NCCAOM BIOMEDICINE BOARD EXAM
COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW 2026 QUESTIONS
AND DETAILED SOLUTIONS
◉ Patient presents with right side jaw pain and has a painful cluster
fluid-filled circumscribed vesicle sacs the face and trunk, what do
you suspect? Answer: Herpes zoster
◉ An 18 month old developed pruritic tear drop-like skin rashes teh
day after she has experienced mild fecer, slight cough and malaise.
The rash starts on the body trunk, and then spread to the face, neck
and back. No Koplicks spots are discovered inside the mouth. What
is most likely he medical diagnosis? Answer: Chikenpox
◉ Kid (18 years old student) has Salt like white speck inside cheeks,
maculopapular rashes from back of neck to chest. Answer: Measles
◉ Female, older, cervical cancer. Which virus risk factor? Answer:
HPV
◉ Tetanus Answer: -Muscle spasm
-lockjaw (trismus)
-difficulty swallowing
,◉ Cephalosporins are antibiotics that: Answer: Inhibit bacterial cell
wall synthesis
◉ One of the most common first signs of infectious mononucleosis
is: Answer: Severe sore throat
◉ The most common STD in US Answer: Clamydia
◉ Woman with infertility issues and blocked fallopian tubes:
Answer: post Chlamydia infection
◉ Patient comes in with cryptosporidiosis and esphageal candida
what is most likely cause? Answer: Immune deficiency (POss. HIV,
AIDS)
◉ How is HIV/AIDS diagnosed? Answer: Gum Swab
◉ What is the risk of getting HIV from neddle stick with
contaminated blood? Answer: 0.3%
◉ What is % that an infeced hypodermic needle stick will transmit
HIV? Answer: 0.3%
,◉ Which are the primary mode of transmission for hepatitis B
Answer: Blood, sex, and syringes
◉ What is the risk of getting Hepatitis B from needle stick with
contaminated blood? Answer: 30%
◉ What is higher % transfer infected needle? Answer: Hepatitis B
◉ Which of these statements about Hepatitis is true? Answer:
Hepatitis C is the most common cause of Liver Cancer
◉ Exposure to HBV will show what symptoms? Answer: 2-6 months,
fatigue, fever, flu-like symptoms
◉ A patient has just returned from Mexico and has nausea and vomit
what should you ask? Answer: Does he have a Hepatitis A vaccine
◉ Which vaccination is highly recommended for acupuncturist :
Answer: Flu shots
◉ OSHA - what shot should be offered after the worker has received
the required bloodborne pathogens training and within 10 days of
initial assignment to a job with occupational exposure. Answer:
Hepatitis B
, ◉ CNT main focus on what? Answer: Hand washing
◉ CNT procedure: hand washing time? Answer: 15-20 seconds
(prevents cross infection)
◉ What best defines CNT? Answer: Clean procedure
◉ How full can sharps container be? Answer: 3/4 full
◉ The regulation for sharps conatiner: Answer: Has to be labeled
with the universal biohazard sumbol and the word "biohazard" or be
color-coded red.
◉ Catching disease from contaminated object in enviroment, ex.
treatment table is: Answer: Indirect contact transmissions
◉ Who (staff in the clinic) must be given bloodborne pathogen
training and universal precaution training? Answer: All employees
with occupational exposure, including part-time and temporary
employee.
◉ During treatment , you accidentally cut your finger, what should
you do next? Answer: Wash and dress the cut with a bandage
COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW 2026 QUESTIONS
AND DETAILED SOLUTIONS
◉ Patient presents with right side jaw pain and has a painful cluster
fluid-filled circumscribed vesicle sacs the face and trunk, what do
you suspect? Answer: Herpes zoster
◉ An 18 month old developed pruritic tear drop-like skin rashes teh
day after she has experienced mild fecer, slight cough and malaise.
The rash starts on the body trunk, and then spread to the face, neck
and back. No Koplicks spots are discovered inside the mouth. What
is most likely he medical diagnosis? Answer: Chikenpox
◉ Kid (18 years old student) has Salt like white speck inside cheeks,
maculopapular rashes from back of neck to chest. Answer: Measles
◉ Female, older, cervical cancer. Which virus risk factor? Answer:
HPV
◉ Tetanus Answer: -Muscle spasm
-lockjaw (trismus)
-difficulty swallowing
,◉ Cephalosporins are antibiotics that: Answer: Inhibit bacterial cell
wall synthesis
◉ One of the most common first signs of infectious mononucleosis
is: Answer: Severe sore throat
◉ The most common STD in US Answer: Clamydia
◉ Woman with infertility issues and blocked fallopian tubes:
Answer: post Chlamydia infection
◉ Patient comes in with cryptosporidiosis and esphageal candida
what is most likely cause? Answer: Immune deficiency (POss. HIV,
AIDS)
◉ How is HIV/AIDS diagnosed? Answer: Gum Swab
◉ What is the risk of getting HIV from neddle stick with
contaminated blood? Answer: 0.3%
◉ What is % that an infeced hypodermic needle stick will transmit
HIV? Answer: 0.3%
,◉ Which are the primary mode of transmission for hepatitis B
Answer: Blood, sex, and syringes
◉ What is the risk of getting Hepatitis B from needle stick with
contaminated blood? Answer: 30%
◉ What is higher % transfer infected needle? Answer: Hepatitis B
◉ Which of these statements about Hepatitis is true? Answer:
Hepatitis C is the most common cause of Liver Cancer
◉ Exposure to HBV will show what symptoms? Answer: 2-6 months,
fatigue, fever, flu-like symptoms
◉ A patient has just returned from Mexico and has nausea and vomit
what should you ask? Answer: Does he have a Hepatitis A vaccine
◉ Which vaccination is highly recommended for acupuncturist :
Answer: Flu shots
◉ OSHA - what shot should be offered after the worker has received
the required bloodborne pathogens training and within 10 days of
initial assignment to a job with occupational exposure. Answer:
Hepatitis B
, ◉ CNT main focus on what? Answer: Hand washing
◉ CNT procedure: hand washing time? Answer: 15-20 seconds
(prevents cross infection)
◉ What best defines CNT? Answer: Clean procedure
◉ How full can sharps container be? Answer: 3/4 full
◉ The regulation for sharps conatiner: Answer: Has to be labeled
with the universal biohazard sumbol and the word "biohazard" or be
color-coded red.
◉ Catching disease from contaminated object in enviroment, ex.
treatment table is: Answer: Indirect contact transmissions
◉ Who (staff in the clinic) must be given bloodborne pathogen
training and universal precaution training? Answer: All employees
with occupational exposure, including part-time and temporary
employee.
◉ During treatment , you accidentally cut your finger, what should
you do next? Answer: Wash and dress the cut with a bandage
