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ASCP RECALLS 2025 BRAND NEW
ACTUAL EXAM WITH ANSWERS.
Which of the following group B antigens is generally associated
with a mixed field reaction: - correct answer -B3
Which of the following parameters may be affected by the
lipemia? - correct answer -MCHC
Which of the following hormones increases plasma glucose
concentration by converting glycogen to glucose? - correct
answer -Glucagon and epinepherine
Which of the following species of Mycobacterium might be
associated with contamination of the hot water system in large
institutions such as hospitals? - correct answer -M. xenopi
Acute phase proteins generally fall into which category? - correct
answer -Glycoproteins
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3 pairs of hooklets - correct answer -H. dimenuta
Rhinocladiella description - correct answer -growth on the side
and around the tip
electrical fire is class - correct answer -C
What is the correct procedure when using a winged collection
device (butterfly) to draw a light-blue top tube intended for a
coagulation test if this is the first tube that will be collected in the
draw? - correct answer -Draw and discard a waste light-blue top
tube before the tube that will be used for coagulation studies.
Which of the following patients is most at risk for hyperosmolar
nonketotic coma? - correct answer -A 70-year-old type 2 diabetic
patient
Beta hemolytic spore forming agent is - correct answer -Bacillus
spp.
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"box car"
GPB
Non-beta hemolytic spore forming agent it - correct answer -B.
anthracis
medussa head
black escher ulcers
GPC
Enterobacteriaceae that is MR negative - correct answer -
Enterobacter
Kleb
Serratia
How to differentiate between citrobacter and E. coli - correct
answer -E. coli is citrate negative (++--)
Citrobacter is citrate positive (?+?+)
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How to differentiate kleb and enterobacter - correct answer -Kleb
is non motile
enterobacter is motile
*both are LF negative methyl red
How to differentiate different species of enterobacter - correct
answer -Lysine.
E. cloacae is negative
E. aerogines and E. seikazaki is positive
How to differentiate kleb species - correct answer -Kleb oxytoca is
indole positive
Kleb pneumo is indole negative
Lactose fermenting enterobacteriaceae - correct answer -E.coli
Klebsiella
Citrobacter
ASCP RECALLS 2025 BRAND NEW
ACTUAL EXAM WITH ANSWERS.
Which of the following group B antigens is generally associated
with a mixed field reaction: - correct answer -B3
Which of the following parameters may be affected by the
lipemia? - correct answer -MCHC
Which of the following hormones increases plasma glucose
concentration by converting glycogen to glucose? - correct
answer -Glucagon and epinepherine
Which of the following species of Mycobacterium might be
associated with contamination of the hot water system in large
institutions such as hospitals? - correct answer -M. xenopi
Acute phase proteins generally fall into which category? - correct
answer -Glycoproteins
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3 pairs of hooklets - correct answer -H. dimenuta
Rhinocladiella description - correct answer -growth on the side
and around the tip
electrical fire is class - correct answer -C
What is the correct procedure when using a winged collection
device (butterfly) to draw a light-blue top tube intended for a
coagulation test if this is the first tube that will be collected in the
draw? - correct answer -Draw and discard a waste light-blue top
tube before the tube that will be used for coagulation studies.
Which of the following patients is most at risk for hyperosmolar
nonketotic coma? - correct answer -A 70-year-old type 2 diabetic
patient
Beta hemolytic spore forming agent is - correct answer -Bacillus
spp.
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"box car"
GPB
Non-beta hemolytic spore forming agent it - correct answer -B.
anthracis
medussa head
black escher ulcers
GPC
Enterobacteriaceae that is MR negative - correct answer -
Enterobacter
Kleb
Serratia
How to differentiate between citrobacter and E. coli - correct
answer -E. coli is citrate negative (++--)
Citrobacter is citrate positive (?+?+)
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How to differentiate kleb and enterobacter - correct answer -Kleb
is non motile
enterobacter is motile
*both are LF negative methyl red
How to differentiate different species of enterobacter - correct
answer -Lysine.
E. cloacae is negative
E. aerogines and E. seikazaki is positive
How to differentiate kleb species - correct answer -Kleb oxytoca is
indole positive
Kleb pneumo is indole negative
Lactose fermenting enterobacteriaceae - correct answer -E.coli
Klebsiella
Citrobacter
