AAB MT BUNDLED EXAMS 2023/24

What is hemoglobin composed of? 4 heme, 4 iron, 4 globins What disorder does a defect in heme synthesis lead to? Porphyria Porphyria Deficiency in the enzymes of the porphyrin pathway leads to insufficient production of heme. The principal problem in these deficiencies is the accumu...

What are four types of centrifuges commonly used in the clinical lab? Tabletop, Micro, High-Speed, and Ultra. What does the daily maintenance of a centrifuge commonly consist of? Cleaned with 10% bleach What does the periodic maintenance of a centrifuge commonly consist of? Speed ch...

What term describes the morphology of organisms that vary in shape and size? Pleomorphic i.e. coccobacilli Bacteriology arrangements: -pairs (diplococci "N. Gon"; diplobacilli -chains (streptococci, streptobacilli) -grape like clusters (staphylococci) -group of four-tetrads (peptoco...

Which of the following aminoacidopathies is NOT caused by an enzyme deficiency? Choose one answer. a. phenylketonuria b. alkaptonuria c. maple syrup disease d. cystinuria d. cystinuria What method is most commonly used to measure total protein? Choose one answer. a. dye binding b. Kj...

What term describes the morphology of organisms that vary in shape and size? Pleomorphic Capsules are the basis of which test? Serotyping A mucoid colony on blood agar medium indicates that which of the following characteristics may be present? Organism has a capsule. What ar...

Which of the four elements in proteins differentiated this class of substances from carbohydrates and lipids? Nitrogen Which of the proteins is soluble in water? Albumin How are amino acids joined together to form a chainlike structure? Peptide bonding Proteins may become den...

Which of the following is not an external defense mechanism of natural immunity that provides the human body with a defense against invading microorganisms? Bursa of Fabricius All of the following are external defense mechanisms of natural immunity that provides the human body with a defense...

What term describes the morphology of organisms that vary in shape and size? Pleomorphic Capsules are the basis of which test? Serotyping A mucoid colony on blood agar medium indicates that which of the following characteristics may be present? Organism has a capsule. What ar...

What consists of the gross renal anatomy? Kidneys, Ureters, Bladder, and Urethra What is the anatomy of the Nephron? Glomerulus. proximal convoluted tubule, descending Loop of Henle, Ascending Loop of Henle, distal convoluted tubule, and collecting duct. What are the 3 primary functi...

Specimens that can be analyzed for carbon dioxide 1. Serum 2. Plasma 3. Whole blood What will happen if blood is exposed to air during specimen collection for pH and blood gases? p C O 2 decreases Henderson-Hasselbalch equation p H = p k a + log salt / acid What is the rati...

Concerning antigen-antibody reactions, the prozone effect causes which of the following results? A. False positive B. False negative C. No reaction D. Mixed field reaction B. False negative The following characteristics are applicable to Interferon-Gamma Release Assays (IGRAs) except: ...

Centrifuges (4) #1- Table top centrifuges are used in clinical labs to separate cells from serum or plasma. #2- Micro-centrifuges are small centrifuges used for small plastic conical containers with an integral snap cap. #3- High speed centrifuges reach speeds b/w 17,000 & 30,000 rpm. #4- Ultra ...

All of the following blood donors would be permanently deferred except which one? 38yr old male who received rabies vaccine after a dog bite 3mos ago What is the interval blood donations? 8 weeks The oral temperature of a donor must not exceed which value? 37.5C 99.5F What is...

The diagnostic value of the reticulocyte count in the evaluation of anemia is that it determines the: Response and potential of the bone marrow The greatest risk for the manifestation of anomalies in maternal rubella infection during gestation is the: First trimester The hepatitis B ...