ASCP ASCP Certifications ASCP-MLT Questions & Answers

• Question 351:

  A phlebotomist has just performed a venipuncture on a patient. How would the phlebotomist dispose of the used needle?

  A. In the biohazard wastebasket

  B. In the wastebasket with the regular garbage

  C. Place on the phlebotomy tray and dispose in the laboratory

  D. In the sharps container

  Correct Answer: D

• Question 352:

  Which immune elements are involved in a POSITIVE TB skin test?

  A. IgE T cells and macrophages

  B. Nkcells and IgG antibodies

  C. B cells and IgM antibodies

  D. Epithelial skin cells

  Correct Answer: C

• Question 353:

  Antibodies in the Rh system typically exhibit which one of the following characteristics?

  A. Reacts best at 37°C and AHG

  B. Reacts best at room temperature

  C. Shows hemolysis better than agglutination

  Correct Answer: A

• Question 354:

  In combined fiscal years 2005 through 2009, transfusion-related acute lung injury (TRALI) caused the higest number of reported fatalities (48%), followed by hemolytic transfusion reactions (26%) due to non-ABO (16%) and ABO (10%) incompatibilities. Complications of microbial infection, transfusion-associated circulatory overload (TACO), and anaphylactic reactions each accounted for a smaller number of reported fatalities.

  A. Anaphylactic reactions

  B. Febrile non-hemolytic reactions

  C. Transfusion-related acute lung injury (TRALI)

  D. Transfusion-associated graft versus host disea

  Correct Answer: C

• Question 355:

  Immunoassay is the most common technique that is used by clinical laboratories for therapeutic drug monitoring.

  Most of the drugs commonly assessed with TDM can be measured on analytical platforms which utilize antibodies (in some form) for detection. Antibodies can be developed that recognize drugs. Although most drugs are much too small to

  evoke an immune response, scientists can conjugate drugs to immunogenic proteins to produce antibodies that recognize drug-specific epitopes.

  Which of the following is the most common technique that is used by clinical laboratories for therapeutic drug monitoring?

  A. Immunoassay

  B. Electrophoresis

  C. Atomic absorption

  D. Ion selective electrode voltimetry

  Correct Answer: A

• Question 356:

  A hospital chief operating officer is responsible for

  A. Setting policy and guiding the organization

  B. Overseeing the hospital information system

  C. Finances

  D. Implementing policies and oversight of daily activities

  Correct Answer: D

• Question 357:

  Fresh frozen plasma must be thawed at a maximum of 37°C in a water bath or similar equipment that has been validated and is temperature monitored. When using a water bath, the FFP should be wrapped in a plastic liner. After thawing, it is recommended that the FFP be administered immediately, preferably within 2 hours post-thaw. The BEST way to thaw Fresh Frozen Plasma is to thaw it by:

  A. leaving it at room temperature away from agitation

  B. refrigerating the FFP on a bottom rack

  C. placing the FFP in a 37°C or lower in a water bath

  D. placing the FFP in a 121°C or higher in a steam sterilizer

  Correct Answer: C

• Question 358:

  Confirmed cases of H1N1 virus have been reported more often in children and younger adults than in any other age group.

  Micro

  The age groups that have been most affected by the H1N1 virus are children and younger adults.

  A. true

  B. false

  Correct Answer: A

• Question 359:

  What component is indicated for patients who receive directed donations from immediate family members to prevent transfusion-associated graft versus host disease (TA-GVHD)?

  A. Irradiated Red Blood Cells

  B. Washed Red Blood Cells

  C. IgA-deficient products

  D. HLA matched products

  Correct Answer: D

• Question 360:

  All of the following have been an inspection deficiency for CLIA-approved laboratories except:

  A. The laboratory needs to verify that written policies and procedures are established for patient testing.

  B. The laboratory needs to verify the accuracy of any test or procedure it performs.

  C. The laboratory needs to verify that the eyewash stations are properly functioning.

  D. The laboratory needs to verify the proper storage for reagents and patient specimens.

  Correct Answer: C