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Question 1

What is the most common posttransfusion

A : hepatitis B

B : hepatitis A

C : hepatitis C

Answer: A

Question 2

Three sets of blood cultures were obtained from an adult patient with fever and suspected endocarditis. The aerobic bottle of one set had growth of Staphylococcus epidermidis at 5 days of incubation. This indicates that

A : The patient has a line infection

B : The blood culture bottles are defective

C : The organism is most likely a contaminant

D : There was lowgrade bacteremia

Answer: C

Question 3

TdT

A : increased vasocontriction

B : Heavy chains

C : Susceptible to bacitracin (A) and resistant to furazolidone; gram positive cocci in tetras, bacteria cells of micrococcus luteus are larger than those of the staphylococci and can arrange in tetras

D : TdT will stain lymphoblasts psitive and myeloblasts negative

Answer: D

Question 4

The most rapid method for detection of Francisella tularensis is

A : Fluorescent antibody staining techniques on clinical specimens

B : Dye stained clinical specimens

C : Polymerase chain reaction

D : Serological slide agglutination utilizing specific antiserum

Answer: C

Question 5

Blood pressure allowed for blood donation is

A : no greater than 140/90

B : no greater than 180/90

C : no greater than 180/100

D : no greater than 140/100

Answer: C

Name:	Medical Laboratory Scientist
Exam Code:	ASCP-MLS
Certification:	ASCP Certifications
Vendor:	ASCP
Total Questions:	299
Last Updated:	Oct 29, 2025

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