PEBC (Biomedical Sciences) Sample Questions
Categories: PEBC Canada
Ques. Of the essential transition metal ions found in the human body, the one present at highest overall concentration is:
a. copper.
b. cobalt.
c. iron.
d. manganese.
e. zinc.
Ques. The optic disc is also called the:
a. blind spot.
b. cornea.
c. iris.
d. pupil.
e. macula lutea.
Ques. If systemic blood pressure decreases, which of the following would occur to help return blood pressure to normal?
a. Increased urine production
b. Increased acetylcholine release
c. Increased aldosterone secretion
d. Increased diameter of systemic arterioles
e. Increased erythropoietin production
Ques. Which of the following muscle groups are innervated by the sciatic nerve?
a. Calf muscles
b. Deep back muscles
c. Shoulder muscles
d. Quadriceps femoris muscles
e. Abdominal muscles
Ques. Which of the following does NOT empty its contents into the gastrointestinal tract?
a. Liver
b. Pancreas
c. Spleen
d. Submandibular gland
e. Appendix
Ques. Achieving a high level of herd immunity is an important public health strategy because it:
a. reduces immunization costs in communities.
b. enhances individual immunologic responses.
c. facilitates animal handling.
d. protects people who cannot be immunized.
e. requires fewer booster doses.