FREE ASCP Medical Laboratory Technician Questions and Answers

Question 1

In contrast to relatively stable levels of cholesterol, HDL, or LDL in the blood, triglyceride blood concentrations are significantly affected by food intake. Because eating a meal high in fat raises your triglyceride levels, it's crucial to have the patient fast before the sample is taken.
Which of the following serum samples from non-fasting patients would be expected to have FALSELY elevated lipid results?

Accepted Answer

triglyceride

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HDL

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LDL (not calculated)

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cholesterol

Question 2

Mycotic keratitis is most likely linked to a Fusarium species.
A skin infection that commonly affects the feet and causes scaling and itching is called tinea pedis and is caused by the dermatophyte Trichophyton rubrum. Scedosporium apiospermum is commonly associated with sinusitis. Otitis externa is typically brought on by Aspergillus niger, and sinusitis may also be a side effect.
Which of the following species or organisms is the most likely to be the cause of mycotic keratitis (fungal eye infection)?

Accepted Answer

Fusarium species

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Aspergillus niger

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Scedosporium apiospermum

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Trichophyton rubrum.

Question 3

Which of the following measures could lessen the chance that a patient would contract an infection acquired in the hospital?

Accepted Answer

Proper handwashing procedure

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Pre-surgical testing

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Antibiotic therapy

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Chemotherapy

Question 4

Whereas the heavy chains, light chains, hinge regions, and Fab portions of immunoglobulin cannot, the Fc portion can activate the classical complement pathway.
Which immunoglobulin molecule component is necessary for complement activation?

Accepted Answer

Fc

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Hinge regions

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light chains

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Fab

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heavy chains

Question 5

The iris diaphragm will open up as the magnification _________

Accepted Answer

decrease (get smaller)

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stay the same

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increase (get bigger)

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none of the above

Question 6

The temperature is 20 degrees Celsius. Convert it to Fahrenheit.

Accepted Answer

68 degrees F

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77 degrees F

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14 degrees F

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39.2 degrees F

Question 7

Which of the following types of testing facilities must sign up for a proficiency testing program that has CLIA approval?

Accepted Answer

both moderately and highly complex

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Waived

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Highly complex

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Moderately complex