Publisher's Synopsis
CSMLS MLT Certification Exam Practice Tests: Prepare for Success!
Are you looking for an effective way to prepare for the CSMLS MLT exam? If yes, then this unofficial book of practice questions is for you. With 300 multiple-choice questions, this book covers all of the major topics you can expect to encounter on the CSMLS MLT exam, including safe work practices, analytical procedures, quality management, and critical thinking. Each question is designed to resemble the types of questions you'll encounter on the actual exam, so you can practice with confidence and get a feel for the exam format. Many questions are accompanied by an explanation, allowing you to fully understand the answer and the reasoning behind it. Features:- 300 practice questions, including image-based questions and case studies, aligned with the official CSMLS MLT exam guidelines
- Answers and explanations
- Information and tips for the CSMLS MLT exam
- An index for easy reference
- Content tailored to Canadian standards, including Canadian units and reference ranges
Sample questions To give you an idea of the type of questions in the book, below are six questions from the book. 1) SAFE WORK PRACTICES
Universal precautions are based on what assumption?
a. All laboratory chemicals may be carcinogenic
b. All specimens are potentially infectious
c. Any patient may become violent
d. Equipment is not sterile
Answer: b) All specimens are potentially infectious
Universal precautions are based on the assumption that all patients, regardless of their medical condition, may be infected with a bloodborne pathogen or other infectious agent, and therefore all body fluids, secretions, and excretions are considered potentially infectious. 2) DATA AND SPECIMEN COLLECTION AND HANDLING
What can happen if a phlebotomist releases the tourniquet after removing the needle from the arm?
a. Angina
b. Bleeding
c. Cyanosis
d. Edema
Answer: b) Bleeding
If the needle is removed before the tourniquet, bleeding will occur around the puncture site. 3) ANALYTICAL PROCESSES
A lab technician stains a blood film using Wright's stain. However, under the microscope, the red blood cells appear excessively red and the nuclei are poorly stained. What could be the cause?
a. Prolonged staining
b. The pH of the buffer was too high
c. The stain was too alkaline
d. The stain/buffer mixture was too acidic
Answer: d) The stain/buffer mixture was too acidic
The buffer used in Wright's staining needs to be at pH 6.8. If the buffer is too acidic the stain will be too red and nuclei will be too light. 4) INTERPRETATION AND REPORTING OF RESULTS
A woman has a leukocyte count of 3.6 × 10⁹/L. What is the term for this type of cell count?
a. Leukemia
b. Leukocytosis
c. Leukodystrophy
d. Leukopenia
Answer: d) Leukopenia
The normal leukocyte count for women is between 5.0 and 11.0 × 10⁹/L of blood. This woman's leukocyte count is below the normal range so she has leukopenia (a low leukocyte count). 5) QUALITY MANAGEMENT
How many quality system essentials (QSE) are there according to the Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI)?
a. 6
b. 10
c. 12
d. 16
Answer: c) 12 6) CRITICAL THINKING
The main function of a literature review is to:
a. describe how your research was conducted
b. develop a case study
c. summarise current knowledge
d. test a hypothesis
Answer: c) summarise current knowledge
The main function of a literature review is to summarise the existing research, knowledge and literature on a specific topic.
