ASCP PBT PRACTICE EXAM WITH
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
2025
3 - CORRECT ANSWERS According to the Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute
(CLSI) no more than how many hours should pass between collection and separation of
cells from plasma or serum?
Aerosolization of hazardous specimens - CORRECT ANSWERS An impatient employee
opens a centrifuge while it is still active. This can result in what?
cytotechnologist - CORRECT ANSWERS Which of the following personnel examines cells
under the microscope to detect signs of cancer in the earliest stages?
2 - CORRECT ANSWERS Guidelines issued in 2010 by the Joint Commission require that
how many patient identifiers must be used to correctly identify a patient before drawing
blood?
both protein and glucose before symptoms show in a patient - CORRECT ANSWERS A
urinalysis can detect what?
plastic bag - CORRECT ANSWERS Where should sterile items be stored
serum - CORRECT ANSWERS The fluid portion of the blood after clotting has taken place
is which of the following?
grease, oil, and flammable liquids - CORRECT ANSWERS Halogenated agents may be
used to extinguish which of the following types of fires?
directory of services - CORRECT ANSWERS Laboratory schedules, early morning
collection schedules, and written notification of any changes are included in which of the
following?
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
2025
3 - CORRECT ANSWERS According to the Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute
(CLSI) no more than how many hours should pass between collection and separation of
cells from plasma or serum?
Aerosolization of hazardous specimens - CORRECT ANSWERS An impatient employee
opens a centrifuge while it is still active. This can result in what?
cytotechnologist - CORRECT ANSWERS Which of the following personnel examines cells
under the microscope to detect signs of cancer in the earliest stages?
2 - CORRECT ANSWERS Guidelines issued in 2010 by the Joint Commission require that
how many patient identifiers must be used to correctly identify a patient before drawing
blood?
both protein and glucose before symptoms show in a patient - CORRECT ANSWERS A
urinalysis can detect what?
plastic bag - CORRECT ANSWERS Where should sterile items be stored
serum - CORRECT ANSWERS The fluid portion of the blood after clotting has taken place
is which of the following?
grease, oil, and flammable liquids - CORRECT ANSWERS Halogenated agents may be
used to extinguish which of the following types of fires?
directory of services - CORRECT ANSWERS Laboratory schedules, early morning
collection schedules, and written notification of any changes are included in which of the
following?
