MLS ASCP board of Certification Exam UPDATED QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS

MLS ASCP board of Certification Exam
UPDATED QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
Which two of the following are associated with macrocytic anemia?

- Fish tapeworm

- Folic acid deficiency
- Iron deficiency

- Sickle cell disease - CORRECT ANSWER - Fish tapeworm

- Folic acid deficiency

Both may appear as a macrocytic anemias.



If a drug is given at intervals that are the same as its half-life, approximately how long will
take the drug to reach steady state? - CORRECT ANSWER It will take about 5-7 half-
lives to reach steady state.

the equilibrium between drug dosing and elimination.


Please match the names of each of the infectious diseases humans may incur from the
animals that can transmit the disease:

- Pasteurellosis
- Brucellosis

- Tularemia

- Salmonellosis - CORRECT ANSWER - Pasteurellosis = Cats

- Brucellosis = Pigs

- Tularemia = Rabbits

- Salmonellosis = Chicken


An Rh negative mother has just given birth to an Rh positive baby after 18 hours of strenuous
labor.Her rosette test was positive. Upon performing the Kleihauer-Betke stain procedure, the
percentage of fetal cells is found to be 1.9%. The mother's total blood volumen is 5,000 ml.