NCCPA PANCE Practice Questions
The peak age of fertility for females is
a. 14-49
b. 24-30
c. 19-24
d. 30-35 -
\c. 19-24
Which sterilization surgical procedure can be reversed?
a. Oophorectomy
b. Tubal ligation
c. Hysterectomy
d. Orchiectomy -
\b. Tubal ligation
Giardia lamblia -
\a flagellated protozoan parasite that colonizes in the small intestine (organism that
causes giardiasis)- can be transmitted person-to-person
Entomoeba histolytica -
\transmitted by fecal contamination of drinking water/foods, direct contact with dirty
hands or objects as well as by sexual contact
Large chalky white patch with irregular margins in ear examination should be indicative
of -
\tympanosclerosis; caused by calcification of tissues in the inner ear- (typical of old
episode of otitis media); selcom clinically significant
Efavirenz (Sustiva) -
\antiretroviral drug (non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor); associated with CNS
symptoms, insomnia, and nightmares
Zidovudine (Azidothymidine) -
\antiretroviral drug (nucleoside analog reverse transcriptase inhibitor; inhibits enzyme
HIV uses to produce viral DNA) ; associated with anemia and myopathy
Lamivudine (Epivir) -
\antiretroviral drug (nucleoside analog reverse transcriptase inhibitor); treats HIV and
sometimes is used in treatment for Hep B
Indinavir (Crixivan) -
\protease inhibitor used as a component of highly active antiretroviral therapy to treat
HIV/AIDS; may cause kidney stones
The peak age of fertility for females is
a. 14-49
b. 24-30
c. 19-24
d. 30-35 -
\c. 19-24
Which sterilization surgical procedure can be reversed?
a. Oophorectomy
b. Tubal ligation
c. Hysterectomy
d. Orchiectomy -
\b. Tubal ligation
Giardia lamblia -
\a flagellated protozoan parasite that colonizes in the small intestine (organism that
causes giardiasis)- can be transmitted person-to-person
Entomoeba histolytica -
\transmitted by fecal contamination of drinking water/foods, direct contact with dirty
hands or objects as well as by sexual contact
Large chalky white patch with irregular margins in ear examination should be indicative
of -
\tympanosclerosis; caused by calcification of tissues in the inner ear- (typical of old
episode of otitis media); selcom clinically significant
Efavirenz (Sustiva) -
\antiretroviral drug (non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor); associated with CNS
symptoms, insomnia, and nightmares
Zidovudine (Azidothymidine) -
\antiretroviral drug (nucleoside analog reverse transcriptase inhibitor; inhibits enzyme
HIV uses to produce viral DNA) ; associated with anemia and myopathy
Lamivudine (Epivir) -
\antiretroviral drug (nucleoside analog reverse transcriptase inhibitor); treats HIV and
sometimes is used in treatment for Hep B
Indinavir (Crixivan) -
\protease inhibitor used as a component of highly active antiretroviral therapy to treat
HIV/AIDS; may cause kidney stones
