MLT ASCP Practice Questions & Answers 2023/2024
Standard precautions apply to all of the following except:
a. Blood
b. Cerebrospinal fluid
c. Semen
d. Concentrated acids - ANSWER-d. Concentrated acids
The most important practice in preventing the spread of disease is:
a. Wearing masks ...
Standard precautions apply to all of the following except:
a. Blood
b. Cerebrospinal fluid
c. Semen
d. Concentrated acids - ANSWER-d. Concentrated acids
The most important practice in preventing the spread of disease is:
a. Wearing masks during patient contact
b. Proper hand washing
c. Wearing disposable laboratory coats
d. Identifying specimens from known or suspected HIV- and HBV-infected patients with a red label -
ANSWER-b. Proper hand washing
The appropriate dilution of bleach to use in laboratory disinfection is:
a. 1:2
b. 1:5
c. 1:10
d. 1:100 - ANSWER-d. 1:10
How frequently should fire alarms and sprinkler systems be tested?
a. Weekly
b. Monthly
c. Quarterly
d. Annually - ANSWER-c. Quarterly
,Where should alcohol and other flammable chemicals be stored?
a. In an approved safety can or storage cabinet away from heat sources
b. Under a hood and arranged alphabetically for ease of identification in an emergency
c. In a refrigerator at 2 C to 8 C to reduce volatilization
d. On a low shelf in an area protected from light - ANSWER-a. In an approved safety can or storage
cabinet away from heat sources
The most frequent cause of needle punctures is:
a. Patient movement during venipuncture
b. Improper disposal of phlebotomy equipment
c. Inattention during removal of needle after venipuncture
d. Failure to attach needle firmly to syringe or tube holder - ANSWER-b. Improper disposal of
phlebotomy equipment
What class fire extinguisher would be appropriate to use on a fire in a chemical cabinet?
a. Class A
b. Class B
c. Class C
d. Class D - ANSWER-b. Class B
Select the needle most commonly used in standard venipuncture in an adult:
a. One inch, 18 gauge
b. One inch, 21 gauge
c. One-half inch, 23 gauge
d. One-half inch, 25 gauge - ANSWER-b. One inch, 21 gauge
The process of formation and development of blood cells is termed:
a. Hematopoiesis
b. Hematemesis
, c. Hematocytometry
d. Hematorrhea - ANSWER-a. Hematopoiesis
During the second trimester of fetal development, the primary site of blood cell production is:
a. Bone marrow
b. Spleen
c. Lymph nodes
d. Liver - ANSWER-d. Liver
Which of the following organs is responsible for the maturation of T lymphocytes and regulation of their
expression of CD4 and CD8?
a. Spleen
b. Liver
c. Thymus
d. Bone marrow - ANSWER-c. Thymus
The best source of active bone marrow from a 20-year-old would be:
a. Iliac crest
b. Femur
c. Distal radius
d. Tibia - ANSWER-a. Iliac crest
Physiologic programmed cell death is termed:
a. Angiogenesis
b. Apoptosis
c. Aneurysm
d. Apohematics - ANSWER-b. Apoptosis
Which organ is the site of sequestration of platelets?
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