Description
Taking the MT(AAB) Generalist Examination? Get ready with the help of this second unofficial book of practice questions. This book contains another 300 multiple-choice questions to practice with, again divided into the six sections of the exam:
- Basic Knowledge
- Chemistry
- Microbiology
- Hematology
- Immunology
- Immunohematology
To give you an idea of what the questions are like, below are three questions from the book: 1) What term describes bacteria that grow best at cold temperatures?
a. Basophilic
b. Cytophilic
c. Keratinophilic
d. Psychrophilic 2) The A antigen is composed of the H antigen and which sugar molecule?
a. Lactose
b. N-acetylgalactosamine
c. N-acetyllactosamine
d. D-galactose 3) A 42-year-old man has a platelet count of 660 × 10⁹/L. What is the term for this type of cell count?
a. Anemia
b. Polycythemia
c. Thrombocytopenia
d. Thrombocytosis Answers:
1) d. Psychrophilic. Psychrophilic bacteria (also known as cryophilic bacteria) are capable of growth and reproduction in low temperatures, ranging from -20 C to 20 C.
2) b. N-acetylgalactosamine
3) d. Thrombocytosis. The normal range for platelet count is between 150 and 450 × 10⁹/L of blood. This man's platelet count is higher than normal, which is a condition called thrombocytosis.
Author: The Examelot Team
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: 07/21/2021
Pages: 160
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.73lbs
Size: 10.00h x 8.00w x 0.34d
ISBN13: 9798541453638
ISBN10: 8541453634
BISAC Categories:
- Study Aids | Tests (Other)
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