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, NCCAOM BIOMEDICINE BOARD EXAM NEWEST 2026/
2027 ACTUAL EXAM TEST BANK| COMPLETE 850 REAL
EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS/
ALREADY GRADED A+| BIO-MEDICINE NCCAOM
BOARD EXAM PREP (BRAND NEW!!)
1. A patient is prescribed Warfarin (Coumadin). Which herbal
medicine has a documented negative interaction that increases
bleeding risk?
• A) Ren Shen (Ginseng)
• B) Ma Huang (Ephedra)
• C) Gan Cao (Licorice)
• D) Huang Qin (Scutellaria)
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Ren Shen (Ginseng) can inhibit platelet aggregation
and potentiate the effects of Warfarin, increasing the risk of
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,hemorrhage . Dan Shen and Dang Gui also have similar
interactions.
2. A patient presents with a dry, hacking cough and the provider
suspects ACE inhibitor-induced reaction. Which suffix is
characteristic of ACE inhibitors?
• A) -olol
• B) -prazole
• C) -pril
• D) -statin
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: ACE inhibitors end in "-pril" (e.g., Lisinopril). A common
side effect is a persistent dry cough due to bradykinin
accumulation .
3. Metformin is a first-line medication for Type 2 Diabetes. What
is its primary mechanism of action?
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, • A) Stimulating pancreatic insulin release
• B) Increasing peripheral glucose uptake and decreasing
hepatic gluconeogenesis
• C) Inhibiting carbohydrate absorption in the gut
• D) Blocking renal glucose reabsorption
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Metformin decreases hepatic glucose production and
increases insulin sensitivity in peripheral tissues. It does not cause
weight gain or hypoglycemia alone .
4. A patient taking a beta-blocker (e.g., Atenolol) reports cold
hands and feet. Why does this occur?
• A) Vasodilation of peripheral vessels
• B) Beta-2 receptor blockade causing vasoconstriction
• C) Increased sympathetic output to the skin
• D) Direct cholinergic stimulation
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, NCCAOM BIOMEDICINE BOARD EXAM NEWEST 2026/
2027 ACTUAL EXAM TEST BANK| COMPLETE 850 REAL
EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS/
ALREADY GRADED A+| BIO-MEDICINE NCCAOM
BOARD EXAM PREP (BRAND NEW!!)
1. A patient is prescribed Warfarin (Coumadin). Which herbal
medicine has a documented negative interaction that increases
bleeding risk?
• A) Ren Shen (Ginseng)
• B) Ma Huang (Ephedra)
• C) Gan Cao (Licorice)
• D) Huang Qin (Scutellaria)
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Ren Shen (Ginseng) can inhibit platelet aggregation
and potentiate the effects of Warfarin, increasing the risk of
2
,hemorrhage . Dan Shen and Dang Gui also have similar
interactions.
2. A patient presents with a dry, hacking cough and the provider
suspects ACE inhibitor-induced reaction. Which suffix is
characteristic of ACE inhibitors?
• A) -olol
• B) -prazole
• C) -pril
• D) -statin
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: ACE inhibitors end in "-pril" (e.g., Lisinopril). A common
side effect is a persistent dry cough due to bradykinin
accumulation .
3. Metformin is a first-line medication for Type 2 Diabetes. What
is its primary mechanism of action?
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, • A) Stimulating pancreatic insulin release
• B) Increasing peripheral glucose uptake and decreasing
hepatic gluconeogenesis
• C) Inhibiting carbohydrate absorption in the gut
• D) Blocking renal glucose reabsorption
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Metformin decreases hepatic glucose production and
increases insulin sensitivity in peripheral tissues. It does not cause
weight gain or hypoglycemia alone .
4. A patient taking a beta-blocker (e.g., Atenolol) reports cold
hands and feet. Why does this occur?
• A) Vasodilation of peripheral vessels
• B) Beta-2 receptor blockade causing vasoconstriction
• C) Increased sympathetic output to the skin
• D) Direct cholinergic stimulation
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