BioMedicine Boards Prep
Test B – 50 Mixed Questions
1. In osteoarthritis, Bouchard’s nodes are seen at the PIP joints, and which nodes are seen at
the DIP joints?
a) Colle’s nodes
b) Schmorle’s nodes
c) Heberden’s nodes
d) Dupuytren’s nodes
2. Which of the following types of hepatitis never becomes chronic?
a) Hepatitis C
b) Hepatitis B
c) Hepatitis A
d) All types of hepatitis become chronic
3. An X-ray showing consolidation of the right lower lobe of the lung would most likely indicate
a) Protozoa pneumonia
b) Viral pneumonia
c) Fungal pneumonia
d) Bacterial pneumonia
4. Which of these organs is the largest and heaviest?
a) Heart
b) Both kidneys
c) Spleen
d) Liver
5. Digoxin is mainly used for
a) Hypertension
b) Arterial stenosis
c) Heart failure
d) Hyperlipidemia
6. In the urinalysis test which urine constituent is associated with gallstones?
a) Urobilinogen
b) Bilirubin
c) Ketones
d) Nitrites
7. The recommended opiate drug of choice for oral controlled-release pain medication is
a) Percodan (oxycodone)
b) Duragesic (fentanyl)
c) MS Contin (morphine sulfate)
d) Demerol (meperidine)
8. Which enzyme does not digest protein?
a) Lipase
b) Chymotrypsin
c) Pepsin
d) Trypsin
9. Cranial nerve VII refers to which nerve?
a) Facial
b) Trigeminal
c) Abducens
d) Glossopharyngeal
10. What is the “pyloric pump”
a) Undigested food moving through the ileocecal valve
b) Chyme moving from the stomach into the small intestines
c) Food movement through the esophagus into the stomach
d) Feces moving through the internal anal sphincter
11. Ambien, Darvon, Xanax, Librium, and Valium are classified as
a) Schedule V
b) Schedule III
c) Schedule I
d) Schedule IV
12. The dermatome innervating the front of the neck is
a) C7
b) C3
c) C5
d) C4
13. You call a patient to discuss the result of your examination. You get an answering
machine. Which of the following actions would you take?
a) Leave a message only giving the main points of your findings
b) Hang up and try later
c) Leave a message detailing every aspect of your findings
d) Leave a message to call back your office
14. A reflex scored as 2+ is considered
a) No response
b) Normal response
c) Low normal
d) Brisker than average
15. Which of the following is the correct attitude for a health care worker?
a) Assume that drug addicts are infected with HBVor HIV
b) Assume that all patients are infection free until proven otherwise
c) Assume that patients with many sexual partners are infected with HIV
d) Assume all patients are infected with HBV or HIV
16. Class 3 cells in a PAP smear test refer to
a) Findings strongly suggestive of malignancy (requires more extensive evaluation)
b) Findings suggestive of but not conclusive concerning malignancy (should be further
evaluated)
c) Absence of atypical or abnormal cells (normal)
d) Findings conclusive of malignancy (requires treatment)
17. All of the following are inhaled corticosteroids for the treatment of asthma and emphysema
except
a) Beclovent (beclomethasone)
b) Flonase (fluticasone)
c) Azmacort (triamcinolone)
d) Ventolin (albuterol)
18. Which of the following is not true about the Urine Glucose test?
a) Part of routine urinalysis
b) Diagnoses of diabetes
c) Screens for possible diabetes
d) Can be used to monitor therapies for diabetes
19. Parietal cells in the lining of the stomach secrete
a) Mucus
b) HCl and intrinsic factor
c) Pepsinogen
d) Regulatory hormones
20. What is the maximum time limit to comply with the authorization to release medical
records?
a) 45 days
b) 7 days
c) 90 days
d) 30 days
21. Small Bowel Follow-Through (SBF) is most often used to identify all of the following
EXCEPT
a) Cause of small intestine obstruction
b) Small intestine strictures
c) Intestinal parasites
d) Small intestine tumors
22. In CPR, what is the technique to clear a victim’s airway?
a) Push chin down, tilt head forward
b) Gently turn head from side to side
c) Lift chin up, turn head sideways
d) Lift chin up, tilt head back
23. Who is authorized to access or remove medical records?
a) Only the physician
b) Staff members that the patient has agreed to in the consent form agreement
c) Only individuals whose job description states that they may need access to medical
records
d) Nurse and physician
24. Your patient has signed an informed consent form to receive acupuncture. During the
course of treatment you decide to do electro-acupuncture and moxibustion, though these
are not covered in the informed consent. Which action would you take?
a) Amend the original consent form
b) Have the patient sign a new consent form for the new procedures before proceeding
c) Do not perform electro-acupuncture and moxibustion
d) Proceed with treatment as the electro-acupuncture and moxibustion are within the realm
of general acupuncture treatment
25. The Urea Nitrogen (BUN) blood test measures
a) Kidney and liver function
b) Large and small intestine function
c) Heart and lung function
d) Lymphatic system
26. When performing CPR, what should you do after giving the adult or child victim two full
breaths?
a) Allow the victim to exhale on his own
b) Immediately give three more rapid breaths
c) Turn the head to the side
d) Ask the victim his name
27. The CPT code for acupuncture using one or more needles with electrical stimulations is
a) 97811
b) 97810
c) 97813
d) 97814
28. Calcium channel blockers are also used for which of the following conditions?
a) Edema and hepatic cirrhosis
b) Stable angina and dysrhythmias
c) Mild-to-moderate depression
d) Arterial thrombosis
29. A patient is reluctant to talk about their sexual history. Which of the following actions would
you take?
a) Take the initiative in asking
b) Have an assistant of the same gender ask the questions
c) Don’t broach the subject
d) Postpone the discussion
30. The second phase of the menstrual cycle is
a) Menstrual phase
b) Follicular phase
c) Luteal phase
d) Ovulation phase
31. Alcohol abuse would show all of the following symptoms EXCEPT
a) Palmar pallor
b) Tremors
c) Flushed face
d) Spider veins
32. A patient says she is pregnant. She is taking an ACE (angiotensin-converting enzyme)
inhibitor for hypertension. What will be her medical doctor’s advice?
a) Increase the dosage for the ACE
b) Add a diuretic in combination to the ACE
c) Add a calcium-channel blocker to the ACE
d) Discontinue the ACE inhibitor
33. What role does aldosterone play in the human body?
a) Controls the levels of adrenalin in the body
b) Controls reabsorption of sodium ions from the primary urine in the kidneys
c) Controls the BMR of the body
d) Controls the reabsorption of water in the body
34. What clinical manifestation differentiates Alzheimer’s disease from other dementias?
a) Superficial infection in the meninges of the brain
b) Brain cells devastation from a stroke
c) Plaques and neurofibrillary tangles in the brain
d) Hypoxia of brain cells from any type of ischemic insult
35. What is the most probable diagnosis with your patient with low back pain and the following
symptoms: posture that became flexed and forward bent, motor weakness and hyporeflexia
in the lower extremities, preferring to sit all of the time as opposed to standing?
a) Back and leg pain from lumbar stenosis
b) Mechanical low back pain
c) Radicular low back pain
d) Chronic persistent low back pain
36. Which of the following is NOT found through urinalysis?
a) Bilirubin, urobilinogen, crystals, protein
b) Fatty casts, epithelial casts, granular casts, hyaline casts
c) Leukocyte esterase, nitrites, ketones
d) Enterococcus, clostridium, shigella
37. A patient comes to you with flank pain, high fever, and burning urination. You should refer
him to a specialist to rule out
a) Liver disease
b) Heart disease
c) Stomach disease
d) Kidney disease
38. The AST (aminotransferase) test helps to evaluate liver disease and
a) Diabetes
b) Hyperthyroidism
c) Lung failure
d) Heart and kidney disease
39. All of the following are tests for aphasia EXCEPT
a) Naming
b) Reading and comprehension
c) Thought comprehension
d) Word comprehension
40. After you have treated a referred patient which of the following is your responsibility?
a) Call the referring physician to thank him for the referral
b) Send a report explaining your TCM evaluation and treatment to the referring physician
c) Call the referring physician to set up a meeting with him
d) In the future, return the favor by referring one of your difficult patients
41. Use of aspirin in children and teenagers with chicken pox or influenza has been associated
with
a) Reye’s syndrome
b) Celiac disease
c) Children’s interstitial lung disease
d) Batten disease
42. How should needles be disposed after removal from the patient?
a) Remove all needles and then dispose in a trash can
b) Remove all needles and then dispose in a sharps container
c) Dispose each needle into sharps container immediately after the removal of each needle
d) Dispose each needle into the trash can immediately after the removal of each needle
43. In assessing sexual history which of the following would you not ask?
a) What sexual positions are preferred
b) How many sexual partners have you had in the past 6 months, 5 years, lifetime
c) When was the last time you had sexual intercourse
d) Do you have sex with men, women, or both
44. Between the ages of 20 and 39, how often does the American Cancer Society recommend
a clinical breast examination?
a) Every three years
b) Every six months
c) Every two years
d) Every year
45. The apex of the heart is located level with the
a) 3rd intercostals space
b) 2nd intercostals space
c) 4th intercostals space
d) 5th intercostals space
46. Blood ammonia levels are increased in
a) Cirrhosis of the liver
b) Pneumonia
c) Urinary tract infection
d) Ulcerative colitis
47. The recommended blood pressure screening for healthy adults is generally
a) Once every two years
b) Once per year
c) Every month
d) Every 6 months
48. The Cortisol Urine test is performed in patients with suspected
a) Diabetes
b) Pancreatitis
c) Hyperfunction or hypofunction of the adrenal gland
d) Multiple myeloma
49. A person with Grave’s disease will MOST likely appear to have
a) Bulging eyes
b) Swollen lips
c) A large tongue
d) Extra long ear lobes
50. Normal flexion of the elbow goes from 0
degrees to?
a) 160 degrees
b) 90 degrees
c) 120 degrees
d) 110 degrees
Answers
1. c 26. a
2. c 27. c
3. d 28. b
4. d 29. a
5. c 30. c
6. b 31. a
7. c 32. d
8. a 33. b
9. a 34. c
10. b 35. a
11. d 36. d
12. b 37. d
13. d 38. d
14. b 39. c
15. d 40. b
16. b 41. a
17. d 42. c
18. b 43. a
19. b 44. a
20. c 45. d
21. c 46. a
22. d 47. a
23. c 48. c
24. b 49. a
25. a 50. a