ASCP EXAM 2023-2024 | 100 REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS / AGRADE VERIFIED ANSWERS
How does oral contraceptive change iron stores levels?
A. It has no effect
B. Iron stores is lower
C. Iron stores is higher
D. Depending on age, it could be lower or higher
C
PT, APTT, and TT are all abnormal, what is the most likely cause?
A. Factor X deficiency
B. Afibrinogenemia
C. Factor V Leiden
D. Factor VII deficiency
B
A patient's plasma was screened for alloantibodies and was positive for anti K. What percentage of ABO
compatible blood units would be K antigen negative and can be chosen for transfusion?
A. 91
B. 20
C. 55
D. 85
A
What are Pappenheimer bodies?
A. RNA
B. DNA
C. Lead particles
D. Iron particles
D
,How do you differentiate between Yersinia pestis and Yersinia enterocolitica?
A. Mannitol
B. Motility
C. Lysine
D. Sorbitol
B
D-dimer test is normal, but FDP is abnormal. What does it mean?
A. D-dimer test is invalid, repeat the test
B. FDP is invalid, repeat the test
C. Deep vein thrombosis
D. primary fibrinogenolysis
D
What Factor mediates formation of prothrombin to thrombin?
A. XIa
B. Xa
C. XIIa
D. IXa
B
What test is done when exposure to pesticides is suspected?
A. GGT
B. Cytochrome oxidase
C. Cholinesterase
D. Aldolase
C
If Hbg = 12 g/dL and HCT = 36%, calculate MCHC.
A. 36
B. 33
C. 38
D. 31
, B
What bacteria is H2S negative?
A. Citrobacter spp.
B. Salmonella typhi
C. Proteus spp.
D. Salmonella paratyphi A
D
If an individual is a nonsecretor (sese) with Lewis phenotype Le(a+b-), what antigen will be detected in
his or her fluids?
A. no antigen
B. Le a and ABO
C. Le a
D. ABO
C
A bacteria that is A/A on TSI agar is grown on HK (Hekteon) agar. What color do you expect the agar to
turn?
A. No color change
B. Black
C. Yellow-orange
D. Blue-green
C
What does caffeine benzoate do in Jendrassik-Grof method for measuring bilirubin?
A. Breaks down azobilirubin
B. Acts as a Mg2+ inhibitor
C. Acts as an accelerator
D. Precipitates the protein
C
Which solution is used for measurement of HDL?
A. Heparin-Manganese
ANSWERS / AGRADE VERIFIED ANSWERS
How does oral contraceptive change iron stores levels?
A. It has no effect
B. Iron stores is lower
C. Iron stores is higher
D. Depending on age, it could be lower or higher
C
PT, APTT, and TT are all abnormal, what is the most likely cause?
A. Factor X deficiency
B. Afibrinogenemia
C. Factor V Leiden
D. Factor VII deficiency
B
A patient's plasma was screened for alloantibodies and was positive for anti K. What percentage of ABO
compatible blood units would be K antigen negative and can be chosen for transfusion?
A. 91
B. 20
C. 55
D. 85
A
What are Pappenheimer bodies?
A. RNA
B. DNA
C. Lead particles
D. Iron particles
D
,How do you differentiate between Yersinia pestis and Yersinia enterocolitica?
A. Mannitol
B. Motility
C. Lysine
D. Sorbitol
B
D-dimer test is normal, but FDP is abnormal. What does it mean?
A. D-dimer test is invalid, repeat the test
B. FDP is invalid, repeat the test
C. Deep vein thrombosis
D. primary fibrinogenolysis
D
What Factor mediates formation of prothrombin to thrombin?
A. XIa
B. Xa
C. XIIa
D. IXa
B
What test is done when exposure to pesticides is suspected?
A. GGT
B. Cytochrome oxidase
C. Cholinesterase
D. Aldolase
C
If Hbg = 12 g/dL and HCT = 36%, calculate MCHC.
A. 36
B. 33
C. 38
D. 31
, B
What bacteria is H2S negative?
A. Citrobacter spp.
B. Salmonella typhi
C. Proteus spp.
D. Salmonella paratyphi A
D
If an individual is a nonsecretor (sese) with Lewis phenotype Le(a+b-), what antigen will be detected in
his or her fluids?
A. no antigen
B. Le a and ABO
C. Le a
D. ABO
C
A bacteria that is A/A on TSI agar is grown on HK (Hekteon) agar. What color do you expect the agar to
turn?
A. No color change
B. Black
C. Yellow-orange
D. Blue-green
C
What does caffeine benzoate do in Jendrassik-Grof method for measuring bilirubin?
A. Breaks down azobilirubin
B. Acts as a Mg2+ inhibitor
C. Acts as an accelerator
D. Precipitates the protein
C
Which solution is used for measurement of HDL?
A. Heparin-Manganese
