ASCP Certification Exam Practice Questions with correct answers

ASCP Certification Exam Practice
Questions with correct answers



A 4 yr old outpatient requires a blood draw for collection of a CBC and venous blood
gases. The child had been crying excessingly before your arrival. Which of the following
lab values may be elevated because of prolonged stress or crying by an infant or child if
you were to proceed with the draw? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Both A and B

a color-coded, numeric system for indicating the health, flammability, and reactivity
hazards of chemicals was developed by: - CORRECT ANSWERS-NFPA

A herediatary blood disorder that results in a decreased production of hemoglobin and
anemia is: - CORRECT ANSWERS-Thalassemia

a muscular skeletal test includes: - CORRECT ANSWERS-Creatine Kinase

a patient has been diagnosed with anemia and the physician wants to assess how well
the bone marrow is producing RBC's. The physician requests which of the following test
to be drawn and tested? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Reticulocyte

a patient is admitted to the ER complaining of severe chest pain. All of the following lab
test may be ordered to assist in the diagnosis of a myocardial infarct, except: -
CORRECT ANSWERS-CBC

A patient is recovering from deep vein thrombosis and the doctor wishes to access the
rate of fibrinolysis. The physician orders which of the following tests? - CORRECT
ANSWERS-ALL of the above

A patient who requires a blood alchol level has a wrist band confirming an allergy to
iodine, what is the proper cleansing agent to use? - CORRECT ANSWERS-
Chlorhexidine Gluconate

A plasma protein that serves to help regulate blood volume by maintaining osmotic
pressure and by transporting many different types of molecules is: - CORRECT
ANSWERS-Albumin

accreditation of labs is a fxn of which of the following.... - CORRECT ANSWERS-
JCAHO and CAP

, After the need is removed, pressure should be applied until: - CORRECT ANSWERS-
Platelet plug forms

Agency or Agencies that approve pbt training programs: - CORRECT ANSWERS-
National Accrediting Agency of Clinical Laboratory Science (NAACLS)

all manufacturers of hazardous chemicals are required to provide users of hazardous
chemicals a __________ - CORRECT ANSWERS-MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheet)

all of the following are common lab tests for the digestive system, except - CORRECT
ANSWERS-Microalbumin

All of the following test analytes are higher in venous blood than capillary blood, except:
- CORRECT ANSWERS-Glucose

An abnormal bleeding time test may indicate all of the following except: - CORRECT
ANSWERS-secondary hemostasis disorder

analysis of DNA samples is performed in: - CORRECT ANSWERS-Molecular
Diagnostics

analysis of the chemical components of blood - CORRECT ANSWERS-the basic
purpose of the chemistry department:

anatomic and surgical pathology - CORRECT ANSWERS-the main division of the lab
that analysis cells and tissues is

another name for nosocomial infection is - CORRECT ANSWERS-Health care
associated infection

another term for WBC is - CORRECT ANSWERS-Leukocyte

Antiglycolytics include which of the following - CORRECT ANSWERS-Sodium Flouride

as a member of the health care team, the pbt knows the importance of standard of
precautions and routinely applies them to the care of: - CORRECT ANSWERS-ALL
PATIENTS

Blood tests that may be affected by leaving the tourniquet on greater than one minute
include all of the following except: - CORRECT ANSWERS-BUN

blue quadrant of the NFPA label lists the relative danger of a chemical in the area of: -
CORRECT ANSWERS-Health