ASCP Recalls UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and
CORRECT Answers
1. FFP used for Multiple coagulation deficiencies
Factor XI deficiency
2. Cryoprecipitate used for Replace fibrinogen loss due to DIC
Massive bleeding
Dysfibrinogenemia with active bleeding
3. Plateletpheresis preparation steps Light spin (remove RBC)
Heavy spin (spin down PLT and WBC)
Supernatant goes into bag for freezing (FFP)
Remaining plasma, platelets, and WBC =
platelets
4. Irradiated blood prevents GVHD
Also used for cancer patients, or patients who are
immunocompromised
5. Leukocyte reduced blood prevents Febrile nonhemolytic transfusion reactions (FN-
HTRs)
6. Blood generally kept at what tempera- 1-10C
ture?
7. Platelets and granulocytes kept at what 20-24C
temperature?
Platelets usually kept on agitator to ensure that
the platelets are continuously oxygenated
, ASCP Recalls UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and
CORRECT Answers
8. ACD, CPD, CPD2 expiration 21 days
9. CPDA-1 expiration 35 days
10. Rouleaux resolution Saline wash and repeat
11. Common IgM antibodies in blood bank anti-I, H, M, N, P1, Lea, Leb
(Cold)
12. Common IgG antibodies in blood bank anti-D, C, c, E, e, M (some), K, k, Fya, Fyb, Jka, Jkb
(Warm)
13. Antibodies enhanced by enzyme panel RhIp Lewis the Kidd
Rh, I, Lea, Leb, Jka, Jkb
14. Overproduction of IgM associated with Waldenstrom's Primary Macroglobulinemia
15. Overproduction of IgG associated with Multiple Myeloma
16. Serum calcitonin elevated in Medullary carcinoma of thryroid
17. Normal myeloid:erythroid ratio 2:1 to 4:1
18. Centromere ANA pattern CREST syndrome
19. Homogeneous or speckled ANA pat- SLE
tern
20. Speckeled ANA pattern RA or Sjorgen's
21. Measurement of sodium/chloride in Cystic Fibrosis
sweat is useful test for
, ASCP Recalls UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and
CORRECT Answers
22. Analytes increased due to delay in cen- AST, ALT, Potassium, Creatinine
trifugation
23. Analytes decreased due to delay in cen- Glucose, ionized calcium, bicarbonate, folate
trifugation
24. Reducing sugars include Lactose, glucose, ribose
25. Incorporation of sulfamethoxazole and Strep. pyogenes
trimethoprim in culture media enhance
recovery of
26. Longer staining times associated with Bone marrow smear
which type of smear
27. Dosage associated with homozygous Homozygous
or heterozygous cells
28. Confirmatory test for syphilis FTA-ABS (fluorescent treponemal antibody ab-
sorption test)
29. VRDL and RPR are utilize which type of Flocculation
methodology
30. Mycobacterium species positive for ni- Mycobacterium tuberculosis
trate reduction
31. 2 weeks
, ASCP Recalls UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and
CORRECT Answers
Measles (rubella), mumps, polio vac-
cine deferral time period
32. Burkitt's lymphoma 8:14 translocation; associated with EBV; "starry
sky" appearance on histology
33. Hodgkin Lymphoma (HL) is a malignant lymphoma
Reed Sternberg cells are the hallmark of HL. En-
larged, painless lymph node in the neck (often
the first sign of HL).
34. A defective clot retraction might be Lack of defect of platelet receptor IIb/IIIa
caused by
35. German measles vaccine deferral time 4 weeks
period
36. This protozoa can be routinely cultured Acanthamoeba spp.
37. Aspirin prevent synthesis of Thromboxane A2
CORRECT Answers
1. FFP used for Multiple coagulation deficiencies
Factor XI deficiency
2. Cryoprecipitate used for Replace fibrinogen loss due to DIC
Massive bleeding
Dysfibrinogenemia with active bleeding
3. Plateletpheresis preparation steps Light spin (remove RBC)
Heavy spin (spin down PLT and WBC)
Supernatant goes into bag for freezing (FFP)
Remaining plasma, platelets, and WBC =
platelets
4. Irradiated blood prevents GVHD
Also used for cancer patients, or patients who are
immunocompromised
5. Leukocyte reduced blood prevents Febrile nonhemolytic transfusion reactions (FN-
HTRs)
6. Blood generally kept at what tempera- 1-10C
ture?
7. Platelets and granulocytes kept at what 20-24C
temperature?
Platelets usually kept on agitator to ensure that
the platelets are continuously oxygenated
, ASCP Recalls UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and
CORRECT Answers
8. ACD, CPD, CPD2 expiration 21 days
9. CPDA-1 expiration 35 days
10. Rouleaux resolution Saline wash and repeat
11. Common IgM antibodies in blood bank anti-I, H, M, N, P1, Lea, Leb
(Cold)
12. Common IgG antibodies in blood bank anti-D, C, c, E, e, M (some), K, k, Fya, Fyb, Jka, Jkb
(Warm)
13. Antibodies enhanced by enzyme panel RhIp Lewis the Kidd
Rh, I, Lea, Leb, Jka, Jkb
14. Overproduction of IgM associated with Waldenstrom's Primary Macroglobulinemia
15. Overproduction of IgG associated with Multiple Myeloma
16. Serum calcitonin elevated in Medullary carcinoma of thryroid
17. Normal myeloid:erythroid ratio 2:1 to 4:1
18. Centromere ANA pattern CREST syndrome
19. Homogeneous or speckled ANA pat- SLE
tern
20. Speckeled ANA pattern RA or Sjorgen's
21. Measurement of sodium/chloride in Cystic Fibrosis
sweat is useful test for
, ASCP Recalls UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and
CORRECT Answers
22. Analytes increased due to delay in cen- AST, ALT, Potassium, Creatinine
trifugation
23. Analytes decreased due to delay in cen- Glucose, ionized calcium, bicarbonate, folate
trifugation
24. Reducing sugars include Lactose, glucose, ribose
25. Incorporation of sulfamethoxazole and Strep. pyogenes
trimethoprim in culture media enhance
recovery of
26. Longer staining times associated with Bone marrow smear
which type of smear
27. Dosage associated with homozygous Homozygous
or heterozygous cells
28. Confirmatory test for syphilis FTA-ABS (fluorescent treponemal antibody ab-
sorption test)
29. VRDL and RPR are utilize which type of Flocculation
methodology
30. Mycobacterium species positive for ni- Mycobacterium tuberculosis
trate reduction
31. 2 weeks
, ASCP Recalls UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and
CORRECT Answers
Measles (rubella), mumps, polio vac-
cine deferral time period
32. Burkitt's lymphoma 8:14 translocation; associated with EBV; "starry
sky" appearance on histology
33. Hodgkin Lymphoma (HL) is a malignant lymphoma
Reed Sternberg cells are the hallmark of HL. En-
larged, painless lymph node in the neck (often
the first sign of HL).
34. A defective clot retraction might be Lack of defect of platelet receptor IIb/IIIa
caused by
35. German measles vaccine deferral time 4 weeks
period
36. This protozoa can be routinely cultured Acanthamoeba spp.
37. Aspirin prevent synthesis of Thromboxane A2
