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ASCP BOC MLS Exam Study Guide COMPLETE 1000
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS
LATEST UPDATE JUST RELEASED THIS YEAR
Question: 1) A patient with hemolytic anemia will:
a. show a decrease in glycated Hgb value
b. show a increase in glycated Hgb value
c. show little or no change in glycated Hgb value
d. demonstrate an elevated Hgb A1 - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔a (Glycated hemoglobin directly
related to life of RBC.)
Question: 21) In using ion-exchange chromatographic methods, falsely increased levels of Hgb
A1c might be demonstrated in the presence of:
a. iron deficiency anemia
b. pernicious anemia
c. thalassemias
d. Hgb S - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔d (Interference HgbA1C.)
Question: 22) An increase in serum acetone is indicative of a defect in the metabolism of:
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a. carbohydrates
b. fats
c. urea nitrogen
d. uric acid - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔a (Acetone in carbohydrate metabolism.)
Question: 23) An infant with diarrhea is being evaluated for a carbohydrate intolerance. His
stool yields a positive copper reduction test and a pH of 5.0. It should be concluded that:
a. further tests are indicated
b. results are inconsistent-repeat both tests
c. the diarrhea is not due to carbohydrate intolerance
d. the tests provided no useful information - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔a (Copper reduction reaction
detects many reducing substances.)
Question: 24) Blood samples were collected at the beginning of an exercise class and after
thirty mins. of aerobic activity. Which of the following would be most consistent with the post
exercise sample?
a. normal lactic acid, low pyruvate
b. low lactic acid, elevated pyruvate
c. elevated lactic acid, low pyruvate
d. elevate lactic acid, elevated pyruvate - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔d (Products of glycolysis.)
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Question: 25) What is the best method to diagnose lactase deficiency?
a. H2 breath test
b. plasma aldolase level
c. LDH level
d. d-xylose test - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔a (Diagnosis of lactase deficiency.)
Question: 26) The expected blood gas results for a patient in chronic renal failure would match
the pattern of:
a. metabolic acidosis
b. respiratory acidosis
c. metabolic alkalosis
d. respiratory alkalosis - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔a (Reduced excretion of acids.)
Question: 27) Severe diarrhea causes:
a. metabolic acidosis
b. metabolic alkalosis
c. respiratory acidosis
d. respiratory alkalosis - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔a (Excessive loss of bicarbonate.)
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Question: 29) Factors that contribute to a PCO2 electrode requiring 60-120 seconds to reach
equilibrium include the:
a. diffusion characteristics of the membrane
b. actual blood PO2
c. type of calibrating standard
d. potential of the polarizing mercury cell - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔a (Blood gas instrumentation.)
Question: 30) An emphysema patient suffering from fluid accumulation in the alveolar spaces
is likely to be in what metabolic state?
a. respiratory acidosis
b. respiratory alkalosis
c. metabolic acidosis
d. metabolic alkalosis - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔a (Diseases causing respiratory acidosis.)
Question: 31) At blood pH 7.40, what is the ratio of bicarbonate to carbonic acid?
a. 15:1
b. 20:1
c. 25:1
d. 30:1 - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔b (Normal ratio bicarbonate/carbonic acid.)
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ASCP BOC MLS Exam Study Guide COMPLETE 1000
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS
LATEST UPDATE JUST RELEASED THIS YEAR
Question: 1) A patient with hemolytic anemia will:
a. show a decrease in glycated Hgb value
b. show a increase in glycated Hgb value
c. show little or no change in glycated Hgb value
d. demonstrate an elevated Hgb A1 - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔a (Glycated hemoglobin directly
related to life of RBC.)
Question: 21) In using ion-exchange chromatographic methods, falsely increased levels of Hgb
A1c might be demonstrated in the presence of:
a. iron deficiency anemia
b. pernicious anemia
c. thalassemias
d. Hgb S - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔d (Interference HgbA1C.)
Question: 22) An increase in serum acetone is indicative of a defect in the metabolism of:
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a. carbohydrates
b. fats
c. urea nitrogen
d. uric acid - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔a (Acetone in carbohydrate metabolism.)
Question: 23) An infant with diarrhea is being evaluated for a carbohydrate intolerance. His
stool yields a positive copper reduction test and a pH of 5.0. It should be concluded that:
a. further tests are indicated
b. results are inconsistent-repeat both tests
c. the diarrhea is not due to carbohydrate intolerance
d. the tests provided no useful information - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔a (Copper reduction reaction
detects many reducing substances.)
Question: 24) Blood samples were collected at the beginning of an exercise class and after
thirty mins. of aerobic activity. Which of the following would be most consistent with the post
exercise sample?
a. normal lactic acid, low pyruvate
b. low lactic acid, elevated pyruvate
c. elevated lactic acid, low pyruvate
d. elevate lactic acid, elevated pyruvate - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔d (Products of glycolysis.)
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Question: 25) What is the best method to diagnose lactase deficiency?
a. H2 breath test
b. plasma aldolase level
c. LDH level
d. d-xylose test - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔a (Diagnosis of lactase deficiency.)
Question: 26) The expected blood gas results for a patient in chronic renal failure would match
the pattern of:
a. metabolic acidosis
b. respiratory acidosis
c. metabolic alkalosis
d. respiratory alkalosis - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔a (Reduced excretion of acids.)
Question: 27) Severe diarrhea causes:
a. metabolic acidosis
b. metabolic alkalosis
c. respiratory acidosis
d. respiratory alkalosis - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔a (Excessive loss of bicarbonate.)
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Question: 29) Factors that contribute to a PCO2 electrode requiring 60-120 seconds to reach
equilibrium include the:
a. diffusion characteristics of the membrane
b. actual blood PO2
c. type of calibrating standard
d. potential of the polarizing mercury cell - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔a (Blood gas instrumentation.)
Question: 30) An emphysema patient suffering from fluid accumulation in the alveolar spaces
is likely to be in what metabolic state?
a. respiratory acidosis
b. respiratory alkalosis
c. metabolic acidosis
d. metabolic alkalosis - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔a (Diseases causing respiratory acidosis.)
Question: 31) At blood pH 7.40, what is the ratio of bicarbonate to carbonic acid?
a. 15:1
b. 20:1
c. 25:1
d. 30:1 - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔b (Normal ratio bicarbonate/carbonic acid.)
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