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ASCP Exam Questions and Answers: Clinical Pathology, Exams of Health sciences

AdventHealth University (AHU)Health sciences

A comprehensive set of questions and answers for the ascp exam, covering various aspects of clinical pathology. it includes topics such as hematology, coagulation, serology, infection control, and laboratory safety. The q&a format is ideal for self-assessment and exam preparation, enhancing understanding of key concepts in clinical pathology.

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2025-2026 ASCP EXAM TEST
BANK/350+Qs&As|ALREADY GRADED A+
1)
What is a reticulocyte or "retics"
ANS:->>>an immature red blood cell that still contains remnants of
material from their nuclear stage
2)
mature RBCs have a lifespan of about days and are then removed
from the bloodstream by the...
ANS:->>>120, spleen and liver
3)
RBCs have function which means that they do their job
within the bloodstream
ANS:->>>intravascular
4)
Leukocytes
ANS:->>>White blood cells (army of the body)
5)
Where are leukocytes formed? ANS:->>>bone marrow and lymphatic tissue
6)
Leukocytes have function because they are able to leave the
blood stream and do their job in the tissues
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2025 - 2026 ASCP EXAM TEST

BANK/350+Qs&As|ALREADY GRADED A+

  1. What is a reticulocyte or "retics" ANS:->>>an immature red blood cell that still contains remnants of material from their nuclear stage
  2. mature RBCs have a lifespan of about days and are then removed from the bloodstream by the... ANS:->>>120, spleen and liver
  3. RBCs have function which means that they do their job within the bloodstream ANS:->>>intravascular
  4. Leukocytes ANS:->>>White blood cells (army of the body)
  5. Where are leukocytes formed? ANS:->>>bone marrow and lymphatic tissue
  6. Leukocytes have function because they are able to leave the blood stream and do their job in the tissues

ANS:->>>extravascular

  1. What is the main function of white blood cells? ANS:->>>to neutralize or destroy the pathogens by phagocytosis
  2. Polycythemia ANS:->>>overproduction of red blood cells
  3. capillary puncture ANS:->>>Involves collecting blood after puncturing the skin with a lancet.
  4. Certification initials for American Society for Clinical Pathology ANS:->>>PBT(ASCP)
  5. Patient Confidentiality ANS:->>>is seen by many as the ethical cornerstone of professional behavior in the healthcare field
  6. Communication feedback loop

ANSWER>>Antiglycolytic Agent, Grey

  1. Serology or Immunology means ANS:->>>The study of serum
  2. The Joint Commission (TJC) ANS:->>>an independent non-profit organization establishing standards for the operation of hospitals and other health related facilities and services
  3. The Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI) is ANS:-

An organization that develop clinical and laboratory practices and promote their use worldwide (sets the standard of care)

  1. Quality Assurance (QA) ANS:->>>Establishes policies and procedures fall under this process (involves patient)
  2. Quality Control (QC) ANS:->>>The use of checks and controls (involves equipment)
  3. What is the most important aspect of specimen collection ANS:-

Patient Identification

  1. What is a delta check? ANS:->>>compares current results of a

laboratory test with previous results for the same test on the same patient

  1. What is the Procedure Manual? ANS:->>>States the policies and procedures that apply to each test or practice performed in the laboratory
  2. What is tort law? ANS:->>>A wrongful act other than breach of contract committed against someones person, property, reputation or other legally protected right, for which the individual is entitled to damages
  3. Assault ANS:->>>An act or threat causing another to be in fear of immediate battery(harmful touching)
  4. Battery ANS:->>>An intentional harmful or offensive touching of, or force on another person without consenter legal justification
  5. Malpractice ANS:->>>Type of negligence committed by a professional that has caused harm
  6. Negligence ANS:->>>A failure to exercise due care
  7. To claim negligence what 3 things must be present? ANS:->>>1. Legal duty
    1. Breach of that duty
  1. CDC ANS:->>>Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
  2. Nosocomial infection ANS:->>>Applied to patient infections acquired in hospitals. They are healthcare associated infections (HAI)
  3. What is the most common type of HAI ANS:->>>urinary tract infection
  4. Carrier ANS:->>>person who is able to spread infection to others by having the germ but no symptoms
  1. Asymptomatic ANS:->>>has the germ but no symptoms
  2. Means of transmission ANS:->>>airborne, contact, droplet, vector, vehicle (can be broken by hand washing)
  3. viability ANS:->>>Ability of the microbe to survive on the object
  4. airborne transmission ANS:->>>involves dispersal of infectious agents that can remain ineffective for long periods of time in particles and can be inhaled, such as droplet nuclei
  5. contact transmission ANS:->>>Most common means of transmitting infection; 2 types 52)-direct contact transmission 53)-indirect contact transmission
  6. direct contact transmission ANS:->>>physical transfer of an infectious agent to a susceptible host through close or intimate contact such as touching or kissing
  7. indirect contact transmission ANS:->>>can occur when a susceptible host touches contaminated objects such as patient linens, clothing,

OSHA blood-borne pathogens standard ANS:->>>gloves

  1. When should hands be sanitized ANS:->>>immediately after glove removal and before going back to another patient, back to the lab, or performing other duties
  2. What is the sequence for donning(putting on) PPE ANS:->>>gown, mask, goggles, gloves
  3. What is the sequence for removing PPE ANS:->>>Gloves, goggles, gown,mask
  4. Protective or reverse isolation is used for patients who are ANS:-

highly susceptible to infections

  1. Under the universal precautions (UP)what was considered potentially infectious ANS:->>>the blood and certain body fluids of all individuals
  2. Standard precautions apply to blood, all body fluids(including all recreations and excretions except , whether or not they contain visible blood), non intact skin and mucous membrane ANS:->>>sweat
  3. OSHA enforces what act? ANS:->>>Occupational Safety and Health Act
  1. What are the rules of the lab ANS:->>>no food, drink, smoking, chewing gum or putting pens in mouth. Hair must be pulled back
  2. Biohazzard symbol ANS:->>>
  3. BBP ANS:->>>blood borne pathogen
  4. what is an example of engineering controls ANS:->>>Needle safety device
  5. OPIM ANS:->>>Other potentially infectious materials
  6. What is the #1 injury to healthcare workers ANS:->>>needle stick
  7. Exposure control plan must ANS:->>>be reviewed and updated at least annually to document the evaluation and implementation of safer medical devices
  8. an exposure incident procedure must have immediate response for what incidences ANS:->>>needle stick or other sharps injury and mucous membrane exposure
  1. Reactivity ANS:->>>yellow stands for
  2. radioactive, water reactive, or other specific hazard ANS:->>>white stands for
  3. What are the common symptoms of shock ANS:->>>-pale, cold, clammy skin 89)-rapid, weak pulse 90)-increased, shallow breathing rate 91)-expressionless face and staring eyes
  4. What is the purpose of the circulatory system ANS:->>>carry oxygen and food to the cells of the body and carried carbon dioxide and other wastes away from the cells to the excretory organs, kidneys, lungs and skin
  5. define the heart ANS:->>>A major Structure of the circulatory system, it is the "pump" that circulates blood throughout the body
  6. structure of the heart ANS:->>>a 4 chambered, hollow, muscular organ that is slightly larger than a mans closed fist. hit is surrounded by a thin fluid filled sac called the pericardium, and its walls have three distinct layers
  1. what are the 3 layers of the heart ANS:->>>epicardium(outer layer), myocardium(middle muscle layer), endocardium(outer layer)
  2. what is the name of the upper chambers of the heart ANS:->>>atria
  3. What is the name of the lower chambers of the heart ANS:->>>ventricles
  4. What is the name of the valves at the entrance to the ventricles(entrance valves)
  • ANSWER>>atrioventricular (AV) valves
  1. Whats the name of the valves that exit the ventricles(exit valves) ANS:->>>semilunar valves
  2. bloodflow through the heart ANS:->>>vena cava, right atrium, tricuspid valve, right ventricle, pulmonary valve, left pulmonary artery, left pulmonary veins, left atrium, bicuspid (mitral) valve, left ventricle, aortic valve, aortic arch
  3. how does the heart receive blood supply? ANS:->>>the right and left coronary (cardiac) arteries, which branch off into the aorta, just beyond the aortic semilunar valve
  1. Abnormal heartbeats or and are often due to a ANS:->>>murmurs; faulty valve action
  2. What is the normal heart rate for a adult ANS:->>> 72 bpm
  3. What is the volume of blood pumped by the heart in 1 minute called and what does it average in volume ANS:->>>cardiac input, 5 L per minute
  4. Irregularity in the hearts rate, rhythm, or beat is called a ANS:->>>Arrhythmia
  5. bacterial endocarditis ANS:->>>infection in the lining of the heart; lost common caused my streptococci
  6. congestive heart failure (CHF) ANS:->>>impaired circulation due to inadequate pumping of a diseased heart, resulting in fluid buildup(edema) in the lungs or other tissues
  7. Pericarditis ANS:->>>inflammation of the pericardium
  8. A slow heartbeat less than 60 bpm is called ANS:->>>Bradycardia
  1. A fast rate , over 100bpm is called ANS:->>>Tachycardia

can result in lack of pumping action ANS:->>>Fibrillations

  1. How is the pulse most easily found ANS:->>>Compressing the radial artery on the thumb side of the wrist
  2. What are some common tests for heart disorders ANS:-

Creatine Kinase(CK) and Troponin (TnT)

  1. pulmonary circulation ANS:->>>carries blood from the right ventricle of the heart to the lungs to remove carbon dioxide and pick up oxygen (heart -------------------------------------------------------------------- > lungs)
  2. systemic circulation ANS:->>>serves the rest of the body, carries oxygenated blood and nutrients from the left ventricle of the heart to the body cells and then returning to the right atrium of the heart with blood carrying carbon dioxide and other waste products of metabolism from the cells
  3. arteries ANS:->>>blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart Rapid uncoordinated contractions are called and

one direction

  1. antecubital fossa ANS:->>>in front of the elbow
  2. median cubital vein ANS:->>>the first choice for venipuncture; located near the center of the antecubital area
  3. cephalic vein ANS:->>>The second choice for venipuncture. lateral aspect of the antecubital fossa
  4. Basilic vein ANS:->>>located in the inner arm
  5. distal ANS:->>>below a site
  6. proximal ANS:->>>above a site
  7. are veins on the underside of the wrist acceptable for venipuncture ANS:->>>no
  8. what is required in order to draw blood from a patients leg, ankle, or foot?
  • ANSWER>>permission from the patients physician
  1. are not used for routine blood

collection ANS:->>>Arteries

and the cellular portion is referred to as the ANS:->>>fluid and cells; plasma; formed elements

  1. The average adult weighing 70kg(154lbs) has a blood volume of , which is approximately % plasma and % formed elements ANS:->>>5 L ; 55% and 45%
  2. Normal is a clear, pale yellow fluid that is approximately 91% water and 9% solutes ANS:->>>Plasma
  3. Erythrocytes and function ANS:->>>red blood cells, the most numerous cells in the blood. Their function is to carry oxygen from the lungs to the cells and carry carbon dioxide from the cells back to the lungs to be exhaled
  4. wheres are erythrocytes formed ANS:->>>in the bone marrow
  5. Phagocytosis ANS:->>>"Cell eating"
  6. neutrophils ANS:->>>the most common type of WBC, most blood is a mixture of and. The fluid portion is called