ASCP) LABORATORY OPERATIONS EXAM 2024-2025 ACTUAL
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EXAM 230 REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES|AGRADE
While processing patient specimens, a technologist splashed a few small drops of a bronchial wash
specimen on his/her gloves. The first action should be to: - ANSWER-change gloves and wash hands
with antiseptic/soap and water
The symbol with "three circles" represents - ANSWER-biohazard
Regulated medical waste refers to - ANSWER-infectious waste
A technologist repeatedly misses tubercle bacilli when examining stained smears for acid-fast bacilli.
What plan of action should the supervisor FIRST take to correct this problem - ANSWER-review the
diagnostic criteria with the employee and monitor progress
Which of the following is considered to be a variable cost in a clinical laboratory - ANSWER-overtime
pay
Direct, indirect and overhead costs incurred during the production of tests per unit time are classified as:
- ANSWER-actual costs
An advantage of reagent lease/rental agreement is - ANSWER-increased flexibility to adjust to changes
in workload
The number of hours used to calculate the annual salary of a full-time employee is - ANSWER-
2,080 8 hrs a day * 5 days a week * 52 weeks a year
The overtime budget for the lab is 38,773 but 50,419 has already been spent. What percent over budget
does this represent - ANSWER-30%
50,149/38,773*100=130%
,130-100=30%
Matching the content and requirements of the task with the skills, abilities and needs of the worker is a
function of: - ANSWER-job design
The most important part of any effective behavior modification system is: - ANSWER-feedback to
employees
Disciplinary policy is generally developed as a series of steps with each step more strict than the
previous. Normally, the first step in the process is to: - ANSWER-counsel the employee verbally
A supervisor notices that a technologist continues to mouth pipet liquids when making reagents. The
supervisor's best course of action is to - ANSWER-discuss this problem with the employee immediately
On repeated occasions, the day shift supervisor has observed a technologist on the night shift sleeping.
Which of the following is the most appropriate INITIAL course of action for the day supervisor -
ANSWER-discuss the incidents with the technologist's immediate supervisor
A workload reporting system is an important part of laboratory management because it - ANSWER-
helps in planning, developing, and maintaining efficient laboratory services with administrative and
budget controls
Which one of the following question can be legally asked on employment application - ANSWER-Are
you a US citizen
Which of the following topic areas can be discussed with a prospective employee during a job interview
- ANSWER-previous employment that the applicant disliked
An effective program of continuing education for medical laboratory personnel should first -
ANSWERidentify the needs
, In general, 70% of the operating expenses of laboratories are - ANSWER-labor and labor related
Legal pre-employment questions on an application are - ANSWER-name and address of person to
notify in case of emergency
A requirement for a job is to be able to stand for long periods of time. If you have a current employee
who comes to work with a doctor's letter stating that they can no longer stand to do their job due to a
disability, what is the manager's responsibility - ANSWER-make a reasonable accommodation for them
to alternate sitting and standing if possible
Which of the following is a tool that can be used to follow the progression of a project - ANSWER-
grant charts
Which of the following is an indirect cost - ANSWER-IT cost
Which of the following activities is not under the direction or control of the lab manager -
ANSWERmilitary leave
ABN is required when - ANSWER-a test may not be covered by insurance
Data for a new procedure is as follows
Procedures per year 10,000
Equipment cost 97,000
Expected useful life 7 years
Reagent cost 20,000 per year
CAP units per procedure 30.0
Average wage 10.75 per hour
The cost per procedure is - ANSWER-$8.77
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EXAM 230 REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES|AGRADE
While processing patient specimens, a technologist splashed a few small drops of a bronchial wash
specimen on his/her gloves. The first action should be to: - ANSWER-change gloves and wash hands
with antiseptic/soap and water
The symbol with "three circles" represents - ANSWER-biohazard
Regulated medical waste refers to - ANSWER-infectious waste
A technologist repeatedly misses tubercle bacilli when examining stained smears for acid-fast bacilli.
What plan of action should the supervisor FIRST take to correct this problem - ANSWER-review the
diagnostic criteria with the employee and monitor progress
Which of the following is considered to be a variable cost in a clinical laboratory - ANSWER-overtime
pay
Direct, indirect and overhead costs incurred during the production of tests per unit time are classified as:
- ANSWER-actual costs
An advantage of reagent lease/rental agreement is - ANSWER-increased flexibility to adjust to changes
in workload
The number of hours used to calculate the annual salary of a full-time employee is - ANSWER-
2,080 8 hrs a day * 5 days a week * 52 weeks a year
The overtime budget for the lab is 38,773 but 50,419 has already been spent. What percent over budget
does this represent - ANSWER-30%
50,149/38,773*100=130%
,130-100=30%
Matching the content and requirements of the task with the skills, abilities and needs of the worker is a
function of: - ANSWER-job design
The most important part of any effective behavior modification system is: - ANSWER-feedback to
employees
Disciplinary policy is generally developed as a series of steps with each step more strict than the
previous. Normally, the first step in the process is to: - ANSWER-counsel the employee verbally
A supervisor notices that a technologist continues to mouth pipet liquids when making reagents. The
supervisor's best course of action is to - ANSWER-discuss this problem with the employee immediately
On repeated occasions, the day shift supervisor has observed a technologist on the night shift sleeping.
Which of the following is the most appropriate INITIAL course of action for the day supervisor -
ANSWER-discuss the incidents with the technologist's immediate supervisor
A workload reporting system is an important part of laboratory management because it - ANSWER-
helps in planning, developing, and maintaining efficient laboratory services with administrative and
budget controls
Which one of the following question can be legally asked on employment application - ANSWER-Are
you a US citizen
Which of the following topic areas can be discussed with a prospective employee during a job interview
- ANSWER-previous employment that the applicant disliked
An effective program of continuing education for medical laboratory personnel should first -
ANSWERidentify the needs
, In general, 70% of the operating expenses of laboratories are - ANSWER-labor and labor related
Legal pre-employment questions on an application are - ANSWER-name and address of person to
notify in case of emergency
A requirement for a job is to be able to stand for long periods of time. If you have a current employee
who comes to work with a doctor's letter stating that they can no longer stand to do their job due to a
disability, what is the manager's responsibility - ANSWER-make a reasonable accommodation for them
to alternate sitting and standing if possible
Which of the following is a tool that can be used to follow the progression of a project - ANSWER-
grant charts
Which of the following is an indirect cost - ANSWER-IT cost
Which of the following activities is not under the direction or control of the lab manager -
ANSWERmilitary leave
ABN is required when - ANSWER-a test may not be covered by insurance
Data for a new procedure is as follows
Procedures per year 10,000
Equipment cost 97,000
Expected useful life 7 years
Reagent cost 20,000 per year
CAP units per procedure 30.0
Average wage 10.75 per hour
The cost per procedure is - ANSWER-$8.77
