ASCP BOC EXAM PREP UPDATED ALL QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔Amniotic fluid is tested for the concentration of lamellar bodies. This test determines:
a) fetal lung maturity (FLM) b) hemolytic disease of the newborn (HDN) c) alpha-
fetoprotein (AFP) d) trisomy 21 - ✔✔a) fetal lung maturity
✔✔The purpose of testing with anti-A,B is to detect: a) anti-A¹ b) anti-A² c) subgroups of
A d) subgroups of B - ✔✔c) subgroups of A
✔✔The most important buffer pair in plasma is the a) phosphate/biphosphate pair b)
hemoglobin/imidazole pair c) bicarbonate/carbonic acid pair d) sulfate/bisulfate pair -
✔✔c) bicarbonate/carbonic acid pair
✔✔Evidence of active red cell regeneration may be indicated on a blood smear by: a)
basophilic stippling, nucleated RBC and polychromasia b) hypochromia, macrocytes
and nucleated RBC c) hypochromia, basophilic stippling and nucleated RBC d) Howell-
Jolly bodies, Cabot rings and basophilic stippling - ✔✔a) basophilic stippling, nucleated
RBC and polychromasia
, ✔✔Which of the following is most closely associated with chronic myelogenous
leukemia? a) ringed sideroblasts b) disseminated intravascular coagulation c)
micromegakaryocytes d) Philadelphia chromosome - ✔✔d) Philadelphia chromosome
✔✔All stages of neutrophils are most likely to be seen in the peripheral blood of a
patient with: - ✔✔(chronic granulocytic leukemia) CML
✔✔to be analyzed by gas liquid chromatography a compound must - ✔✔be volatile or
made volatile
✔✔Rheumatoid factors are immunoglobulins with specificity for allotypic determinants
located on the: - ✔✔Fc fragment of IgG.
✔✔Substances that are ANTIGENIC ONLY when coupled to a protein carrier. -
✔✔haptens
✔✔A technologist splashed a corrosive chemical in his/her eyes. To prevent permanent
injury, the first action should be to: - ✔✔use the eyewash station to flush eyes with
water for 15 minutes
✔✔Which of the following immunoglobulins is the most efficient at agglutination? -
✔✔IgM
✔✔Use of "standard" (universal) precautions minimizes exposure to: - ✔✔bloodborne
pathogens
✔✔Which of the following is true about direct ion selective electrodes for electrolytes? -
✔✔whole blood specimens are acceptable
✔✔Leukocyte reduced red blood cells are ordered for a newly diagnosed bone marrow
candidate . Which way is the best way to prepare this product. - ✔✔Transfuse through a
log3 leukocyte removing filter
✔✔the steam autoclave method of sterilization - ✔✔uses 15 lbs of pressure for 15
minutes
✔✔Factors that contribute to a PCO2 electrode requiring 60-120 seconds to reach
equilibrium include the: - ✔✔diffusion characteristics of the membrane
✔✔Of the following, the disease most closely associated with pale blue inclusions in
granulocytes and giant platelets is: - ✔✔May Hegglin
AND ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔Amniotic fluid is tested for the concentration of lamellar bodies. This test determines:
a) fetal lung maturity (FLM) b) hemolytic disease of the newborn (HDN) c) alpha-
fetoprotein (AFP) d) trisomy 21 - ✔✔a) fetal lung maturity
✔✔The purpose of testing with anti-A,B is to detect: a) anti-A¹ b) anti-A² c) subgroups of
A d) subgroups of B - ✔✔c) subgroups of A
✔✔The most important buffer pair in plasma is the a) phosphate/biphosphate pair b)
hemoglobin/imidazole pair c) bicarbonate/carbonic acid pair d) sulfate/bisulfate pair -
✔✔c) bicarbonate/carbonic acid pair
✔✔Evidence of active red cell regeneration may be indicated on a blood smear by: a)
basophilic stippling, nucleated RBC and polychromasia b) hypochromia, macrocytes
and nucleated RBC c) hypochromia, basophilic stippling and nucleated RBC d) Howell-
Jolly bodies, Cabot rings and basophilic stippling - ✔✔a) basophilic stippling, nucleated
RBC and polychromasia
, ✔✔Which of the following is most closely associated with chronic myelogenous
leukemia? a) ringed sideroblasts b) disseminated intravascular coagulation c)
micromegakaryocytes d) Philadelphia chromosome - ✔✔d) Philadelphia chromosome
✔✔All stages of neutrophils are most likely to be seen in the peripheral blood of a
patient with: - ✔✔(chronic granulocytic leukemia) CML
✔✔to be analyzed by gas liquid chromatography a compound must - ✔✔be volatile or
made volatile
✔✔Rheumatoid factors are immunoglobulins with specificity for allotypic determinants
located on the: - ✔✔Fc fragment of IgG.
✔✔Substances that are ANTIGENIC ONLY when coupled to a protein carrier. -
✔✔haptens
✔✔A technologist splashed a corrosive chemical in his/her eyes. To prevent permanent
injury, the first action should be to: - ✔✔use the eyewash station to flush eyes with
water for 15 minutes
✔✔Which of the following immunoglobulins is the most efficient at agglutination? -
✔✔IgM
✔✔Use of "standard" (universal) precautions minimizes exposure to: - ✔✔bloodborne
pathogens
✔✔Which of the following is true about direct ion selective electrodes for electrolytes? -
✔✔whole blood specimens are acceptable
✔✔Leukocyte reduced red blood cells are ordered for a newly diagnosed bone marrow
candidate . Which way is the best way to prepare this product. - ✔✔Transfuse through a
log3 leukocyte removing filter
✔✔the steam autoclave method of sterilization - ✔✔uses 15 lbs of pressure for 15
minutes
✔✔Factors that contribute to a PCO2 electrode requiring 60-120 seconds to reach
equilibrium include the: - ✔✔diffusion characteristics of the membrane
✔✔Of the following, the disease most closely associated with pale blue inclusions in
granulocytes and giant platelets is: - ✔✔May Hegglin
