ASCP ASCP Certifications ASCP-MLT Questions & Answers

• Question 81:

  The organisms in this image are demonstrating a gram-variable phenomenon. For the most part, the organisms are staining primarily gram-negative, however, on the tips of some of the rods, there is a gram-positive staining morphology. This can be defined as gram- variable.

  Which of the following best describes the organisms seen in this illustration:

  

  A. gram-positive

  B. gram-negative

  C. gram-variable

  D. acid-fast

  Correct Answer: C

• Question 82:

  Duffy antigens are rendered inactive by enzyme treatments since the enzyme will remove the sialic acid from the RBC membrane. This process destroys: M, N, S, s, and Duffy antigens. The process enhances the reactions for Rh, Kidd, Lewis, I, and P antigens.

  When performing an antibody panel, which one of the following antigens will be rendered inactive by enzyme treatment?

  A. anti-Fya

  B. anti-Jka

  C. anti-E

  D. anti-Lua

  Correct Answer: A

• Question 83:

  Patient's with diseases such as congential hemolytic anemias and aplastic anemias require frequent transfusions. Each unit of red cells contains 225 mg of iron, which puts these patients at risk for iron overload. Blood Bank

  Patients with diseases that require chronic transfusions are at risk for iron overload.

  A. true

  B. false

  Correct Answer: A

• Question 84:

  Normocytic- G6PD deficiency, Malaria Microcytic- Iron deficiency, Thalassemia Macrocytic- Chronic Liver Disease, Vitamin B12 deficiency Hematology Match the disease conditions with appropriate red cell size classification

  1.

  G6PD deficiency, Malaria

  2.

  Iron deficiency, Thalassemia

  3.

  Chronic Liver Disease, Vitamin B12 deficiency

  A. Microcytic

  B. Macrocytic

  C. Normocytic

  Correct Answer: ABC

• Question 85:

  Which of the following agencies administers the certification test that you will be eligible to take at the end of your 4 semester?

  A. ASCP

  B. AAMA

  C. ASPT

  D. AARP

  Correct Answer: A

• Question 86:

  An employer who fails to provide sufficient personal protective equipment (PPE) for employees may be fined by the:

  A. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)

  B. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

  C. Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI)

  D. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

  Correct Answer: A

• Question 87:

  The governmental agency that oversees public health care matters in the United States is:

  A. Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

  B. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)

  C. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

  D. Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI)

  Correct Answer: B

• Question 88:

  Plasma concentrations of creatinine are used to assess renal function. Creatinine clearance is based on the serum creatinine level and is used to measure glomerular filtration rate, or GFR. An increased serum level of which of the following analytes is MOST commonly associated with decreased glomerular filtration?

  A. Creatinine

  B. Uric acid

  C. Urea

  D. Ammonia

  E. Glucose

  Correct Answer: A

• Question 89:

  An antithetical relationship exists between the antigens M and N. Antithetical relationships occur in situations where for a given locus, only one of two genes may be inherited, the alleles are termed antithetical alleles. In immunohematology, an antithetical relationship exists between M antigen and which of these antigens?

  A. K

  B. S

  C. Vw

  D. N

  Correct Answer: D

• Question 90:

  The activities conducted in a laboratory with a certificate of registration include:

  A. urinalysis only

  B. moderate- or high-complexity lab testing until the lab is determined by survey to be in compliance

  C. physicians to perform microscopy only

  D. waived tests only

  Correct Answer: B