Bio-Medicine NCCAOM Board Exams Questions and Answers Fully solved
A patient says he's going to commit suicide, what should do? - AnswersHave 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: - AnswersBipolar 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? - AnswersDepression
Which one is example of abuse? - AnswersRetinal hemorrhage in infant (baby shaking)
Child abuse reporting process, what type of law? - AnswersVaries 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? -
AnswersChild Abuse
Confused elderly suspects someone in his health care steals his money, and patient said don't
tell anybody. Your response? - AnswersCall social worker
Domestic violence - AnswersEncourage patient seeking for legal consultant and consider keep
away form abusive partner.
McBurney sign - AnswersTender point in right lower abdomen of a patient with appendicitis.
Patient with lower right quadrant abdominal pain - AnswersAppendicitis
Diverticulitis case study, it asked about what test would you use to diagnose it: - AnswersCT
scan
Patient has abdominal pain is aggravated when defecting? - AnswersAortic aneurysm
Patient has diarrhea and constipation, stools show mucus and blood, why is the diagnosis: -
AnswersUlcerative Colitis
Which drug category will you select if you want to reduced gastric acid in the stomach? -
AnswersAntacids
What is the test for Drug and Herb metabolism? (In liver is involved in drug metabolism) -
AnswersCytochrome
,Benzodiazepines are used for what? - AnswersAnti-anxiety, relax muscle, help insomnia,
muscles spasms, seizure. = BZD (-zepam)
Tardive dyskinesia and extrapyramidal syndrome are side effect of what kind of medications? -
AnswersAntipsychotic
What disease is the most common causing renal failure in US? - AnswersType I diabetes
Group A B-hemolytic streptococcus infection is responsible for? - AnswersGlomerulonephritis
Erectile dysfunction is due to - AnswersOrganic or psychosomatic
Adverse effects from drugs that treat ED? - AnswersHypotension
Adverse effects of Erectile Dysfunction drugs: - AnswersStuffy 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? - AnswersCellulitis
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? - AnswersCellulitis
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? - AnswersImpetigo
One kindergarten teacher has red on his trunk and 4 limbs, the blister with fluid filled. What is
your diagnosis? - AnswersChickenpox
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? - AnswersMeasles
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? - AnswersInfectious mononucleosis
Most common pathogen for PID (pelvic inflammatory disease) - AnswersChlamydia and
Gonorrhea
CNT: Universal Precautions should be taught to: - AnswersAll employees with occupational
exposure to blood borne pathogens
Fatigue, night sweats, weight loss: - AnswersNeed to rule out cancer
, 67 old man with cachexia. What does it suggest? - AnswersProbably Cancer
Reasons for EPO increase: - AnswersAnemia
Which Vitamin helps iron deficiency anemia: - AnswersVitamin C
Which one of these is a risk factor for blood clots? - AnswersPregnancy
If taking anticoagulant avoid which supplement? - AnswersVitamin K
What is primary cause of secondary hypertension? - AnswersRenal and endocrine diseases
What category of drugs has side effect of muscle ache (myalgia)? - AnswersHMG-CoA redactase
inhibitor
Chronic Diabetic patient testing to check blood sugar level: - AnswersHbA1C hemoglobin
What hormone spikes during ovulation ? - AnswersLH = Luteinizing hormone
What hormone is elevated in menopause? - AnswersFSH = Follicle stimulating hormone
Patient has PCOS, infertility, she is overweight, w/irregular periods what other symptoms -
AnswersInsulin 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: -
AnswersForeign object in airway
What conditions causes "Prolonged expiration"? - AnswersAsthma
CPK levels indicate: - AnswersHeart damage
Woman calf lesion, enlarge over one day, red swollen, suspect: - AnswersDVT
12 hours flight, presents with calf pain. Check for what? - AnswersDVT
Patient suspected to have a DVT, what is the best way to confirm. - AnswersDoppler Ultrasound
Older man with lower back pain during bowel movement and pulsating mass near umbilicus,
what is the cause? - AnswersAbdominal aortic aneurysm
Patient has abdominal pain (my said low back pain) and is aggravated when defecating? -
AnswersHerniated lumbar disc
Beta-adrenergic Blockers treat what? - AnswersThyroid storm
Which drug can relax smooth muscle and vessel resistance "-a-Blocker" - AnswersCause vessel
dilation
A patient says he's going to commit suicide, what should do? - AnswersHave 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: - AnswersBipolar 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? - AnswersDepression
Which one is example of abuse? - AnswersRetinal hemorrhage in infant (baby shaking)
Child abuse reporting process, what type of law? - AnswersVaries 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? -
AnswersChild Abuse
Confused elderly suspects someone in his health care steals his money, and patient said don't
tell anybody. Your response? - AnswersCall social worker
Domestic violence - AnswersEncourage patient seeking for legal consultant and consider keep
away form abusive partner.
McBurney sign - AnswersTender point in right lower abdomen of a patient with appendicitis.
Patient with lower right quadrant abdominal pain - AnswersAppendicitis
Diverticulitis case study, it asked about what test would you use to diagnose it: - AnswersCT
scan
Patient has abdominal pain is aggravated when defecting? - AnswersAortic aneurysm
Patient has diarrhea and constipation, stools show mucus and blood, why is the diagnosis: -
AnswersUlcerative Colitis
Which drug category will you select if you want to reduced gastric acid in the stomach? -
AnswersAntacids
What is the test for Drug and Herb metabolism? (In liver is involved in drug metabolism) -
AnswersCytochrome
,Benzodiazepines are used for what? - AnswersAnti-anxiety, relax muscle, help insomnia,
muscles spasms, seizure. = BZD (-zepam)
Tardive dyskinesia and extrapyramidal syndrome are side effect of what kind of medications? -
AnswersAntipsychotic
What disease is the most common causing renal failure in US? - AnswersType I diabetes
Group A B-hemolytic streptococcus infection is responsible for? - AnswersGlomerulonephritis
Erectile dysfunction is due to - AnswersOrganic or psychosomatic
Adverse effects from drugs that treat ED? - AnswersHypotension
Adverse effects of Erectile Dysfunction drugs: - AnswersStuffy 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? - AnswersCellulitis
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? - AnswersCellulitis
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? - AnswersImpetigo
One kindergarten teacher has red on his trunk and 4 limbs, the blister with fluid filled. What is
your diagnosis? - AnswersChickenpox
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? - AnswersMeasles
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? - AnswersInfectious mononucleosis
Most common pathogen for PID (pelvic inflammatory disease) - AnswersChlamydia and
Gonorrhea
CNT: Universal Precautions should be taught to: - AnswersAll employees with occupational
exposure to blood borne pathogens
Fatigue, night sweats, weight loss: - AnswersNeed to rule out cancer
, 67 old man with cachexia. What does it suggest? - AnswersProbably Cancer
Reasons for EPO increase: - AnswersAnemia
Which Vitamin helps iron deficiency anemia: - AnswersVitamin C
Which one of these is a risk factor for blood clots? - AnswersPregnancy
If taking anticoagulant avoid which supplement? - AnswersVitamin K
What is primary cause of secondary hypertension? - AnswersRenal and endocrine diseases
What category of drugs has side effect of muscle ache (myalgia)? - AnswersHMG-CoA redactase
inhibitor
Chronic Diabetic patient testing to check blood sugar level: - AnswersHbA1C hemoglobin
What hormone spikes during ovulation ? - AnswersLH = Luteinizing hormone
What hormone is elevated in menopause? - AnswersFSH = Follicle stimulating hormone
Patient has PCOS, infertility, she is overweight, w/irregular periods what other symptoms -
AnswersInsulin 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: -
AnswersForeign object in airway
What conditions causes "Prolonged expiration"? - AnswersAsthma
CPK levels indicate: - AnswersHeart damage
Woman calf lesion, enlarge over one day, red swollen, suspect: - AnswersDVT
12 hours flight, presents with calf pain. Check for what? - AnswersDVT
Patient suspected to have a DVT, what is the best way to confirm. - AnswersDoppler Ultrasound
Older man with lower back pain during bowel movement and pulsating mass near umbilicus,
what is the cause? - AnswersAbdominal aortic aneurysm
Patient has abdominal pain (my said low back pain) and is aggravated when defecating? -
AnswersHerniated lumbar disc
Beta-adrenergic Blockers treat what? - AnswersThyroid storm
Which drug can relax smooth muscle and vessel resistance "-a-Blocker" - AnswersCause vessel
dilation
