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ASCP PRACTICE TEST Chemistry, LabCE Exam with|| || || || || || ||
accurate detailed answers || ||
Which of the following is true regarding a normal distribution curve?
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A. Data points are randomly dispersed within the distribution curve.
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B. Data tend to cluster at the top and bottom of the distribution curve.
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C. Data are more likely to fall closer to the mean.
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D. No predictions can be made about data distribution. - ✔✔C. Data are more likely to fall
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closer to the mean.
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Calculate the coefficient of variation for a set of data where the mean = 89 mg/dL and two
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standard deviations = 14 mg/dL. || || || ||
A. 7.7%||
B. 7.9%
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C. 15.7%
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D. 15.8% - ✔✔B. 7.9%
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7(SD) / 89 (mean) = 0.0786 × 100 = 7.9%
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All of the following are characteristics of Burkholderia pseudomallei, EXCEPT?
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A. Catalase positive
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B. Fat, gram-postive rod
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C. Oxidase positive
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D. Motility positive - ✔✔B. Fat, gram-postive rod
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A rejuvenation solution may be used up to how many days following expiration of a red cell
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unit?
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A. 1 day
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B. 3 days
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C. 7 days
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D. 10 days - ✔✔B. 3 days
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Error rates in the laboratory are estimated at what rate?
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A. Between 1:10 and 1:100 results.
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B. Between 1:32 and 1:1260 results.
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C. Between 1:164 to 1:8300 resuits.
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D. Between 1:250 to 1:11500 results. - ✔✔C. Between 1:164 to 1:8300 resuits.
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What is the first stage in the life cycle of a hemoflagellate?
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A. Amastigote
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B. Trypomastigote
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C. Promastigote
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D. Epimastigote - ✔✔A. Amastigote
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Which analyte shows no difference between capillary and venous values?
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A. Glucose
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B. Phosphorus
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C. Bilirubin
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D. Calcium - ✔✔B. Phosphorus
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The normal Myeloid-to-erythroid ratio (M:E ratio) ranges from:
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A. 2:1 to 7:1
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B. 1.2:1 to 5:1
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C. 2:1 to 4:1
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D. 0.5:1 to 1:1 - ✔✔C. 2:1 to 4:1
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All of the following are applications of real-time PCR, ЕХСЕРТ?
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A. Microbe identification
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B. Genotyping HLA components
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C. Idenfication of DNA sequences
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D. Amplification of DNA for northern blot - ✔✔D. Amplification of DNA for northern blot
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The type of hypersensitivity reaction associated with macrophage activation, cytokine-
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mediated inflammation is: || ||
A. Type I Anaphylactic (Immediate hypersensitivity)
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B. Type II Cytotoxic (Antibody mediated and antibody dependent, complement mediated
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hypersensitivity)
C. Type III Immune complex mediated hypersensitivity
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D. Type IV Cell mediated hypersensitivity (T-cell dependent) - ✔✔D. Type IV Cell mediated
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hypersensitivity (T-cell dependent) || ||
A gram-negative coccobacillus produces small gray colonies surrounded by a zone of
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hemolysis on potato-blood-glycerol agar. The organism also grew on chocolate agar, but
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NOT on sheep blood agar. This is MOST likely to be which organism?
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A. Alcaliqenes fecalis
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B. Bordetella pertussis
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C. Franciscella tularensis
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D. Hemophilus influenzae - ✔✔B. Bordetella pertussis
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ASCP PRACTICE TEST Chemistry, LabCE Exam with|| || || || || || ||
accurate detailed answers || ||
Which of the following is true regarding a normal distribution curve?
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A. Data points are randomly dispersed within the distribution curve.
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B. Data tend to cluster at the top and bottom of the distribution curve.
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C. Data are more likely to fall closer to the mean.
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D. No predictions can be made about data distribution. - ✔✔C. Data are more likely to fall
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closer to the mean.
|| || ||
Calculate the coefficient of variation for a set of data where the mean = 89 mg/dL and two
|| || || || || || || || || || || || || || || || || ||
standard deviations = 14 mg/dL. || || || ||
A. 7.7%||
B. 7.9%
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C. 15.7%
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D. 15.8% - ✔✔B. 7.9%
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7(SD) / 89 (mean) = 0.0786 × 100 = 7.9%
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All of the following are characteristics of Burkholderia pseudomallei, EXCEPT?
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A. Catalase positive
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B. Fat, gram-postive rod
|| || ||
C. Oxidase positive
|| ||
D. Motility positive - ✔✔B. Fat, gram-postive rod
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A rejuvenation solution may be used up to how many days following expiration of a red cell
|| || || || || || || || || || || || || || || || ||
unit?
,2
A. 1 day
|| ||
B. 3 days
|| ||
C. 7 days
|| ||
D. 10 days - ✔✔B. 3 days
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Error rates in the laboratory are estimated at what rate?
|| || || || || || || || ||
A. Between 1:10 and 1:100 results.
|| || || || ||
B. Between 1:32 and 1:1260 results.
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C. Between 1:164 to 1:8300 resuits.
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D. Between 1:250 to 1:11500 results. - ✔✔C. Between 1:164 to 1:8300 resuits.
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What is the first stage in the life cycle of a hemoflagellate?
|| || || || || || || || || || ||
A. Amastigote
||
B. Trypomastigote
||
C. Promastigote
||
D. Epimastigote - ✔✔A. Amastigote
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Which analyte shows no difference between capillary and venous values?
|| || || || || || || || ||
A. Glucose
||
B. Phosphorus
||
C. Bilirubin
||
D. Calcium - ✔✔B. Phosphorus
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The normal Myeloid-to-erythroid ratio (M:E ratio) ranges from:
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A. 2:1 to 7:1
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B. 1.2:1 to 5:1
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, 2
C. 2:1 to 4:1
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D. 0.5:1 to 1:1 - ✔✔C. 2:1 to 4:1
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All of the following are applications of real-time PCR, ЕХСЕРТ?
|| || || || || || || || ||
A. Microbe identification
|| ||
B. Genotyping HLA components
|| || ||
C. Idenfication of DNA sequences
|| || || ||
D. Amplification of DNA for northern blot - ✔✔D. Amplification of DNA for northern blot
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The type of hypersensitivity reaction associated with macrophage activation, cytokine-
|| || || || || || || || ||
mediated inflammation is: || ||
A. Type I Anaphylactic (Immediate hypersensitivity)
|| || || || ||
B. Type II Cytotoxic (Antibody mediated and antibody dependent, complement mediated
|| || || || || || || || || || ||
hypersensitivity)
C. Type III Immune complex mediated hypersensitivity
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D. Type IV Cell mediated hypersensitivity (T-cell dependent) - ✔✔D. Type IV Cell mediated
|| || || || || || || || || || || || || ||
hypersensitivity (T-cell dependent) || ||
A gram-negative coccobacillus produces small gray colonies surrounded by a zone of
|| || || || || || || || || || || ||
hemolysis on potato-blood-glycerol agar. The organism also grew on chocolate agar, but
|| || || || || || || || || || || ||
NOT on sheep blood agar. This is MOST likely to be which organism?
|| || || || || || || || || || || ||
A. Alcaliqenes fecalis
|| ||
B. Bordetella pertussis
|| ||
C. Franciscella tularensis
|| ||
D. Hemophilus influenzae - ✔✔B. Bordetella pertussis
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