ABPath Clinical Pathology

Question 1

Which of the following is the most common cause of acquired hemolytic anemia?

Accepted Answer

Autoimmune hemolytic anemia

Answer

Hereditary spherocytosis

Answer

Sickle cell disease

Answer

Thalassemia

Question 2

Which laboratory test is primarily used to assess liver function?

Accepted Answer

Liver function tests (LFTs)

Answer

Complete blood count (CBC)

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Coagulation profile

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Arterial blood gases (ABG)

Question 3

A patient presents with a high white blood cell count. Which condition is most likely?

Accepted Answer

Chronic myelogenous leukemia

Answer

Acute leukemia

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Lymphoma

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Acute viral infection

Question 4

What is the primary function of platelets in the blood?

Accepted Answer

Blood clotting

Answer

Oxygen transport

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Immune response

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Nutrient transport

Question 5

Which of the following tests is most appropriate for diagnosing tuberculosis (TB)?

Accepted Answer

Sputum smear for acid-fast bacilli

Answer

Chest X-ray

Answer

Complete blood count (CBC)

Answer

Liver function tests (LFTs)

Question 6

In which condition is a "shift to the left" observed in the white blood cell count?

Accepted Answer

Acute inflammation

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Chronic inflammation

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Viral infection

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Iron-deficiency anemia

Question 7

What does a positive Coombs test indicate?

Accepted Answer

Hemolytic anemia

Answer

Iron-deficiency anemia

Answer

Sickle cell disease

Answer

Vitamin B12 deficiency

Question 8

Which of the following conditions is associated with a high erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR)?

Accepted Answer

Rheumatoid arthritis

Answer

Iron-deficiency anemia

Answer

Sickle cell anemia

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Chronic dehydration

Question 9

What is the primary purpose of a bone marrow biopsy?

Accepted Answer

To assess the bone marrow's ability to produce blood cells

Answer

To diagnose anemia

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To evaluate liver function

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To assess kidney function