Complete BOC: ASCP Prep Questions
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Which laboratory test is commonly used to evaluate kidney function?
A) Complete blood count
✔✔B) Blood urea nitrogen (BUN)
C) Liver function tests
D) Thyroid panel
What does the term "hemolysis" refer to in a laboratory setting?
A) Decrease in white blood cells
✔✔B) The breakdown of red blood cells
C) Increase in platelets
D) Abnormal clotting
Which of the following tests is primarily used to assess liver function?
A) Complete blood count
✔✔B) Alanine aminotransferase (ALT)
C) Prothrombin time
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,D) Blood glucose level
What is the purpose of a differential white blood cell count?
✔✔A) To determine the proportions of different types of white blood cells
B) To measure the overall white blood cell count
C) To diagnose anemia
D) To check for hydration status
What type of specimen is typically required for a culture and sensitivity test?
A) Urine
B) Blood
✔✔C) Swab of the infected area
D) Fecal sample
Which of the following is a key component of a complete blood count (CBC)?
A) Electrolytes
✔✔B) Hemoglobin
C) Blood glucose
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,D) BUN
What does an elevated level of creatinine in the blood indicate?
A) Liver dysfunction
B) Low blood sugar
✔✔C) Impaired kidney function
D) Dehydration
Which laboratory test is used to monitor anticoagulant therapy?
A) Complete blood count
✔✔B) Prothrombin time (PT)
C) Blood urea nitrogen
D) Serum electrolytes
What is the primary purpose of a urinalysis?
A) To diagnose cancer
✔✔B) To assess kidney function and detect metabolic disorders
C) To evaluate liver function
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, D) To measure blood pressure
What does a high white blood cell count usually indicate?
A) Anemia
✔✔B) Infection or inflammation
C) Liver disease
D) Nutritional deficiency
Which test is used to assess the risk of developing diabetes?
A) Complete blood count
✔✔B) Oral glucose tolerance test
C) Serum electrolytes
D) Thyroid function test
What is the role of platelets in the body?
A) Transporting oxygen
✔✔B) Aiding in blood clotting
C) Fighting infections
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and Answers Already Passed
Which laboratory test is commonly used to evaluate kidney function?
A) Complete blood count
✔✔B) Blood urea nitrogen (BUN)
C) Liver function tests
D) Thyroid panel
What does the term "hemolysis" refer to in a laboratory setting?
A) Decrease in white blood cells
✔✔B) The breakdown of red blood cells
C) Increase in platelets
D) Abnormal clotting
Which of the following tests is primarily used to assess liver function?
A) Complete blood count
✔✔B) Alanine aminotransferase (ALT)
C) Prothrombin time
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,D) Blood glucose level
What is the purpose of a differential white blood cell count?
✔✔A) To determine the proportions of different types of white blood cells
B) To measure the overall white blood cell count
C) To diagnose anemia
D) To check for hydration status
What type of specimen is typically required for a culture and sensitivity test?
A) Urine
B) Blood
✔✔C) Swab of the infected area
D) Fecal sample
Which of the following is a key component of a complete blood count (CBC)?
A) Electrolytes
✔✔B) Hemoglobin
C) Blood glucose
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,D) BUN
What does an elevated level of creatinine in the blood indicate?
A) Liver dysfunction
B) Low blood sugar
✔✔C) Impaired kidney function
D) Dehydration
Which laboratory test is used to monitor anticoagulant therapy?
A) Complete blood count
✔✔B) Prothrombin time (PT)
C) Blood urea nitrogen
D) Serum electrolytes
What is the primary purpose of a urinalysis?
A) To diagnose cancer
✔✔B) To assess kidney function and detect metabolic disorders
C) To evaluate liver function
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, D) To measure blood pressure
What does a high white blood cell count usually indicate?
A) Anemia
✔✔B) Infection or inflammation
C) Liver disease
D) Nutritional deficiency
Which test is used to assess the risk of developing diabetes?
A) Complete blood count
✔✔B) Oral glucose tolerance test
C) Serum electrolytes
D) Thyroid function test
What is the role of platelets in the body?
A) Transporting oxygen
✔✔B) Aiding in blood clotting
C) Fighting infections
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