MLT ASCP PRACTICE EXAMS VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
1. A
2. A
3. B
4. A
5. B
6. B
A cardiovascular risk marker is an analyte in a body fluid that can be measured by the clinical laboratory
and has been associated with the development of cardiovascular disease. Examples of risk markers
include: LDL-C, triglycerides, and hs-CRP.
A cardiovascular risk factor is a condition (not a laboratory analyte) that is associated with an increased
risk of developing cardiovascular disease. Examples of risk factors include: smoking, obesity, diabetes and
hypertension.
- ANSWERS-Determine if each of the following is a cardiovascular risk marker or a cardiovascular risk
factor.
1. Smoking
2. Obesity
3. Low density lipoprotein (LDL)
4. Hypertension
5. Triglycerides
6. High sensitivity-C-reactive protein (hsCRP)
A. Cardiovascular risk factor
B. Cardiovascular risk marker
1. B
2. A
,3. C
- ANSWERS-Match the type of media with the phrase that best describes that media:
1. Differential
2. Selective
3. Enrichment
A. Media that contains agents that inhibit all but one specific organism.
B. Contains certain factors that allow colonies of specific organisms to appear different than other colonies.
C. Encourages the growth of specific types of organisms.
1. B
2. D
3. A
4. C
Red to Brown Urine: porphobilinogen, hematuria, myoglobinuria, etc.
Green: Food colorings; Increased carotene in the diet;
Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection
Yellow: bilirubin, bile pigments
White: phosphates, other crytals
- ANSWERS-Match urine color with substance that might have been responsible:
1. Phosphates
2. Bilirubin
3. Pseudomonas
4. Porphobilinogen
A. Blue to green
B. White
,C. Red to brown
D. Yellow
1. D
2. C
3. A
4. B
- ANSWERS-Match each of the following definitions associated with heart disease and heart failure to the
term that it defines.
1. Congestive heart failure
2. Infarction
3. Ischemia
4. Angina
A. An inadequate blood supply that decreases availability of oxygen.
B. Chest pain caused by inadequate supply of oxygen to heart myocardium.
C. An area of tissue death that occurs due to lack of oxygen.
D. A left ventricular dysfunction resulting from aging, hypertension, atherosclerosis or muscle damage from
an AMI or repeated AMIs.
A, B, & D
Certain recipients have increased risk for developing TA-GVHD. They are:
Neonates less than 4 months of age
Fetuses
Recipients with a congenital or acquired immunodeficiency, such as bone marrow or stem cell recipients,
and patients receiving chemotherapy
recipients of donor units from a blood relative
- ANSWERS-Which of the following patients are at risk for transfusion-associated graft versus host disease
(TA-GVHD) and require irradiated cellular blood products? (Choose all that apply)
, A. Neonates less than 4 months of age
B. Recipients of donor units known to be from a blood relative.
C. Patients with chronic anemias.
D. Patient receiving chemotherapy who are immunocompromised.
E. Patients with a history of allergic reactions.
A, C, & D
The structures involved in the production of semen include the prostate, the seminal vesicles, and the
bulbourethral gland, along with the testes and epididymis.
Semen is produced as a combination of secretions from the different regions of the male reproductive
tract. Each fraction differs in chemical composition and function.
Spermatozoa are produced in the testes. They mature in the epididymis. The testes also produce
testosterone and inhibin.
Fluid from the seminal vesicles accounts for approximately 70% of semen volume. The seminal vesicles are
the source of fructose in semen. Fructose is used by the spermatozoa as an energy source.
The prostate gland supplies about 20% of the volume of semen. Its fluids include acid phosphatase and
proteolytic enzymes that lead to coagulation and subsequent liquefaction of semen. The prostate also
contains most of the IgA found in semen.
The bulbourethral gland produc
- ANSWERS-Which of the following are directly involved in the production of semen?
A. Prostate
B. Pituitary gland
C. Seminal vesicles
D. Bulbourethral gland
E. Urethra
A;
Albumin is a "negative" acute phase protein since it is found in decreased levels during acute phase
response. Alpha-1-antitrypsin, fibrinogen, and ceruloplasmin are all "positive" acute phase proteins that
are found in increased levels during acute phase response.
- ANSWERS-Which one of the following usually shows a decrease during an acute phase response?
ANSWERS
1. A
2. A
3. B
4. A
5. B
6. B
A cardiovascular risk marker is an analyte in a body fluid that can be measured by the clinical laboratory
and has been associated with the development of cardiovascular disease. Examples of risk markers
include: LDL-C, triglycerides, and hs-CRP.
A cardiovascular risk factor is a condition (not a laboratory analyte) that is associated with an increased
risk of developing cardiovascular disease. Examples of risk factors include: smoking, obesity, diabetes and
hypertension.
- ANSWERS-Determine if each of the following is a cardiovascular risk marker or a cardiovascular risk
factor.
1. Smoking
2. Obesity
3. Low density lipoprotein (LDL)
4. Hypertension
5. Triglycerides
6. High sensitivity-C-reactive protein (hsCRP)
A. Cardiovascular risk factor
B. Cardiovascular risk marker
1. B
2. A
,3. C
- ANSWERS-Match the type of media with the phrase that best describes that media:
1. Differential
2. Selective
3. Enrichment
A. Media that contains agents that inhibit all but one specific organism.
B. Contains certain factors that allow colonies of specific organisms to appear different than other colonies.
C. Encourages the growth of specific types of organisms.
1. B
2. D
3. A
4. C
Red to Brown Urine: porphobilinogen, hematuria, myoglobinuria, etc.
Green: Food colorings; Increased carotene in the diet;
Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection
Yellow: bilirubin, bile pigments
White: phosphates, other crytals
- ANSWERS-Match urine color with substance that might have been responsible:
1. Phosphates
2. Bilirubin
3. Pseudomonas
4. Porphobilinogen
A. Blue to green
B. White
,C. Red to brown
D. Yellow
1. D
2. C
3. A
4. B
- ANSWERS-Match each of the following definitions associated with heart disease and heart failure to the
term that it defines.
1. Congestive heart failure
2. Infarction
3. Ischemia
4. Angina
A. An inadequate blood supply that decreases availability of oxygen.
B. Chest pain caused by inadequate supply of oxygen to heart myocardium.
C. An area of tissue death that occurs due to lack of oxygen.
D. A left ventricular dysfunction resulting from aging, hypertension, atherosclerosis or muscle damage from
an AMI or repeated AMIs.
A, B, & D
Certain recipients have increased risk for developing TA-GVHD. They are:
Neonates less than 4 months of age
Fetuses
Recipients with a congenital or acquired immunodeficiency, such as bone marrow or stem cell recipients,
and patients receiving chemotherapy
recipients of donor units from a blood relative
- ANSWERS-Which of the following patients are at risk for transfusion-associated graft versus host disease
(TA-GVHD) and require irradiated cellular blood products? (Choose all that apply)
, A. Neonates less than 4 months of age
B. Recipients of donor units known to be from a blood relative.
C. Patients with chronic anemias.
D. Patient receiving chemotherapy who are immunocompromised.
E. Patients with a history of allergic reactions.
A, C, & D
The structures involved in the production of semen include the prostate, the seminal vesicles, and the
bulbourethral gland, along with the testes and epididymis.
Semen is produced as a combination of secretions from the different regions of the male reproductive
tract. Each fraction differs in chemical composition and function.
Spermatozoa are produced in the testes. They mature in the epididymis. The testes also produce
testosterone and inhibin.
Fluid from the seminal vesicles accounts for approximately 70% of semen volume. The seminal vesicles are
the source of fructose in semen. Fructose is used by the spermatozoa as an energy source.
The prostate gland supplies about 20% of the volume of semen. Its fluids include acid phosphatase and
proteolytic enzymes that lead to coagulation and subsequent liquefaction of semen. The prostate also
contains most of the IgA found in semen.
The bulbourethral gland produc
- ANSWERS-Which of the following are directly involved in the production of semen?
A. Prostate
B. Pituitary gland
C. Seminal vesicles
D. Bulbourethral gland
E. Urethra
A;
Albumin is a "negative" acute phase protein since it is found in decreased levels during acute phase
response. Alpha-1-antitrypsin, fibrinogen, and ceruloplasmin are all "positive" acute phase proteins that
are found in increased levels during acute phase response.
- ANSWERS-Which one of the following usually shows a decrease during an acute phase response?
