ASCP Certification Exam Practice Questions with complete solutions

pbt has just completed centriuging specimens for the chemistry department and notes that one of the tubes is cloudy and pinkish red. This specimen is Correct Answer: lipemic and hemolyzed this test will be delivered to immunology for testing Correct Answer: RPR physician calls the lab requesting the procedure for a patient who wishes to donate his own blood before his surgery. this type of donation is knowns as: Correct Answer: Autologous donation analysis of the chemical components of blood Correct Answer: the basic purpose of the chemistry department: pbt is processing speciments received for lead testing and is preparing them to be delivered to which departments? Correct Answer: toxicology health maintenance organization (HMO) Correct Answer: functions as a full-service outpatient clinic pbt returns to lab with a specimen for cross-match or compatibility testing and delivers it to Correct Answer: Immunohematology required specimen for the occult blood test is: Correct Answer: Feces/Dookie 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 Answer: ALL of the above A herediatary blood disorder that results in a decreased production of hemoglobin and anemia is: Correct Answer: Thalassemia pbt must draw blood for a STAT glucose, BUN, and electrolytes in ER and deliver it to the lab for testing as the I-Stat instrument is not fxning properly. Which type of sample is most appropriate? Correct Answer: Plasma (green top tube0 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 Answer: Reticulocyte another term for WBC is Correct Answer: Leukocyte cellular element that plays an impt role in coagulation is Correct Answer: Platelet Coagulation testing includes which of the following: Correct Answer: PTT