ASCP MLT TEST Questions with Verified
Correct Answers
Which one of the following statements about acetaminophen metabolism is false?
It is metabolized in the kidney
Match these autoimmune diseases with their corresponding serological markers:
Primary biliary cirrhosis Antimitochondrial antibodies
CREST syndrome Anticentromere antibodies
Wegener's granulomatosis Antineutrophilic antibodies
Rheumatic fever Antimyocardial antibodies
Which of the following factors would not affect an orally-administered drug's
absorption and/or distribution in the body?
The position of the patient when the drug is taken (sitting vs. standing)
The clinical Gram stain taken from an endocervix revealed many WBC's with both
intracellular and extracellular gram- negative diplococci. The specimen was plated onto
a Modified Thayer-Martin plate and incubated. Following incubation, colonies
resembling N. gonorrheae were inoculated into separate CTA tubes containing glucose,
lactose, sucrose and maltose. The fluorescent monoclonal antibody test was positive as
well as the CTA maltose and glucose tubes. What is the most appropriate next step?
Analyze another maltose tube using a known strain of N. gonorrhoeae
Cell size is indicated by forward scatter and granularity is indicated by side scatter in
flow cytometry.
TRUE
,A track star was in the locker room after a competition when one of his teammates
noticed light brown circular lesions on his upper back. The agent MOST likely
responsible for this condition is:
Malassezia furfur
Which of the following organisms has been known to cause epidemic tinea capitis in
children but almost never affects adults?
Microsporum audouinii
It is OK to change a physician's orders without calling the office first when:
It is never acceptable to change a physician's order without calling the office or department
first. All changes must have approval beforehand.
The cell in the image is a myeloblast. The myeloblast typically has a high nuclear to
cytoplasm ratio, meaning that the nucleus size is increased compared to the amount of
cytoplasm present. This cell can be defined as a myeloblast and not another type of
blast, due to the presence of the auer rod in the cytoplasm. This is a key feature only
found in myeloblasts.
myeloblast picture
The purpose of C3a, C4a, C5a, the split-products of the complement cascade, is to:
cause increased vascular permeability, contraction of smooth muscle, and release of
histamine from basophils.
Calculate the red cell indices from the following set of patient data:
RBC count = 3.19 x 1012/L
, Hemoglobin = 11.3 g/dL
Hematocrit = 35%
MCV = 110 fL, MCH = 35 pg, MCHC = 32 g/dL
metastasis
The nucleus in this cell is abnormal and appears to have divided. This finding correlates with
the presence of metastasis in the CSF.
Electrophoretic separation of hemoglobin fundamentally relies on:
Net charge differences of molecules
Which of the following red blood cells contain the most H antigen:
O
What should be done if all forward and reverse ABO results are NEGATIVE?
incubate at room temperature or 4°C to enhance weak expression
Which of the following thyroid function assays is affected least by pregnancy:
Free T4
The migration rate of proteins on cellulose acetate is primarily the result of:
Ionic charge on the proteins
An isolate of S. pneumoniae from a respiratory specimen gave a zone of inhibition of
18mm around a 1 ug oxacillin disk using the disk diffusion test. What should the next
step be?
Set up an MIC on the isolate
Correct Answers
Which one of the following statements about acetaminophen metabolism is false?
It is metabolized in the kidney
Match these autoimmune diseases with their corresponding serological markers:
Primary biliary cirrhosis Antimitochondrial antibodies
CREST syndrome Anticentromere antibodies
Wegener's granulomatosis Antineutrophilic antibodies
Rheumatic fever Antimyocardial antibodies
Which of the following factors would not affect an orally-administered drug's
absorption and/or distribution in the body?
The position of the patient when the drug is taken (sitting vs. standing)
The clinical Gram stain taken from an endocervix revealed many WBC's with both
intracellular and extracellular gram- negative diplococci. The specimen was plated onto
a Modified Thayer-Martin plate and incubated. Following incubation, colonies
resembling N. gonorrheae were inoculated into separate CTA tubes containing glucose,
lactose, sucrose and maltose. The fluorescent monoclonal antibody test was positive as
well as the CTA maltose and glucose tubes. What is the most appropriate next step?
Analyze another maltose tube using a known strain of N. gonorrhoeae
Cell size is indicated by forward scatter and granularity is indicated by side scatter in
flow cytometry.
TRUE
,A track star was in the locker room after a competition when one of his teammates
noticed light brown circular lesions on his upper back. The agent MOST likely
responsible for this condition is:
Malassezia furfur
Which of the following organisms has been known to cause epidemic tinea capitis in
children but almost never affects adults?
Microsporum audouinii
It is OK to change a physician's orders without calling the office first when:
It is never acceptable to change a physician's order without calling the office or department
first. All changes must have approval beforehand.
The cell in the image is a myeloblast. The myeloblast typically has a high nuclear to
cytoplasm ratio, meaning that the nucleus size is increased compared to the amount of
cytoplasm present. This cell can be defined as a myeloblast and not another type of
blast, due to the presence of the auer rod in the cytoplasm. This is a key feature only
found in myeloblasts.
myeloblast picture
The purpose of C3a, C4a, C5a, the split-products of the complement cascade, is to:
cause increased vascular permeability, contraction of smooth muscle, and release of
histamine from basophils.
Calculate the red cell indices from the following set of patient data:
RBC count = 3.19 x 1012/L
, Hemoglobin = 11.3 g/dL
Hematocrit = 35%
MCV = 110 fL, MCH = 35 pg, MCHC = 32 g/dL
metastasis
The nucleus in this cell is abnormal and appears to have divided. This finding correlates with
the presence of metastasis in the CSF.
Electrophoretic separation of hemoglobin fundamentally relies on:
Net charge differences of molecules
Which of the following red blood cells contain the most H antigen:
O
What should be done if all forward and reverse ABO results are NEGATIVE?
incubate at room temperature or 4°C to enhance weak expression
Which of the following thyroid function assays is affected least by pregnancy:
Free T4
The migration rate of proteins on cellulose acetate is primarily the result of:
Ionic charge on the proteins
An isolate of S. pneumoniae from a respiratory specimen gave a zone of inhibition of
18mm around a 1 ug oxacillin disk using the disk diffusion test. What should the next
step be?
Set up an MIC on the isolate
