Biomed TCM TESTS MOCK EXAM - NCCAOM
Comprehensive Questions (Frequently Tested) with
Verified Answers Graded A+
1.Amenorrhea refers to menstrual cycles which are absent for Answer: 90 days or more
2.Which slows down the heart? Answer: parasympathetic nervous system
3.Which hormones regulate blood calcium levels? Answer: parathyroid hormone and
calcitonin 4. In enzyme-controlled reactions, the role of certain vitamins such as niacin
is to act as Answer: A coenzyme
5.A person's blood type is determined by the Answer: presence or absence of specific
inherited antigens
6.The percentage of whole blood occupied by erythrocytes is the Answer: hematocrit 7.
The "lock & key hypothesis" attempts to explain the mechanism of Answer: enzyme
specificity
8. Cortisol is released from the Answer: adrenal cortex
,9. What is the difference between a pathogen and an antigen? Answer: an antigen
triggers an immune response while a pathogen is a disease causing microorganism
10. fI a person lives in San Francisco and vacations in the Rocky Mountains, you would
expect to observe an increase in Answer: 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.
11. The adrenal medulla produces Answer: epinephrine
12. Which of the following has correct antiparkinson drug mechanism of action?-
Answer: Dopamine agonists Answer: activate and enhance dopamine receptors in the
brain
13. 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? Answer: call 911 for transport to emergency department
(ED)
*The red flag is sharp chest pain and SOB with unilateral or bilateral asymmetric ankle
swelling.
14. A 42 year-old male developed a Pneumothorax after acupuncture with chest pain,
dyspnea, anxiety, diminished breath sounds. What is the treatment? Answer: catheter
drainage
15 The herpes simplex virus ( H S ) can survive on work surface for Answer: several hours
16. 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? Answer: C7 cervical
radiculopathy
17. 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 Answer: possible prostate cancer
*What stands out the most in this case is the rapidly rising PSA values over the past year.
18. A50 year-old male is taking Avodart (dutasteride). What is the chief complaint?
Answer: benign prostatic hyperplasia
19. Which pre-existing disease predisposes a patient to acupuncture related
pneumothorax? Answer: marfan syndrome
20. Which cranial nerve passes along the left and right side of the pituitary gland?
Answer: Cranial nerve II - Optic
Comprehensive Questions (Frequently Tested) with
Verified Answers Graded A+
1.Amenorrhea refers to menstrual cycles which are absent for Answer: 90 days or more
2.Which slows down the heart? Answer: parasympathetic nervous system
3.Which hormones regulate blood calcium levels? Answer: parathyroid hormone and
calcitonin 4. In enzyme-controlled reactions, the role of certain vitamins such as niacin
is to act as Answer: A coenzyme
5.A person's blood type is determined by the Answer: presence or absence of specific
inherited antigens
6.The percentage of whole blood occupied by erythrocytes is the Answer: hematocrit 7.
The "lock & key hypothesis" attempts to explain the mechanism of Answer: enzyme
specificity
8. Cortisol is released from the Answer: adrenal cortex
,9. What is the difference between a pathogen and an antigen? Answer: an antigen
triggers an immune response while a pathogen is a disease causing microorganism
10. fI a person lives in San Francisco and vacations in the Rocky Mountains, you would
expect to observe an increase in Answer: 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.
11. The adrenal medulla produces Answer: epinephrine
12. Which of the following has correct antiparkinson drug mechanism of action?-
Answer: Dopamine agonists Answer: activate and enhance dopamine receptors in the
brain
13. 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? Answer: call 911 for transport to emergency department
(ED)
*The red flag is sharp chest pain and SOB with unilateral or bilateral asymmetric ankle
swelling.
14. A 42 year-old male developed a Pneumothorax after acupuncture with chest pain,
dyspnea, anxiety, diminished breath sounds. What is the treatment? Answer: catheter
drainage
15 The herpes simplex virus ( H S ) can survive on work surface for Answer: several hours
16. 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? Answer: C7 cervical
radiculopathy
17. 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 Answer: possible prostate cancer
*What stands out the most in this case is the rapidly rising PSA values over the past year.
18. A50 year-old male is taking Avodart (dutasteride). What is the chief complaint?
Answer: benign prostatic hyperplasia
19. Which pre-existing disease predisposes a patient to acupuncture related
pneumothorax? Answer: marfan syndrome
20. Which cranial nerve passes along the left and right side of the pituitary gland?
Answer: Cranial nerve II - Optic
