Final Bio Test 100 questions - TCM Seminar Flashcards
The heart apex is located at which ICS?
5th ICS
6th ICS
3rd ICS
4th ICS
5th ICS
Which statement is false?
HCV can be spread through air particles
HCV can be spread from mother to baby
HCV can be spread through sharing drug needles
HCV can be spread through sexual contact
HCV can be spread through air particles
Elevated TSH levels would be seen in a patient with?
Grave’s Disease
Hyperthyroidism
Renal Failure
Hypothyroidism
Hypothyroidism
Patient suffers from pancreatitis with classic epigastric pain. Where would you see the pain refer? What would you find in the blood tests?
Lower abdomen: raised BUN
Groin: low BUN
Back: raised creatinine
Chest: low creatinine
Back: raised creatinine
Which is NOT a side-effect of Captoril (Captopril)?
Increased sense of taste
Proteinuria
Dry cough
Orthostatic hypotension
Increased sense of taste
Which of the following is a patient’s fundamental right under HIPAA?
The right to revoke or limit authorization
The right to get an accounting of PHI (protected health information) disclosures
All of the above
The right to request amendments to the medical record
All of the above
A big risk factor for Atherosclerosis is:
Diabetes
Asthma
Weight gain in excess of 20 lbs. in 1 year
Hypertension
Hypertension
What is the consequence of overinflating the lungs during CPR?
Air going to stomach and causing vomiting
Decrease of blood pressure
Coughing of phlegm
Increase of blood pressure
Air going to stomach and causing vomiting
What is the best method of avoiding needle stick with an acupuncture needle that has been used in treatment?
Wear three pair of latex gloves
Wear one pair of latex gloves
Wear two pairs of latex gloves
Proper handling
Proper handling
What percentage of the population may be carriers of MRSA (MethicillinResistant Staphylococcous Aureus)?
1-5%
50-75%
25-30%
10-15%
25-30%
Salivary amylase is made by the salivary glands and is used to break down ________ when you chew your food.
Lipids
Proteins
Amino acids
Starch
Starch
What is a severe side-effect of statin medication?
Elevated liver enzymes
Deposition of lipid in blood vessel walls
Lower cholesterol levels
Red, flushed face
Elevated liver enzymes
The period of greatest risk of exposure to Hepatitis for healthcare workers is?
One year after start of professional practice
Two years after start of professional practice
Three years after start of professional practice
During the professional training period
During the professional training period
Hyper-pigmentation is a major sign and symptom of which of the following diseases:
Lupus
Cushing’s
Hypothyroidism
Addison’s
Addison’s
During a Myocardial Infarction, the most common place the patient experience raidiating pain is to?
Shoulder and arm
Neck
Lower back
Lower abdomen
Shoulder and arm
Hepatitis B symptoms include all of the following except
Diarrhea and abdominal pain
Nausea and malaise
Shortness of breath
Chills and fever
Shortness of breath
Anti-Arrhythmics are often added to which drug class and should not to be taken with caffeine or tyramine?
Betablockers
NSAIDS
MAO Inhibitors
SSRI
MAO Inhibitors
Prozac blocks the uptake of which neurotransmitter?
Norepinephrine
Epinephrine
Serotonin
Dopamine
Serotonin
A woman comes in with a history of blood deficiency. You take her blood pressure standing up and then sitting down. This might indicate that she suffers from ____________ and can predict future heart problems.
Sjogern’s disease
Orthostatic Hypotension
Lupus
Meniere’s disease
Orthostatic Hypotension
Which of the following hepatitis types are transmitted via oral-fecal exposure?
Hepatitis A and D
Hepatitis B and C
Hepatitis A and E
Hepatitis B and D
Hepatitis A and E
Which of the following drugs can cause an electrolyte imbalance?
Retrovir
Lasix
Lipitor
Proponol
Lasix
You are performing adult CPR and have finished giving 30 compressions on the chest. What is the next thing to do?
Wait for a response before proceeding
Give the second round of 15 compressions
Give two breaths
Call 911
Give two breaths
Abilify (aripiprazole) is used for which of the following conditions?
Parkinson’s
Asthma
Anxiety Disorder
Bipolar disorder
Bipolar disorder
During the incubation period for Hepatitis B, the virus is found in all of the following except?
Blood
Sweat, tears, nasal discharge, saliva
Urine and feces
Air particles
Air particles
Which of the following is not a common location for Rheumatoid Arthritis to present?
Knees
Elbows
Hips
Hands
Hips
When performing a bleeding technique what is the best practice to prevent exposure?
Wear gloves
Wear gloves with HIV patients only
Wear gloves with HBV patients only
Wear two pair of gloves
Wear gloves
Your patient asks to amend their medical records. You can do this by?
Crossing out the incorrect portion and writing in the correct information
All of the above
Redoing that portion of the medical charts and throwing away what was already completed
Adding additional notes
Adding additional notes
Which of the following circumstances account for the highest percentage of staff needle stick occurrences?
Performing Ear Acupuncture
Cleaning up sharps containers
Performing injections
Performing Acupuncture
Cleaning up sharps containers
When performing acupuncture, the only type of needle allowed are?
Reusable needles
Sterile reusable needles
Single-use needles
Sterile single-use needles
Sterile single-use needles
Your female patient, age 57, comes in with excessive vaginal bleeding. You want to refer to an PCP to rule out which of the following conditions?
Fibroids
Endometriosis
Cancer
Ectopic Pregnancy
Cancer
A patient goes to the hospital because she is experiencing shortness of breath and wheezing. The doctor diagnoses here with Asthma and prescribes which of the following as a first-line treatment?
Cinqair (Reslizumab)
Singular (Montelukast)
Budesonide (Pulmicort Flexhaler)
Albuterol (Salbutamol)
Albuterol (Salbutamol)
Early symptoms of HIV include all of the following except?
Swollen lymph nodes in the axilla, groin or neck
Oral Thrush
Stabbing pain in the low back
Unexplained Rash
Stabbing pain in the low back
Your patient comes in complaining of lower abdominal pain that radiates to the lower right and is worse with pressure. He has vomited twice this morning and is running a slight fever. You palpate the lower left abdomen and the patient seems fine. Upon releasing your fingers, the patient yelps in pain. He says that it hurts in the lower right. What is most appropriate next step to take for this patient?
Abdominal massage to move Qi and Blood
Refer to the patient’s physician but give the patient an acupuncture treatment before they leave.
Refer to the ER
Acupuncture with estim
Refer to the ER
Which substance is needed when changing thrombin to prothrombin during blood clotting?
Phosphorus
Calcium
Sodium
Potassium
Calcium
Stem cells responsible for the production of the majority of white blood cells originate in the
Thymus
Spleen
Red bone marrow
Liver
Red bone marrow
Vaccines are available for which of the following types of hepatitis?
B and C
A and B
B and D
A and C
A and B
Which cranial nerve affects balance?
VIII
X
III
VI
VIII
When testing Hashimoto Thyroiditis, all of the following labs are tested to confirm a diagnosis except?
T4
TSH (Thyroid stimulating hormone)
Total or Free T3
Thyroid autoantibodies
Thyroid autoantibodies
Who are you required to report communicable disease to?
The patient and their partners
Health Department
FDA
Local police department
Health Department
The ADH (Anti-diuretic Hormone) blood test is performed on patients suspected of having
Lupus
Parkinson’s
Diabetes
Liver Disease
Diabetes