NHA PCT Review Exam 2026 150 Q and A 100 distinction solution guide Guaranteed Pass
NHA PCT Review Exam 2026 150 Q and A 100 distinction solution guide | High-Score Study Material Anatomy - answer - The study of body structure Physiology - answer - The study of body function serous drainage - answer - - clear, watery plasma (straw-colored; clear, watery plasma) Body Systems - answer - Groups of bodily organs acting together to perform one or more functions. sanguineous drainage - answer - mixture of serum and red blood cells, bright red and indicates active bleeding serosanguineous drainage - answer - mixture of serum and red blood cells. light pink to blood tinged thing, watery and reddish purulent drainage - answer - thick green, yellow, or brown drainage Homeostasis - answer - relatively constant internal physical and chemical conditions that organisms maintain A pct is caring for a postpartum pt, what symptoms should be notified immedieatly to a nurse? - answer - headache with visual disturbances integumentary system - answer - Consists of the skin, mucous membranes, hair, and nail primary function of the integumentary system - answer - protection of underlying structures in the human body functions of integumentary system - answer - 1. Protection (primary) 2. Body Temperature Regulation 3. Prevention of water loss and excessive absorption of water skeletal system - answer - Protects and supports body organs and provides a framework the muscles use to support movement. Made up of bones and joints primary function of skeletal system - answer - to support (with the help of muscles, movement) Fucntions of the skeletal system - answer - 1. Support (primary) 2. Store minerals and fat 3. Produce blood cells Muscular System - answer - Allows manipulation of the environment, locomotion, and facial expression. Maintains posture, and produces heat. Functions of the muscular system - answer - Movement of the body (primary) Maintenance of posture Respiration Production of body heat Communication Constriction of organs and vessels Contraction of the heart primary function of the muscular system - answer - provide movement What two type of muscles do the muscular system consist of? - answer - voluntary (striated) and involuntary (smooth) muscles nervous system - answer - consists of the brain, spinal cord, nerves and sensory receptors that allow us to see, hear, smell and taste. Functions of the nervous system - answer - allows us to communicate, think and coordinate body movements by producing nerve impulses primary function of the nervous system - answer - regulate the body's control system to maintain homeostasis endocrine system - answer - the body's "slow" chemical communication system; a set of glands that secrete hormones into the bloodstream primary function of the endocrine system - answer - regulation of physiologic function and systems of the body functions of the endocrine system - answer - 1. Regulate metabolism 2. Maintain growth 3. Regulate sleep cycles 4. Regulate stress hormones 5. Maintain proper blood glucose levels 6. Regulate hormone used for reproduction cardiovascular system - answer - The transport system of the body responsible for carrying oxygen and nutrients to the body and carrying away carbon dioxide and other wastes; composed of the heart, blood vessels, and blood. primary function of the cardiovascular system - answer - Transport of oxygen, nutrients, hormones, water and waste products throughout the body Functions of the cardiovascular system - answer - 1. Transport (primary) 2. Body temp regulation 3. Immune system response time lymphatic system - answer - Consists of lymph nodes, lymphatic vessels, spleen, tonsils, and thymus. The primary function of the lymphatic system is - answer - filterning the blood and lymph, and removing toxin tht can cause infection and disease Functions of the lymphatic system - answer - 1. Protection (primary) 2. Transport for wbc and interstitial f
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