ASCP Certification Exam Practice
Questions
pbt has just completed centriuging specimens for the chemistry department and notes
that one of the tubes is cloudy and pinkish red. This specimen is - ANSWER: lipemic
and hemolyzed
this test will be delivered to immunology for testing - ANSWER: RPR
physician calls the lab requesting the procedure for a patient who wishes to donate his
own blood before his surgery. this type of donation is knowns as: - ANSWER:
Autologous donation
analysis of the chemical components of blood - ANSWER: the basic purpose of the
chemistry department:
pbt is processing speciments received for lead testing and is preparing them to be
delivered to which departments? - ANSWER: toxicology
health maintenance organization (HMO) - ANSWER: functions as a full-service
outpatient clinic
pbt returns to lab with a specimen for cross-match or compatibility testing and delivers it
to - ANSWER: Immunohematology
required specimen for the occult blood test is: - ANSWER: Feces/Dookie
A patient is recovering from deep vein thrombosis and the doctor wishes to access the
rate of fibrinolysis. The physician orders which of the following tests? - ANSWER: ALL
of the above
A herediatary blood disorder that results in a decreased production of hemoglobin and
anemia is: - ANSWER: Thalassemia
pbt must draw blood for a STAT glucose, BUN, and electrolytes in ER and deliver it to
the lab for testing as the I-Stat instrument is not fxning properly. Which type of sample is
most appropriate? - ANSWER: Plasma (green top tube0
a patient has been diagnosed with anemia and the physician wants to assess how well
the bone marrow is producing RBC's. The physician requests which of the following test
to be drawn and tested? - ANSWER: Reticulocyte
, another term for WBC is - ANSWER: Leukocyte
cellular element that plays an impt role in coagulation is - ANSWER: Platelet
Coagulation testing includes which of the following: - ANSWER: PTT
impaired blood flow leading to reduced level or lack of oxygen to a tissue is referred to
as: - ANSWER: Ischemia
a patient is admitted to the ER complaining of severe chest pain. All of the following lab
test may be ordered to assist in the diagnosis of a myocardial infarct, except: -
ANSWER: CBC
veins suitable for possible venipuncture in the antecubital area include all of the
following: - ANSWER: Brachial veins
A plasma protein that serves to help regulate blood volume by maintaining osmotic
pressure and by transporting many different types of molecules is: - ANSWER: Albumin
a muscular skeletal test includes: - ANSWER: Creatine Kinase
when the body acts to maintain a dynamic steady state, it is referred to as: - ANSWER:
Homeostasis
the following term means a decrease of red blood cells: - ANSWER: Erythrocytopenia
Thrombocytosis means: - ANSWER: increased number of platelets
Agency or Agencies that approve pbt training programs: - ANSWER: National
Accrediting Agency of Clinical Laboratory Science (NAACLS)
NPO means - ANSWER: Nothing By Mouth
the suffix in the term hemostasis means: - ANSWER: Control
the difference between arteries and veins is that: - ANSWER: arteries have a thicker
muscular wall and are deeper that veins in tissue (hmm..that's what the review says??)
Hyperglycemia is a symptom of which endocrine disorger? - ANSWER: diabetes
mellitus
all of the following are common lab tests for the digestive system, except - ANSWER:
Microalbumin
Questions
pbt has just completed centriuging specimens for the chemistry department and notes
that one of the tubes is cloudy and pinkish red. This specimen is - ANSWER: lipemic
and hemolyzed
this test will be delivered to immunology for testing - ANSWER: RPR
physician calls the lab requesting the procedure for a patient who wishes to donate his
own blood before his surgery. this type of donation is knowns as: - ANSWER:
Autologous donation
analysis of the chemical components of blood - ANSWER: the basic purpose of the
chemistry department:
pbt is processing speciments received for lead testing and is preparing them to be
delivered to which departments? - ANSWER: toxicology
health maintenance organization (HMO) - ANSWER: functions as a full-service
outpatient clinic
pbt returns to lab with a specimen for cross-match or compatibility testing and delivers it
to - ANSWER: Immunohematology
required specimen for the occult blood test is: - ANSWER: Feces/Dookie
A patient is recovering from deep vein thrombosis and the doctor wishes to access the
rate of fibrinolysis. The physician orders which of the following tests? - ANSWER: ALL
of the above
A herediatary blood disorder that results in a decreased production of hemoglobin and
anemia is: - ANSWER: Thalassemia
pbt must draw blood for a STAT glucose, BUN, and electrolytes in ER and deliver it to
the lab for testing as the I-Stat instrument is not fxning properly. Which type of sample is
most appropriate? - ANSWER: Plasma (green top tube0
a patient has been diagnosed with anemia and the physician wants to assess how well
the bone marrow is producing RBC's. The physician requests which of the following test
to be drawn and tested? - ANSWER: Reticulocyte
, another term for WBC is - ANSWER: Leukocyte
cellular element that plays an impt role in coagulation is - ANSWER: Platelet
Coagulation testing includes which of the following: - ANSWER: PTT
impaired blood flow leading to reduced level or lack of oxygen to a tissue is referred to
as: - ANSWER: Ischemia
a patient is admitted to the ER complaining of severe chest pain. All of the following lab
test may be ordered to assist in the diagnosis of a myocardial infarct, except: -
ANSWER: CBC
veins suitable for possible venipuncture in the antecubital area include all of the
following: - ANSWER: Brachial veins
A plasma protein that serves to help regulate blood volume by maintaining osmotic
pressure and by transporting many different types of molecules is: - ANSWER: Albumin
a muscular skeletal test includes: - ANSWER: Creatine Kinase
when the body acts to maintain a dynamic steady state, it is referred to as: - ANSWER:
Homeostasis
the following term means a decrease of red blood cells: - ANSWER: Erythrocytopenia
Thrombocytosis means: - ANSWER: increased number of platelets
Agency or Agencies that approve pbt training programs: - ANSWER: National
Accrediting Agency of Clinical Laboratory Science (NAACLS)
NPO means - ANSWER: Nothing By Mouth
the suffix in the term hemostasis means: - ANSWER: Control
the difference between arteries and veins is that: - ANSWER: arteries have a thicker
muscular wall and are deeper that veins in tissue (hmm..that's what the review says??)
Hyperglycemia is a symptom of which endocrine disorger? - ANSWER: diabetes
mellitus
all of the following are common lab tests for the digestive system, except - ANSWER:
Microalbumin
