BIO-MEDICINE NCCAOM STUDY GUIDE 2026 EXAM PREP QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS

BIO-MEDICINE NCCAOM STUDY GUIDE 2026
EXAM PREP QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS


● Parathyroid PTH Answer: increase calcium in blood


● Calcitonin Answer: thyroid release to decrease calcium in blood


● Adrenal medulla Answer: sympathomimetic, increase vasocon (epi,
norepi)


● Adrenal cortex Answer: corticosteroid (decrease inflammation,
increase glucose)


● Secretin Answer: duodenum encourages pancreas to release bicarb
and h20


● CCK Answer: SI release this hormone to work on GB to release bile


● High albumin Answer: dehydration, low - LV/KD, malnutrition,
chrohns

,● Aminotransferase Answer: LV, tested with AST


● Hashimotos Answer: hypothyroid. HIGH TSH


● AST Answer: release during cell damage (LV, HT, Muscle, KD,
Brain)


● ALT Answer: liver only


● Broca Answer: word formation


● Wernickes Answer: comprehension


● Cranial nerve 1 Answer: (S) olfactory (smell)


● Cranial nerve 2 Answer: (S) optic (vision)


● Cranial nerve 3 Answer: Oculomotor (M) (eye)


● Cranial nerve 4 Answer: Troclear (M). eye movement

, ● Cranial nerve 5 Answer: Trigeminal (B) sensory ant. ⅔ tongue


● Cranial nerve 6 Answer: Abducens (M) lateral eye


● Cranial nerve 7 Answer: Facial (B). posterior ⅔ tongue and face
expression


● Cranial nerve 8 Answer: Vestibulocochlear (S) hearing and balance


● Cranial nerve 9 Answer: Glossopharyngeal (B) parotid, post 3rd of
tongue. Carotid BLOOD PRESSURE


● Cranial nerve 10 Answer: Vagus (B). Aortic blood pressure


● Cranial nerve 11 Answer: Accessory (M) scm and trap muscles.
Spinal


● Cranial nerve 12 Answer: Hypoglossal (M) tongue


● Vitamin B1 Answer: beriberi, neuropathy, muscle, LOA, fatigue


● Vitamin B2 Answer: burning eyes/mouth tongue