NC HEALTH SCIENCE COMPREHENSIVE
FINAL PAPER 2026 EXAM STUDY GUIDE
VIEW AHEAD EXAM
◍ 8. Ashely experienced pain and burning in the epigastric region
when she lays flat in bed. This condition improves when she raises the
head of her bed. She has:
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RBT:
A. cholelithiasis.
B. gastroenteritis.
C. gastroesophageal reflux.
D. hepatitis B.. Answer: C. gastroesophageal reflux.
◍ 9. The spread of which disorder characterized by nausea, vomiting,
and diarrhea could be prevented by practicing good handwashing?
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RBT:
A. Cholecyctitis
B. Gastroenteritis
C. Inflammatory bowel disease
,D. Hepatitis C. Answer: B. Gastroenteritis
◍ 10. Runners who eat pancakes and pasta before a race choose these
foods because these foods provide extra:
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RBT:
A. energy.
B. folic acid.
C. iron.
D. protein.. Answer: A. energy.
◍ The skin condition that is also classified as a sexually transmitted
infection is:
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RBT:
A. acne vulgaris.
B. athlete's foot.
C. herpes simplex.
D. plantar warts. Answer: C. herpes simplex.
◍ Skin conditions caused by contact with allergens, frequent
handwashing, or exposure to chemicals are classified as:
,NCCTE.9_12.HS.HU40.03
RBT:
A. acne.
B. athlete's foot.
C. dermatitis.
D. herpes simplex.. Answer: C. dermatitis.
◍ The evaporation of perspiration enables which function of the
integumentary system?
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RBT:
A. Production of vitamin D
B. Protection from the sun
C. Regulation of body temperature
D. Sensory perceptio. Answer: C. Regulation of body temperature
◍ Sebaceous glands produce an increased amount of sebum during
adolescence leading to which integumentary system disorder?
NCCTE.9_12.HS.HU40.03
RBT:
A. Acne
, B. Alopecia
C. Eczema
D. Herpes. Answer: A. Acne
◍ Receptors for touch, cold, and pain present in the skin are
responsible for which function of the integumentary system?
NCCTE.9_12.HS.HU40.03
RBT:
A. Production of vitamin D
B. Protection from the sun
C. Regulation of body temperature
D. Sensory perception. Answer: D. Sensory perception
◍ Which function of the female reproductive system is demonstrated
with menarche?
NCCTE.9_12.HS.HU40.04
RBT:
A. Menopause
B. Menstruation
C. Ovulation
D. Pregnancy. Answer: B. Menstruation
FINAL PAPER 2026 EXAM STUDY GUIDE
VIEW AHEAD EXAM
◍ 8. Ashely experienced pain and burning in the epigastric region
when she lays flat in bed. This condition improves when she raises the
head of her bed. She has:
NCCTE.9_12.HS.HU40.02
RBT:
A. cholelithiasis.
B. gastroenteritis.
C. gastroesophageal reflux.
D. hepatitis B.. Answer: C. gastroesophageal reflux.
◍ 9. The spread of which disorder characterized by nausea, vomiting,
and diarrhea could be prevented by practicing good handwashing?
NCCTE.9_12.HS.HU40.02
RBT:
A. Cholecyctitis
B. Gastroenteritis
C. Inflammatory bowel disease
,D. Hepatitis C. Answer: B. Gastroenteritis
◍ 10. Runners who eat pancakes and pasta before a race choose these
foods because these foods provide extra:
NCCTE.9_12.HS.HU40.02
RBT:
A. energy.
B. folic acid.
C. iron.
D. protein.. Answer: A. energy.
◍ The skin condition that is also classified as a sexually transmitted
infection is:
NCCTE.9_12.HS.HU40.03
RBT:
A. acne vulgaris.
B. athlete's foot.
C. herpes simplex.
D. plantar warts. Answer: C. herpes simplex.
◍ Skin conditions caused by contact with allergens, frequent
handwashing, or exposure to chemicals are classified as:
,NCCTE.9_12.HS.HU40.03
RBT:
A. acne.
B. athlete's foot.
C. dermatitis.
D. herpes simplex.. Answer: C. dermatitis.
◍ The evaporation of perspiration enables which function of the
integumentary system?
NCCTE.9_12.HS.HU40.03
RBT:
A. Production of vitamin D
B. Protection from the sun
C. Regulation of body temperature
D. Sensory perceptio. Answer: C. Regulation of body temperature
◍ Sebaceous glands produce an increased amount of sebum during
adolescence leading to which integumentary system disorder?
NCCTE.9_12.HS.HU40.03
RBT:
A. Acne
, B. Alopecia
C. Eczema
D. Herpes. Answer: A. Acne
◍ Receptors for touch, cold, and pain present in the skin are
responsible for which function of the integumentary system?
NCCTE.9_12.HS.HU40.03
RBT:
A. Production of vitamin D
B. Protection from the sun
C. Regulation of body temperature
D. Sensory perception. Answer: D. Sensory perception
◍ Which function of the female reproductive system is demonstrated
with menarche?
NCCTE.9_12.HS.HU40.04
RBT:
A. Menopause
B. Menstruation
C. Ovulation
D. Pregnancy. Answer: B. Menstruation
