ASCP RECALLS 2025 BRAND NEW
ACTUAL EXAM WITH ANSWERS.
May appear as Gram-positive cocci in direct smears or smears
prepared from blood cultures. Additionally, a lavender pigment
may be produced on macconkey, resembling lactose-fermentation
- correct answer -Acinetobacter spp.
Wuchereria bancrofti transmittted via and causes what? - correct
answer -Mosquito, elephantiasis
Bacillus anthracis - correct answer -Catalase positive
Nonmotile
Nonhemolytic
This parasite gives birth to microfilariae - correct answer -
Onchocerca volvulus
Largest protozoan trophozoite - correct answer -Balantidium coli
(up to 100 microns)
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Stemphylium spp. - correct answer -varied colony morphology
Protocol for detection of MRSA via Kirby Bauer method - correct
answer -Mueller-Hinton agar utilizing 0.5 macfarland standard
16-20 hour incubation at 35 C
30 microgram cefoxitin disk is recommended to detect meca
mediated resistance
Oliguria associated with - correct answer -Acute
glomerulonephritis
Acute glomerulonephritis - correct answer -Inflammation of
glomerulus leading to leaking of RBC and protein (mild) into urine
Cause: Post streptococcal infection. Immune system creates
immune complexes in response to bacteria which inflames
glomerulus
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Symptoms: ASO titer
Decreased GFR
Mild edema
Elevated BUN and creatinine
Oliguria
Nephrotic Syndrome - correct answer -Changes to the glomerulus
of nephron leading to leakage of HIGH amounts of protein into
urine
Cause: Changes to glomeruli, can be secondary to lupus,
diabetes, heart failure
Symptoms: Massive proteinuria (>3g per day)
Hypoalbuminemia
Hyperlipidema
Edema
Standard blood donation (450-500 ml) requires how many ml of
anticoagulant - correct answer -63 ml
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Yellow-pigmented colonies when observed prior to exposure to
light indicate the presumptive identification of one of the
scotochromogens (Myco spp.) - correct answer -Mycobacterium
gordonae
Yersinia enterocolitica - correct answer -mesenteric
lymphadenitis; sepsis in iron overload states
Causes disease by direct invasion of tissues
Proglottids (Tapeworm) - correct answer -a segment of a
tapeworm containing both male and female reproductive organs
Scolex (tapeworm) - correct answer -Head of tapeworms
Strobila (tapeworm) - correct answer -body of tapeworm
Rostellum (tapeworm) - correct answer -organ of attachment of
tapeworms