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ASCP Hematology MLT Exam STUDY GUIDE 500
Questions and Verified Solutions Latest Update
This Year
Q; Determine the best course of action based on the information for potential whole blood
allogeneic donors. Indicate whether you would:
A (accept)
TD (temporarily defer)
PD (permanently defer)
____ Donor center volunteer; 75-year-old male; first-time blood donor; had hepatitis 20 years
ago following surgery.
____ A 19-year-old first-time donor; received human growth hormone 12 years ago.
____ A 24-year-old donor with history of a positive test for hepatitis C from another blood
center.
PD
Determine the best course of action based on the information for potential whole blood
allogeneic donors. Indicate whether you would:
A (accept)
TD (temporarily defer)
PD (permanently defer)
____ A 28-year-old female; 112 lb.; hemoglobin, 12.5 g/dl; miscarried 2 weeks ago.
____ A 35-year-old female; copper sulfate screen, blood drop sinks in 12 seconds; 115 lb.;
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blood pressure, 118/76; pulse, 65; temperature, 37C
____ A high school student; 17-year-old female; taking Acutane for acne.
____ A 21-year-old male; received tattoo in the service 4 months age.
____ A 38-year-old male; received rabies vaccine after a dog bite 3 months ago.
TD
Which is a cause for temporary deferral of a whole blood donor?
rubella injection 2 weeks ago
A donor with a physician's request to donate for planned surgery in 3 weeks has a
hemoglobin of 10 g/dl.
she is:
deferred because of a low hemoglobin
Which of the following constitutes permanent rejection status of donors?
(A donor who is positive for HBsAg is:)
confirmed positive test for HBsAG 10 years previously
(permanently differed)
A blood donor with a history of hepatitis should be excluded from donating blood:
permanently
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Determine the best course of action based on the information for potential whole blood
allogeneic donors. Indicate whether you would:
A (accept)
TD (temporarily defer)
PD (permanently defer)
___ A 56-year-old-man; 168 lb.; hematocrit, 44%, blood pressure, 180/95; took aspirin 4
hours ago for arthritis pain.
___ A 65-year-old female; has instructions from physician to donate for upcoming surgery;
had syphilis and was treated 40 years ago; blood pressure, 130/80; pulse, 78; hematocrit,
37%; temperature 99F.
A
Under extreme emergency conditions when there is no time to determine ABO group for
transfusion the technician should:
release O, RH-negative red blood cells
Q: A 300 ug dose of RhoGam (Rhlg) covers a maximum feto-maternal hemorrhage (FMH) of
how many milliliters of whole blood?
A: 30 ml
Q: Rhlg should be administered within how many hours of delivery?
A: 72
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The greatest danger to the fetus affected HDN is:
anemia
An oftentimes-fatal condition characterized by general edema that results from anemia is:
hydrops fetalis
Hemolytic disease of the newborn (HDN) occurs when:
maternal antibodies react with fetal antigens
The greatest danger to the newborn affected by HDN is:
kernicterus
Which of the following is NOT characteristic of ABO HDN?
may occur in first pregnancy
usually treated with phototherapy
most frequent in babies born to O mothers
(Not: strongly positive DAT)
What plasma protein functions to bind hemoglobin following Intravascular hemolysis?
haptoglobin
An obstetrical patient has had three previous pregnancies.
Her first baby was healthy, the second was jaundiced at birth and required an exchange
ASCP Hematology MLT Exam STUDY GUIDE 500
Questions and Verified Solutions Latest Update
This Year
Q; Determine the best course of action based on the information for potential whole blood
allogeneic donors. Indicate whether you would:
A (accept)
TD (temporarily defer)
PD (permanently defer)
____ Donor center volunteer; 75-year-old male; first-time blood donor; had hepatitis 20 years
ago following surgery.
____ A 19-year-old first-time donor; received human growth hormone 12 years ago.
____ A 24-year-old donor with history of a positive test for hepatitis C from another blood
center.
PD
Determine the best course of action based on the information for potential whole blood
allogeneic donors. Indicate whether you would:
A (accept)
TD (temporarily defer)
PD (permanently defer)
____ A 28-year-old female; 112 lb.; hemoglobin, 12.5 g/dl; miscarried 2 weeks ago.
____ A 35-year-old female; copper sulfate screen, blood drop sinks in 12 seconds; 115 lb.;
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blood pressure, 118/76; pulse, 65; temperature, 37C
____ A high school student; 17-year-old female; taking Acutane for acne.
____ A 21-year-old male; received tattoo in the service 4 months age.
____ A 38-year-old male; received rabies vaccine after a dog bite 3 months ago.
TD
Which is a cause for temporary deferral of a whole blood donor?
rubella injection 2 weeks ago
A donor with a physician's request to donate for planned surgery in 3 weeks has a
hemoglobin of 10 g/dl.
she is:
deferred because of a low hemoglobin
Which of the following constitutes permanent rejection status of donors?
(A donor who is positive for HBsAg is:)
confirmed positive test for HBsAG 10 years previously
(permanently differed)
A blood donor with a history of hepatitis should be excluded from donating blood:
permanently
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Determine the best course of action based on the information for potential whole blood
allogeneic donors. Indicate whether you would:
A (accept)
TD (temporarily defer)
PD (permanently defer)
___ A 56-year-old-man; 168 lb.; hematocrit, 44%, blood pressure, 180/95; took aspirin 4
hours ago for arthritis pain.
___ A 65-year-old female; has instructions from physician to donate for upcoming surgery;
had syphilis and was treated 40 years ago; blood pressure, 130/80; pulse, 78; hematocrit,
37%; temperature 99F.
A
Under extreme emergency conditions when there is no time to determine ABO group for
transfusion the technician should:
release O, RH-negative red blood cells
Q: A 300 ug dose of RhoGam (Rhlg) covers a maximum feto-maternal hemorrhage (FMH) of
how many milliliters of whole blood?
A: 30 ml
Q: Rhlg should be administered within how many hours of delivery?
A: 72
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The greatest danger to the fetus affected HDN is:
anemia
An oftentimes-fatal condition characterized by general edema that results from anemia is:
hydrops fetalis
Hemolytic disease of the newborn (HDN) occurs when:
maternal antibodies react with fetal antigens
The greatest danger to the newborn affected by HDN is:
kernicterus
Which of the following is NOT characteristic of ABO HDN?
may occur in first pregnancy
usually treated with phototherapy
most frequent in babies born to O mothers
(Not: strongly positive DAT)
What plasma protein functions to bind hemoglobin following Intravascular hemolysis?
haptoglobin
An obstetrical patient has had three previous pregnancies.
Her first baby was healthy, the second was jaundiced at birth and required an exchange
