Pct Nha PATIENT CARE Exam 2026/2027 | Actual Questions and
Answers Latest Updated 2026/2027 (Graded A+)
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Anatomy
- ✔✔the study of the structure of the body
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Homeostasis
- ✔✔to keep the body in a state of balance
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Physiology
i. - ✔✔the study of
ii. how bodies function
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integumentary system
- ✔✔Consists of the skin, mucous membranes, hair, and nail
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skeletal system
- ✔✔gives our bodies structure and protects major organs like the heart, lungs, and brain
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muscular system
i. - ✔✔consists of voluntary (striated) and involuntary (smooth) muscles. Its
ii. primary function is movement. Muscles also allow the body to maintain posture and
produce heat.
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nervous system
i. - ✔✔brain, spinal cord, nerves that allow
ii. us to see, hear, smell, taste, touch, and feel.
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endocrine system
- ✔✔the body's "slow" chemical communication system; a set of glands that secrete
hormones into the bloodstream
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lymphatic system
- ✔✔Defense against infection and disease
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respiratory system
, - ✔✔Brings oxygen into the body. Gets rid of carbon dioxide.
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cardiovascular (or circulatory) system
- ✔✔Structures: heart, veins, arteries, blood Function: transports oxygen and nutrients to
the cells of the body through the blood and removes wastes.
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digestive system
- ✔✔Breaks down food into absorbable units that enter the blood for distribution to body
cells.
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urinary system
i. - ✔✔consists of the kidneys, ureters, bladder, and urethra. Its primary function is to
ii. remove waste products from the blood and eliminate excess fluid from the body.
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reproductive system
- ✔✔produces hormones related to sexual functions and procreation.
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Ostomy care
i. - ✔✔surgically created opening from the intestines to the outside of the body and into an
ii. ostomy appliance.
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colostomy
i. - ✔✔opens from the large bowel and expels feces (ranging in consistency
ii. from liquid to semi-liquid to solid) into an ostomy appliance.
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ileostomy
i. - ✔✔drains liquid stool from the distal part
ii. of the small bowel into an ileostomy appliance.
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one-piece system Ostomy
- ✔✔removing the pouch removes the skin barrier as well.
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Two piece system ostomy
- ✔✔removing the pouch leaves an attachment device or flange and the skin barrier in place.
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emptying pouch
Answers Latest Updated 2026/2027 (Graded A+)
•
Anatomy
- ✔✔the study of the structure of the body
•
Homeostasis
- ✔✔to keep the body in a state of balance
•
Physiology
i. - ✔✔the study of
ii. how bodies function
•
integumentary system
- ✔✔Consists of the skin, mucous membranes, hair, and nail
•
skeletal system
- ✔✔gives our bodies structure and protects major organs like the heart, lungs, and brain
•
muscular system
i. - ✔✔consists of voluntary (striated) and involuntary (smooth) muscles. Its
ii. primary function is movement. Muscles also allow the body to maintain posture and
produce heat.
•
nervous system
i. - ✔✔brain, spinal cord, nerves that allow
ii. us to see, hear, smell, taste, touch, and feel.
•
endocrine system
- ✔✔the body's "slow" chemical communication system; a set of glands that secrete
hormones into the bloodstream
•
lymphatic system
- ✔✔Defense against infection and disease
•
respiratory system
, - ✔✔Brings oxygen into the body. Gets rid of carbon dioxide.
•
cardiovascular (or circulatory) system
- ✔✔Structures: heart, veins, arteries, blood Function: transports oxygen and nutrients to
the cells of the body through the blood and removes wastes.
•
digestive system
- ✔✔Breaks down food into absorbable units that enter the blood for distribution to body
cells.
•
urinary system
i. - ✔✔consists of the kidneys, ureters, bladder, and urethra. Its primary function is to
ii. remove waste products from the blood and eliminate excess fluid from the body.
•
reproductive system
- ✔✔produces hormones related to sexual functions and procreation.
•
Ostomy care
i. - ✔✔surgically created opening from the intestines to the outside of the body and into an
ii. ostomy appliance.
•
colostomy
i. - ✔✔opens from the large bowel and expels feces (ranging in consistency
ii. from liquid to semi-liquid to solid) into an ostomy appliance.
•
ileostomy
i. - ✔✔drains liquid stool from the distal part
ii. of the small bowel into an ileostomy appliance.
•
one-piece system Ostomy
- ✔✔removing the pouch removes the skin barrier as well.
•
Two piece system ostomy
- ✔✔removing the pouch leaves an attachment device or flange and the skin barrier in place.
•
emptying pouch
