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1) Pregnant women with symptoms of thirst, frequent urination or
unexplained weight loos should have which of the following tests
performed?
a. tolbutamide test
b. lactose tolerance test
c. epinephrine tolerance test
d. glucose tolerance test
answer- d (Gestational diabetes.)
2) In the fasting state, the arterial and capillary blood glucose
concentration varies from the venous glucose concentration by
approximately how many mg/dL (mmol/L)
a. 1 mg/dL (0.05 mmol/L)
b. 5 mg/dL (0.27 mmol/L)
c. 10 mg/dL (0.55 mmol/L)
d. 15 mg/dL (0.82 mmol/L)
answer- b (Arterial vs venous glucose values.)
,3) The conversion of glucose or other hexoses into lactate or pyruvate is
called:
a. glycogenesis
b. glycogenolysis
c. gluconeogenesis
d. glycolysis
answer- d (Definition of glycolysis)
4) Which of the following values obtained during a glucose tolerance
test are diagnostic of diabetes mellitus?
a. 2 hr. specimen = 150 mg/dL (8.3 mmol/L)
b. fasting plasma glucose = 126 mg/dL (6.9 mmol/L)
c. fasting plasma glucose = 110 mg/dL (6.1 mmol/L)
d. 2 hr. specimen = 180 mg/dL (9.9 mmol/L)
answer- b (Diagnosis of diabetes mellitus)
5) The glycated hemoglobin value represents the integrated values of
glucose concentration during the preceding:
a. 1-3 weeks
b. 4-5 weeks
c. 6-8 weeks
,d. 16-20 weeks
answer- c (Definition of glycated hemoglobin.)
6) Monitoring long term glucose control in patients with adult onset
diabetes mellitus can best be accomplished by measuring:
a. weekly fasting 7 am serum glucose
b. glucose tolerance testing
c. 2 hr. postprandial serum glucose
d. hemoglobin A1c
answer- d (Average glucose over time is best predictor.)
7) Total glycosylated hemoglobin levels in a hemolysate reflect the:
a. average blood glucose levels of the past 2-3 months
b. average blood glucose levels for the past week
c. blood glucose level at the time the sample is drawn
d. hemoglobin A1c level at the time the sample is drawn
answer- a (Interpretation of glycated hemoglobin.)
8) Which of the following hemoglobins has glucose-6-phosphate on the
amino-terminal valine of the beta chain?
a. S
, b. C
c. A2
d. A1c
answer- d (Hgb A1C structure.)
9) A patient with hemolytic anemia will:
a. show a decrease in glycated Hgb value
b. show a increase in glycated Hgb value
c. show little or no change in glycated Hgb value
d. demonstrate an elevated Hgb A1
answer- a (Glycated hemoglobin directly related to life of RBC.)
10) In using ion-exchange chromatographic methods, falsely increased
levels of Hgb A1c might be demonstrated in the presence of:
a. iron deficiency anemia
b. pernicious anemia
c. thalassemias
d. Hgb S
answer- d (Interference HgbA1C.)
UPDATED STUDY GUIDE ALL COMPLETE ACCURATE
EXAM ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED
ANSWERS (MOST TESTED QUESTIONS) A NEW UPDATED
VERSION |GUARANTEED PASS A+ (BRAND NEW!) FULL
REVISED ASCP BOC EXAM 2026/2027
1) Pregnant women with symptoms of thirst, frequent urination or
unexplained weight loos should have which of the following tests
performed?
a. tolbutamide test
b. lactose tolerance test
c. epinephrine tolerance test
d. glucose tolerance test
answer- d (Gestational diabetes.)
2) In the fasting state, the arterial and capillary blood glucose
concentration varies from the venous glucose concentration by
approximately how many mg/dL (mmol/L)
a. 1 mg/dL (0.05 mmol/L)
b. 5 mg/dL (0.27 mmol/L)
c. 10 mg/dL (0.55 mmol/L)
d. 15 mg/dL (0.82 mmol/L)
answer- b (Arterial vs venous glucose values.)
,3) The conversion of glucose or other hexoses into lactate or pyruvate is
called:
a. glycogenesis
b. glycogenolysis
c. gluconeogenesis
d. glycolysis
answer- d (Definition of glycolysis)
4) Which of the following values obtained during a glucose tolerance
test are diagnostic of diabetes mellitus?
a. 2 hr. specimen = 150 mg/dL (8.3 mmol/L)
b. fasting plasma glucose = 126 mg/dL (6.9 mmol/L)
c. fasting plasma glucose = 110 mg/dL (6.1 mmol/L)
d. 2 hr. specimen = 180 mg/dL (9.9 mmol/L)
answer- b (Diagnosis of diabetes mellitus)
5) The glycated hemoglobin value represents the integrated values of
glucose concentration during the preceding:
a. 1-3 weeks
b. 4-5 weeks
c. 6-8 weeks
,d. 16-20 weeks
answer- c (Definition of glycated hemoglobin.)
6) Monitoring long term glucose control in patients with adult onset
diabetes mellitus can best be accomplished by measuring:
a. weekly fasting 7 am serum glucose
b. glucose tolerance testing
c. 2 hr. postprandial serum glucose
d. hemoglobin A1c
answer- d (Average glucose over time is best predictor.)
7) Total glycosylated hemoglobin levels in a hemolysate reflect the:
a. average blood glucose levels of the past 2-3 months
b. average blood glucose levels for the past week
c. blood glucose level at the time the sample is drawn
d. hemoglobin A1c level at the time the sample is drawn
answer- a (Interpretation of glycated hemoglobin.)
8) Which of the following hemoglobins has glucose-6-phosphate on the
amino-terminal valine of the beta chain?
a. S
, b. C
c. A2
d. A1c
answer- d (Hgb A1C structure.)
9) A patient with hemolytic anemia will:
a. show a decrease in glycated Hgb value
b. show a increase in glycated Hgb value
c. show little or no change in glycated Hgb value
d. demonstrate an elevated Hgb A1
answer- a (Glycated hemoglobin directly related to life of RBC.)
10) In using ion-exchange chromatographic methods, falsely increased
levels of Hgb A1c might be demonstrated in the presence of:
a. iron deficiency anemia
b. pernicious anemia
c. thalassemias
d. Hgb S
answer- d (Interference HgbA1C.)
