ASCP BOC PRACTICE EXAM
1. CML vs. Leukemoid Reaction
Answer CML - decreased leukocyte alkaline phosphatase (LAP) Leukemoid Reaction -
increased LAP
2. Look-back
Answer The process for the identification and notification of recipients of blood components from prior
donations of who now test positive for HCV, HIV-1 and/or HIV-2.
3. External reference electrode used in ISE
Answer KCl
4. The serum glucose concentration of a diabetic patient undergoing a 2-hr GTT
should return to the baseline (fasting level) after minutes.
Answer 120
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, 5. Technical problems encountered during the collection of an amniotic fluid
specimen caused doubt as to whether the specimen was amniotic in origin.
Which procedure would best establish that the fluid is amniotic in origin?
Answer Crea-
tinine clearance
6. Oval fat bodies and fatty casts are characteristic urine sediment constituents
in patients with .
Answer Nephritic Syndrome
7. What are the 2 most common reasons for macrocytosis?
Answer B12 and Folate deficiency
8. Calculation for corrected WBC
Answer (WBC x 100)/(#nrbc + 100)
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1. CML vs. Leukemoid Reaction
Answer CML - decreased leukocyte alkaline phosphatase (LAP) Leukemoid Reaction -
increased LAP
2. Look-back
Answer The process for the identification and notification of recipients of blood components from prior
donations of who now test positive for HCV, HIV-1 and/or HIV-2.
3. External reference electrode used in ISE
Answer KCl
4. The serum glucose concentration of a diabetic patient undergoing a 2-hr GTT
should return to the baseline (fasting level) after minutes.
Answer 120
1/
10
, 5. Technical problems encountered during the collection of an amniotic fluid
specimen caused doubt as to whether the specimen was amniotic in origin.
Which procedure would best establish that the fluid is amniotic in origin?
Answer Crea-
tinine clearance
6. Oval fat bodies and fatty casts are characteristic urine sediment constituents
in patients with .
Answer Nephritic Syndrome
7. What are the 2 most common reasons for macrocytosis?
Answer B12 and Folate deficiency
8. Calculation for corrected WBC
Answer (WBC x 100)/(#nrbc + 100)
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