ASCP ASCP Certifications ASCP-MLT Questions & Answers

• Question 331:

  The mandatory waiting period between blood donations is 56 days, or eight weeks. The accepted interval between blood donations is:

  A. 12 weeks

  B. 8 weeks

  C. 6 weeks

  D. Depends on hematocrit level

  Correct Answer: B

• Question 332:

  Estriol levels in conjunction with hCG and AFP can be obtained during pregnancy to:

  A. Assess the risk of Down's syndrome

  B. Assess fetomaternal function

  C. Assess for multiple gestations

  D. Assess for maternal diabetes mellitus

  Correct Answer: A

• Question 333:

  Polyspecific antihuman globulin (AHG) reagent contains both anti-IgG and anti-C3d.

  Polyspecific antihuman globulin (AHG) reagent used in antiglobulin testing should react with which one of the following?

  A. IgG and IgA

  B. IgM and IgA

  C. IgG and C3d

  D. IgM and C3d

  Correct Answer: C

• Question 334:

  Match each of the descriptions with the appropriate magnification:

  1.

  Color, Rouleau, Overall Slide Quality, Cell Distribution

  2.

  Platelet estimates RBC-platelet-WBC morphology WBC differential RBC inclusions

  3.

  Select area to examine, WBC estimate

  A. 40X (Dry)

  B. 10X

  C. 100X (Oil)

  Correct Answer: ABC

• Question 335:

  Measures Light scatter by particles - Nephelometer Measures change in vapor pressure - Osmometer Measures amount of electricity passing between two electrodes - Coulometry Measures absorbance of light at a specific wavelength - Spectrophotometer Lab operations Matching

  1.

  Measures Light scatter by particles

  2.

  Measures change in vapor pressure

  3.

  Measures amount of electricity passing between two electrodes

  4.

  Measures absorbance of light at a specific wavelength

  A. Coulometry

  B. Nephelometer

  C. Spectrophotometer

  D. Osmometer

  Correct Answer: ABCD

• Question 336:

  Alkaline phosphatase, or ALP, is present in kidneys, liver, intestines, bone, and the placenta. The liver makes the largest amount of ALP. Some of the conditions associated with increased levels of ALP include: damaged liver cells, rapid bone

  growth (during puberty), bone diseases, or a disease that affects how much calcium is in the blood (hyperparathyroidism), and vitamin D deficiency.

  Chemistry

  Isoenzymes of alkaline phosphatase occur in:

  A. Kidney, bone, intestines, liver

  B. Bone, brain, liver, pancreas

  C. Liver, brain, spleen, intestines

  D. Brain, kidney, intestines, bone

  Correct Answer: A

• Question 337:

  S. aureus does not have capsular material as a defense mechanism. H. influenzae, K. pneumoniae, N. meningitidis, and S. pneumoniae each have capsular material use as a defense mechanism. This capsular material is an antiphagocytic

  substance which helps deter bacterial death by macrophages and other white blood cells.

  Microbiology

  Which one of the following does NOT have capsular material as a defense mechanism?

  A. H. influenzae

  B. K. pneumoniae

  C. N. meningitidis

  D. S. aureus

  E. S. pneumoniae

  Correct Answer: E

• Question 338:

  This drawing depicts beta thalassemia minor B+/B. In Beta thalassemia minor B+/B, one beta gene locus is partially deleted or inactive.

  

  Hematology

  This drawing depicts which beta chain genotype ?

  A. Beta thalassemia minor

  B. Beta thalassemia intermedia

  C. Beta thalassemia major

  D. Delta-beta thalassemia minor

  Correct Answer: A

• Question 339:

  Thin-layer chromatography has the advantage of being able to test for a large number of drugs at the same time. Thin-layer chromatography is particularly useful as a tool in the identification of:

  A. Steroids

  B. Enzymes

  C. Drugs

  D. Hormones

  Correct Answer: C

• Question 340:

  Twelve weeks after onset of the disease, patients with uncomplicated acute hepatitis B usually will demonstrate which of the following in their serum?

  A. HBsAg

  B. Anti-HTLV

  C. Anti-HBe

  D. Anti-HIV

  Correct Answer: C