NCM 109: Semi-finals Final Exam and
All Correct Answers 2026 -2027
Updated.
Asthma Medicines: Long-term Control - Answer 1. Corticosteroids
2. Leukotriene Modifiers
3. Long-Acting Beta2-Agonists
4. Cromolyn Sodium and Nedocromil
5. Theophylline
A rare and moderate case of spina bifida.
A fluid-filled sac, containing the spinal fluid, with no neural tissues projects from the spinal
column. It surrounds the spinal cord.
However, the spinal cord and nerves are not contained within the sac. - Answer Meningocele
The most severe form of spina bifida.
The membranes and spinal nerves push through this hole, producing a sac on the newborn's
back and, generally, exposing tissues and nerves.
A newborn with this condition will often have weakness and lack of sensation below the
abnormality. - Answer Myelomeningocele
is a neurological disorder caused by an abnormal build up of cerebrospinal fluid in the ventricles
(cavities) deep within the brain. This excess fluid causes the ventricles to widen, putting harmful
pressure on the brain's tissues. - Answer Hydrocephalus
a doctor who specializes in childhood cancer - Answer pediatric oncologist
can cause death directly through multiple organ failure, but infections can also be fatal as the
immune system can no longer work effectively. - Answer AML (acute myeloid leukemia
a type of childhood cancer that starts in the kidneys. It is the most common type of kidney
cancer in children. About 9 of 10 kidney cancers in children. Cancer starts when cells in the body
begin to grow out of control.
is always cancerous. It is the most common type of kidney cancer diagnosed in children. A
cancerous tumor is malignant, meaning it can grow and spread to other parts of the body. -
Answer WILM'S TUMOR: (nephroblastoma)
,a respiratory condition marked by spasms in the bronchi of the lungs, causing difficulty in
breathing. It usually results from
an allergic reaction or other forms of hypersensitivity. - Answer ASTHMA:
TYPES OF ASTHMA:
AACENSO - Answer •Allergic asthma
- Aspirin-induced asthma
Cough-variant asthma •Exercise-induced asthma Nighttime asthma.
•Steroid-resistant asthma Occupational asthma
The symptoms of asthma in children include: - Answer Chest tightness.
•Coughing, especially at night or early morning. Breathing problems, such as shortness of
breath, rapid breathing, or gasping for air.
•Feeling tired.
•Dark circles under the eyes.
•Being irritable.
•Wheezing, which causes a whistling sound when they breathe out.
•Nonallergic asthma is caused by triggers that are not allergens, such as - Answer Breathing
in cold air
•Certain medicines
•Household chemicals
•Infections such as colds and the flu
• Outdoor air pollution
•Tobacco smoke
•Exercise-induced asthma happens during physical exercise, especially when the air is dry
is infestation with the human head-and-body louse, Pediculus humanus.
is an infestation of the hairy parts of the body or clothing with the eggs, larvae or adults of lice.
The crawling stages of this insect feed on human blood, which can result in severe itching. I -
Answer PEDICULOSIS:
The term pediculosis comes from the Latin word ____, meaning _________. Lice are white or
reddish-brown bugs that are about 1-3 mm long. The three species of lice that affect I people
are head lice - Pediculus humanus capitis, pubic lice - Phthirus pubis, and body lice - Pediculus
humanus corpus. Lice crawl onto you and lay egg nests, called ___, that stick to your hair or
clothes. - Answer pediculus - louse
, nits
TREATMENT:
Medicated shampoos or cream rinses containing _______ are preferred for treating people with
head lice. - Answer pyrethrins or permethrin
. This is a medicated lotion and foam that provides fast and effective treatment. For optimum
results, you need to use the lotion first and then follow with the foam. The active ingredient,
Maldison, works by not only killing the lice but destroying the nits. - Answer KP24
Body lice are primarily treated by thoroughly washing yourself and any contaminated items with
soap and hot water and drying clothing and bedding in a machine dryer using the hot cycle. Dry
cleaning and ironing clothing that cannot be washed also is effective. Ι - Answer
It occurs when the skin becomes infected with bacteria, usually either _____ These bacteria can
infect the skin in two ways: through a break in otherwise healthy skin, such as a cut, insect bite
or other injury - this is known as primary impetigo. - Answer Staphylococcus aureus or
Streptococcus pyogenes.
HEALTH PROBLEMS IN ADOLESCENT - Answer AMENORRHEA
SCOLIOSIS
ACCIDENT (TRAUMA/INJURY)
BONE TUMORS
ANOREXIA NERVOSA SUBSTANCE ABUSE CHILD ABUSE
STD
OBESITY
is an abnormal lateral curvature of the spine. It is most often diagnosed in childhood or early
adolescence. The spine's normal curves occur at the cervical, thoracic and lumbar regions in the
so-called "sagittal" plane. - Answer scoliosis
Scoliosis can be classified by etiology: ____
Idiopathic scoliosis is the diagnosis when all other causes are excluded and comprises about 80
percent of all cases. Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis is the most common type of scoliosis and is
usually diagnosed during puberty. - Answer idiopathic, congenital or neuromuscular.
results from embryological malformation of one or more vertebrae and may occur in any
location of the spine. The vertebral gbnormalities cause curvature and other deformities of the
All Correct Answers 2026 -2027
Updated.
Asthma Medicines: Long-term Control - Answer 1. Corticosteroids
2. Leukotriene Modifiers
3. Long-Acting Beta2-Agonists
4. Cromolyn Sodium and Nedocromil
5. Theophylline
A rare and moderate case of spina bifida.
A fluid-filled sac, containing the spinal fluid, with no neural tissues projects from the spinal
column. It surrounds the spinal cord.
However, the spinal cord and nerves are not contained within the sac. - Answer Meningocele
The most severe form of spina bifida.
The membranes and spinal nerves push through this hole, producing a sac on the newborn's
back and, generally, exposing tissues and nerves.
A newborn with this condition will often have weakness and lack of sensation below the
abnormality. - Answer Myelomeningocele
is a neurological disorder caused by an abnormal build up of cerebrospinal fluid in the ventricles
(cavities) deep within the brain. This excess fluid causes the ventricles to widen, putting harmful
pressure on the brain's tissues. - Answer Hydrocephalus
a doctor who specializes in childhood cancer - Answer pediatric oncologist
can cause death directly through multiple organ failure, but infections can also be fatal as the
immune system can no longer work effectively. - Answer AML (acute myeloid leukemia
a type of childhood cancer that starts in the kidneys. It is the most common type of kidney
cancer in children. About 9 of 10 kidney cancers in children. Cancer starts when cells in the body
begin to grow out of control.
is always cancerous. It is the most common type of kidney cancer diagnosed in children. A
cancerous tumor is malignant, meaning it can grow and spread to other parts of the body. -
Answer WILM'S TUMOR: (nephroblastoma)
,a respiratory condition marked by spasms in the bronchi of the lungs, causing difficulty in
breathing. It usually results from
an allergic reaction or other forms of hypersensitivity. - Answer ASTHMA:
TYPES OF ASTHMA:
AACENSO - Answer •Allergic asthma
- Aspirin-induced asthma
Cough-variant asthma •Exercise-induced asthma Nighttime asthma.
•Steroid-resistant asthma Occupational asthma
The symptoms of asthma in children include: - Answer Chest tightness.
•Coughing, especially at night or early morning. Breathing problems, such as shortness of
breath, rapid breathing, or gasping for air.
•Feeling tired.
•Dark circles under the eyes.
•Being irritable.
•Wheezing, which causes a whistling sound when they breathe out.
•Nonallergic asthma is caused by triggers that are not allergens, such as - Answer Breathing
in cold air
•Certain medicines
•Household chemicals
•Infections such as colds and the flu
• Outdoor air pollution
•Tobacco smoke
•Exercise-induced asthma happens during physical exercise, especially when the air is dry
is infestation with the human head-and-body louse, Pediculus humanus.
is an infestation of the hairy parts of the body or clothing with the eggs, larvae or adults of lice.
The crawling stages of this insect feed on human blood, which can result in severe itching. I -
Answer PEDICULOSIS:
The term pediculosis comes from the Latin word ____, meaning _________. Lice are white or
reddish-brown bugs that are about 1-3 mm long. The three species of lice that affect I people
are head lice - Pediculus humanus capitis, pubic lice - Phthirus pubis, and body lice - Pediculus
humanus corpus. Lice crawl onto you and lay egg nests, called ___, that stick to your hair or
clothes. - Answer pediculus - louse
, nits
TREATMENT:
Medicated shampoos or cream rinses containing _______ are preferred for treating people with
head lice. - Answer pyrethrins or permethrin
. This is a medicated lotion and foam that provides fast and effective treatment. For optimum
results, you need to use the lotion first and then follow with the foam. The active ingredient,
Maldison, works by not only killing the lice but destroying the nits. - Answer KP24
Body lice are primarily treated by thoroughly washing yourself and any contaminated items with
soap and hot water and drying clothing and bedding in a machine dryer using the hot cycle. Dry
cleaning and ironing clothing that cannot be washed also is effective. Ι - Answer
It occurs when the skin becomes infected with bacteria, usually either _____ These bacteria can
infect the skin in two ways: through a break in otherwise healthy skin, such as a cut, insect bite
or other injury - this is known as primary impetigo. - Answer Staphylococcus aureus or
Streptococcus pyogenes.
HEALTH PROBLEMS IN ADOLESCENT - Answer AMENORRHEA
SCOLIOSIS
ACCIDENT (TRAUMA/INJURY)
BONE TUMORS
ANOREXIA NERVOSA SUBSTANCE ABUSE CHILD ABUSE
STD
OBESITY
is an abnormal lateral curvature of the spine. It is most often diagnosed in childhood or early
adolescence. The spine's normal curves occur at the cervical, thoracic and lumbar regions in the
so-called "sagittal" plane. - Answer scoliosis
Scoliosis can be classified by etiology: ____
Idiopathic scoliosis is the diagnosis when all other causes are excluded and comprises about 80
percent of all cases. Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis is the most common type of scoliosis and is
usually diagnosed during puberty. - Answer idiopathic, congenital or neuromuscular.
results from embryological malformation of one or more vertebrae and may occur in any
location of the spine. The vertebral gbnormalities cause curvature and other deformities of the
