NCCT MOCK EXAM UPDATED QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS
Venipuncture "Do's"
1. palpate the antecubital fossa gently, with enough pressure to find a vein
2. use the correct sized needle, needle holder, tube
3. check the needle to be sure its straight, not damaged, and the bevel is turned up.
4. anchor the vein while inserting the needle at an appropriate for the depth of the vein,
usually 15-30 degrees
5. warm the site if needed increased blood flow
6. apply a nitrile tourniquet or BP cuff about 3 inches above the antecubital fossa
7. clean the glove with alcohol if you already cleaned the site but had to palpate again
8. fill the blood collection tube to the correct level
9. remove the tourniquet before removing the needle
10. pull the needle straight back ot
11. bandage appropriately
12. invert the sample gently and as many times as indicated
13 label the specimen and verify patients name and DOB
14. document the procedure
15. place samples and order in biohazard sample bag
Cardiovascular Sytem: Purpose and Structures
Purpose: provides circulation of blood throughout the body to distribute oxygen and
nutrients, and remove waste products.
Structures: heart, arteries, veins, capillaries
Digestive System: Purpose and Structures
Purpose: The intake system for food and liquid, which is then broken down into nutrients
that the body requires to function.
Structures: mouth, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small and large intestine, rectum.
Endocrine System: Purpose and Structures
, Purpose: Produces hormones necessary for growth, metabolism, and reproduction.
Structures: hypothalamus, pineal gland, pituitary gland, thyroid gland, parathyroid gland,
thymus, adrenal gland, pancreas.
Integumentary System: Purpose and Structures
Purpose: Necessary as a protective barrier for the body. Skin regulates body
temperature, cell fluid, synthesizes Vitamin D, and detects stimulation such as touch,
pressure, hot, cold, pain.
Structures: epidermin, dermis, hypodermis, associated glands, hair, fingernails, toenails.
Lymphatic System: Purpose and Structures
Purpose: Regulates the fluid balance in the body. It also facilitates absorption of dietary
fats and assists the immune system.
Structures: bone marrow, spleen, thymus, lymph nodes, lymphatic vessels.
Muscular System: Purpose and Structures
Purpose: Includes three main types of muscle: skeletal, smooth, and cardiac. The main
functions of muscle tissue include movement, protection, support, heat, blood
circulation.
Structures: skeletal muscle tissue, smooth muscle, and cardiac muscle
Nervous System: Purpose and Structures
Purpose: Uses electrical and chemical processes to send messages from the body to
the brain. The nervous system has sensory input, integration, and motor output.
Structures: Central nervous system (brain and spinal cord), peripheral nervous system.
Female Reproductive System: Purpose and Structures
Purpose: Produces estrogen and provides a place for the production of offspring
through eggs which are combined with sperm. This is also an area for the nurturing,
growth development, and protection of a fetus until it is able to survive on its own.
ANSWERS
Venipuncture "Do's"
1. palpate the antecubital fossa gently, with enough pressure to find a vein
2. use the correct sized needle, needle holder, tube
3. check the needle to be sure its straight, not damaged, and the bevel is turned up.
4. anchor the vein while inserting the needle at an appropriate for the depth of the vein,
usually 15-30 degrees
5. warm the site if needed increased blood flow
6. apply a nitrile tourniquet or BP cuff about 3 inches above the antecubital fossa
7. clean the glove with alcohol if you already cleaned the site but had to palpate again
8. fill the blood collection tube to the correct level
9. remove the tourniquet before removing the needle
10. pull the needle straight back ot
11. bandage appropriately
12. invert the sample gently and as many times as indicated
13 label the specimen and verify patients name and DOB
14. document the procedure
15. place samples and order in biohazard sample bag
Cardiovascular Sytem: Purpose and Structures
Purpose: provides circulation of blood throughout the body to distribute oxygen and
nutrients, and remove waste products.
Structures: heart, arteries, veins, capillaries
Digestive System: Purpose and Structures
Purpose: The intake system for food and liquid, which is then broken down into nutrients
that the body requires to function.
Structures: mouth, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small and large intestine, rectum.
Endocrine System: Purpose and Structures
, Purpose: Produces hormones necessary for growth, metabolism, and reproduction.
Structures: hypothalamus, pineal gland, pituitary gland, thyroid gland, parathyroid gland,
thymus, adrenal gland, pancreas.
Integumentary System: Purpose and Structures
Purpose: Necessary as a protective barrier for the body. Skin regulates body
temperature, cell fluid, synthesizes Vitamin D, and detects stimulation such as touch,
pressure, hot, cold, pain.
Structures: epidermin, dermis, hypodermis, associated glands, hair, fingernails, toenails.
Lymphatic System: Purpose and Structures
Purpose: Regulates the fluid balance in the body. It also facilitates absorption of dietary
fats and assists the immune system.
Structures: bone marrow, spleen, thymus, lymph nodes, lymphatic vessels.
Muscular System: Purpose and Structures
Purpose: Includes three main types of muscle: skeletal, smooth, and cardiac. The main
functions of muscle tissue include movement, protection, support, heat, blood
circulation.
Structures: skeletal muscle tissue, smooth muscle, and cardiac muscle
Nervous System: Purpose and Structures
Purpose: Uses electrical and chemical processes to send messages from the body to
the brain. The nervous system has sensory input, integration, and motor output.
Structures: Central nervous system (brain and spinal cord), peripheral nervous system.
Female Reproductive System: Purpose and Structures
Purpose: Produces estrogen and provides a place for the production of offspring
through eggs which are combined with sperm. This is also an area for the nurturing,
growth development, and protection of a fetus until it is able to survive on its own.
