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NCCAOM BIOMEDICINE BOARD EXAM ACTUAL
EXAM A, B, C WITH PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS ALREADY
GRADED A+ LATEST EXAM JUST RELEASED
(NEWEST 2026/2027)
Which cranial nerve provides sensory input for balance? - ANSWER -
Vestibulocochlear (Auditory Nerve)
56 year old man fall and hits the back of his head. 2 days later he
presents with ataxua. What are of the brain was injured? - ANSWER -
CN VIII - Vestibulocochlear (Poss. Cerebellum)
Patient comes in with after failing and hitting the back of his head with
his tonque protrusion deviated to the left (CN 12 ), what other
signs/symptoms would you expect to see? - ANSWER -Difficulty
swallowing (CN5 7 9-12), inability to shrug shoulders (CN 11), hoarse
voice (CN 10)
How to diagnose lower motor neuron damage? - ANSWER -lower
motor neuron lesion will cause decreased reflexes, plantar response is
normal or absent, flaccidity and decreased tone
A diabetic patient has lower motor neuron affected, deep tendon reflex
exam will be? - ANSWER -Usually 1+ (weakened) because 2+ is normal
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Positive Babinki sign indicated of what system disorder? - ANSWER -
Upper Motor neuron lesion
Patient come with positive Brudzinski sign, what is the problem? -
ANSWER -Meningitis
Patient has diminished sensation in leg, report shows L4 level is
affected, where could the patient feel the diminished sensation? -
ANSWER -Medial side of the foot
Injury at L3 and L4 level causes what symptoms? - ANSWER -Patella
reflex (knee jerk)
What causes stress incontinence? - ANSWER -Intra abdominal pressure
(i.e. sneezing)
Poor closure of bladder
What causes urge incontinence? - ANSWER -Overactive Bladder
Detrusor muscle hyperreflexia
What RX treats urge incontinence? - ANSWER -Oxybutynin
What are the types of incontinence? - ANSWER -Stress
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Urge
Overflow
What causes overflow incontinence? - ANSWER -Poor bladder
contraction
Blockage of urethra
What is the cremastueric reflex? - ANSWER -An involuntary ipsilateral
pulling up of the testis in response to stroking the superior and medial
thigh
What is Prehn's sign? - ANSWER -physical lifting of the testicles relieves
the pain of epididymitis but not that caused by testicular torsion
What is epididymitis? - ANSWER -Inflammation of the coiled tube
(epididymis) at the back of the testicle that stores and carries sperm
What are the SX of epididymitis? - ANSWER -Testicular pain
Swelling
Fever
Which tests are positive with epididymitis? - ANSWER -Cremasteric
reflex
Prehn's sign
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What is testicular torsion? - ANSWER -When the testicles rotate
twisting the spermatic cord that brings blood to the scrotum
How do you DX testicular torsion? - ANSWER -Doppler ultrasound
Decreased blood flow
Which tests are positive with testicular torsion? - ANSWER -None
What are the two main types of erectile dysfunction? - ANSWER -
Organic
Psychological
What are the causes of ORGANIC erectile dysfunction? - ANSWER -
Endocrine (diabetes
Vascular (atherosclerosis)
Neurological (stroke)
Exogenous (SSRI, Beta blocker)
What is KUB X-Ray for? - ANSWER -Kidneys
Ureters
Bladder
NCCAOM BIOMEDICINE BOARD EXAM ACTUAL
EXAM A, B, C WITH PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS ALREADY
GRADED A+ LATEST EXAM JUST RELEASED
(NEWEST 2026/2027)
Which cranial nerve provides sensory input for balance? - ANSWER -
Vestibulocochlear (Auditory Nerve)
56 year old man fall and hits the back of his head. 2 days later he
presents with ataxua. What are of the brain was injured? - ANSWER -
CN VIII - Vestibulocochlear (Poss. Cerebellum)
Patient comes in with after failing and hitting the back of his head with
his tonque protrusion deviated to the left (CN 12 ), what other
signs/symptoms would you expect to see? - ANSWER -Difficulty
swallowing (CN5 7 9-12), inability to shrug shoulders (CN 11), hoarse
voice (CN 10)
How to diagnose lower motor neuron damage? - ANSWER -lower
motor neuron lesion will cause decreased reflexes, plantar response is
normal or absent, flaccidity and decreased tone
A diabetic patient has lower motor neuron affected, deep tendon reflex
exam will be? - ANSWER -Usually 1+ (weakened) because 2+ is normal
,2|Page
Positive Babinki sign indicated of what system disorder? - ANSWER -
Upper Motor neuron lesion
Patient come with positive Brudzinski sign, what is the problem? -
ANSWER -Meningitis
Patient has diminished sensation in leg, report shows L4 level is
affected, where could the patient feel the diminished sensation? -
ANSWER -Medial side of the foot
Injury at L3 and L4 level causes what symptoms? - ANSWER -Patella
reflex (knee jerk)
What causes stress incontinence? - ANSWER -Intra abdominal pressure
(i.e. sneezing)
Poor closure of bladder
What causes urge incontinence? - ANSWER -Overactive Bladder
Detrusor muscle hyperreflexia
What RX treats urge incontinence? - ANSWER -Oxybutynin
What are the types of incontinence? - ANSWER -Stress
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Urge
Overflow
What causes overflow incontinence? - ANSWER -Poor bladder
contraction
Blockage of urethra
What is the cremastueric reflex? - ANSWER -An involuntary ipsilateral
pulling up of the testis in response to stroking the superior and medial
thigh
What is Prehn's sign? - ANSWER -physical lifting of the testicles relieves
the pain of epididymitis but not that caused by testicular torsion
What is epididymitis? - ANSWER -Inflammation of the coiled tube
(epididymis) at the back of the testicle that stores and carries sperm
What are the SX of epididymitis? - ANSWER -Testicular pain
Swelling
Fever
Which tests are positive with epididymitis? - ANSWER -Cremasteric
reflex
Prehn's sign
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What is testicular torsion? - ANSWER -When the testicles rotate
twisting the spermatic cord that brings blood to the scrotum
How do you DX testicular torsion? - ANSWER -Doppler ultrasound
Decreased blood flow
Which tests are positive with testicular torsion? - ANSWER -None
What are the two main types of erectile dysfunction? - ANSWER -
Organic
Psychological
What are the causes of ORGANIC erectile dysfunction? - ANSWER -
Endocrine (diabetes
Vascular (atherosclerosis)
Neurological (stroke)
Exogenous (SSRI, Beta blocker)
What is KUB X-Ray for? - ANSWER -Kidneys
Ureters
Bladder
