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NCCAOM Biomed review 2024 Questions and AnswersInability to flex the thigh over the body trunk is most likely caused by paralysis of. A. Iliopsoas. B.Quadriceps. C.Hamstrings. D.Gluteus maximus. - Answer a. Iliopsoas
The most abundant white blood cells in the circulating blood are: A.Monocytes. B. Eosinophils C. Neutrophils. D. Lymphocytes. - Answer C.Neutrophils
The majority of the fluid leave the body as: A. Sweat through the skin. B. Feces through the GI tract. C. Urine through the kidneys. 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. This represents a type of: A. Naturally acquired active immunity. B. Naturally acquired passive immunity. C. Artificially acquired active immunity. D. Artificially acquired passive
immunity. - Answer C. Artificially acquired active immunity
Which of the following is NOT a communicable infectious disease? A. Tetanus. B.Leprosy. C. Hepatitis. D. Tuberculosis. - Answer A. Tetanus
A value of 28 in the body mass index {BMI} is interpreted as being A. Normal.B. Overweight. C. Stage I obese. D.Stage II obese. - Answer B. Overweight
A male patient has suffered from shooting sciatic pain with radiation down to both legs. The pain is worsened by spinal movement and by sneezing or coughing. A positive straight leg-raising sign and decreased ankle jerks are found. These symptoms and signs are highly suggestive of: A. Ankylosing spondylitis. B. Degenerative joint disease. C. Paravertebral muscle spasm. D. Herniated intervertebral disc. - Answer D. Herniated intervertebral disc
Which drug affecting blood interferes with the function of platelets? A. Aspirin. B. Heparin. C. Warfarin. D. Alteplase. - Answer A. Aspirin
Which drug affecting blood interferes with the function of platelets? A. Aspirin. B. Heparin. C. Warfarin. D. Alteplase. - Answer A. Aspirin Which endogenous neurotransmitter resembles opiates in their abilities to produce pain relief and a feeling of well-being?A. Endorphin. B. Epinephrine. C. Acetylcholine. D. Norepinephrine. - Answer A. Endorphin
b-Lactam antibiotics, such as penicillins and cephalosporins, are used to treat bacterial infections by: A. Inhibiting the bacterial protein synthesis. B. Disrupting the bacterial DNA replication. C. Preventing the synthesis of bacterial folic acid. D. Interfering with the bacterial cell wall synthesis. - Answer D. Interfering with the bacterial cell wall synthesis
Albuterol [Ventolin®], a non-catecholamine direct-acting adrenergic agonist, is clinically used to control the symptoms of: A. Asthma. B. Influenza. C. Pneumonia. D. Sinus infection. - Answer A. Asthma
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 EXCEPT:A. Teres major.B.Infraspinatus. C. Subscapularis. D.Supraspinatus. - Answer A. Teres major
Donepezil [Aricept®] is an acetylcholinesterase inhibitor that is currently approved for the treatment of: A. Insomnia. B. Depression. C. Parkinson's disease. D. Alzheimer's disease. - Answer D. Alzheimer's disease
What action should an acupuncturist take if a needle breaks off below the skin while treating the patient? A. Do not inform the patient because he or she may pass out. B. Consult a physician for surgical removal of the broken needle. C. Tell the patient to calm
down and call another more experienced acupuncturist. D. Use aseptic technique to cut open the skin and try to withdraw the broken needle. - Answer B. Consult a physician for surgical removal of the broken needle.
An elderly patient suddenly faints while waiting for the acupuncture treatment in the clinic. He has a history of coronary artery disease. On checking the vital signs, you find that his blood pressure is 80/50 mmHg, and his pulse and breathing are weak. What immediate action should you take? A. Call 911. B. Perform CPR. C. Contact the patient's family doctor. D. Resuscitation by needling Du 20 and Du 26. - Answer A. Call 911
Bending the head forward on the chest is a movement known as: A. Flexion. B. Extension. C. Protraction. D. Depression. - Answer A. Flexion
Chief complaints are the patient's: A. Objective sign. B. Own diagnosis. C. Presenting symptom. D. Most current problem. - Answer C. Presenting symptom. For a case of suspected diabetes insipidus, which laboratory test below is most diagnostic? A. Uric acid level. B. Blood ADH level. C. Fasting blood sugar. D. 2-hour postprandial glucose. - Answer B. Blood ADH level.
The visual center of the brain is located in the: A. Frontal lobe. B. Parietal lobe. C. Occipital lobe. D. Temporal lobe. - Answer C. Occipital lobe.
Which of the following is NOT one of the actions of aspirin and other nonsteroidal, anti-
inflammatory drugs [NSAIDs]? A. Analgesic. B. Antibiotic. C. Antipyretic. D. Anti-
inflammation - Answer B. Antibiotic
Sphygmomanometer is a medical instrument used to measure the A. Intraocular pressure. B. Intracranial pressure. C. Arterial blood pressure. D. Jugular venous pressure. - Answer C. Arterial blood pressure
A patient is seen in the clinic with a chief complaint of pain in the epigastric area. The pain seems to be partly relieved by sitting up or leaning forward and also radiates toward the mid-back. Which organ listed below is most likely involved? A. Liver. B. Stomach. C. Pancreas. D. Gallbladder. - Answer C. Pancreas
Which type of hepatitis is transmitted via fecal-oral route? A. Hepatitis A. B. Hepatitis B. C. Hepatitis C. D. Hepatitis D. - Answer A) Hepatitis A
A study of the recorded electrical changes in corneoretinal potential caused by movements of the eye is known as: A. Electromyography [EMG]. B. Electrocardiography
[ECG]. C. Electronystagmography [ENG]. D. Electroencephalography [EEG] - Answer C. Electronystagmography
An elevated blood creatinine level supports the diagnosis of diseases related to the A. Lung. B. Liver. C. Heart. D. Kidney. - Answer D. Kidney
Bipolar disorder is a broad term used to describe a recurrent: A. Anxiety or panic disorder. B. Manic or depressive disorder. C. Obsessive or compulsive disorder. D. Anorexia nervosa or bulimia nervosa. - Answer B. Manic or depressive disorder
Occult blood {OB} test is a part of routine screening for people over the age of 50 years.
It is used to detect small quantities of blood in the A. Stool. B. Urine. C. Sputum. D. Vaginal discharge. - Answer A. Stool
A 75-year-old woman comes to the clinic with a chief complaint of pain in the hip and knee joint [especially on use], stiffness after inactivity, and functional impairment of gait. Her radiography shows some structural changes, such as loss of joint space, formation of osteophytes [spurs], etc. What is the most likely medical diagnosis? A. Fracture. B. Osteoporosis. C. Osteoarthritis. D. Rheumatoid arthritis. - Answer C. Osteoarthritis Carpal tunnel syndrome is caused by compression of A. Ulnar nerve. B. Radial nerve C.
Median nerve. D. Axillary nerve. - Answer C].Median nerve
Smoking as a risk factor increases the incidence of all of the following medical conditions EXCEPT A. Sudden infant death syndrome [SIDS]. B. Intrauterine growth retardation [IUGR]. C. Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome [AIDS] D. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease [COPD]. - Answer C. Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)
A young patient is brought to the emergency department because of nausea, vomiting, and severe pain in the right lower abdomen. Upon physical examination, rebound tenderness and rigidity are found on the point, which is located at the lower one-third of the distance between the umbilicus and right anterior superior iliac spine [ASIS]. This is a typical positive A. Psoas sign. B. Obturator sign. C. Rovsing's sign. D. McBurney's sign. - Answer D. McBurney's sign
A female patient presents with a low-grade fever, a frequent, urgent need to urinate, and a burning and painful sensation during urination. A diagnosis of cystitis [UTI] may be made on the basis of A. Urinalysis. B. Clinical manifestations. C. Midstream urine culture. D. All of the above. - Answer D) All of the above
A female patient presents with a low-grade fever, a frequent, urgent need to urinate, and a burning and painful sensation during urination. A diagnosis of cystitis [UTI] may be made on the basis of A. Urinalysis. B. Clinical manifestations. C. Midstream urine culture. D. All of the above. - Answer D. All of the above
Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry [DEXA] is used for determining: A. Bone mineral content. B. Metabolic activity of the liver. C.Radiographic density of the lung. D.Absorption of the small intestine. - Answer A. Bone mineral content
One of the classic venereal diseases [sexually transmitted diseases or STDs]issyphilis, which is caused by a: A. Virus. B. Fungus. C. Parasite. D. Bacterium. - Answer D. Bacterium
One of the classic venereal diseases [sexually transmitted diseases or STDs] is syphilis,
which is caused by a: A. Virus. B. Fungus. C. Parasite. D. Bacterium. - Answer D. Bacterium
In which of the following situations parent or legal guardian consent is NOT required to treat a minor? A. Care during pregnancy. B. Prescription of contraceptives. C. Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). D. All of the above. - Answer D. All of the above
A 58-year-old male patient presents to the emergency department with acute onset of excruciating substernal pain. He has a history of cigarette smoking for 40 years. He was
diagnosed with hypertension 20 years ago. Immediate ECG shows ST segment elevation and T wave inversion. What is the most likely medical diagnosis? A. Aortic
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