Biomed Board Exam # 2

Front 1

Nyctalopia (night blindness) may be caused by a deficiency of
(A)Vitamin A.
(B) Vitamin C.
(C) Vitamin E.
(D)Vitamin K.

Back 1

A) Vitamin A

Front 2

In addition to T3 and T4, which of the following blood tests is most helpful in the
differentiation of hyperthyroidism (e.g. Graves’ disease) and hypothyroidism (e.g.
Hashimoto’s thyroiditis)?
(A)GH.
(B) FSH.
(C) TSH.
(D)ACTH.

Back 2

C) TSH

Front 3

Which one of the following is NOT considered a risk factor for cervical cancer?
(A)HPV infection.
(B) Family history.
(C) Multiple gestations.
(D) Early sexual intercourse.

Back 3

C) Multiple gestations

Front 4

What is the correct CPT code for acupuncture in which one or more needles are used
without electrical stimulation for initial 15 minutes of personal one-on-one contact
with the patient?
(A) 97810.
(B) 97811.
(C) 97813.
(D) 97814.

Back 4

A) 97810

Front 5

Patients with what infectious diseases may present with fatigue?
(A)Hepatitis.
(B) Tuberculosis.
(C) Infectious mononucleosis.
(D)All of the above.

Back 5

D) All of the above

Front 6

In grading a deep tendon reflex, which scale below is considered to be average or
normal?
(A) 1+.
(B) 2+.
(C) 3+.
(D) 4+.

Back 6

B) 2+

Front 7

A young female patient, who has suffered from an autoimmune disease, and is being
treated with a glucocorticoid, shows the appearance of a moon-shaped face, buffalo
hump, and truncal obesity. This is a typical case of
(A)Graves’ disease.
(B) Addison’s disease.
(C) Turner’s syndrome.
(D) Cushing’s syndrome.

Back 7

D) Cushing's syndrome

Front 8

Which of the following ear structures is responsible for hearing?
(A) Cochlea.
(B) Vestibule.
(C) Semicircular canals.
(D) Tympanic membrane.

Back 8

A) Cochlea

Front 9

The most common route of drug administration is
(A)Oral.
(B) Sublingual.
(C) Intravenous.
(D) Intramuscular.

Back 9

A) Oral

Front 10

Patients with type I diabetes mellitus are mainly treated with
(A) Insulin.
(B) Exercise.
(C) Dietary therapy.
(D)Hypoglycemic drugs.

Back 10

A) Insulin

Front 11

Painless resistance to passive neck flexion is LEAST likely to be caused by
(A)Meningitis.
(B) Parkinson’s disease.
(C) Cervical spondylosis.
(D) Raised intracranial pressure.

Back 11

A) Meningitis

Front 12

Purified protein derivative (PPD) or Mantoux test is a diagnostic tool for
(A) Syphilis.
(B) Leprosy.
(C) Tuberculosis.
(D) Lyme disease.

Back 12

C) Tuberculosis

Front 13

With a normal fluid intake of about 2 litters per day, the 24-hour urine volume would
be
(A) 500 - 1,000 ml.
(B) 800 - 2,000 ml.
(C) 1,000 - 1,500 ml.
(D) 1,500 - 2,500 ml.

Back 13

B) 800-2,000

Front 14

Epicondylitis as seen in tennis elbow or golfer’s elbow is the inflammation at the end
of which bone?
(A)Ulna.
(B) Radius.
(C) Carpals.
(D)Humerus.

Back 14

D) Humerus

Front 15

Non-stress test (NST) is a simple, non-invasive test performed in pregnancies over 28
weeks of gestation. It measures the
(A)Mental growth of the fetus.
(B) Development of the visceral organs.
(C) Maturation of the central nervous system.
(D) Reactivity of the fetal heart rate to movement.

Back 15

D) Reactivity of the fetal heart rate to movement

Front 16

Which of the following is a typical feature of rheumatoid arthritis?
(A)Wrist drop.
(B) Claw hand.
(C) Ulnar deviation.
(D)All of the above.

Back 16

C) Ulnar deviation

Front 17

Dextromethorphan (Benylin-DM®) is an FDA-approved over-the-counter (OTC)
drug, which acts as a(n)
(A)Antiemetic.
(B) Antitussive.
(C) Expectorant.
(D)Decongestant.

Back 17

B) Antitussive

Front 18

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the minimum age for
hepatitis B vaccine is
(A) Birth.
(B) 2 months.
(C) 4 months.
(D) 6 months.

Back 18

A) Birth

Front 19

As a federal regulation, HIPAA Privacy Rule requires that health care workers
provide detailed notice in writing of privacy practices. This notice
(A) Should be prominently posted in the office and be available to any person
who asks for it.
(B) Describes the patient's rights regarding the use and disclosure of protected
health information.
(C) Describes the practitioner's obligations regarding the use and disclosure of
protected health information.
(D)All of the above.

Back 19

D) All of the above

Front 20

A 20-year-old college student presents with fever, sore throat, and fatigue. Upon
examination, enlarged lymph nodes are found in the posterolateral neck. What is the
most likely medical diagnosis?
(A) Palatine tonsillitis.
(B) Cervical tuberculosis.
(C) Infectious mononucleosis.
(D) Streptococcal pharyngitis.

Back 20

C) Infectious mononucleosis

Front 21

Which medical imaging technology is NOT useful for detecting breast cancer?
(A)MRI.
(B) Ultrasound.
(C) Chest X-ray.
(D)Mammography.

Back 21

C) Chest X-ray

Front 22

Glucosamine and chondroitin sulfate are dietary or nutritional supplements that are
used for what medical condition listed below?
(A) Insomnia.
(B) Depression.
(C) Osteoarthritis.
(D) Loss of memory.

Back 22

C) Osteoarthritis

Front 23

A patient presents to the clinic with high fever and swelling and pain of the right knee
joint. How would you manage this patient?
(A)Ordering an X-ray examination.
(B) Giving a fever-reducing medication.
(C) Pricking to release blood around the joint.
(D) Sending the patient to the emergency room.

Back 23

D) Sending the patient to the emergency room.

Front 24

During cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), the lower portion of the performer’s
palm (near the wrist) is placed onto the patient’s chest at what part of the sternum?
(A)Upper 1/3.
(B) Lower 1/3.
(C) Middle 1/3.
(D) Center of the sternum.

Back 24

B) Lower 1/3

Front 25

Erythropoietin is a hormone released by the kidneys. Blood test of this hormone is
helpful for the diagnosis of
(A)Anemia.
(B) Embolism.
(C) Thrombosis.
(D)Hemorrhage.

Back 25

A) Anemia

Front 26

A surge of which of the following hormones is required for ovulation?
(A) Estrogen.
(B) Progesterone.
(C) Luteinizing hormone (LH).
(D) Follicle stimulating hormone (FSH).

Back 26

C) Luteinizing hormone (LH)

Front 27

The definitive diagnosis of the prostatic carcinoma is based on
(A) Biopsy.
(B) Computed tomography (CT).
(C) Prostate specific antigen (PSA).
(D)Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).

Back 27

A) Biopsy

Front 28

The change in blood pressure during cardiac contraction is referred to as
(A) Pulse pressure.
(B) Systolic pressure.
(C) Diastolic pressure.
(D)Mean arterial pressure.

Back 28

A) Pulse pressure

Front 29

Immediate treatment for sports injuries consists of each of the following EXCEPT
(A) Rest.
(B) Ice.
(C) Cushion.
(D) Elevation.

Back 29

C) Cushion

Front 30

A serotonin agonist for the treatment of migraine headache is
(A)Aspirin.
(B) Codeine.
(C) Propranolol.
(D) Sumatriptan.

Back 30

D) Sumatriptan

Front 31

In acute supraspinatus tendinitis (rotator cuff syndrome), movements are usually not
limited but there is a painful arc between
(A) 30º and 90º of flexion of the arm.
(B) 60º and 120º of flexion of the arm.
(C) 30º and 90º of abduction of the arm.
(D) 60º and 120º of abduction of the arm.

Back 31

D) 60 and 120 degrees of abduction of the arm

Front 32

A cardiac stress test is performed to evaluate arterial blood flow to the myocardium
during physical exercise, compared to blood flow while at rest. Which of the
following is NOT measured in this test?
(A) ECG.
(B) Heart rate.
(C) Blood pressure.
(D) Cardiac enzymes.

Back 32

D) Cardiac enzymes

Front 33

The most common bacterium that causes urinary tract infection (UTI) would be
(A) Escherichia coli.
(B) Proteus mirabilis.
(C) Klebsiella pneumoniae.
(D) Staphylococcus saprophyticus.

Back 33

A) Escherichia coli

Front 34

Which of the following drugs is a potassium-sparing diuretic?
(A) Furosemide (Lasix®).
(B) Acetazolamide (Diamox®).
(C) Spironolactone (Aldactone®).
(D)Hydrochlorthiazide (Hydrodiuril®).

Back 34

C) Spironolactone (Aldactone)

Front 35

Steatorrhea is the presence of greater than normal amounts of fat in the stools that are
frothy, floating, foul smelling, and light-colored. Digestive disorders that may cause it
include
(A) Bile duct obstruction.
(B) Intestinal malabsorption.
(C) Exocrine pancreatic insufficiency.
(D)All of the above.

Back 35

D) All of the above

Front 36

An inflamed swelling of a sebaceous gland at the margin of an eyelid is called
hordeolum, which is also known as
(A) Sty(e).
(B) Ptosis.
(C) Proptosis.
(D) Blepharitis.

Back 36

A) Sty(e)

Front 37

Although its therapeutic benefits remain controversial, coenzyme Q10 (Co Q10)
supplementation may be used for the prevention of
(A) Renal disease.
(B) Hepatic disease.
(C) Cardiac disease.
(D) Pulmonary disease.

Back 37

C) Cardiac disease

Front 38

Wright’s test is an orthopedic examination that is used to evaluate
(A) Cervical spondylosis.
(B) Brachial plexus injury.
(C) Carpal tunnel syndrome.
(D) Thoracic outlet syndrome.

Back 38

D) Thoracic outlet syndrome

Front 39

Vaginal bleeding in a postmenopausal woman is highly suggestive of
(A)Uterine fibroids.
(B) Fungal vaginitis.
(C) Cervical dysplasia.
(D) Endometrial carcinoma.

Back 39

D) Endometrial carcinoma

Front 40

A sign in which pain is elicited upon sudden release of steadily applied pressure on a
suspected area of the abdomen would be
(A) Cullen’s sign.
(B) Murphy’s sign.
(C) Blumberg’s sign.
(D)McBurney’s sign.

Back 40

C) Blumberg's sign

Front 41

In the diagnosis of Addison’s disease and Cushing’s syndrome, 17-
hydroxycorticosteroids (17-OHCS) and 17-ketosteroids (17-KS) tests are used to
measure the adrenocortical function. On what sample are these tests performed?
(A)Urine.
(B) Blood.
(C) Stools.
(D) Sputum.

Back 41

A) Urine

Front 42

Cardiac conduction can be accurately measured by
(A) Echocardiography.
(B) Electrocardiogram.
(C) Magnetic resonance imaging.
(D) Coronary artery catheterization.

Back 42

B) Electrocardiogram

Front 43

Chlamydia is most frequently co-infected with
(A) Syphilis.
(B) Gonorrhea.
(C) Genital herpes.
(D)Nongonococcal urethritis.

Back 43

B) Gonorrhea

Front 44

All of the following salts are ingredients of the over-the-counter (OTC) antacids
EXCEPT
(A) Calcium carbonate.
(B) Magnesium sulfate.
(C) Aluminum hydroxide.
(D)Magnesium hydroxide.

Back 44

B) Magnesium sulfate

Front 45

A laparoscope is used to visualize alterations in the
(A)Uterine cavity.
(B) Synovial cavity.
(C) Thoracic cavity.
(D)Abdominal cavity.

Back 45

D) Abdominal cavity

Front 46

Brainstem consists of
(A) Cerebrum, midbrain, and cerebellum.
(B) Midbrain, pons, and medulla oblongata.
(C) Cerebrum, cerebellum, and diencephalon.
(D) Epithalamus, thalamus, and hypothalamus.

Back 46

B) Midbrain, pons, and medulla oblongata

Front 47

Which of the following drugs is NOT useful in the treatment of Parkinson’s disease?
(A) Levodopa (Dopar®).
(B) Dopamine (Intropin®).
(C) Amantadine (Symmetrel®).
(D) Bromocriptine (Pardodel®).

Back 47

B) Dopamine (Intropin)

Front 48

Phenytoin (Dilantin®) is the preferred drug for each of the following types of
epilepsy EXCEPT
(A) Petit mal.
(B) Grand mal.
(C) Partial seizures.
(D) Status epilepticus.

Back 48

A) Petit mal

Front 49

A painful conical thickening of the skin that typically occurs over the bony
prominence (e.g. little toe) and results from recurrent pressure on the normally thin
skin would be
(A)Gout.
(B) Corn.
(C) Callus.
(D) Bunion.

Back 49

B) Corn

Front 50

Bone spurs as seen in patients with osteoarthritis are detected by
(A) Bone X-rays.
(B) Bone nuclear scan.
(C) Bone densitometry.
(D) Bone marrow biopsy.

Back 50

A) Bone X-rays