MLS ASCP Blood Bank UPDATED
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Jaundice - CORRECT ANSWER - Is a sign of liver impairment, which might be due to
HBV or HCV; Cause for indefinite deferral
Blood Donor Acceptability - CORRECT ANSWER - The receipt of blood products is a 6
month deferral, the deferral for travel to areas endemic for malaria is 12 months and a person
taking antibiotics may have bacteremia. The requirement for temperature is not over 37.5 C or
99.5 F. A donor is acceptable if she has not been pregnant in the previous 6 weeks.
150,000 uL - CORRECT ANSWER - The minimum platelet count required for frequent
donors. A platelet count is not required prior to the first donation or interval is >4 weeks
HBsAg - CORRECT ANSWER - The most common post-transfusion is hepatitis B and
can be detected in donors by testing for antigen
Rejuvenation of unit RBCs - CORRECT ANSWER - Restores 2,3-DPG and ATP to
normal levels
Fresh Frozen Plasma - CORRECT ANSWER - is stored at -18 C or below for 12 months
Frozen Red Blood Cells - CORRECT ANSWER - Frozen with 10% glycerol are stored at -
65 C or lower
Plasma pH - CORRECT ANSWER - An important determinant of platelet viability
following storage
Red Blood Cells - CORRECT ANSWER - During storage, the concentration of 2,3-DPG
decreases
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Jaundice - CORRECT ANSWER - Is a sign of liver impairment, which might be due to
HBV or HCV; Cause for indefinite deferral
Blood Donor Acceptability - CORRECT ANSWER - The receipt of blood products is a 6
month deferral, the deferral for travel to areas endemic for malaria is 12 months and a person
taking antibiotics may have bacteremia. The requirement for temperature is not over 37.5 C or
99.5 F. A donor is acceptable if she has not been pregnant in the previous 6 weeks.
150,000 uL - CORRECT ANSWER - The minimum platelet count required for frequent
donors. A platelet count is not required prior to the first donation or interval is >4 weeks
HBsAg - CORRECT ANSWER - The most common post-transfusion is hepatitis B and
can be detected in donors by testing for antigen
Rejuvenation of unit RBCs - CORRECT ANSWER - Restores 2,3-DPG and ATP to
normal levels
Fresh Frozen Plasma - CORRECT ANSWER - is stored at -18 C or below for 12 months
Frozen Red Blood Cells - CORRECT ANSWER - Frozen with 10% glycerol are stored at -
65 C or lower
Plasma pH - CORRECT ANSWER - An important determinant of platelet viability
following storage
Red Blood Cells - CORRECT ANSWER - During storage, the concentration of 2,3-DPG
decreases
