NCCAOM BIOMED EXAMINATION SCRIPT 2025/2026
QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
✔✔What is the function of antiplatelets? - ✔✔Decreased platelet aggreagation and
inhibited thrombus formation
✔✔What are the uses for antiplatalelets? - ✔✔Arterial thrombosis, C.A.D, P.A.D, M.I,
T.I.A, stroke, angina
✔✔What are the side effects of antiplatelets? - ✔✔GI bleeding
✔✔What can have a negative interaction with antiplatelets? - ✔✔Ren Shen, Bai Guo
✔✔What are the uses for MAOIs? - ✔✔Depression in those who are allergic or
unresponsive to other antidepressants
✔✔What are the side effects of MAOIs? - ✔✔Drowsiness, orthostatic hypotensin, dry
mouth, constipation, worsening of symptoms or suicidal ideation
✔✔What are the CIs for MAOIs? - ✔✔High tyramine foods (cheese, beer, anchovies,
chocolate, red wine), antihypertensives, diuretics, antihistamines, sedatives,
sympathomimetics
✔✔What are the cautions for MAOIs? - ✔✔Concurrent hepatic or renal impairment,
diabetes, thyroid dysfunction
✔✔What are some examples of SSRIs? - ✔✔Prozac, Zoloft, Lexapro, Paxil, Celexa
✔✔What are the side effects of SSRIs? - ✔✔Sleep disturbances, loss of libido, weight
changes, N/V/D/C, worsening of symptoms, suicidal ideation
✔✔What are the CIs of SSRIs? - ✔✔MAOIs within 14 days
✔✔What are some examples of Benzodiazapines? - ✔✔Xanax, Klonopin, Valium
✔✔What is the function of Benzodiazapines? - ✔✔Increase the affinity of GABA
✔✔What are the uses for Benzodiazapines? - ✔✔GAD, OCD, PTSD, sleep disorders
✔✔What are the side effects of Benzodiazapines? - ✔✔Drowsiness, memory
impairment, slurred speech
✔✔What are the contraindications for Benzodiazapines? - ✔✔Hypersensitivity, alcohol,
coma, breastfeeding
, ✔✔What are the cautions for Benzodiazapines? - ✔✔Open angle glaucoma, sleep
apnea, hepatic disease
✔✔What are some examples of antihistamines? - ✔✔Benadryl, Sinequan, Allegra,
Claratin, Dramamine
✔✔What is the function of antihistamines? - ✔✔Block H1 receptors to block histamine
reaction
✔✔What are the uses for antihistamines? - ✔✔Allergy, motion sickness
✔✔What are the side effects of antihistamines? - ✔✔Tinnitus, sedation
✔✔What are the CIs of antihistamines? - ✔✔Co-administration with MAOIs,
breastfeeding
✔✔What are the cautions for antihistamines? - ✔✔Operating heavy machinery
✔✔What are some examples of antivirals? - ✔✔Zovirax, Tamiflu, Epivir, Retrovir
✔✔What is the function of antivirals? - ✔✔Inhibits viral reproduction
✔✔What are the uses of antivirals? - ✔✔Influenza A&B, hepatitis B&C, HIV, HSV
✔✔What are the side effects of antivirals? - ✔✔Dizziness, anorexia, nosebleed,
depression, thrombocytopenia, arthralgia, flu like symptoms
✔✔What are the C/CI of antivirals? - ✔✔Hemophilia, renal impairment, pregnancy,
lactation
✔✔What are some examples of anti-cancer/anti-neoplastics? - ✔✔Methotrexate, 5-
flurouracil
✔✔What is the function of anti-cancer/anti-neoplastics? - ✔✔Interfere with cell
replication
✔✔What are the uses for anti-cancer/anti-neoplastics? - ✔✔Various carcinomas, severe
psoriasis, Crohns
✔✔What are some side effects of anti-cancer/anti-neoplastics?` - ✔✔Vomiting,
alopecia, stomatitis, gout, pancreatitis, weight loss
✔✔What are some examples of antiacids? - ✔✔Tagamet, Pepcid, Pepto Bismol, Tums
QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
✔✔What is the function of antiplatelets? - ✔✔Decreased platelet aggreagation and
inhibited thrombus formation
✔✔What are the uses for antiplatalelets? - ✔✔Arterial thrombosis, C.A.D, P.A.D, M.I,
T.I.A, stroke, angina
✔✔What are the side effects of antiplatelets? - ✔✔GI bleeding
✔✔What can have a negative interaction with antiplatelets? - ✔✔Ren Shen, Bai Guo
✔✔What are the uses for MAOIs? - ✔✔Depression in those who are allergic or
unresponsive to other antidepressants
✔✔What are the side effects of MAOIs? - ✔✔Drowsiness, orthostatic hypotensin, dry
mouth, constipation, worsening of symptoms or suicidal ideation
✔✔What are the CIs for MAOIs? - ✔✔High tyramine foods (cheese, beer, anchovies,
chocolate, red wine), antihypertensives, diuretics, antihistamines, sedatives,
sympathomimetics
✔✔What are the cautions for MAOIs? - ✔✔Concurrent hepatic or renal impairment,
diabetes, thyroid dysfunction
✔✔What are some examples of SSRIs? - ✔✔Prozac, Zoloft, Lexapro, Paxil, Celexa
✔✔What are the side effects of SSRIs? - ✔✔Sleep disturbances, loss of libido, weight
changes, N/V/D/C, worsening of symptoms, suicidal ideation
✔✔What are the CIs of SSRIs? - ✔✔MAOIs within 14 days
✔✔What are some examples of Benzodiazapines? - ✔✔Xanax, Klonopin, Valium
✔✔What is the function of Benzodiazapines? - ✔✔Increase the affinity of GABA
✔✔What are the uses for Benzodiazapines? - ✔✔GAD, OCD, PTSD, sleep disorders
✔✔What are the side effects of Benzodiazapines? - ✔✔Drowsiness, memory
impairment, slurred speech
✔✔What are the contraindications for Benzodiazapines? - ✔✔Hypersensitivity, alcohol,
coma, breastfeeding
, ✔✔What are the cautions for Benzodiazapines? - ✔✔Open angle glaucoma, sleep
apnea, hepatic disease
✔✔What are some examples of antihistamines? - ✔✔Benadryl, Sinequan, Allegra,
Claratin, Dramamine
✔✔What is the function of antihistamines? - ✔✔Block H1 receptors to block histamine
reaction
✔✔What are the uses for antihistamines? - ✔✔Allergy, motion sickness
✔✔What are the side effects of antihistamines? - ✔✔Tinnitus, sedation
✔✔What are the CIs of antihistamines? - ✔✔Co-administration with MAOIs,
breastfeeding
✔✔What are the cautions for antihistamines? - ✔✔Operating heavy machinery
✔✔What are some examples of antivirals? - ✔✔Zovirax, Tamiflu, Epivir, Retrovir
✔✔What is the function of antivirals? - ✔✔Inhibits viral reproduction
✔✔What are the uses of antivirals? - ✔✔Influenza A&B, hepatitis B&C, HIV, HSV
✔✔What are the side effects of antivirals? - ✔✔Dizziness, anorexia, nosebleed,
depression, thrombocytopenia, arthralgia, flu like symptoms
✔✔What are the C/CI of antivirals? - ✔✔Hemophilia, renal impairment, pregnancy,
lactation
✔✔What are some examples of anti-cancer/anti-neoplastics? - ✔✔Methotrexate, 5-
flurouracil
✔✔What is the function of anti-cancer/anti-neoplastics? - ✔✔Interfere with cell
replication
✔✔What are the uses for anti-cancer/anti-neoplastics? - ✔✔Various carcinomas, severe
psoriasis, Crohns
✔✔What are some side effects of anti-cancer/anti-neoplastics?` - ✔✔Vomiting,
alopecia, stomatitis, gout, pancreatitis, weight loss
✔✔What are some examples of antiacids? - ✔✔Tagamet, Pepcid, Pepto Bismol, Tums
