Practice ASCP-MLT Exam Online

Question 1

% concentration (expressed as a proportion or ratio) x volume needed = mass of reagent to use

So... 10% (w/v) solution of sodium hydroxide x 200 mL needed = 20 grams of sodium hydroxide

How many grams of sodium hydroxide are required to prepare a 200 ml solution of a 10% (weight per

volume) solution? (Atomic weights: Na = 23; 0 = 16; H = 1)

A : 4g

B : 10g

C : 20g

D : 20g

E : 80 g

Answer: C

Question 2

The concentration of circulating ferritin is proportional to the size of iron stores.

Which of the following will give the best overall picture of a patient's iron stores:

A : Albumin

B : Transferrin

C : Haptoglobin

D : Ferritin

Answer: D

Question 3

One agency that accredits education programs for clinical laboratory personnel is the:

A : North Central Association (NCA)

B : American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science (ASCLS)

C : National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS)

D : American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)

Answer: C

Question 4

Set of comprehensive safety guidelines designed to protect patients and health care workers

A : Standard Precautions

B : Universal blood precautions

C : Microscope

D : Transmission precautions

Answer: A

Question 5

Which of the following testing options would be classified as waived testing by CLIA standards?

A : Complete blood count (CBC)

B : PCR testing

C : Blood glucose for home use

D : Microscopic examination for the presence of bacteria

Answer: C

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