Final Assessment for MT ASCP/AMT Exam Questions with 100% Correct Answers Latest Graded A+ In absorption spectrophotometry:

Final Assessment for MT ASCP/AMT Exam Questions with 100%
Correct Answers Latest Graded A+ In absorption
spectrophotometry:


Question:
A) Absorbance is directly proportional to transmittance B) Percent transmittance is directly
proportional to concentration C) Percent transmittance is directly proportional to the light path
length D) Absorbance is directly proportional to concentration
Answer:
Absorbance is directly proportional to concentration


Question:
Which formula correctly described the relationship between absorbance and %T? A) A=2-log%T
B) A=2+log%T C) A= -log%T - 2 D) A=1+log%T
Answer:
A=2-log%T


Question:
3. Which element is reduced at the cathode of a Clark polarographic electrode? A) Silver B)
Oxygen C) Chloride D) Potassium
Answer:
Oxygen


Question:
4. Which of the following best represents the reference (normal) range for arterial pH? A) 7.35-7.45
B) 7.42-7.52 C) 7.28-7.68 D) 6.85-7.56
Answer:
7.35-7.45


Question:
5. What is the normal ration of bicarbonate to dissolved carbon dioxide in arterial blood? A) 1:10
B) 10:1 C) 20:1 D) 30:1
Answer:

,20:1


Question:
6. A patient's blood gas results are as follows: pH = 7.26; dco2=2.0mmol/L; HCO3- =29mmol/L.
These results would be classified as: A) Metabolic acidosis B) Metabolic alkalosis C) Respiratory
acidosis D) Respiratory alkalosis
Answer:
respiratory acidosis


Question:
7. Which of the following is the primary mechanism of compensation for metabolic acidosis? A)
Hyperventilation B) Aldosterone release C) Release of epinephrine D) Bicarbonate excretion
Answer:
Hyperventilation


Question:
8. Which of the following conditions will cause an increased anion gap? A) Diarrhea B)
Hypoaldosteronism C) Hyperkalemia D) Renal failure
Answer:
Renal failure


Question:
9. Which of the following conditions is associated with hypophosphatemia? A) Rickets B) Multiple
myeloma C) Renal failure D) Hypervitaminosis D
Answer:
Rickets


Question:
10. Which of the following conditions is associated with hypokalemia? A) Addison's disease B)
Hemolytic anemia C) Digoxin intoxication D) Alkalosis
Answer:
Alkalosis


Question:

,11. Which of the following condition is associated with hypernatremia? A) Diabetes insipidus B)
Hypoaldosteronism C) Burns D) Diarrhea
Answer:
Diabetes insipidus


Question:
12. Which of the following values is the threshold critical value for low plasma potassium? A)
1.5mmol/L B) 2.0mmol/L C) 2.5mmol/L D) 3.5mmol/L
Answer:
2.5 mmol/L


Question:
13. Which electrolyte level best correlates with plasma osmolality? A) Sodium B) Chloride C)
Bicarbonate D) Calcium :
Answer:
Sodium


Question:
14. Which of the following is characteristic of type 1 diabetes mellitus? A) Requires an oral
glucose tolerance test for diagnosis B) Is the most common form of diabetes mellitus C) Usually
occurs after age 40 D) Requires insulin replacement to prevent ketosis
Answer:
Requires insulin replacement to prevent ketosis


Question:
15. Which of the following is the reference method for measuring serum glucose? A)
Somogyi-Nelson B) Hexokinase C) Glucose oxidase D) Glucose dehydrogenase
Answer:
Hexokinase


Question:
16. Creatinine is formed from the: A) Oxidation of creatine B) Oxidation of protein C)
Deamination of dibasic amino acids D) Metabolism of purines
Answer:

, oxidation of creatine


Question:
17. Urea is produced from: A) The catabolism of proteins and amino acids B) Oxidation of purines
C) Oxidation of pyrimidines D) The breakdown of complex carbohydrates
Answer:
The catabolism of proteins and amino acids


Question:
18. Blood ammonia levels are usually measured in order to evaluate A) Renal failure B) Acid-base
status C) Hepatic coma D) Gastrointestinal malabsorption
Answer:
Hepatic coma


Question:
19. Select the lipoprotein fraction that carries most of the endogenous triglycerides A) VDRL B)
LDL C) HDL D) Chylomicrons
Answer:
VDRL


Question:
20. Which apoprotein is inversely related to risk for coronary heart disease? A) Apoprotein A-I B)
Apoprotein B C) Apoprotein C-II D) Apoprotein E-IV
Answer:
Apoprotein A-I


Question:
21. Which condition produces the highest elevation of serum lactate dehydrogenase? A) Pernicious
anemia B) Myocardial infarction C) Acute hepatitis D) Muscular dystrophy
Answer:
Pernicious anemia


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