6/17/25, 8:10 PM NCCAOM Biomedicine board exam
NCCAOM Biomedicine BOARD EXAM \COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND ACCURATE ANSWERS \VERIFIED
ANSWERS BY EXPERT
Malignant = cancerous, spreads, can come back
Malignant vs. benign
tumor Benign = not cancerous, doesnt spread, dont come
back
Lipoma benign adipose tissue tumor
Lymphoma malignant tumor of lymph tissue
Pheochromocytoma benign tumor of the adrenal medulla
= lining, transport, secretion, absorption
Epithelial tissue function +
examples
- GI tract hollow organs, skin surface
= support, strength, elasticity
Connective tissue function
- bone, tendon, fat
= movement
muscular tissue function
- cardiac, smooth, skeletal
= information synthesis, communication, control
Nervous tissue function
- brain, spinal cord, nerves
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,6/17/25, 8:19 PM NCCAOM Biomedicine
Skeletal muscle is Skeletal tissue is voluntary and striated
voluntary/involuntary and - multiple nuclei
striated/nonstriated + how
many nuclei
Cardiac muscle is involuntary/striated
voluntary/involuntary and
striated/nonstriated
smooth muscle is involuntary/nonstriated
voluntary/involuntary and
striated/nonstriated
cancer that develops in carcinoma
epithelial cells
Cancer of the connective Sarcoma
tissue
1. Basal cell carcinoma
The three types of skin
2. Squamous cell carcinoma (epidermis)
cancer
3. Melanoma (dermis)
- skin + mucous membranes (throat, nose, urethra,
rectum)
Natural barriers of
- stomach acid
infection
- saliva, mucus
- tears, urine
Autogenous infection caused by pathogens that pt. already carries
Cross infection caused by pathogens acquired from another person
transferred from one pt. to another
Transient microorganisms
- soap can clean this
extra risk to immune compromised pt.
Resident microorganism
- germicidal soap needs to be used
Hepatitis that is Hepatitis A + E
transmitted thru fecal
contaminated water and
food
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Hepatitis that is Hepatitis B,C,D
transmitted thru blood
and/or sexual
- ab discomfort, loss of appetite
HAV
(fecal, oral)
flu like sx., depression, anorexia, fatigue
HBV
(blood, fluids)
joint aches, nausea, anorexia, vomiting, jaundice, dark
HCV urine
(blood, fluids)
blood contact w/ sx. of HBV
HDV
(flu like, depression, fatigue)
Rare in US - fever, malaise, nausea, abrupt
HEV
(fecal, oral)
Which hepatitis have a A+B
vaccine
Which hepatitis is chronic HBV and some of HCV
Persistent = asymptomatic/minimal
chronic persistent vs.
active Hep. carriers
Active = progressive sx., malaise, weight loss, jaundice
OSHA regulations Keeps workplace safe and healthy
Protects patients privacy - medical records and
HIPPA regulations
identity
CAGE is a test for Alcoholism
screening what?
Intoxication = disinhibition, emotional lability, slurred
speech, aggression
Alcohol intoxication vs.
Withdrawal
Withdrawal = tremor, tachycardia, nausea, seizures,
delirium (delirium tremens)
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NCCAOM Biomedicine BOARD EXAM \COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND ACCURATE ANSWERS \VERIFIED
ANSWERS BY EXPERT
Malignant = cancerous, spreads, can come back
Malignant vs. benign
tumor Benign = not cancerous, doesnt spread, dont come
back
Lipoma benign adipose tissue tumor
Lymphoma malignant tumor of lymph tissue
Pheochromocytoma benign tumor of the adrenal medulla
= lining, transport, secretion, absorption
Epithelial tissue function +
examples
- GI tract hollow organs, skin surface
= support, strength, elasticity
Connective tissue function
- bone, tendon, fat
= movement
muscular tissue function
- cardiac, smooth, skeletal
= information synthesis, communication, control
Nervous tissue function
- brain, spinal cord, nerves
/ 1/29
,6/17/25, 8:19 PM NCCAOM Biomedicine
Skeletal muscle is Skeletal tissue is voluntary and striated
voluntary/involuntary and - multiple nuclei
striated/nonstriated + how
many nuclei
Cardiac muscle is involuntary/striated
voluntary/involuntary and
striated/nonstriated
smooth muscle is involuntary/nonstriated
voluntary/involuntary and
striated/nonstriated
cancer that develops in carcinoma
epithelial cells
Cancer of the connective Sarcoma
tissue
1. Basal cell carcinoma
The three types of skin
2. Squamous cell carcinoma (epidermis)
cancer
3. Melanoma (dermis)
- skin + mucous membranes (throat, nose, urethra,
rectum)
Natural barriers of
- stomach acid
infection
- saliva, mucus
- tears, urine
Autogenous infection caused by pathogens that pt. already carries
Cross infection caused by pathogens acquired from another person
transferred from one pt. to another
Transient microorganisms
- soap can clean this
extra risk to immune compromised pt.
Resident microorganism
- germicidal soap needs to be used
Hepatitis that is Hepatitis A + E
transmitted thru fecal
contaminated water and
food
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, 6/17/25, 8:19 PM NCCAOM Biomedicine
Hepatitis that is Hepatitis B,C,D
transmitted thru blood
and/or sexual
- ab discomfort, loss of appetite
HAV
(fecal, oral)
flu like sx., depression, anorexia, fatigue
HBV
(blood, fluids)
joint aches, nausea, anorexia, vomiting, jaundice, dark
HCV urine
(blood, fluids)
blood contact w/ sx. of HBV
HDV
(flu like, depression, fatigue)
Rare in US - fever, malaise, nausea, abrupt
HEV
(fecal, oral)
Which hepatitis have a A+B
vaccine
Which hepatitis is chronic HBV and some of HCV
Persistent = asymptomatic/minimal
chronic persistent vs.
active Hep. carriers
Active = progressive sx., malaise, weight loss, jaundice
OSHA regulations Keeps workplace safe and healthy
Protects patients privacy - medical records and
HIPPA regulations
identity
CAGE is a test for Alcoholism
screening what?
Intoxication = disinhibition, emotional lability, slurred
speech, aggression
Alcohol intoxication vs.
Withdrawal
Withdrawal = tremor, tachycardia, nausea, seizures,
delirium (delirium tremens)
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