Bio-Medicine NCCAOM Board Exam 100% Solved 2024
A patient says he's going to commit suicide, what should do? - ANSWERHave Pt. Sign
a "No Self-Harm" contract and refer to primary care phsician on a semi-urgent basis.
Young man had very high energy, and didn't have to sleep much just a couple days
ago, now feeling exhausted and sad. Diagnosis: - ANSWERBipolar disorder
65 years male is living in nursing house after 6 months of post stroke, he doesn't like
talk to anyone, social withdraw; doesn't like to move and like to lie down in the bed; he
rather thinks him little and forget him. What do you suspect? - ANSWERDepression
Which one is example of abuse? - ANSWERRetinal hemorrhage in infant (baby
shaking)
Child abuse reporting process, what type of law? - ANSWERVaries state by state
Mom brought a kid to clinic, kid has ear infection, during intake mom told you the kid
don't like to talk to other people and don't like to play with other people, what is your
diagnosis for kid? - ANSWERChild Abuse
Confused elderly suspects someone in his health care steals his money, and patient
said don't tell anybody. Your response? - ANSWERCall social worker
Domestic violence - ANSWEREncourage patient seeking for legal consultant and
consider keep away form abusive partner.
McBurney sign - ANSWERTender point in right lower abdomen of a patient with
appendicitis.
Patient with lower right quadrant abdominal pain - ANSWERAppendicitis
Diverticulitis case study, it asked about what test would you use to diagnose it: -
ANSWERCT scan
Patient has abdominal pain is aggravated when defecting? - ANSWERAortic aneurysm
Patient has diarrhea and constipation, stools show mucus and blood, why is the
diagnosis: - ANSWERUlcerative Colitis
Which drug category will you select if you want to reduced gastric acid in the stomach? -
ANSWERAntacids
What is the test for Drug and Herb metabolism? (In liver is involved in drug metabolism)
- ANSWERCytochrome
,Benzodiazepines are used for what? - ANSWERAnti-anxiety, relax muscle, help
insomnia, muscles spasms, seizure. = BZD (-zepam)
Tardive dyskinesia and extrapyramidal syndrome are side effect of what kind of
medications? - ANSWERAntipsychotic
What disease is the most common causing renal failure in US? - ANSWERType I
diabetes
Group A B-hemolytic streptococcus infection is responsible for? -
ANSWERGlomerulonephritis
Erectile dysfunction is due to - ANSWEROrganic or psychosomatic
Adverse effects from drugs that treat ED? - ANSWERHypotension
Adverse effects of Erectile Dysfunction drugs: - ANSWERStuffy and runny nose
A patient was pricked by a thorn in yard, symptoms occur next day-fever, chills, redness
swollen and tenderness. What to suspect? - ANSWERCellulitis
Woman gets a splinter from wooden branch, the next day started spreading around the
wound area, wound becomes red, swollen and sore grows in size, warm and tender
upon touch, what problem does this patient have? - ANSWERCellulitis
Case: Patient presents with highly contagious bacterial skin infection, red sore near the
nose or mouth which soon breaks, leaking pus or fluid, what do you suspect? -
ANSWERImpetigo
One kindergarten teacher has red on his trunk and 4 limbs, the blister with fluid filled.
What is your diagnosis? - ANSWERChickenpox
A two year old boy is brought by his parents to the clinic with a 3 day history of fever,
listlessness, and a cough. Physical examination reveals a lethargic child with a
congested throat. Tiny irregular red spots with central bluish-white specks (Koplik's
spots) are found in his buccal mucosa, Macupapular skin rashes are also visible over
the body. What is the most likely medical diagnosis? - ANSWERMeasles
A 20 year old college student presents with fever, sore throat, and fatigue. Upon
examination enlarged lymph nodes are found in the poster lateral neck. What is the
most likely medical diagnosis? - ANSWERInfectious mononucleosis
Most common pathogen for PID (pelvic inflammatory disease) - ANSWERChlamydia
and Gonorrhea
, CNT: Universal Precautions should be taught to: - ANSWERAll employees with
occupational exposure to blood borne pathogens
Fatigue, night sweats, weight loss: - ANSWERNeed to rule out cancer
67 old man with cachexia. What does it suggest? - ANSWERProbably Cancer
Reasons for EPO increase: - ANSWERAnemia
Which Vitamin helps iron deficiency anemia: - ANSWERVitamin C
Which one of these is a risk factor for blood clots? - ANSWERPregnancy
If taking anticoagulant avoid which supplement? - ANSWERVitamin K
What is primary cause of secondary hypertension? - ANSWERRenal and endocrine
diseases
What category of drugs has side effect of muscle ache (myalgia)? - ANSWERHMG-CoA
redactase inhibitor
Chronic Diabetic patient testing to check blood sugar level: - ANSWERHbA1C
hemoglobin
What hormone spikes during ovulation ? - ANSWERLH = Luteinizing hormone
What hormone is elevated in menopause? - ANSWERFSH = Follicle stimulating
hormone
Patient has PCOS, infertility, she is overweight, w/irregular periods what other
symptoms - ANSWERInsulin Resistance
2 year-old boy with acute wheezing but without other symptoms, sister has asthma
history and acupuncture treatment helps her. Based on the age and information, you
suspect: - ANSWERForeign object in airway
What conditions causes "Prolonged expiration"? - ANSWERAsthma
CPK levels indicate: - ANSWERHeart damage
Woman calf lesion, enlarge over one day, red swollen, suspect: - ANSWERDVT
12 hours flight, presents with calf pain. Check for what? - ANSWERDVT
Patient suspected to have a DVT, what is the best way to confirm. - ANSWERDoppler
Ultrasound