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ASCP Recalls Exam 2022-2023 | 521 Questions And Answers
3 pairs of hooklets in an ovum ANS Hymenolepis Diminuta \u2705
Which is the agent of hand, foot and mouth disease of humans? ANS Coxsackie A. \u2705
Detection of antigen in urine specimen can be used for which of the following type of pneumonia
infection
a. Fusobacterium
B. Y. Pestis
C. Legionella
D. Mycobacterium TB. ANS Legionella \u2705
Antler hyphae found in \u2026 ANS Microsporum Audouinii \u2705
What grows on chocolate agar ANS Haemophilus spp. \u2705
*requires X and V factor
It could grow around colonies of with Staph. Aureus forming Satellitism as Staph. Aureus (in
addition Neisseria and Pneumococcus) releases Hemin and NAD AKA factor 10 and Factor 5
Double zone of hemolysis and beta lactamase ANS Clostridium Perfringens \u2705
Which increases first after an MI ANS Myoglobin \u2705
Which of the following parasite cause autoinfection in immunocompromised patients? ANS
\u2705 Strongyloides Stercoralis
Which of the following causes antibody against TSH? ANS Graves Disease = TSHR \u2705
antibody
increase T3 and T4
decrease TSH
Which of the following causes antibody against Thyroglubulin and Thyroid cells? ANS \u2705
Hashimotos = Anti-thyroglobulin
decrease T3 and T4
increase TSH
What RBC inclusion can be seen on blood smear of a child who accidentally ingested moth
balls? ANS Heinz Bodies \u2705
Which of the following causes decrease HbA1c? ANS Sickel cell or any chronic \u2705
Hemolytic Anemia
Which of the following cells releases histamine\/heparin? ANS Eosinophil and Basophil \u2705
Which of the following Mycobacteria we can acquire from tap water? ANS \u2705
Mycobacterium Gordonae
Which of the following analytes is cofactor for most of 300 enzymes? ANS Magnesium \u2705
(Zinc too)
reference range: 1.7-2.4 mg\/dl
Which of the following condition is the most common cause of increase anion gap? ANS
\u2705 Uremia (Renal failure), Lactic acidosis, Ketoacidosis, Hypernatremia, ingestion of Methanol,
Ethylene Glycol or Salycilate (SLUMPED)
Double zone of hemolysis bacteria\u2026 how to confirmation? ANS positive reverse CAMP \u2705
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Gram negative anaerobes after a Jaw surgery ANS Veillonella \u2705
reduce nitrate to nitrite, does not ferment carbohydrates.
Gram negative, beta hemolytic, oxidase positive organism isolated from wound. A\/A on TSI
ANS Aeromonas \u2705
ONPG negative ANS N meningitis, not sure? \u2705
What requires oil or olive oil ANS Malassezia furfur (Tinea Versicolor) \u2705
Spaghetti and meatballs appearance
Patient receiving blood from mother requires what type of blood ANS Irradiated blood \u2705
relatives might probably have similar HLA which will recognized by the baby’s immune system
as same, hence won’t be attacked.
May cause Graft vs Host disease. Hence, Leukocyte need to be irradiated
HTLV- confirmatory test ANS Western blot \u2705
Positive RPR negative FTA for Syphilis ANS False positive \u2705
Given a mini panel of antibody reactions. The serum is tested against Group 0 RBCs and cord
cells. Reacts with all adult cells, no reaction with cord cells. What antibody? ANS anti-I \u2705
because it did not react with cord cells
Antigens Le a and Le b ANS Is absorbed from the serum onto red cells \u2705
A cold agglutinin picture. The first question asked what disease\/infection it was associated with
it and second asked what would cause this blood picture ANS Mycoplasma pneumoniae \u2705
and
Cold reacting antibodies
Given mother blood type (AB-) and baby type (O+), what do you do next? ANS Since \u2705
O blood type is impossible from AB mom, get a new heelstick from baby.
Biggest problem with PCR? ANS Contamination with nucleotides. \u2705
Quantitative (real time) PCR is useful in detecting \u2026 ANS EBV \u2705
What HBV disease marker is found in individuals with a past infection? life time marker?
ANS Anti-HBc \u2705
Positive anti-HBe, anti-HBc IgG, and Anti-HBs indicates what stage of hepatitis? ANS \u2705
Immunity to Hep B due to previous infection
Following a throat infection, patient is having kidney problems. What bacteria causing it?
ANS Streptococcus pyogenes \u2705
Patient has walking pneumoniae and is prescribed penicillin. 2 weeks later, still sick. What
happened? ANS Bacteria has no cell wall \u2705
Potassium permanganate in auramine-rhodamine stain for Mycobacterium ANS \u2705
Quenching agent
Specimen of choice for rotavirus? ANS stool \u2705
Took a swab sample from a wound and incubated on three different medias (including anaerobic
media). Nothing grew. What happened? ANS Swab material inhibited the sample. \u2705
Latex agglutination for Staphylococcus Aureus detects what? ANS Protein A and \u2705
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Different between Staphylococcus aureus and other Staph. Spp? ANS Staphylococcus \u2705
Aureus is Coagulase Positive
How to differentiate between Staphylococcus aureus and Micrococcus ANS \u2705
Micrococcus arranged in tetrads
Colonies are yellow and none hemolytic on SBA
most importantly Micrococcus is Furazolidone resistant
Burr cells blood picture ANS uremia \u2705
Stomatocytes blood picture ANS Liver disease \u2705
Badly discolored blood picture with very spiky cells. What caused this? ANS Slide not \u2705
dry
Looks like dark Burr cells
Iatrogenic anemia is due to what? ANS to excessive blood draws. \u2705
What cell type is increased in Infectious mononucleosis? ANS lymphs \u2705
B cells infected
T cells reactive (pictured)
Lupus anticoagulant causes what? ANS Increased risk of thrombosis \u2705
Sample taken from indwelling catheter. Patient isn’t on any anticoagulants yet PTT and TT are
way elevated. ANS Heparin contamination from the catheter \u2705
Anti-Thrombin III ANS It is a Heparin Co-factor \u2705
deficiency is associated with thrombosis
In which case is Magesium monitored? ANS Pre-eclampsia (eclampsia) \u2705
Patient taking primidone showing toxicity, but blood levels normal. What do you do next? –
ANS Test phenobarbital level. \u2705
Sperm count can be done on semen sample when ANS Liquefaction is complete (30-60 \u2705
minutes)
anti-sperm antibodies ANS causes agglutination in the form of attached sperms. Head to \u2705
head, tail to tail or head to tail.
Tumor marker seen in pancreatic cancer ANS CA 19-9 \u2705
Fasting glucose 120. What’s the diagnosis? ANS Impaired fasting glucose. \u2705
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\n126 mg\/dl = diabetes
What increase in Pheochromocytoma ? ANS Metanephrines in urine (24 hours \u2705
collection)
sensitivity is ANS TP\/TP +FN X 100 \u2705
specificity is ANS TN\/TN+TP X 100 \u2705
Type 1 hypersensitivity reaction ANS anaphylactic shock . Examples: bee sting, hay \u2705
fever, asthma, food allergies.
Type 2 hypersensitivity reaction ANS Agglutination, eg transfusion reaction, HDFN. \u2705
Hashimotos
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