ASCP BOC UPDATED ACTUAL Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
CML vs. Leukemoid Reaction - CORRECT ANSWER - CML - decreased leukocyte
alkaline phosphatase (LAP)
Leukemoid Reaction - increased LAP
Look-back - CORRECT ANSWER - The process for the identification and notification of
recipients of blood components from prior donations of who now test positive for HCV, HIV-1
and/or HIV-2.
External reference electrode used in ISE - CORRECT ANSWER - KCl
The serum glucose concentration of a diabetic patient undergoing a 2-hr GTT should return to
the baseline (fasting level) after _____ minutes. - CORRECT ANSWER - 120
Technical problems encountered during the collection of an amniotic fluid specimen caused
doubt as to whether the specimen was amniotic in origin. Which procedure would best establish
that the fluid is amniotic in origin? - CORRECT ANSWER - Creatinine clearance
Oval fat bodies and fatty casts are characteristic urine sediment constituents in patients with
_____. - CORRECT ANSWER - Nephritic Syndrome
What are the 2 most common reasons for macrocytosis? - CORRECT ANSWER - B12
and Folate deficiency
Calculation for corrected WBC - CORRECT ANSWER - (WBC x 100)/(#nrbc + 100)
What is the major protein of HDL? - CORRECT ANSWER - Apolipoprotein A
, Muscular Dystrophy - CORRECT ANSWER - Increased CK, LD, AST, ALT
CK most sensitive and specific
A patient who has had severe chest pain for several hours is admitted with a diagnosis of
possible acute myocardial infarction (AMI). Which of these ordered laboratory tests should the
nurse monitor to help determine whether the patient has had an AMI? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Troponin I and Troponin T
Troponin levels increase about 4 to 6 hours after the onset of a myocardial infarction (MI).
Which test identifies the presence of Hgb S? - CORRECT ANSWER - Hemoglobin
electrophoresis
Laboratory test specific for systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) - CORRECT ANSWER -
Antinuclear antibody test (ANA)
A male with urethral discharge can be presumptive for ________. - CORRECT
ANSWER - N. gonorrhea
A low reticulocyte count in an infant may indicate _____. - CORRECT ANSWER -
Aplastic anemia
Cryptococcus neoformans may yield a positive result for ________. - CORRECT
ANSWER - HIV
Decreased urine specific gravity may indicate ________. - CORRECT ANSWER -
Diabetes insipidus
What must be done when Salmonella serotype VI (capsular) is isolated? - CORRECT
ANSWER - The suspension must be heated to eliminate capsule and should be re-tested.
Questions and CORRECT Answers
CML vs. Leukemoid Reaction - CORRECT ANSWER - CML - decreased leukocyte
alkaline phosphatase (LAP)
Leukemoid Reaction - increased LAP
Look-back - CORRECT ANSWER - The process for the identification and notification of
recipients of blood components from prior donations of who now test positive for HCV, HIV-1
and/or HIV-2.
External reference electrode used in ISE - CORRECT ANSWER - KCl
The serum glucose concentration of a diabetic patient undergoing a 2-hr GTT should return to
the baseline (fasting level) after _____ minutes. - CORRECT ANSWER - 120
Technical problems encountered during the collection of an amniotic fluid specimen caused
doubt as to whether the specimen was amniotic in origin. Which procedure would best establish
that the fluid is amniotic in origin? - CORRECT ANSWER - Creatinine clearance
Oval fat bodies and fatty casts are characteristic urine sediment constituents in patients with
_____. - CORRECT ANSWER - Nephritic Syndrome
What are the 2 most common reasons for macrocytosis? - CORRECT ANSWER - B12
and Folate deficiency
Calculation for corrected WBC - CORRECT ANSWER - (WBC x 100)/(#nrbc + 100)
What is the major protein of HDL? - CORRECT ANSWER - Apolipoprotein A
, Muscular Dystrophy - CORRECT ANSWER - Increased CK, LD, AST, ALT
CK most sensitive and specific
A patient who has had severe chest pain for several hours is admitted with a diagnosis of
possible acute myocardial infarction (AMI). Which of these ordered laboratory tests should the
nurse monitor to help determine whether the patient has had an AMI? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Troponin I and Troponin T
Troponin levels increase about 4 to 6 hours after the onset of a myocardial infarction (MI).
Which test identifies the presence of Hgb S? - CORRECT ANSWER - Hemoglobin
electrophoresis
Laboratory test specific for systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) - CORRECT ANSWER -
Antinuclear antibody test (ANA)
A male with urethral discharge can be presumptive for ________. - CORRECT
ANSWER - N. gonorrhea
A low reticulocyte count in an infant may indicate _____. - CORRECT ANSWER -
Aplastic anemia
Cryptococcus neoformans may yield a positive result for ________. - CORRECT
ANSWER - HIV
Decreased urine specific gravity may indicate ________. - CORRECT ANSWER -
Diabetes insipidus
What must be done when Salmonella serotype VI (capsular) is isolated? - CORRECT
ANSWER - The suspension must be heated to eliminate capsule and should be re-tested.
