{"product_id":"ascp-mla-exam-practice-questions-9798751888084","title":"ASCP MLA Exam: Practice Questions","description":"\u003cp\u003ePrepare for the \u003cb\u003eASCP BOC Medical Laboratory Assistant (MLA) exam\u003c\/b\u003e with this unofficial book of practice questions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book contains: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e300 multiple-choice questions\u003c\/b\u003e divided into the\u003cb\u003e five content areas\u003c\/b\u003e of the exam\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInformation about the ASCP MLA exam. You'll learn what topics you need to study, what to bring on exam day, and how to get your exam results.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe questions in this book are designed to emulate the real exam questions as closely as possible. Just like the real ASCP MLA exam, the questions are based on five content areas: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePatient registration and specimen collection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpecimen preparation and processing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSupport for clinical testing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWaived and point-of-care testing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLaboratory operations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\u003cp\u003eAll answers to the questions can be found at the end of each content area.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTo give you an idea of what the questions are like, below are five questions from the book: \u003c\/p\u003e1) PATIENT REGISTRATION AND SPECIMEN COLLECTION\u003cbr\u003eYou draw a patient's blood. Five minutes later, the patient is still bleeding from the venipuncture site. What should you do?\u003cbr\u003ea. Apply a pressure bandage to the patient\u003cbr\u003eb. Give the patient an anti-inflammatory medication\u003cbr\u003ec. Notify the patient's nurse\u003cbr\u003ed. Stop applying pressure to the venipuncture site\u003cbr\u003eAnswer: c) Notify the patient's nurse\u003cbr\u003eSome patients, particularly patients on anticoagulant therapy, may take longer to stop bleeding. If the bleeding continues after five minutes, you should notify the appropriate personnel. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e2) SPECIMEN PREPARATION AND PROCESSING\u003cbr\u003eWhen a blood specimen in a grey-top tube is centrifuged, what does it separate into?\u003cbr\u003ea. Plasma, buffy coat and red blood cells\u003cbr\u003eb. Plasma, buffy coat and white blood cells\u003cbr\u003ec. Red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets\u003cbr\u003ed. Serum, buffy coat and red blood cells\u003cbr\u003eAnswer: a) Plasma, buffy coat and red blood cells\u003cbr\u003eGrey-top tubes contain sodium oxalate or potassium oxalate. This chemical prevents blood samples from clotting. When blood samples in grey-top tubes are centrifuged, they separate into plasma (the liquid that remains when clotting is prevented with the addition of an anticoagulant), buffy coat and red blood cells. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e3) SUPPORT FOR CLINICAL TESTING\u003cbr\u003eWestergren tubes are used for which test?\u003cbr\u003ea. Differential\u003cbr\u003eb. Erythrocyte sedimentation rate\u003cbr\u003ec. Hematocrit\u003cbr\u003ed. Microhematocrit\u003cbr\u003eAnswer: b) Erythrocyte sedimentation rate\u003cbr\u003eThe Westergren tube is a type of sedimentation rate tube. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e4) WAIVED AND POINT-OF-CARE TESTING\u003cbr\u003eA routine glucose tolerance test (GTT) requires: \u003cbr\u003ea. a blood sample and a urine sample\u003cbr\u003eb. one blood sample\u003cbr\u003ec. one urine sample\u003cbr\u003ed. two or more blood samples\u003cbr\u003eAnswer: d) two or more blood samples\u003cbr\u003eA glucose tolerance test (GTT) is to see if the patient has diabetes. First, the phlebotomist takes a baseline blood sample from the patient. Then, the patient drinks a glucose solution. After this, the phlebotomist takes more blood samples at intervals to see how the patient's body reacts to the glucose. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e5) LABORATORY OPERATIONS\u003cbr\u003eWhat is the single most important method of preventing infection?\u003cbr\u003ea. Proper handwashing\u003cbr\u003eb. Sneezing into your arm\u003cbr\u003ec. Thorough cleaning of equipment\u003cbr\u003ed. Wearing a lab coat\u003cbr\u003eAnswer: a) Proper handwashing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/njcorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-14031022\"\u003eThe Examelot Team\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/22\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 144\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.66lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.00h x 8.00w x 0.31d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798751888084\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 8751888084\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/njcorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-STU\"\u003eStudy Aids\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/njcorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-STU000000\"\u003eGeneral\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis title is not returnable\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Independently Published","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43922251513995,"sku":"8751888084","price":29.24,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0626\/5100\/7115\/files\/img_ae22cc56-fb1e-4fcc-8aa2-485a78976e19.jpg?v=1757095444","url":"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/products\/ascp-mla-exam-practice-questions-9798751888084","provider":"CA Corrections Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}