ASCP PBT PRACTICE EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH
SOLUTIONS 2024
3 - ANSWER 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 - ANSWER An impatient employee opens a centrifuge while it is
still active. This can result in what?
cytotechnologist - ANSWER Which of the following personnel examines cells under the microscope to
detect signs of cancer in the earliest stages?
2 - ANSWER 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 - ANSWER A urinalysis can detect what?
plastic bag - ANSWER Where should sterile items be stored
serum - ANSWER The fluid portion of the blood after clotting has taken place is which of the following?
grease, oil, and flammable liquids - ANSWER Halogenated agents may be used to extinguish which of the
following types of fires?
directory of services - ANSWER Laboratory schedules, early morning collection schedules, and written
notification of any changes are included in which of the following?
post examination process - ANSWER Notifying a provider of a critical value is part of which phase of the
lab workflow cycle?
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH
SOLUTIONS 2024
3 - ANSWER 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 - ANSWER An impatient employee opens a centrifuge while it is
still active. This can result in what?
cytotechnologist - ANSWER Which of the following personnel examines cells under the microscope to
detect signs of cancer in the earliest stages?
2 - ANSWER 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 - ANSWER A urinalysis can detect what?
plastic bag - ANSWER Where should sterile items be stored
serum - ANSWER The fluid portion of the blood after clotting has taken place is which of the following?
grease, oil, and flammable liquids - ANSWER Halogenated agents may be used to extinguish which of the
following types of fires?
directory of services - ANSWER Laboratory schedules, early morning collection schedules, and written
notification of any changes are included in which of the following?
post examination process - ANSWER Notifying a provider of a critical value is part of which phase of the
lab workflow cycle?
