ASCP BOC PRACTICE EXAM
CERTIFICATION PREP ACTUAL TEST WITH
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS 100 PERCENT
CORRECT
⩥ which one of the following constitutes permanent rejection
status of a donor?
a) a tattoo 5 months previously
b) a recent close contact with a patient with viral hepatitis
c) 2 units of blood transfused 4 months previously
d) confirmed positive test for HBsAg 10 years previously.
Answer: d) confirmed positive test for HBsAg 10 years
previously
⩥ Below are the history obtained from a prospective female
blood donor:
age: 16
temp: 99.0 degrees F
Hct: 36%
,history: tetanus toxoid immunization 1 week previously
How many of the above results excludes this donor from giving
blood for a routine transfusion?
a) none
b) 1
c) 2
d) 3.
Answer: b) 1, because Hct for any donor must be greater than
38%
⩥ Prior to blood donation, the intended venipuncture site must
be cleaned with a scrub solution containing:
a) hypochlorite
b) isopropyl alcohol
c) 10% acetone
d) PVP iodine complex.
Answer: d) PVP iodine complex
,⩥ All donor blood testing must include:
a) complete Rh phenotyping
b) anti-CMV testing
c) DAT
d) serological test for syphilis.
Answer: d) serological test for syphilis
⩥ During the preparation of Platelet Concentrates from Whole
Blood, the blood should be:
a) cooled towards 6 degrees C
b) cooled towards 20-24 degrees C
c) warmed to 37 degrees C
d) heated to 57 degrees C.
Answer: b) cooled towards 20-24 degrees C
⩥ The Western blot is a confirmatory test for the presence of:
a) CMV antibody
, b) anti-HIV 1
c) HBsAg
d) serum protein abnormalities.
Answer: b) anti-HIV 1
⩥ The test that is currently used to detect donors who are
infected with the AIDS virus is:
a) anti-HBc
b) anti-HIV 1,2
c) HBsAg
d) ALT.
Answer: b) anti-HIV 1,2
⩥ A commonly used screening method for anti-HIV-1 detection
is:
a) latex agglutination
b) radioimmunoassay (RIA)
c) thin-layer-chromotography (TLC)
d) enzyme-Labeled immunosorbent assay (ELISA).
CERTIFICATION PREP ACTUAL TEST WITH
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS 100 PERCENT
CORRECT
⩥ which one of the following constitutes permanent rejection
status of a donor?
a) a tattoo 5 months previously
b) a recent close contact with a patient with viral hepatitis
c) 2 units of blood transfused 4 months previously
d) confirmed positive test for HBsAg 10 years previously.
Answer: d) confirmed positive test for HBsAg 10 years
previously
⩥ Below are the history obtained from a prospective female
blood donor:
age: 16
temp: 99.0 degrees F
Hct: 36%
,history: tetanus toxoid immunization 1 week previously
How many of the above results excludes this donor from giving
blood for a routine transfusion?
a) none
b) 1
c) 2
d) 3.
Answer: b) 1, because Hct for any donor must be greater than
38%
⩥ Prior to blood donation, the intended venipuncture site must
be cleaned with a scrub solution containing:
a) hypochlorite
b) isopropyl alcohol
c) 10% acetone
d) PVP iodine complex.
Answer: d) PVP iodine complex
,⩥ All donor blood testing must include:
a) complete Rh phenotyping
b) anti-CMV testing
c) DAT
d) serological test for syphilis.
Answer: d) serological test for syphilis
⩥ During the preparation of Platelet Concentrates from Whole
Blood, the blood should be:
a) cooled towards 6 degrees C
b) cooled towards 20-24 degrees C
c) warmed to 37 degrees C
d) heated to 57 degrees C.
Answer: b) cooled towards 20-24 degrees C
⩥ The Western blot is a confirmatory test for the presence of:
a) CMV antibody
, b) anti-HIV 1
c) HBsAg
d) serum protein abnormalities.
Answer: b) anti-HIV 1
⩥ The test that is currently used to detect donors who are
infected with the AIDS virus is:
a) anti-HBc
b) anti-HIV 1,2
c) HBsAg
d) ALT.
Answer: b) anti-HIV 1,2
⩥ A commonly used screening method for anti-HIV-1 detection
is:
a) latex agglutination
b) radioimmunoassay (RIA)
c) thin-layer-chromotography (TLC)
d) enzyme-Labeled immunosorbent assay (ELISA).
