NCCAOM Acupcunture Biomed Board Review 2024

NCCAOM Acupcunture Biomed Board Review 2024 Which of the following nerves innervates the deltoid muscle?(A) Ulnar nerve.(B) Radial nerve.(C) Median nerve.(D) Axillary nerve -Answer-D) Axillary nerve Each of the following is a member of rotator cuff muscles EXCEPTn(A) Teres major.n(B) Infraspinatus.n(C) Subscapularis.n(D) Supraspinatus. -Answer-A) Teres major Inability to flex the thigh over the body trunk is most likely caused by paralysis ofn(A) Iliopsoas.n(B) Quadriceps.n(C) Hamstrings.n(D) Gluteus maximus. -Answer-A) Iliopsoas The most abundant white blood cells in the circulating blood aren(A) Monocytes.n(B) Eosinophils.n(C) Neutrophils.n(D) Lymphocytes. -Answer-C) Neutrophils The majority of the fluid leave the body asn(A) Sweat through the skin.n(B) Feces through the GI tract.n(C) Urine through the kidneys.n(D)Water in expired air through the lungs. -Answer- C) Urine through the GI tract A child is immune to certain infectious diseases after being properly vaccinated. Thisnrepresents a type ofn(A) Naturally acquired active immunity.n(B) Naturally acquired passive immunity.n(C) Artificially acquired active immunity.n(D) Artificially acquired passive immunity. -Answer-C) Artificially acquired active immunity Which of the following is NOT a communicable infectious disease?n(A) Tetanus.n(B) Leprosy.n(C) Hepatitis.n(D) Tuberculosis. -Answer-A) Tetanus A value of 28 in the body mass index (BMI) is interpreted as beingn(A) Normal.n(B) Overweight.n(C) Stage I obese.n(D) Stage II obese. -Answer-B) Overweight A male patient has suffered from shooting sciatic pain with radiation down to bothnlegs. The pain is worsened by spinal movement and by sneezing or coughing. Anpositive straight leg- raising sign and decreased ankle jerks are found. Thesensymptoms and signs are highly suggestive ofn(A) Ankylosing spondylitis.n(B) Degenerative joint disease.n(C) Paravertebral muscle spasm.n(D) Herniated intervertebral disc. -Answer-D) Herniated intervertebral disc Which drug affecting blood interferes with the function of platelets?n(A) Aspirin.n(B) Heparin.n(C) Warfarin.n(D) Alteplase. -Answer-A) Aspirin A patient with fibromyalgia is best referred to what specialty doctor?n(A) Neurologist.n(B) Cardiologist.n(C) Dermatologist.n(D) Rheumatologist. -Answer-D) Rheumatologist Which endogenous neurotransmitter resembles opiates in their abilities to producenpain relief and a feeling of well-being?n(A) Endorphin.n(B) Epinephrine.n(C) Acetylcholine.n(D) Norepinephrine. -Answer-A) Endorphin b-Lactam antibiotics, such as penicillins and cephalosporins, are used to treatnbacterial infections byn(A) Inhibiting the bacterial protein synthesis.n(B) Disrupting the bacterial DNA