Biomed Board Exam #8

Front 1

How many bones are there totally in the human skeleton?
(A) 80.
(B) 126.
(C) 200.
(D) 206.

Back 1

D) 206

Front 2

Which of the following eye disorders is characterized by increased intraocular
pressure (IOP), which may lead to damage to the optic nerve and loss of vision?
(A) Cataract.
(B) Glaucoma.
(C) Astigmatism.
(D) Conjunctivitis.

Back 2

B) Glaucoma

Front 3

The nature of multiple sclerosis (MS) is
(A) Infection.
(B) Degeneration.
(C) Demyelination.
(D) Metabolic disturbance.

Back 3

C) Demyelination

Front 4

Bacterial infection with Helicobacter pylori is associated with
(A) Peptic ulcer disease (PUD).
(B) Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).
(C) Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).
(D) Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).

Back 4

A) Peptic ulcer disease (PUD)

Front 5

Difficulty in keeping balance when walking is most likely due to a lesion in which
cranial nerve?
(A) CN VIII (Vestibulocochlear).
(B) CN IX (Glossopharyngeal).
(C) CN X (Vagus).
(D) CN XI (Accessory).

Back 5

A) CN VIII (Vestibulocochlear)

Front 6

According to the new standard of classification, a blood pressure of 140/90 mmHg is
considered to be
(A)Normal.
(B) Prehypertension.
(C) Stage I hypertension.
(D) Stage II hypertension.

Back 6

C) Stage I hypertension

Front 7

Weber and Rinne tests are useful in the differential diagnosis of
(A) Tinnitus.
(B) Deafness.
(C) Blindness.
(D) Dizziness and vertigo.

Back 7

B) Deafness

Front 8

Which of the following agents is an antibiotic that may be used to treat respiratory,
digestive, urinary, and reproductive tract infections?
(A) Enalapril (Vasotec®).
(B) Lorazepam (Ativan®).
(C) Atorvastatin (Lipitor®).
(D) Ciprofloxacin (Cipro®).

Back 8

D) Ciprofloxacin (Cipro)

Front 9

International Classification of Diseases (ICD) is the World Health Organization
(WHO) standard used primarily for
(A) Statistics.
(B) Diagnosis.
(C) Treatment.
(D) Prevention.

Back 9

B) Diagnosis

Front 10

A young child is brought into the emergency room by the parents because of crying
and coughing. Upon physical examination, the child is found to be afebrile and
scared. Multiple bruises and burns over the limbs are also noted. The appropriate next
step in the management of this case should be
(A) To refer to a pediatrician.
(B) To recommend a chest X-ray.
(C) To contact a child protective agency.
(D) To ask if the child has been physically abused.

Back 10

C) To contact a child protective agency

Front 11

Which blood vessel below provides blood supply to the cardiac muscle?
(A) Cardiac vein.
(B) Pulmonary vein.
(C) Coronary artery.
(D) Pulmonary artery.

Back 11

C) Coronary artery

Front 12

Calcium ions are required for
(A) Bone density.
(B) Blood clotting.
(C) Muscle contraction.
(D) All of the above.

Back 12

D) All of the above

Front 13

A deficiency of which vitamin listed below may cause rickets in children or
osteomalacia in adults?
(A) Vitamin A.
(B) Vitamin B.
(C) Vitamin C.
(D) Vitamin D.

Back 13

D) Vitamin D

Front 14

Mosquito bites may transmit all of the following diseases EXCEPT
(A) Malaria.
(B) Filariasis.
(C) Yellow fever.
(D) Rocky Mountain spotted fever.

Back 14

D) Rocky Mountain spotted fever

Front 15

How often does the American Cancer Society recommend clinical breast examination
by a health care professional and mammography for women over the age of 40?
(A) Yearly.
(B) Monthly.
(C) Every 2 years.
(D) Every 3 years.

Back 15

A) Yearly

Front 16

Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) is a nonspecific test used to detect illnesses
associated with
(A) Anemia.
(B) Jaundice.
(C) Hemolysis.
(D) Inflammation

Back 16

D) Inflammation

Front 17

Which one of the following drugs is a strong diuretic?
(A) Furosemide (Lasix®).
(B) Clopidogrel (Plavix®).
(C) Montelukast (Singulair®).
(D) Metformin (Glucophage®).

Back 17

A) Furosemide

Front 18

Disposable acupuncture needles are chemically pre-sterilized by
(A) Autoclaving.
(B) Ethylene oxide.
(C) Isopropyl alcohol.
(D) Hydrogen peroxide

Back 18

B) ethylene oxide

Front 19

The single most important procedure in preventing cross-infection would be
(A) Vaccination.
(B) Hand washing.
(C) Use of alcohol swabs.
(D) Administration of antibiotics.

Back 19

B) Hand washing

Front 20

The mission of Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is to assure
the safety and health of America’s workers by setting and enforcing standards;
providing training, outreach, and education; establishing partnerships; and
encouraging continual improvement in workplace safety and health. It is a type of
(A) City regulation.
(B) State regulation.
(C) Federal regulation.
(D) International regulation.

Back 20

C) Federal regulation

Front 21

Wrist drop may be due to an injury to which nerve listed below?
(A) Ulnar nerve.
(B) Radial nerve.
(C) Median nerve.
(D) Musculocutaneous nerve.

Back 21

B) Radial nerve

Front 22

Which one of the following is included in the renal function tests?
(A) Blood urea nitrogen (BUN).
(B) Alkaline phosphatase (ALP).
(C) Alanine aminotransferase (ALT).
(D) Aspartate aminotransferase (AST).

Back 22

A) Blood urea nitrogen (BUN)

Front 23

A medical imaging that requires computer processing, but does not use ionizing
radiation or contrast medium would be
(A)Ultrasound.
(B) Conventional radiography.
(C) Computerized tomography (CT).
(D)Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).

Back 23

A) Ultrasound

Front 24

A pregnant woman has elevated levels of leukocyte esterase and nitrites in her urine.
What does it most likely indicate?
(A) Urinary stones.
(B) Premature labor.
(C) Normal findings.
(D) Bladder infection.

Back 24

D) Bladder infection

Front 25

A patient presents with total body aches and exhaustion, accompanied by sleep
disturbance. Clinical signs include trigger points over certain body areas, and absence
of objective inflammation. What is the most likely medical diagnosis?
(A) Depression.
(B) Fibromyalgia.
(C) Multiple sclerosis.
(D) Chronic fatigue syndrome.

Back 25

B) Fibromyalgia

Front 26

A test of position sense is positive when the patient has difficulty standing stably with
feet together and eyes closed. This is also known as a positive
(A) Kernig’s sign.
(B) Murphy’s sign.
(C) Rovsing’s sign.
(D) Romberg’s sign.

Back 26

D) Romberg's sign

Front 27

Pseudomembranous colitis is caused by prolonged use of certain antibiotics. The
causative bacterium is
(A) Bacillus cereus.
(B) Helicobacter pylori.
(C) Clostridium difficile.
(D) Streptococcus pyogenes.

Back 27

C) Clostridium difficile

Front 28

Intervertebral disk herniation at the level of L3 and L4 would result in
(A) Pain in the heel.
(B) Decreased knee jerk.
(C) Decreased ankle jerk.
(D)Weakness of Achilles tendon.

Back 28

B) Decreased knee jerk

Front 29

Which of the following drugs is therapeutically used for acute and chronic diarrhea?
(A) Nizatidine (Axid®).
(B) Amoxicillin (Amoxil®).
(C) Metronidazole (Flagyl®).
(D) Loperamide (Imodium®).

Back 29

D) Loperamide (Imodium)

Front 30

Elevated serum amylase and lipase levels are indicative of which inflammatory
digestive disorder?
(A) Gastritis.
(B) Hepatitis.
(C) Pancreatitis.
(D) Cholecystitis.

Back 30

C) Pancreatitis

Front 31

A middle-aged jackhammer operator comes to the clinic, complaining of burning pain
and tingling sensation in the medial aspect of the wrist and palm. A physical
examination shows diminished grip strength and muscular atrophy of the thenar
eminence. What is the most likely medical diagnosis?
(A) Osteoarthritis.
(B) Wrist fracture.
(C) Rheumatoid arthritis.
(D) Carpal tunnel syndrome.

Back 31

D) Carpal tunnel syndrome

Front 32

Which of the following is NOT a member of quadriceps?
(A) Biceps femoris.
(B) Vastus lateralis.
(C) Vastus medialis.
(D) Vastus intermedius.

Back 32

A) Biceps femoris

Front 33

Which of the following is the most important aspect that you may communicate with
the patient’s physician?
(A) State license.
(B) CNT procedure.
(C) Graduate degree.
(D) NCCAOM certificate.

Back 33

B) CNT procedure

Front 34

Cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN) III refers to
(A) Mild dysplasia.
(B) Moderate dysplasia.
(C) Severe dysplasia or carcinoma-in-situ.
(D) Invasive carcinoma.

Back 34

C) Severe dysplasia or carinoma-in-situ

Front 35

Which substance in the urine should be routinely monitored for a woman with
pregnancy-induced hypertension in order to prevent pre-eclampsia and eclampsia?
(A) Protein.
(B) Glucose.
(C) Bilirubin.
(D) Ketone bodies.

Back 35

A) Protein

Front 36

A disease that occurs worldwide is said to be
(A) Sporadic.
(B) Endemic.
(C) Epidemic.
(D) Pandemic.

Back 36

D) Pandemic

Front 37

According to the NCCAOM’s code of ethics, an acupuncture or Oriental medicine
practitioner should not engage in sexual contact with a former patient unless a period
of how many months has elapsed since the date that the professional relationship
ended?
(A) 1 month.
(B) 3 months.
(C) 6 months.
(D) 12 months.

Back 37

C) 6 months

Front 38

An abnormal sound heard when a stethoscope is placed in the carotid artery area is
referred to as
(A) Rub.
(B) Hum.
(C) Bruit.
(D) Murmur.

Back 38

C) Bruit

Front 39

Which of the following tumor markers is used to detect hepatocellular carcinoma?
(A) PSA.
(B) CEA.
(C) a-FP.
(D) CA-125.

Back 39

C) a-FP

Front 40

For a patient with knee injury, McMurray test is useful in the evaluation of the
(A) Meniscus.
(B) Patellar ligament.
(C) Cruciate ligament.
(D) Collateral ligament.

Back 40

A) Meniscus

Front 41

In physical examination, percussion over a fluid-filled area, such as pleural effusion,
produces a
(A) Dull note.
(B) Resonant note.
(C) Stony dull note.
(D) Hyperresonant note.

Back 41

C) Stony dull note

Front 42

Which cranial nerve is affected in Bell’s palsy?
(A) CN III (Oculomotor).
(B) CN V (Trigeminal).
(C) CN VII (Facial).
(D) CN IX (Glossopharyngeal).

Back 42

C) CN VII (Facial)

Front 43

Which of the following endocrine or genetic diseases is characterized by
hyperpigmentation?
(A) Addison’s disease.
(B) Turner’s syndrome.
(C) Cushing’s syndrome.
(D) Klinefelter’s syndrome.

Back 43

A) Addison's disease

Front 44

Which wave or wave complex of the electrocardiogram (ECG) reflects ventricular
depolarization?
(A) P wave.
(B) QRS wave complex.
(C) T wave.
(D) U wave.

Back 44

B) QRS wave complex

Front 45

The drug of choice in the treatment of penicillin-induced anaphylactic shock is
(A) Epinephrine.
(B) Isoproterenol.
(C) Phenylephrine.
(D) Norepinephrine.

Back 45

A) Epinephrine

Front 46

What is the specialized area called at a neuromuscular junction where an axon
terminal of a motor neuron makes a synapse with a skeletal muscle cell?
(A) Synaptic cleft.
(B) Motor endplate.
(C) Muscle endplate.
(D) Cholinergic receptor.

Back 46

B) Motor endplate

Front 47

Which category of drugs is administered in the treatment of high blood cholesterol
levels?
(A) ACE inhibitors.
(B) MAO inhibitors.
(C) HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors.
(D) Na+-K+ ATPase pump inhibitors.

Back 47

C) HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors

Front 48

A patient with hyperthyroidism may present with
(A) Lack of appetite and weight loss.
(B) Lack of appetite and weight gain.
(C) Increased appetite and weight loss.
(D) Increased appetite and weight gain.

Back 48

C) Increased appetite and weight loss

Front 49

Which of the following is an example of oral hypoglycemic drugs?
(A) Oxytocin (Pitocin®).
(B) Methimazole (Tapazole®).
(C) Metformin (Glucophage®).
(D) Levothyroxine (Synthroid®).

Back 49

C) Metformin (Glucophage)

Front 50

The regulatory center of the body temperature is located in the
(A) Skin.
(B) Blood vessels.
(C) Hypothalamus.
(D) Pituitary gland.

Back 50

C) Hypothalamus