AAB BASIC KNOWLEDGE EXAM ACTUAL
EXAM 2026 QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS GRADED A+
⩥ most common post-analytical error. Answer: clerical error
⩥ how often a procedure be reviewed:. Answer: every 2 years before
inspection
⩥ thermometers must be checked against NIST thermometer. Answer:
annually
⩥ following equipment maintenance, when is QC suggested?. Answer:
After any preventative maintenance
⩥ according to CLIA who is responsible for processing, testing, and
reporting results?. Answer: testing personnel
⩥ NOT a duty to testing personnel. Answer: interpretation of highly
complex testing
⩥ some requirements for the employee personal records:. Answer:
continuing education
,training
remedial action documentation
annual performance appraisal
⩥ OSHA requires that the original label contain all these information.
Answer: Product name
Hazard warning
Manufacture's name and address
⩥ what is the level of complexity of the most testing performed in
clinical laboratories?. Answer: moderately complex
⩥ CLIA required inspectrion, how often?. Answer: every 2 years
⩥ labs that DO NOT require to participate in proficiency testing.
Answer: waived testing only
⩥ CLIA performance criteria. Answer: Failed 2 analytes in 1 PT event
Failed 3 analytes in 1 PT event
Failed the same analytes in 2 consecutive PT event
Failed 2 different analytes in the last 2 pt event
,⩥ alternative proficiency testing example:. Answer: splits samples to
another facility using the same test method
⩥ what does MSDS mean?. Answer: Material Safety Data Sheet
⩥ complexity test is regulated by:. Answer: CLIA
⩥ checking centrifuge and the rpm. Equipment and Maintenance is :
called. Answer: Quality Control
⩥ Pre-Analytical- Quality assurance Lab request. Answer: specimen
collection
patient identification
venipuncture process
specimen rejection
⩥ analytical phase- proficiency testing, QC program. Answer:
equipment calibration
Quality Control procedure
specimen integrity
⩥ Post-Analytical- quality assurance. Answer: result reporting
critical values
, notification guidelines
⩥ what should be included in the record filee of the worker personnel?.
Answer: HIPAA regulation known by the employee
⩥ The blue filter modifies the yellow effect on the light giving it a more
white light effect. Answer: to eliminate the yellow color emitted by the
tungsten light bulb
⩥ the oil immersion is used for?. Answer: it gathers light for the
objective and increase resolution. type B (high viscosity) is commonly
used.
⩥ The X and Y in the microscope are used for:. Answer: the values
obtained bared plotted on the x and y axis. This moves the mechanical
stage or base left to right and the y moves up and down or front to back.
⩥ sharp container is an:. Answer: engineering control
⩥ NO sharps is in:. Answer: Biohazard bag
⩥ precision means:. Answer: closeness of repeat results
(reproducibility). describes how close test results are to one another
when repeated analysis of the same material is performed.
EXAM 2026 QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS GRADED A+
⩥ most common post-analytical error. Answer: clerical error
⩥ how often a procedure be reviewed:. Answer: every 2 years before
inspection
⩥ thermometers must be checked against NIST thermometer. Answer:
annually
⩥ following equipment maintenance, when is QC suggested?. Answer:
After any preventative maintenance
⩥ according to CLIA who is responsible for processing, testing, and
reporting results?. Answer: testing personnel
⩥ NOT a duty to testing personnel. Answer: interpretation of highly
complex testing
⩥ some requirements for the employee personal records:. Answer:
continuing education
,training
remedial action documentation
annual performance appraisal
⩥ OSHA requires that the original label contain all these information.
Answer: Product name
Hazard warning
Manufacture's name and address
⩥ what is the level of complexity of the most testing performed in
clinical laboratories?. Answer: moderately complex
⩥ CLIA required inspectrion, how often?. Answer: every 2 years
⩥ labs that DO NOT require to participate in proficiency testing.
Answer: waived testing only
⩥ CLIA performance criteria. Answer: Failed 2 analytes in 1 PT event
Failed 3 analytes in 1 PT event
Failed the same analytes in 2 consecutive PT event
Failed 2 different analytes in the last 2 pt event
,⩥ alternative proficiency testing example:. Answer: splits samples to
another facility using the same test method
⩥ what does MSDS mean?. Answer: Material Safety Data Sheet
⩥ complexity test is regulated by:. Answer: CLIA
⩥ checking centrifuge and the rpm. Equipment and Maintenance is :
called. Answer: Quality Control
⩥ Pre-Analytical- Quality assurance Lab request. Answer: specimen
collection
patient identification
venipuncture process
specimen rejection
⩥ analytical phase- proficiency testing, QC program. Answer:
equipment calibration
Quality Control procedure
specimen integrity
⩥ Post-Analytical- quality assurance. Answer: result reporting
critical values
, notification guidelines
⩥ what should be included in the record filee of the worker personnel?.
Answer: HIPAA regulation known by the employee
⩥ The blue filter modifies the yellow effect on the light giving it a more
white light effect. Answer: to eliminate the yellow color emitted by the
tungsten light bulb
⩥ the oil immersion is used for?. Answer: it gathers light for the
objective and increase resolution. type B (high viscosity) is commonly
used.
⩥ The X and Y in the microscope are used for:. Answer: the values
obtained bared plotted on the x and y axis. This moves the mechanical
stage or base left to right and the y moves up and down or front to back.
⩥ sharp container is an:. Answer: engineering control
⩥ NO sharps is in:. Answer: Biohazard bag
⩥ precision means:. Answer: closeness of repeat results
(reproducibility). describes how close test results are to one another
when repeated analysis of the same material is performed.
