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NCCAOM Biomed reviewWhich of the following nerves innervates the deltoid muscle? A. Ulnar nerve. B.Radial nerve C.
Median nerve D. Axillary nerve - 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. - 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. - ANS a. Iliopsoas
The most abundant white blood cells in the circulating blood are: A.Monocytes. B. Eosinophils
C. Neutrophils. D. Lymphocytes. - 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. - 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. - ANS C.
Artificially acquired active immunity
Which of the following is NOT a communicable infectious disease? A. Tetanus. B.Leprosy. C.
Hepatitis. D. Tuberculosis. - 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. - 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. - ANS D. Herniated intervertebral disc
Which drug affecting blood interferes with the function of platelets? A. Aspirin. B. Heparin. C.
Warfarin. D. Alteplase. - ANS A. Aspirin
Which drug affecting blood interferes with the function of platelets? A. Aspirin.
B. Heparin. C. Warfarin. D. Alteplase. - 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. -
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. - 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. - 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. -
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. - 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. - ANS A. Call 911
Bending the head forward on the chest is a movement known as: A. Flexion. B. Extension. C.
Protraction. D. Depression. - ANS A. Flexion
Chief complaints are the patient's: A. Objective sign. B. Own diagnosis. C. Presenting symptom.
D. Most current problem. - 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. -
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. - 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 -
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. - 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. - 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. - 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] - ANS C.
Electronystagmography
An elevated blood creatinine level supports the diagnosis of diseases related to the A. Lung. B.
Liver. C. Heart. D. Kidney. - 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. - 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. - 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. - ANS C. Osteoarthritis
Carpal tunnel syndrome is caused by compression of A. Ulnar nerve. B. Radial nerve C. Median
nerve. D. Axillary nerve. - 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]. - ANS C. Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)
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