ASCP Practice Exams QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS

Illustrated in the photomicrograph is the tail portion of an adult worm of a filarial nematode as it may be observed in a peripheral blood smear. These worms measure up to 300 um in length and commonly inhabit the lymphatics. This nematode species more commonly involves the lymphatics of the inguinal region resulting in swelling below the knee in what is known as elephantiasis. The species indicated in this exercise can be presumptively determined by the orientation of nuclei within the tail sections. From the nematode species listed below, indicate the most likely species identification A) Brugia malayi B) Wuchereria bancrofti C) Loa Loa D) Dirofilaria immitis Correct Answer: A) Brugia malayi The results which would be MOST consistent with macro-amylasemia are? A) Normal serum amylase and elevated urine amylase values B) Increased serum amylase and normal to low urine amylase values C) Increased serum and increased urine amylase values D) Normal serum and normal urine amylase values Correct Answer: B) Increased serum amylase and normal to low urine amylase values Which of the following describes the Westgard multi-rule 2^2S? A) Two control data points are within +/- 2s B) One control data point falls outside +/- and a second point falls outside -2s C) Two consecutive data points fall outside +/- 2SD D) Two consecutive data points fall inside +2s E) Two points are within 2SD Correct Answer: C) Two consecutive data points fall outside +/- 2SD For infants born to Rh negative females, a test for weak D is optional when initial D typing shows the newborn to be Rh negative True/False Correct Answer: Fa