by The Examelot Team (Author)
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, critical thinking, and more. Each question is designed to closely 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.
In addition to the practice questions, this book includes valuable information about the exam to help you approach the exam with confidence. Overall, this book is a must-have resource for anyone looking to pass the CSMLS MLT exam and has been specifically designed to help you succeed!
Sample questions To give you an idea of what the questions are like, below are six questions taken directly from the book.
1) SAFE WORK PRACTICES
Incineration is the preferred method to use before disposing:
a. blood
b. feces
c. needles
d. serum
Answer: b) feces 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
Which of these is a decalcification agent for removing minerals from bone?
a. Bouin's solution
b. EDTA
c. Formaldehyde
d. Glutaraldehyde
Answer: b) EDTA
EDTA is used for decalcification. The rest of the options are used for fixation.
4) INTERPRETATION AND REPORTING OF RESULTS
A woman has a leukocyte count of 3.6 × 10 9/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 × 10 9/L of blood. This woman's leukocyte count is below the normal range so she has leukopenia (a low leukocyte count).
5) QUALITY MANAGEMENT
For quality processing of surgical biopsy material, what should tissue be placed in as soon as the tissue is removed from the patient?
a. 0.9% saline
b. 10% neutral-buffered formalin
c. 40% neutral-buffered formalin
d. PVA
Answer: b) 10% neutral-buffered formalin
For quality processing of surgical biopsy material, the tissue should be placed in a fixative as soon as possible after it is removed from the patient. Fixation preserves the tissue. The most commonly used fixative for surgical biopsy specimens is 10% neutral-buffered formalin, which is a 10% solution of formaldehyde gas in phosphate-buffered saline.
6) CRITICAL THINKING
The time is 3:50 pm. You have received these test requests on different patients. Which should you collect first?
a. CBC ordered STAT
b. Cortisol ordered for 4:00 pm
c. Fasting glucose
d. Post op hemoglobin
Answer: a) CBC ordered STAT
The STAT requisition should be collected first because STAT tests are needed for the immediate management of life-threatening situations.
Number of Pages: 166
Dimensions: 0.35 x 10 x 8 IN
Publication Date: May 18, 2021
