. McBurney's sign. - ans -D. McBurney's sign
A female patient presents with a low-grade fever, a frequent, urgent need to
urinate, and a burning and painful sensation during urination. A diagnosis of
cystitis [UTI] may be made on the basis of A. Urinalysis. B. Clinical manifestations.
C. Midstream urine culture. D. All of the above. - ans -D) All of the above
A female patient presents with a low-grade fever, a frequent, urgent need to
urinate, and a burning and painful sensation during urination. A diagnosis of
cystitis [UTI] may be made on the basis of A. Urinalysis. B. Clinical manifestations.
C. Midstream urine culture. D. All of the above. - ans -D. All of the above
, Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry [DEXA] is used for determining: A. Bone
mineral content. B. Metabolic activity of the liver. C.Radiographic density of the
lung. D.Absorption of the small intestine. - ans -A. Bone mineral content
One of the classic venereal diseases [sexually transmitted diseases or
STDs]issyphilis, which is caused by a: A. Virus. B. Fungus. C. Parasite. D. Bacterium.
- ans -D. Bacterium
One of the classic venereal diseases [sexually transmitted diseases or STDs] is
syphilis, which is caused by a: A. Virus. B. Fungus. C. Parasite. D. Bacterium. - ans -
D. Bacterium
In which of the following situations parent or legal guardian consent is NOT
required to treat a minor? A. Care during pregnancy. B. Prescription of
contraceptives. C. Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). D. All of the above. - ans -
D. All of the above
A 58-year-old male patient presents to the emergency department with acute
onset of excruciating substernal pain. He has a history of cigarette smoking for 40
years. He was diagnosed with hypertension 20 years ago. Immediate ECG shows
ST segment elevation and T wave inversion. What is the most likely medical
diagnosis? A. Aortic aneurysm. B. Erosive esophagitis.C. Myocardial infarction. D.
Ventricular arrhythmia. - ans -C.Myocardial infarction
Which blood test is specifically used to monitor the response of the bone marrow
to therapy for anemia?A. Leukocyte count. B. Erythrocyte count. C. Reticulocyte
count. D. Thrombocyte count. - ans -C. Reticulocyte count
In the US, the top three leading causes of death from diseases in adults are
respectively: A. AIDS, cancer, and heart disease. B. Cancer, heart disease, and
AIDS C. Heart disease, cancer, and stroke. D. Cancer, heart disease, and stroke. -
ans -C. Heart disease, cancer, stroke
In addition to the central cavities of the brain and spinal cord, cerebrospinal fluid
[CSF] also circulates in the: A. Epidural space. B. Subdural space C. Subarachnoid
space. D. All of the above. - ans -C. subarachnoid space
