Biomed TCM TESTS MOCK EXAM
Questions – NCCAOM ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
- Amenorrhea refers to menstrual cycles which are absent for -
CORRECT ANSWERS 90 days or more
Which slows down the heart? - CORRECT ANSWERS
parasympathetic nervous system
Which hormones regulate blood calcium levels? - CORRECT
ANSWERS parathyroid hormone and calcitonin
In enzyme-controlled reactions, the role of certain vitamins such as
niacin is to act as - CORRECT ANSWERS A coenzyme
A person's blood type is determined by the - CORRECT ANSWERS
presence or absence of specific inherited antigens
The percentage of whole blood occupied by erythrocytes is the -
CORRECT ANSWERS hematocrit
The "lock & key hypothesis" attempts to explain the mechanism of -
CORRECT ANSWERS enzyme specificity
Cortisol is released from the - CORRECT ANSWERS adrenal
cortex
,What is the difference between a pathogen and an antigen? -
CORRECT ANSWERS an antigen triggers an immune
response while a pathogen is a disease causing microorganism
fI a person lives in San Francisco and vacations in the Rocky
Mountains, you would expect to observe an increase in - CORRECT
ANSWERS red blood cell count
-At high altitudes there is lower atmospheric pressure of oxygen. This
means that the current number of red blood cells in the body cannot
meet the demands of the cells for oxygen. Due to the lower partial
pressure of oxygen a process called polycythemia occurs, which is an
increase in the red blood cell count.
The adrenal medulla produces - CORRECT ANSWERS
epinephrine
Which of the following has correct antiparkinson drug mechanism of
action? - CORRECT ANSWERS Dopamine agonists: activate
and enhance dopamine receptors in the brain
A52 year-old female patient has sharp chest pain whenever she takes
a deep breath. She had a history of both her
ankles swelling and mild heart failure. Physical exam, shows a pulse
of 90 bpm and regular. Blood pressure is 140/85. Respiration is
15/minute. The patient is 5 feet 2 inches tall and weighs 170 pounds.
Pitting edema was observed in her
ankles, with the right ankle 4 cm larger than the left. She also has
SOB in the office. What would you now do? - CORRECT
,ANSWERS call 911 for transport to emergency department
(ED)
*The red flag is sharp chest pain and SOB with unilateral or bilateral
asymmetric ankle swelling.
A 42 year-old male developed a Pneumothorax after acupuncture with
chest pain, dyspnea, anxiety, diminished breath sounds. What is the
treatment? - CORRECT ANSWERS catheter drainage
The herpes simplex virus ( H S ) can survive on work surface for -
CORRECT ANSWERS several hours
A63 year old male complains of sharp burning pain in the neck and
arm. There is paresthesia and weakness. Examination shows a
weakness of the triceps and finger flexors and extensors. What is the
most likely diagnosis? - CORRECT ANSWERS C7 cervical
radiculopathy
A 75 year-old male had his annual checkup. He is generally healthy
with his hypertension and coronary disease under
control. He denies dyspnea on exertion, chest pain, palpitations,
dizziness, headache nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. He does complain
of a little urinary hesitancy and difficulty starting. He denies pain
during urination and any past history of urinary tract infections. He
has regular bowel movements, occasionally using prune juice or extra
fiber. He denies any allergies. He is sexually active with his wife and
occasionally takes ED medication. He has a history of hypertension,
erectile dysfunction, and dyslipidemia. His medications include
Lipitor, the diuretic HCTZ, and Cialis. Digital rectal examination
shows no abnormalities. The urinalysis results are all within normal
, range. The PSA (prostate-specific antigen) value is at 10 ng/mL, a two
fold increase since the last exam. What is the most likely - CORRECT
ANSWERS possible prostate cancer
*What stands out the most in this case is the rapidly rising PSA values
over the past year.
A50 year-old male is taking Avodart (dutasteride). What is the chief
complaint? - CORRECT ANSWERS benign prostatic
hyperplasia
Which pre-existing disease predisposes a patient to acupuncture
related pneumothorax? - CORRECT ANSWERS marfan
syndrome
Which cranial nerve passes along the left and right side of the
pituitary gland? - CORRECT ANSWERS Cranial nerve II -
Optic
-The two optic nerves cross right above the pituitary gland, forming
what is called the optic chiasm.
You are treating a patient that you are sexually attracted to. Which of
the following actions would you do? - CORRECT ANSWERS
accept your feelings as normal without acting on them
What is the difference between immunoglobulins and antibodies? -
CORRECT ANSWERS they are both glycoproteins
*Immunoglobulins are attached to the B cell membrane while
antibodies float in the circulation.
Questions – NCCAOM ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
- Amenorrhea refers to menstrual cycles which are absent for -
CORRECT ANSWERS 90 days or more
Which slows down the heart? - CORRECT ANSWERS
parasympathetic nervous system
Which hormones regulate blood calcium levels? - CORRECT
ANSWERS parathyroid hormone and calcitonin
In enzyme-controlled reactions, the role of certain vitamins such as
niacin is to act as - CORRECT ANSWERS A coenzyme
A person's blood type is determined by the - CORRECT ANSWERS
presence or absence of specific inherited antigens
The percentage of whole blood occupied by erythrocytes is the -
CORRECT ANSWERS hematocrit
The "lock & key hypothesis" attempts to explain the mechanism of -
CORRECT ANSWERS enzyme specificity
Cortisol is released from the - CORRECT ANSWERS adrenal
cortex
,What is the difference between a pathogen and an antigen? -
CORRECT ANSWERS an antigen triggers an immune
response while a pathogen is a disease causing microorganism
fI a person lives in San Francisco and vacations in the Rocky
Mountains, you would expect to observe an increase in - CORRECT
ANSWERS red blood cell count
-At high altitudes there is lower atmospheric pressure of oxygen. This
means that the current number of red blood cells in the body cannot
meet the demands of the cells for oxygen. Due to the lower partial
pressure of oxygen a process called polycythemia occurs, which is an
increase in the red blood cell count.
The adrenal medulla produces - CORRECT ANSWERS
epinephrine
Which of the following has correct antiparkinson drug mechanism of
action? - CORRECT ANSWERS Dopamine agonists: activate
and enhance dopamine receptors in the brain
A52 year-old female patient has sharp chest pain whenever she takes
a deep breath. She had a history of both her
ankles swelling and mild heart failure. Physical exam, shows a pulse
of 90 bpm and regular. Blood pressure is 140/85. Respiration is
15/minute. The patient is 5 feet 2 inches tall and weighs 170 pounds.
Pitting edema was observed in her
ankles, with the right ankle 4 cm larger than the left. She also has
SOB in the office. What would you now do? - CORRECT
,ANSWERS call 911 for transport to emergency department
(ED)
*The red flag is sharp chest pain and SOB with unilateral or bilateral
asymmetric ankle swelling.
A 42 year-old male developed a Pneumothorax after acupuncture with
chest pain, dyspnea, anxiety, diminished breath sounds. What is the
treatment? - CORRECT ANSWERS catheter drainage
The herpes simplex virus ( H S ) can survive on work surface for -
CORRECT ANSWERS several hours
A63 year old male complains of sharp burning pain in the neck and
arm. There is paresthesia and weakness. Examination shows a
weakness of the triceps and finger flexors and extensors. What is the
most likely diagnosis? - CORRECT ANSWERS C7 cervical
radiculopathy
A 75 year-old male had his annual checkup. He is generally healthy
with his hypertension and coronary disease under
control. He denies dyspnea on exertion, chest pain, palpitations,
dizziness, headache nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. He does complain
of a little urinary hesitancy and difficulty starting. He denies pain
during urination and any past history of urinary tract infections. He
has regular bowel movements, occasionally using prune juice or extra
fiber. He denies any allergies. He is sexually active with his wife and
occasionally takes ED medication. He has a history of hypertension,
erectile dysfunction, and dyslipidemia. His medications include
Lipitor, the diuretic HCTZ, and Cialis. Digital rectal examination
shows no abnormalities. The urinalysis results are all within normal
, range. The PSA (prostate-specific antigen) value is at 10 ng/mL, a two
fold increase since the last exam. What is the most likely - CORRECT
ANSWERS possible prostate cancer
*What stands out the most in this case is the rapidly rising PSA values
over the past year.
A50 year-old male is taking Avodart (dutasteride). What is the chief
complaint? - CORRECT ANSWERS benign prostatic
hyperplasia
Which pre-existing disease predisposes a patient to acupuncture
related pneumothorax? - CORRECT ANSWERS marfan
syndrome
Which cranial nerve passes along the left and right side of the
pituitary gland? - CORRECT ANSWERS Cranial nerve II -
Optic
-The two optic nerves cross right above the pituitary gland, forming
what is called the optic chiasm.
You are treating a patient that you are sexually attracted to. Which of
the following actions would you do? - CORRECT ANSWERS
accept your feelings as normal without acting on them
What is the difference between immunoglobulins and antibodies? -
CORRECT ANSWERS they are both glycoproteins
*Immunoglobulins are attached to the B cell membrane while
antibodies float in the circulation.
