ASCP CHEMISTRY CERTIFICATION REVIEW
SCRIPT 2026 ACCURATE Q&A
COLLECTION
◉elevated lipid levels. Answer: Sodium determination by indirect
ion selective electrode is falsely decreased by:
◉Na is falsely decreased by indirect ISE. Answer: A physician
requested that electrolytes on a multiple myeloma patient specimen
be run by direct ISE and not indirect ISE because:
◉Parathyroid hormone. Answer: Calcium concentration in the
serum is regulated by:
◉parathyroid. Answer: The regulation of calcium and phosphorous
metabolism is accompanied by which of the following glands?
◉Hypothyroidism. Answer: A 45-year-old female presents to her
physician with chronic constipation, fatigue, and cold intolerance.
, ◉hyperparathyroidism. Answer: A generalized mottled appearance
of the bone and partial loss of the lamina dura - loosening of teeth
can also occur with ______.
◉Steatorrhea. Answer: Discharge of fat in the feces due to improper
digestion and malabsorption of fat.
◉calcium. Answer: A hospitalized patient is experiencing increased
neuromusclular irritability (tetany). Which of the following test
should be ordered immediately?
◉magnesium. Answer: Which of the following is most likely to be
ordered in addition to serum calcium to determine the cause of
tetany?
◉calcium and phosphate. Answer: A reciprocal relationship exist
between:
A. sodium and potassium
B. calcium and phosphate
C. chloride and CO2
D. calcium and magnesium
SCRIPT 2026 ACCURATE Q&A
COLLECTION
◉elevated lipid levels. Answer: Sodium determination by indirect
ion selective electrode is falsely decreased by:
◉Na is falsely decreased by indirect ISE. Answer: A physician
requested that electrolytes on a multiple myeloma patient specimen
be run by direct ISE and not indirect ISE because:
◉Parathyroid hormone. Answer: Calcium concentration in the
serum is regulated by:
◉parathyroid. Answer: The regulation of calcium and phosphorous
metabolism is accompanied by which of the following glands?
◉Hypothyroidism. Answer: A 45-year-old female presents to her
physician with chronic constipation, fatigue, and cold intolerance.
, ◉hyperparathyroidism. Answer: A generalized mottled appearance
of the bone and partial loss of the lamina dura - loosening of teeth
can also occur with ______.
◉Steatorrhea. Answer: Discharge of fat in the feces due to improper
digestion and malabsorption of fat.
◉calcium. Answer: A hospitalized patient is experiencing increased
neuromusclular irritability (tetany). Which of the following test
should be ordered immediately?
◉magnesium. Answer: Which of the following is most likely to be
ordered in addition to serum calcium to determine the cause of
tetany?
◉calcium and phosphate. Answer: A reciprocal relationship exist
between:
A. sodium and potassium
B. calcium and phosphate
C. chloride and CO2
D. calcium and magnesium
