NCCAOM Biomed Study Guide with Complete Solution

NCCAOM Biomed Study Guide with
Complete Solutions

PTH - ANSWER-When blood calcium levels are low, which hormone acts to release
reservoirs (bone and teeth) of calcium into the blood?

Kidney - ANSWER-Creatinine levels help to diagnose

Protein - ANSWER-Urea is the end product of which type of metabolism?

Renal Failure (In renal failure typically the calcium level in the blood becomes low and
the phosphate level high) - ANSWER-Calcium blood levels are used to monitor
parathyroid function and

Diabetes - ANSWER-The ADH (Antidiuretic Hormone) blood test is performed on
patients suspected of having

Differentiate the source of jaundice - ANSWER-The ALT (Alanine Aminotransferase)
test helps to diagnose liver disease and

Coronary artery disease - ANSWER-The AST (Aminotransferase) test helps to evaluate
liver disease and

Is not associated with cardiovascular disease - ANSWER-Which of the following is NOT
true about Type 2 diabetes mellitus?

Hyperparathyroidism - ANSWER-What is the most common cause of hypercalcemia
(elevated blood calcium levels)?

High triglycerides - ANSWER-Risk factors for developing type 2 diabetes include
obesity, hypertension, family history, and

Phosphoric acid - ANSWER-A blood electrolytes test measures all of the following
EXCEPT

Caused by eating too much sugar - ANSWER-Which of the following is NOT true about
Type 1 diabetes mellitus?

Electrical impulses - ANSWER-Electrolytes must be present in certain concentrations to
carry