ASCP-MLT Practice Questions

Bone marrow biopsies are helpful diagnostic tools in:

Evaluation of anemia and thrombocytopenia

Evaluation of cytopenias

Diagnosing leukemias

Can be part of evaluation for FUO

Bone marrow biopsies are NOT used as screens for hematologic issues during routine check-ups.

Hematology

In which of the following situations would a bone marrow aspirate and biopsy possibly be used as an aid for diagnosis? (Select all that apply)

Heparin is the additive of choice for blood gas syringe collection as it has the least amount of interference with the blood gas analytes measured.

Which of the following additives should be used for the collection of a sample for blood gas analysis:

Normocytic- G6PD deficiency, Malaria

Microcytic- Iron deficiency, Thalassemia

Macrocytic- Chronic Liver Disease, Vitamin B12 deficiency

Hematology

Match the disease conditions with appropriate red cell size classification

1. G6PD deficiency, Malaria

2. Iron deficiency, Thalassemia

3. Chronic Liver Disease, Vitamin B12 deficiency

Confirmed cases of H1N1 virus have been reported more often in children and younger adults than in any other age group.

Micro

The age groups that have been most affected by the H1N1 virus are children and younger adults.

Failure to deliver glucose drawn in a serum separator tube (SST) to the laboratory within the recommended time will cause:

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The clue to the identification of the colony seen in the upper frame is the gram stain in the lower frame, in which are seen short, rounded, gram positive bacilli, many of which possess distinct spores. As the colonies grew aerobically, the presence of spores indicates Bacillus species. The colonies are spreading, smooth, yellow-white and non-hemolytic. The lack of hemolysis and the small size of the bacterial cells suggests a species other than Bacillus cereus, the species causing most human infections. The isolate was identified as Bacillus circulans, which is consistent with the gram stain morphology. Clostridium septicum also produces spores; however, this species is an anaerobe and would grow poorly if at all and not produce spores aerobically. Listeria monocytogenes and Lactobacillus species are gram positive bacilli; however, neither of these produce spores.

The colonies seen in the upper frame, grown after 48 hours incubation aerobically at 35°C, and the accompanying gram stain in the lower frame are uncommonly associated with human disease, but have been associated with septicemia, bronchopneumonia, osteomyelitis and other infections, particularly in intravenous drug users. The most likely identification is:

Which of the following statements applies to the venipuncture procedure?

Blood bank

Which of the following is the most common subgroup of A?

Once substance H is developed, the addition of the sugar N-acetylgalactosamine to the terminal position of the chain gives the molecule "A" antigenic activity.

Which specific terminal sugar causes a red cell to have A antigenic activity?

Provide the equivalent measurement for 1 ounce.