NCCAOM Biomed review
Which of the following nerves innervates the deltoid muscle? A. Ulnar nerve. B.Radial nerve C. Median
nerve D. Axillary nerve CORRECT ANS: D. Axillary nerve
Each of the following is a member of rotator cuff muscles EXCEPT:A. Teres major.B.Infraspinatus. C.
Subscapularis. D.Supraspinatus. CORRECT ANS: A. Teres major
Inability to flex the thigh over the body trunk is most likely caused by paralysis of. A. Iliopsoas.
B.Quadriceps. C.Hamstrings. D.Gluteus maximus. CORRECT ANS: a. Iliopsoas
The most abundant white blood cells in the circulating blood are: A.Monocytes. B. Eosinophils C.
Neutrophils. D. Lymphocytes. CORRECT ANS: C.Neutrophils
The majority of the fluid leave the body as: A. Sweat through the skin. B. Feces through the GI tract. C.
Urine through the kidneys. D.Water in expired air through the lungs. CORRECT ANS: C. Urine through the
GI tract
A child is immune to certain infectious diseases after being properly vaccinated. This represents a type
of: A. Naturally acquired active immunity. B. Naturally acquired passive immunity. C. Artificially acquired
active immunity. D. Artificially acquired passive immunity. CORRECT ANS: C. Artificially acquired active
immunity
Which of the following is NOT a communicable infectious disease? A. Tetanus. B.Leprosy. C. Hepatitis. D.
Tuberculosis. CORRECT ANS: A. Tetanus
A value of 28 in the body mass index {BMI} is interpreted as being A. Normal.B. Overweight. C. Stage I
obese. D.Stage II obese. CORRECT ANS: B. Overweight
A male patient has suffered from shooting sciatic pain with radiation down to both legs. The pain is
worsened by spinal movement and by sneezing or coughing. A positive straight leg-raising sign and
,decreased ankle jerks are found. These symptoms and signs are highly suggestive of: A. Ankylosing
spondylitis. B. Degenerative joint disease. C. Paravertebral muscle spasm. D. Herniated intervertebral
disc. CORRECT ANS: D. Herniated intervertebral disc
Which drug affecting blood interferes with the function of platelets? A. Aspirin. B. Heparin. C. Warfarin.
D. Alteplase. CORRECT ANS: A. Aspirin
Which drug affecting blood interferes with the function of platelets? A. Aspirin.
B. Heparin. C. Warfarin. D. Alteplase. CORRECT ANS: A. Aspirin
Which endogenous neurotransmitter resembles opiates in their abilities to produce pain relief and a
feeling of well-being?A. Endorphin. B. Epinephrine. C. Acetylcholine. D. Norepinephrine. CORRECT ANS:
A. Endorphin
b-Lactam antibiotics, such as penicillins and cephalosporins, are used to treat bacterial infections by: A.
Inhibiting the bacterial protein synthesis. B. Disrupting the bacterial DNA replication. C. Preventing the
synthesis of bacterial folic acid. D. Interfering with the bacterial cell wall synthesis. CORRECT ANS: D.
Interfering with the bacterial cell wall synthesis
Albuterol [Ventolin®], a non-catecholamine direct-acting adrenergic agonist, is clinically used to control
the symptoms of: A. Asthma. B. Influenza. C. Pneumonia. D. Sinus infection. CORRECT ANS: A. Asthma
Donepezil [Aricept®] is an acetylcholinesterase inhibitor that is currently approved for the treatment of:
A. Insomnia. B. Depression. C. Parkinson's disease. D. Alzheimer's disease. CORRECT ANS: D. Alzheimer's
disease
What action should an acupuncturist take if a needle breaks off below the skin while treating the
patient? A. Do not inform the patient because he or she may pass out. B. Consult a physician for surgical
removal of the broken needle. C. Tell the patient to calm down and call another more experienced
acupuncturist. D. Use aseptic technique to cut open the skin and try to withdraw the broken needle.
CORRECT ANS: B. Consult a physician for surgical removal of the broken needle.
,An elderly patient suddenly faints while waiting for the acupuncture treatment in the clinic. He has a
history of coronary artery disease. On checking the vital signs, you find that his blood pressure is 80/50
mmHg, and his pulse and breathing are weak. What immediate action should you take? A. Call 911. B.
Perform CPR. C. Contact the patient's family doctor. D. Resuscitation by needling Du 20 and Du 26.
CORRECT ANS: A. Call 911
Bending the head forward on the chest is a movement known as: A. Flexion. B. Extension. C. Protraction.
D. Depression. CORRECT ANS: A. Flexion
Chief complaints are the patient's: A. Objective sign. B. Own diagnosis. C. Presenting symptom. D. Most
current problem. CORRECT ANS: C. Presenting symptom.
For a case of suspected diabetes insipidus, which laboratory test below is most diagnostic? A. Uric acid
level. B. Blood ADH level. C. Fasting blood sugar. D. 2-hour postprandial glucose. CORRECT ANS: B. Blood
ADH level.
The visual center of the brain is located in the: A. Frontal lobe. B. Parietal lobe. C. Occipital lobe. D.
Temporal lobe. CORRECT ANS: C. Occipital lobe.
Which of the following is NOT one of the actions of aspirin and other nonsteroidal, anti-inflammatory
drugs [NSAIDs]? A. Analgesic. B. Antibiotic. C. Antipyretic. D. Anti-inflammation CORRECT ANS: B.
Antibiotic
Sphygmomanometer is a medical instrument used to measure the A. Intraocular pressure. B. Intracranial
pressure. C. Arterial blood pressure. D. Jugular venous pressure. CORRECT ANS: C. Arterial blood
pressure
A patient is seen in the clinic with a chief complaint of pain in the epigastric area. The pain seems to be
partly relieved by sitting up or leaning forward and also radiates toward the mid-back. Which organ
listed below is most likely involved? A. Liver. B. Stomach. C. Pancreas. D. Gallbladder. CORRECT ANS: C.
Pancreas
, Which type of hepatitis is transmitted via fecal-oral route? A. Hepatitis A. B. Hepatitis B. C. Hepatitis C.
D. Hepatitis D. CORRECT ANS: A) Hepatitis A
A study of the recorded electrical changes in corneoretinal potential caused by movements of the eye is
known as: A. Electromyography [EMG]. B. Electrocardiography [ECG]. C. Electronystagmography [ENG].
D. Electroencephalography [EEG] CORRECT ANS: C. Electronystagmography
An elevated blood creatinine level supports the diagnosis of diseases related to the A. Lung. B. Liver. C.
Heart. D. Kidney. CORRECT ANS: D. Kidney
Bipolar disorder is a broad term used to describe a recurrent: A. Anxiety or panic disorder. B. Manic or
depressive disorder. C. Obsessive or compulsive disorder. D. Anorexia nervosa or bulimia nervosa.
CORRECT ANS: B. Manic or depressive disorder
Occult blood {OB} test is a part of routine screening for people over the age of 50 years. It is used to
detect small quantities of blood in the A. Stool. B. Urine. C. Sputum. D. Vaginal discharge. CORRECT ANS:
A. Stool
A 75-year-old woman comes to the clinic with a chief complaint of pain in the hip and knee joint
[especially on use], stiffness after inactivity, and functional impairment of gait. Her radiography shows
some structural changes, such as loss of joint space, formation of osteophytes [spurs], etc. What is the
most likely medical diagnosis? A. Fracture. B. Osteoporosis. C. Osteoarthritis. D. Rheumatoid arthritis.
CORRECT ANS: C. Osteoarthritis
Carpal tunnel syndrome is caused by compression of A. Ulnar nerve. B. Radial nerve C. Median nerve. D.
Axillary nerve. CORRECT ANS: C].Median nerve
Smoking as a risk factor increases the incidence of all of the following medical conditions EXCEPT A.
Sudden infant death syndrome [SIDS]. B. Intrauterine growth retardation [IUGR]. C. Acquired
immunodeficiency syndrome [AIDS] D. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease [COPD]. CORRECT ANS: C.
Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)
Which of the following nerves innervates the deltoid muscle? A. Ulnar nerve. B.Radial nerve C. Median
nerve D. Axillary nerve CORRECT ANS: D. Axillary nerve
Each of the following is a member of rotator cuff muscles EXCEPT:A. Teres major.B.Infraspinatus. C.
Subscapularis. D.Supraspinatus. CORRECT ANS: A. Teres major
Inability to flex the thigh over the body trunk is most likely caused by paralysis of. A. Iliopsoas.
B.Quadriceps. C.Hamstrings. D.Gluteus maximus. CORRECT ANS: a. Iliopsoas
The most abundant white blood cells in the circulating blood are: A.Monocytes. B. Eosinophils C.
Neutrophils. D. Lymphocytes. CORRECT ANS: C.Neutrophils
The majority of the fluid leave the body as: A. Sweat through the skin. B. Feces through the GI tract. C.
Urine through the kidneys. D.Water in expired air through the lungs. CORRECT ANS: C. Urine through the
GI tract
A child is immune to certain infectious diseases after being properly vaccinated. This represents a type
of: A. Naturally acquired active immunity. B. Naturally acquired passive immunity. C. Artificially acquired
active immunity. D. Artificially acquired passive immunity. CORRECT ANS: C. Artificially acquired active
immunity
Which of the following is NOT a communicable infectious disease? A. Tetanus. B.Leprosy. C. Hepatitis. D.
Tuberculosis. CORRECT ANS: A. Tetanus
A value of 28 in the body mass index {BMI} is interpreted as being A. Normal.B. Overweight. C. Stage I
obese. D.Stage II obese. CORRECT ANS: B. Overweight
A male patient has suffered from shooting sciatic pain with radiation down to both legs. The pain is
worsened by spinal movement and by sneezing or coughing. A positive straight leg-raising sign and
,decreased ankle jerks are found. These symptoms and signs are highly suggestive of: A. Ankylosing
spondylitis. B. Degenerative joint disease. C. Paravertebral muscle spasm. D. Herniated intervertebral
disc. CORRECT ANS: D. Herniated intervertebral disc
Which drug affecting blood interferes with the function of platelets? A. Aspirin. B. Heparin. C. Warfarin.
D. Alteplase. CORRECT ANS: A. Aspirin
Which drug affecting blood interferes with the function of platelets? A. Aspirin.
B. Heparin. C. Warfarin. D. Alteplase. CORRECT ANS: A. Aspirin
Which endogenous neurotransmitter resembles opiates in their abilities to produce pain relief and a
feeling of well-being?A. Endorphin. B. Epinephrine. C. Acetylcholine. D. Norepinephrine. CORRECT ANS:
A. Endorphin
b-Lactam antibiotics, such as penicillins and cephalosporins, are used to treat bacterial infections by: A.
Inhibiting the bacterial protein synthesis. B. Disrupting the bacterial DNA replication. C. Preventing the
synthesis of bacterial folic acid. D. Interfering with the bacterial cell wall synthesis. CORRECT ANS: D.
Interfering with the bacterial cell wall synthesis
Albuterol [Ventolin®], a non-catecholamine direct-acting adrenergic agonist, is clinically used to control
the symptoms of: A. Asthma. B. Influenza. C. Pneumonia. D. Sinus infection. CORRECT ANS: A. Asthma
Donepezil [Aricept®] is an acetylcholinesterase inhibitor that is currently approved for the treatment of:
A. Insomnia. B. Depression. C. Parkinson's disease. D. Alzheimer's disease. CORRECT ANS: D. Alzheimer's
disease
What action should an acupuncturist take if a needle breaks off below the skin while treating the
patient? A. Do not inform the patient because he or she may pass out. B. Consult a physician for surgical
removal of the broken needle. C. Tell the patient to calm down and call another more experienced
acupuncturist. D. Use aseptic technique to cut open the skin and try to withdraw the broken needle.
CORRECT ANS: B. Consult a physician for surgical removal of the broken needle.
,An elderly patient suddenly faints while waiting for the acupuncture treatment in the clinic. He has a
history of coronary artery disease. On checking the vital signs, you find that his blood pressure is 80/50
mmHg, and his pulse and breathing are weak. What immediate action should you take? A. Call 911. B.
Perform CPR. C. Contact the patient's family doctor. D. Resuscitation by needling Du 20 and Du 26.
CORRECT ANS: A. Call 911
Bending the head forward on the chest is a movement known as: A. Flexion. B. Extension. C. Protraction.
D. Depression. CORRECT ANS: A. Flexion
Chief complaints are the patient's: A. Objective sign. B. Own diagnosis. C. Presenting symptom. D. Most
current problem. CORRECT ANS: C. Presenting symptom.
For a case of suspected diabetes insipidus, which laboratory test below is most diagnostic? A. Uric acid
level. B. Blood ADH level. C. Fasting blood sugar. D. 2-hour postprandial glucose. CORRECT ANS: B. Blood
ADH level.
The visual center of the brain is located in the: A. Frontal lobe. B. Parietal lobe. C. Occipital lobe. D.
Temporal lobe. CORRECT ANS: C. Occipital lobe.
Which of the following is NOT one of the actions of aspirin and other nonsteroidal, anti-inflammatory
drugs [NSAIDs]? A. Analgesic. B. Antibiotic. C. Antipyretic. D. Anti-inflammation CORRECT ANS: B.
Antibiotic
Sphygmomanometer is a medical instrument used to measure the A. Intraocular pressure. B. Intracranial
pressure. C. Arterial blood pressure. D. Jugular venous pressure. CORRECT ANS: C. Arterial blood
pressure
A patient is seen in the clinic with a chief complaint of pain in the epigastric area. The pain seems to be
partly relieved by sitting up or leaning forward and also radiates toward the mid-back. Which organ
listed below is most likely involved? A. Liver. B. Stomach. C. Pancreas. D. Gallbladder. CORRECT ANS: C.
Pancreas
, Which type of hepatitis is transmitted via fecal-oral route? A. Hepatitis A. B. Hepatitis B. C. Hepatitis C.
D. Hepatitis D. CORRECT ANS: A) Hepatitis A
A study of the recorded electrical changes in corneoretinal potential caused by movements of the eye is
known as: A. Electromyography [EMG]. B. Electrocardiography [ECG]. C. Electronystagmography [ENG].
D. Electroencephalography [EEG] CORRECT ANS: C. Electronystagmography
An elevated blood creatinine level supports the diagnosis of diseases related to the A. Lung. B. Liver. C.
Heart. D. Kidney. CORRECT ANS: D. Kidney
Bipolar disorder is a broad term used to describe a recurrent: A. Anxiety or panic disorder. B. Manic or
depressive disorder. C. Obsessive or compulsive disorder. D. Anorexia nervosa or bulimia nervosa.
CORRECT ANS: B. Manic or depressive disorder
Occult blood {OB} test is a part of routine screening for people over the age of 50 years. It is used to
detect small quantities of blood in the A. Stool. B. Urine. C. Sputum. D. Vaginal discharge. CORRECT ANS:
A. Stool
A 75-year-old woman comes to the clinic with a chief complaint of pain in the hip and knee joint
[especially on use], stiffness after inactivity, and functional impairment of gait. Her radiography shows
some structural changes, such as loss of joint space, formation of osteophytes [spurs], etc. What is the
most likely medical diagnosis? A. Fracture. B. Osteoporosis. C. Osteoarthritis. D. Rheumatoid arthritis.
CORRECT ANS: C. Osteoarthritis
Carpal tunnel syndrome is caused by compression of A. Ulnar nerve. B. Radial nerve C. Median nerve. D.
Axillary nerve. CORRECT ANS: C].Median nerve
Smoking as a risk factor increases the incidence of all of the following medical conditions EXCEPT A.
Sudden infant death syndrome [SIDS]. B. Intrauterine growth retardation [IUGR]. C. Acquired
immunodeficiency syndrome [AIDS] D. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease [COPD]. CORRECT ANS: C.
Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)
