Microbiology
Histology
OMM
Pharmacology
Additional Trivia
100
What pathogen is the most common causative agent of pneumonia?
a. Mycoplasma pneumoniae
b. Haemophilus influenzae
c. Streptococcus pneumoniae
d. Klebsiella pneumoniae
c. Streptococcus pneumoniae
100
What type of glial cells is responsible for the immune response in the central nervous system?
a. Astrocytes
b. Oligodendrocytes
c. Microglia
d. Ependymal cells
c. Microglia
100
What does OMM stand for?
Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine
100
Which class of enzymes is most typically associated with metabolizing pharmacological agents? Typically taken into great consideration for drug-drug interactions.
Cytochrome P450 enzymes
100
What is the mascot for TUNCOM?
Matador
200
An outbreak of watery diarrhea occurs on a cruise ship. Stool studies were negative for fecal leukocytes and RBCs. Which organism is the likely cause?
a. Shigella dysenteriae
b. Vibrio cholerae
c. Entamoeba histolytica
d. Campylobacter jejuni
b. Vibrio cholerae
200
Identify the tissue type below:
a. Cardiac muscle
b. Skeletal muscle
c. Smooth muscle
d. None of the above
a. Cardiac muscle
200
What’s the difference between a direct technique and an indirect technique?
a. One isn’t shy about approaching guests at a gathering
b. One is more confident giving public speeches
c. One has over 6000 publications supporting it over the other
d.One approaches the restriction while the other approaches the direction of ease.
d. One approaches the restriction while the other approaches the direction of ease
200
Which of the following is contraindicated in pregnancy use to its association with fetal hydantoin syndrome?
a. Lamotrigine
b.Phenytoin
c. Phenobarbitol
d. Levetiracetam
b. Phenytoin
200
Who does Tours Nevada play againt during the Big Game?
a. Touro California
b. Los Angeles Lakers
c. Allen Iverson
d. Kirk Kerkorian Med School
a. Touro California
300
Which of the following best describes the growth pattern observed in the plate above?
a. Alpha hemolysis
b. Beta hemolysis
c. Gamma hemolysis
d. Omega hemolysis
a. Alpha hemolysis
300
This slide shows a histological section of normal __?
a. Adrenal gland
b. Pituitary gland
c. Thyroid gland
d. Parathyroid gland
c. Thyroid gland
300
Which spinal motion is considered physiologic according to Fryette’s first law?
a. Flexion with rotation and sidebending to the same side
b. Neutral with rotation and sidebending to the same side
c. Neutral with rotation and sidebending to opposite sides
d. Extension with sidebending only
c. Neutral with rotation and sidebending to opposite sides
300
A patient being treated for hypertension develops a persistent dry cough. Which of the following medications is most likely responsible?
a. Amlodipine
b. Hydrochlorothiazide
c. Lisinopril
d. Losartan
c. Lisinopril
300
Hi. I’m a cuddly cat with one simple request after every exam: snuggles. But instead of giving me the love I deserve, my human is always busy sending something called a ‘SCOPE‘ email. I don’t know what that is, but I’m starting to think it’s stealing my spotlight. So… who’s the human behind the keyboard (and not behind the cuddle)?
A. Marietta
b. Gio
c. Tami
d. Payson
d. Payson
Meet Salmon :)
400
Which of the following organisms exhibits a dimorphic nature?
a. Coccidioides immitis
b. Chlamydia trachomatis
c. Treponema pallidum
d. Pneumocystis jirovecii
a. Coccidioides immitis
400
In which of the following locations would you find hyaline cartilage?
a. Intervertebral dics
b. External ear
c. Pubic symphysis
d. Larynx
d. Larynx
400
A patient has a tender point on the anterior aspect of rib 5 near the mid clavicular line. What muscle is most associated with this tender point?
a. Serratus anterior
b. Scalenes
c. Latissimus dorsi
d. Pectoralis major
d. Pectoralis major
400
Which of the following drugs acts by inhibiting bacterial cell wall synthesis?
a. Ciprofloxacin
b. Azithromycin
c. Doxycycline
d. Ceftriaxone
d. Ceftriaxone
400
What was the Match/Placement percentage for Touro in 2024?
100%
500
A 7 year old boy presents with fever, sore throat, and a sandpaper-like rash. His throat culture grows Gram-positive cocci in chains. Which bacterial virulence factor is most likely responsible for the rash?
a. M protein
b. Streptolysin O
c. Streptococcal pyrogenic exotoxin
d. Hyaluronic acid capsule
C. Streptococcal pyrogenic exotoxin
500
A 50 year old man comes to the physician because of a cough productive of large quantities of mucus for 6 months. He has smoked 1 pack fo cigarettes daily for 25 years. Which of the following cell types is the most likely cause of the increase in this patient’s secretion of mucus?
a. Columnar ciliated epithelial cells
b. Goblet cells
c. Interstitial cells
d. Macrophages
e. Pneumocyte epithelial cells
b. Goblet cells
500
Name 4 of the 6 forms of muscle energy.
4 of any of the six
Post isometric relaxation
Reciprocal inhibiton
Joint mobilization using muscle force
Oculocephalogyric reflex
Cross extensor reflex
Respiratory assistance
500
Which drug acts by inhibiting the Na⁺/K⁺ ATPase, leading to increased intracellular calcium and stronger myocardial contractions?
a. Milrinone
b. Digoxin
c. Dobutamine
d. Amiodarone
b. Digoxin
500
What breed is Dean Gilliar’s dog?
Rhodesian Ridgeback