ASCP EXAMS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
Which of the following instruments measures changes in vapor pressure? -
ANSWER-Osmometer
What abnormal red blood cell inclusion is composed of multiple small, dark
blue aggregates of ribosomes (RNA) that are distributed throughout the RBC?
- ANSWER-Basophilic stippling
A situation may arise when a pathologist recognizes the presence of a
parasite in an H & E - stained section within the lumen of the appendix, as
seen in the upper Image. Studies of additional fields of view in the slide may
locate the ovary and reveal the morphology of the ova contained within, as is
observed in the lower image. Based on these observations, select the
presumptive identification of this parasite. - ANSWER-Enterobius vermicularis
Components of the second line of defense in the human body are - ANSWER-
Phagocytic cells; complement
Which of the following is true regarding the Lutheran blood group system? -
ANSWER-Lu^b is a high frequency antigen
Which of the following is a cause of metabolic alkalosis? - ANSWER-Excessive
vomiting
Parasites which can be found in urinary sediment include all of the following
EXCEPT: - ANSWER-Plasmodium malariae
The production of neutral 17-ketosteroids is a measure of which of the
following? - ANSWER-Androgen production
,Which component of an electrophoresis system sets the pH? - ANSWER-
Buffer
Which of the following casts might be found in the urine of a healthy
individual after strenuous exercise? - ANSWER-Hyaline casts and granular
casts
What are the abnormal red blood cells (RBCs) indicated by the arrows that
may be suggestive of an individual possessing the Rh null phenotype? -
ANSWER-Stomatocytes
Which of the following antibody types is the predominant serum antibody
seen in the secondary immune response - ANSWER-IgG
Which of the following antibodies is the MOST common cause of severe
hemolytic disease of the newborn? - ANSWER-Anti-D
Small intracellular gram-negative cocci were observed in a centrifuged spinal
fluid sediment as presented in the upper photomicrograph. A clinical
diagnosis of meningitis was suspected. Yellow-gray colonies after 24-hour
incubation had been observed on blood agar. Based on the carbohydrate
utilization tube reactions observed in the lower photograph, what is the
presumptive identification of this isolate. - ANSWER-Neisseria meningitidis
Which of the following conditions is MOST frequently associated with anti-I? -
ANSWER-Cold agglutinin disease
The site most frequently used to collect bone marrow samples from adults is:
- ANSWER-Posterior iliac crest
, A 56-year-old woman with a history of high blood pressure and
cardiovascular disease is evaluated by her physician due to her recent loss of
appetite. The doctor reviews the following test results:
Plasma creatinine = 2.4 mg/dL
Urine creatinine = 65 mg/dL
Urine volume (24 hrs) = 1400 mL
What is the estimated glomerular filtration rate for this patient? - ANSWER-
(Urine creatinine / plasma creatinine) x (volume / minute) = glomerular
filtration rate (mL/min)
*in order to solve this problem, the 24 hour urine must be converted into
minutes. 1440 minutes should be used as the denominator in the volume
component.
So...for this patient, the calculation would be:
( 65 mg/dL / 2.4 mg/dL ) X ( 1400 mL / 1440 min ) = (27.083) X (0.972
mL/min) =
= 26.32 mL/min
All of the listed disorders are organ non-specific autoimmune diseases
EXCEPT: - ANSWER-Hashimoto's disease
What is the main function of thrombocytes? - ANSWER-To assist in the
coagulation process
A lipid panel consists of which of the following tests? - ANSWER-Cholesterol,
Lipoprotein, HDL, Triglycerides
Which Aspergillus species show biseriate with phialides covering the entire
surface of a spherical vesicle with black conidia as microscopic
morphological features? - ANSWER-Aspergillus niger
Which of the following instruments measures changes in vapor pressure? -
ANSWER-Osmometer
What abnormal red blood cell inclusion is composed of multiple small, dark
blue aggregates of ribosomes (RNA) that are distributed throughout the RBC?
- ANSWER-Basophilic stippling
A situation may arise when a pathologist recognizes the presence of a
parasite in an H & E - stained section within the lumen of the appendix, as
seen in the upper Image. Studies of additional fields of view in the slide may
locate the ovary and reveal the morphology of the ova contained within, as is
observed in the lower image. Based on these observations, select the
presumptive identification of this parasite. - ANSWER-Enterobius vermicularis
Components of the second line of defense in the human body are - ANSWER-
Phagocytic cells; complement
Which of the following is true regarding the Lutheran blood group system? -
ANSWER-Lu^b is a high frequency antigen
Which of the following is a cause of metabolic alkalosis? - ANSWER-Excessive
vomiting
Parasites which can be found in urinary sediment include all of the following
EXCEPT: - ANSWER-Plasmodium malariae
The production of neutral 17-ketosteroids is a measure of which of the
following? - ANSWER-Androgen production
,Which component of an electrophoresis system sets the pH? - ANSWER-
Buffer
Which of the following casts might be found in the urine of a healthy
individual after strenuous exercise? - ANSWER-Hyaline casts and granular
casts
What are the abnormal red blood cells (RBCs) indicated by the arrows that
may be suggestive of an individual possessing the Rh null phenotype? -
ANSWER-Stomatocytes
Which of the following antibody types is the predominant serum antibody
seen in the secondary immune response - ANSWER-IgG
Which of the following antibodies is the MOST common cause of severe
hemolytic disease of the newborn? - ANSWER-Anti-D
Small intracellular gram-negative cocci were observed in a centrifuged spinal
fluid sediment as presented in the upper photomicrograph. A clinical
diagnosis of meningitis was suspected. Yellow-gray colonies after 24-hour
incubation had been observed on blood agar. Based on the carbohydrate
utilization tube reactions observed in the lower photograph, what is the
presumptive identification of this isolate. - ANSWER-Neisseria meningitidis
Which of the following conditions is MOST frequently associated with anti-I? -
ANSWER-Cold agglutinin disease
The site most frequently used to collect bone marrow samples from adults is:
- ANSWER-Posterior iliac crest
, A 56-year-old woman with a history of high blood pressure and
cardiovascular disease is evaluated by her physician due to her recent loss of
appetite. The doctor reviews the following test results:
Plasma creatinine = 2.4 mg/dL
Urine creatinine = 65 mg/dL
Urine volume (24 hrs) = 1400 mL
What is the estimated glomerular filtration rate for this patient? - ANSWER-
(Urine creatinine / plasma creatinine) x (volume / minute) = glomerular
filtration rate (mL/min)
*in order to solve this problem, the 24 hour urine must be converted into
minutes. 1440 minutes should be used as the denominator in the volume
component.
So...for this patient, the calculation would be:
( 65 mg/dL / 2.4 mg/dL ) X ( 1400 mL / 1440 min ) = (27.083) X (0.972
mL/min) =
= 26.32 mL/min
All of the listed disorders are organ non-specific autoimmune diseases
EXCEPT: - ANSWER-Hashimoto's disease
What is the main function of thrombocytes? - ANSWER-To assist in the
coagulation process
A lipid panel consists of which of the following tests? - ANSWER-Cholesterol,
Lipoprotein, HDL, Triglycerides
Which Aspergillus species show biseriate with phialides covering the entire
surface of a spherical vesicle with black conidia as microscopic
morphological features? - ANSWER-Aspergillus niger
