Publisher's Synopsis
Prepare for the ASCP BOC Phlebotomy Technician (PBT) exam with this unofficial book of practice questions.
This book contains:
- 400 multiple-choice questions divided into five practice tests
- Information about the ASCP PBT exam. You'll learn what topics you need to study, what to bring on exam day, and how to get your exam results.
Each test contains 80 questions, just like the real ASCP PBT exam, and the questions are based on the seven content areas of the exam:
- Circulatory system
- Specimen collection
- Specimen handling, transport, and processing
- Waived and point-of-care testing
- Non-blood specimens
- Laboratory operations
.All answers to the questions can be found at the end of each practice test.
To give you an idea of what the questions are like, below are three questions from the book:
The fluid part of blood remaining after a clot has formed is called:a. blood
b. heparin
c. plasma
d. serum
e. whole blood What is the maximum lancet size for heel punctures on babies?
a. 1.4 mm
b. 2.4 mm
c. 3.4 mm
d. 4.4 mm
e. 5.4 mm Lavender top tubes contain which additive?
a. EDTA
b. Lithium heparin
c. Sodium fluoride
d. Sodium heparin
e. Sodium oxalate
