age 1 of 36
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What are the three most common bloodborne pathogens (BBPs)
in the United States?
-Hepatitis B Virus (HBV), Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) and HIV
-West Nile, HBV and HIV
-Babesiosis, Syphilis and Leptospirosis
-Malaria, Ebola Virus and HIV .......Answer.........Hepatitis B Virus
(HBV), Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) and HIV
,age 2 of 36
Which of the following is the best definition of universal
precautions?
-Never touch any blood or body fluids
-Wear gloves to touch blood
-Realize that bloodborne pathogens are of concern in large
cities and foreign countries only
-Treat all human blood and certain body fluids as if known to be
infected with HIV, HBV, and other bloodborne pathogens
.......Answer.........Treat all human blood and certain body fluids
as if known to be infected with HIV, HBV, and other bloodborne
pathogens
What are the routes of infection for BBPs while working/taking
classes?
,age 3 of 36
-Splashes to cuts or openings in the skin
-Punctures into the body with sharp objects
-All of the above
-Splashes to the eyes, nose, or mouth .......Answer.........All of the
above
Hepatitis can be an acute (short-term) or chronic (long-term)
infection which can lead to liver cancer and cirrhosis of the liver:
-True
-False .......Answer.........True
The following are acceptable disinfectants for BBPs:
-Bleach
-Alcohol
, age 4 of 36
-Dawn dish soap
-Both a and b .......Answer.........Both a and b
Which physical principle, law or theory forms the backbone of
flow cytometric methods?
-Heisenberg's Uncertainty principle
-Coulter Principle
-1 st law of Thermodynamics
-Quantum Theory .......Answer.........Coulter Principle
Which parameter or property does SSC (side scatter) best
represent?
SCYM (ASCP) Flow cytometry EXAM STUDY GUIDE
2025/2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS BANK WITH
VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS|| 100% GUARANTEED
PASS <RECENT VERSION>
What are the three most common bloodborne pathogens (BBPs)
in the United States?
-Hepatitis B Virus (HBV), Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) and HIV
-West Nile, HBV and HIV
-Babesiosis, Syphilis and Leptospirosis
-Malaria, Ebola Virus and HIV .......Answer.........Hepatitis B Virus
(HBV), Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) and HIV
,age 2 of 36
Which of the following is the best definition of universal
precautions?
-Never touch any blood or body fluids
-Wear gloves to touch blood
-Realize that bloodborne pathogens are of concern in large
cities and foreign countries only
-Treat all human blood and certain body fluids as if known to be
infected with HIV, HBV, and other bloodborne pathogens
.......Answer.........Treat all human blood and certain body fluids
as if known to be infected with HIV, HBV, and other bloodborne
pathogens
What are the routes of infection for BBPs while working/taking
classes?
,age 3 of 36
-Splashes to cuts or openings in the skin
-Punctures into the body with sharp objects
-All of the above
-Splashes to the eyes, nose, or mouth .......Answer.........All of the
above
Hepatitis can be an acute (short-term) or chronic (long-term)
infection which can lead to liver cancer and cirrhosis of the liver:
-True
-False .......Answer.........True
The following are acceptable disinfectants for BBPs:
-Bleach
-Alcohol
, age 4 of 36
-Dawn dish soap
-Both a and b .......Answer.........Both a and b
Which physical principle, law or theory forms the backbone of
flow cytometric methods?
-Heisenberg's Uncertainty principle
-Coulter Principle
-1 st law of Thermodynamics
-Quantum Theory .......Answer.........Coulter Principle
Which parameter or property does SSC (side scatter) best
represent?
