AAB BASIC KNOWLEDGE EXAM
EXAMINATION TEST 2026 COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
⩥ which describes the difference between QC and QA. Answer: QA
monitors all aspects of patients testing
QC monitors the analytical testing process
⩥ the sudden malfunction of an instrument would most likely result in
which of the following. Answer: shift
⩥ what term describes the reliability of a test positive in the presence of
the disease. Answer: analytical sensitivity
⩥ which laboratories are required to participate in proficiency testing?.
Answer: reference labs
labs performing moderate testing
labs performing highly complex testing
⩥ what is an example of alternate proficiency testing?. Answer: split
samples sent to another facility using the same test method
,⩥ pre analytical error example. Answer: ordering a lab test under the
wrong patient number
misidentification of a patient
mislabeling an add-on test
⩥ how often must a procedure be reviewed?. Answer: annually review is
required
⩥ what is the most common reason for a control value be outside of
3SD?. Answer: random error
⩥ if one control is outside 95% confidence limits , what is the
appropriate remedial action to take initially?. Answer: repeat same
control
⩥ which is not required to be kept in the employeees personnel records?.
Answer: continuing education documents
⩥ which of the following statements concerning contuning education
units (CEUs) is false?. Answer: mandated by the college of american
pathologist
⩥ which of the following statements concerning contuning education
units (CEUs) is true. Answer: provide an opportunity to learn new
,technologies advances, for networking among colleagues, are
REQUIRED by some states and organization
⩥ who is responsible for monitoring trends for corrected reports in the
lab?. Answer: quality assurance
⩥ tracking and trending customers complaints concerning the lab is a
responsibility of which area?. Answer: quality assurance
⩥ Which plan minimizes personnel exposure to hazardous chemicals?.
Answer: chemical hygiene plan
⩥ which federal agency regulates facilites that use radioisotopes?.
Answer: Nuclear Regulator commission
⩥ which labor law requires an employer to provide reasonable
acommodations to a wheel-chair bound employee?. Answer: americans
with disabilities act (ADA)
⩥ which federal agency is responsible for enforcing employment
discriminaion laws ?. Answer: equal employement opportunity
commision (EEOC)
⩥ which federal law defines the minimum wage, and overtime
compensation?. Answer: fair labor standards act
, ⩥ What is a solution in which the molecules of solute in solution are in
equilibrium with excess undissolved molecules referred to as?. Answer:
saturated
⩥ What is a substance that minimizes any change in hydrogen ion
concentration?. Answer: buffer
⩥ Who are the testing personnel for proficiency samples?. Answer: any
employee who performs the test(s)
⩥ analytical run. Answer: A set of control and patient specimens
assayed, evaluated and reported together
⩥ imprecision. Answer: refers to dispersion of repeated results about the
mean
⩥ inaccuracy. Answer: variance between the measured and true values
⩥ how should controls me tested?. Answer: exactly the same manner as
the patient specimen
⩥ standard deviation. Answer: the square root of the variance
EXAMINATION TEST 2026 COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
⩥ which describes the difference between QC and QA. Answer: QA
monitors all aspects of patients testing
QC monitors the analytical testing process
⩥ the sudden malfunction of an instrument would most likely result in
which of the following. Answer: shift
⩥ what term describes the reliability of a test positive in the presence of
the disease. Answer: analytical sensitivity
⩥ which laboratories are required to participate in proficiency testing?.
Answer: reference labs
labs performing moderate testing
labs performing highly complex testing
⩥ what is an example of alternate proficiency testing?. Answer: split
samples sent to another facility using the same test method
,⩥ pre analytical error example. Answer: ordering a lab test under the
wrong patient number
misidentification of a patient
mislabeling an add-on test
⩥ how often must a procedure be reviewed?. Answer: annually review is
required
⩥ what is the most common reason for a control value be outside of
3SD?. Answer: random error
⩥ if one control is outside 95% confidence limits , what is the
appropriate remedial action to take initially?. Answer: repeat same
control
⩥ which is not required to be kept in the employeees personnel records?.
Answer: continuing education documents
⩥ which of the following statements concerning contuning education
units (CEUs) is false?. Answer: mandated by the college of american
pathologist
⩥ which of the following statements concerning contuning education
units (CEUs) is true. Answer: provide an opportunity to learn new
,technologies advances, for networking among colleagues, are
REQUIRED by some states and organization
⩥ who is responsible for monitoring trends for corrected reports in the
lab?. Answer: quality assurance
⩥ tracking and trending customers complaints concerning the lab is a
responsibility of which area?. Answer: quality assurance
⩥ Which plan minimizes personnel exposure to hazardous chemicals?.
Answer: chemical hygiene plan
⩥ which federal agency regulates facilites that use radioisotopes?.
Answer: Nuclear Regulator commission
⩥ which labor law requires an employer to provide reasonable
acommodations to a wheel-chair bound employee?. Answer: americans
with disabilities act (ADA)
⩥ which federal agency is responsible for enforcing employment
discriminaion laws ?. Answer: equal employement opportunity
commision (EEOC)
⩥ which federal law defines the minimum wage, and overtime
compensation?. Answer: fair labor standards act
, ⩥ What is a solution in which the molecules of solute in solution are in
equilibrium with excess undissolved molecules referred to as?. Answer:
saturated
⩥ What is a substance that minimizes any change in hydrogen ion
concentration?. Answer: buffer
⩥ Who are the testing personnel for proficiency samples?. Answer: any
employee who performs the test(s)
⩥ analytical run. Answer: A set of control and patient specimens
assayed, evaluated and reported together
⩥ imprecision. Answer: refers to dispersion of repeated results about the
mean
⩥ inaccuracy. Answer: variance between the measured and true values
⩥ how should controls me tested?. Answer: exactly the same manner as
the patient specimen
⩥ standard deviation. Answer: the square root of the variance
