ASCP STUDY GUIDE FOR MLT EXAM
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Quiz :1. DR antigens are found in which of the following systems? -
Answer :HLA system
Quiz :2. Which one of the stains below is used to detect separated nucleic
acids - Answer :SyBr Green
Quiz :3. Minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) susceptibility tests should be
performed against other beta lactam antibiotics on important S. pneumoniae
isolates from blood cultures and other sterile body fluids when a MIC for
penicillin is performed? - Answer :False
Quiz :4. If you notice something in your laboratory that is a potentially
hazardous situation, but is out of your control to fix, what should you do? -
Answer :Tell your supervisor or laboratory administrator
Quiz :5. Which of the following best describes a hemoglobinopathy? -
Answer :A substitution of an amino acid in the hemoglobin chain.
Quiz :6. Lymphocyte pleocytosis refers to a decreased number of lymphocytes
in a CSF when compared to a normal sample? - Answer :False
Quiz :7. The susceptibility of a bacterium to each drug on a sensitivity plate
using antibiotic disks is demonstrated by the diameter of the zone of? -
Answer :Inhibition
Quiz :HbA1C measurements are NOT ordinarily used to monitor long-term
diabetic control in a diabetic with sickle cell anemia? - Answer :True
Quiz :The red/pink color of the colonies seen on this MacConkey agar plate is
an indication of? - Answer :Lactose Fermentors
Quiz :Match the illustrations with the corresponding classification of bacteria -
Answer :A. A - Spirilla
B. B - Cocci
C. D - Vibros
D. F - Bacilli
, Quiz :The oval or curved multi-celled, dark-staining macroconidia divided by
transverse septa only is characteristic of: - Answer :Curvularia species
Quiz :12. The Gram stain report to be issued based on the microscopic
characteristics seen in the image on the right would most correctly be, "many
WBC with..." (Choose the BEST response)? - Answer :Gram Positive Cocci in
Pairs
Quiz :A patient is taking cimetidine for a stomach ulcer. This drug inhibits
CYP2D6. The patient is now prescribed amphetamine for narcolepsy.
Amphetamine is metabolized by CYP2D6. What would you predict? -
Answer :A. The dose for the amphetamine needs to be lower than normal
Quiz :he prozone effect can be described by all of the following EXCEPT -
Answer :A. Results in a false positive reaction
Quiz :What is the composition of Howell-Jolly bodies? - Answer :DNA
Quiz :16. According to the National Diabetes Data Group recommendations,
which of the following statements is TRUE with regards to the following
findings? - Answer :Fasting glucose = 130 mg/dl 2-hour post prandial glucose =
210 mg/dl
Quiz :17. Where is the main site of action for monocytes after diapedesis? -
Answer :Body Tissues
Quiz :Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) copies DNA through repeated cycles of
three basic steps. What is the correct order of these steps? - Answer :A.
Denaturation, annealing, and synthesis at 72°C
Quiz :The dematiaceous colony illustrated here grew to a diameter of 3 - 4 cm
in 5 days. The dematiaceous fungus that can be ruled out is: -
Answer :Phialophora verrucosum
Quiz :20. Enterococci can possess both intrinsic and acquired resistance.
Which of the following represents the intrinsic resistance of a typical
enterococcal strain? - Answer :Resistance to clindamycin and trimethoprim-
sulfamethoxasole
Resistance to cephalosporins
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