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ASCP CERTIFICATION EXAM
PRACTICE 2025: UPDATED EXAM
WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS.
1. During the course of a 5 hour glucose tolerance test, the pbt
began having diff. getting a venous sample and switched over
to dermal punctures to finish out the later three glucose tests.
The pbt decision: - correct answer -Compromises the test
interpretation venous glucose levels are lower than capillary
levels.
2. The term "bullet" in blood collection refers to: - correct answer -
Microcollection Tubes
3. The composition of capillary blood includes: - correct answer -
venous and arterial
4. Screening test that involves the vascular system and platet fxn
to assess the overall integrity of primary hemostasis - correct
answer -bleeding time
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5. An abnormal bleeding time test may indicate all of the following
except: - correct answer -secondary hemostasis disorder
6. 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 answer -Chlorhexidine Gluconate
7. pbt must redraw a patient that was reported to be a difficult
draw due to veins that collapse during venipuncture. Which of
the following techniques could the pbt use to minimize the
likelihood of collapsing a vein? - correct answer -Threading the
needle up into the vein
8. You must redraw a patient for a potassium level because the
first specimen was hemolyzed. Knowing that the patient is a
difficult draw, which of the following would you do to prevent
hemolysis of the sample? - correct answer -use a winged
infusion needle for a routine venipuncture
9. Which of the following analytes would not be affected by
hemolysis? - correct answer -Cholesterol
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10. Which of the following tests are not affected by the patient's
position? - correct answer -Potassium
11. Bright red blood is spurting into the tube causing you to
suspect thta you may have punctured an artery during your
venous draw. How should you proceed? - correct answer -
Complete the draw and label the specimen arterial
12. Small, nonraised red spots that appear on the skin when the
tourniquet is applied are known as ________ - correct answer -
petchaie
13. Povidone-Iodine is not recommended for cleansing the site
for dermal puncture when collecting which of the following
tests? - correct answer -Biliruben (Liver)
14. Which of the following represents the correct ratio of plasma
to red blood cells in newborns? - correct answer -40% plasma,
60% red blood cells
ASCP CERTIFICATION EXAM
PRACTICE 2025: UPDATED EXAM
WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS.
1. During the course of a 5 hour glucose tolerance test, the pbt
began having diff. getting a venous sample and switched over
to dermal punctures to finish out the later three glucose tests.
The pbt decision: - correct answer -Compromises the test
interpretation venous glucose levels are lower than capillary
levels.
2. The term "bullet" in blood collection refers to: - correct answer -
Microcollection Tubes
3. The composition of capillary blood includes: - correct answer -
venous and arterial
4. Screening test that involves the vascular system and platet fxn
to assess the overall integrity of primary hemostasis - correct
answer -bleeding time
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5. An abnormal bleeding time test may indicate all of the following
except: - correct answer -secondary hemostasis disorder
6. 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 answer -Chlorhexidine Gluconate
7. pbt must redraw a patient that was reported to be a difficult
draw due to veins that collapse during venipuncture. Which of
the following techniques could the pbt use to minimize the
likelihood of collapsing a vein? - correct answer -Threading the
needle up into the vein
8. You must redraw a patient for a potassium level because the
first specimen was hemolyzed. Knowing that the patient is a
difficult draw, which of the following would you do to prevent
hemolysis of the sample? - correct answer -use a winged
infusion needle for a routine venipuncture
9. Which of the following analytes would not be affected by
hemolysis? - correct answer -Cholesterol
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10. Which of the following tests are not affected by the patient's
position? - correct answer -Potassium
11. Bright red blood is spurting into the tube causing you to
suspect thta you may have punctured an artery during your
venous draw. How should you proceed? - correct answer -
Complete the draw and label the specimen arterial
12. Small, nonraised red spots that appear on the skin when the
tourniquet is applied are known as ________ - correct answer -
petchaie
13. Povidone-Iodine is not recommended for cleansing the site
for dermal puncture when collecting which of the following
tests? - correct answer -Biliruben (Liver)
14. Which of the following represents the correct ratio of plasma
to red blood cells in newborns? - correct answer -40% plasma,
60% red blood cells
