ASCP STUDY GUIDE FOR MLT EXAM Questions
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1. DR antigens are found in which of the following systems? - ✔✔HLA system
2. Which one of the stains below is used to detect separated nucleic acids - ✔✔SyBr Green
3. Minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) susceptibility tests should be performed against other
beta lactam antibiotics on important S. pneumoniae isolates from blood cultures and other sterile
body fluids when a MIC for penicillin is performed? - ✔✔False
4. If you notice something in your laboratory that is a potentially hazardous situation, but is out of your
control to fix, what should you do? - ✔✔Tell your supervisor or laboratory administrator
5. Which of the following best describes a hemoglobinopathy? - ✔✔A substitution of an amino acid in
the hemoglobin chain.
6. Lymphocyte pleocytosis refers to a decreased number of lymphocytes in a CSF when
compared to a normal sample? - ✔✔False
7. The susceptibility of a bacterium to each drug on a sensitivity plate using antibiotic disks is
demonstrated by the diameter of the zone of? - ✔✔Inhibition
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, HbA1C measurements are NOT ordinarily used to monitor long-term diabetic control in a diabetic with
sickle cell anemia? - ✔✔True
The red/pink color of the colonies seen on this MacConkey agar plate is an indication of? -
✔✔Lactose Fermentors
Match the illustrations with the corresponding classification of bacteria - ✔✔A. A - Spirilla
B. B - Cocci
C. D - Vibros
D. F - Bacilli
The oval or curved multi-celled, dark-staining macroconidia divided by transverse septa only is
characteristic of: - ✔✔Curvularia species
12. The Gram stain report to be issued based on the microscopic characteristics seen in the image on the
right would most correctly be, "many WBC with..." (Choose the BEST response)? -
✔✔Gram Positive Cocci in Pairs
A patient is taking cimetidine for a stomach ulcer. This drug inhibits CYP2D6. The patient is now
prescribed amphetamine for narcolepsy. Amphetamine is metabolized by CYP2D6. What would you
predict? - ✔✔A. The dose for the amphetamine needs to be lower than normal
The prozone effect can be described by all of the following EXCEPT - ✔✔A. Results in a false positive
reaction
and Answers 100% Correct| Latest Update 2025
1. DR antigens are found in which of the following systems? - ✔✔HLA system
2. Which one of the stains below is used to detect separated nucleic acids - ✔✔SyBr Green
3. Minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) susceptibility tests should be performed against other
beta lactam antibiotics on important S. pneumoniae isolates from blood cultures and other sterile
body fluids when a MIC for penicillin is performed? - ✔✔False
4. If you notice something in your laboratory that is a potentially hazardous situation, but is out of your
control to fix, what should you do? - ✔✔Tell your supervisor or laboratory administrator
5. Which of the following best describes a hemoglobinopathy? - ✔✔A substitution of an amino acid in
the hemoglobin chain.
6. Lymphocyte pleocytosis refers to a decreased number of lymphocytes in a CSF when
compared to a normal sample? - ✔✔False
7. The susceptibility of a bacterium to each drug on a sensitivity plate using antibiotic disks is
demonstrated by the diameter of the zone of? - ✔✔Inhibition
1|Page
, HbA1C measurements are NOT ordinarily used to monitor long-term diabetic control in a diabetic with
sickle cell anemia? - ✔✔True
The red/pink color of the colonies seen on this MacConkey agar plate is an indication of? -
✔✔Lactose Fermentors
Match the illustrations with the corresponding classification of bacteria - ✔✔A. A - Spirilla
B. B - Cocci
C. D - Vibros
D. F - Bacilli
The oval or curved multi-celled, dark-staining macroconidia divided by transverse septa only is
characteristic of: - ✔✔Curvularia species
12. The Gram stain report to be issued based on the microscopic characteristics seen in the image on the
right would most correctly be, "many WBC with..." (Choose the BEST response)? -
✔✔Gram Positive Cocci in Pairs
A patient is taking cimetidine for a stomach ulcer. This drug inhibits CYP2D6. The patient is now
prescribed amphetamine for narcolepsy. Amphetamine is metabolized by CYP2D6. What would you
predict? - ✔✔A. The dose for the amphetamine needs to be lower than normal
The prozone effect can be described by all of the following EXCEPT - ✔✔A. Results in a false positive
reaction
