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CSMLS MLA Certification Exam: Practice Test 2

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About the CSMLS MLA exam

The CSMLS MLA Certification Exam is an examination for laboratory assistants in Canada. The exam is set by the CSMLS (Canadian Society for Medical Laboratory Science).

About these practice questions

These practice questions will help prepare you for the CSMLS MLA exam.

This page contains 180 practice questions divided into the eight sections of the exam: 1. Safe Work Practices, 2. Data and Specimen Collection and Handling, 3. Pre-analytical Procedures, 4. Reagent Preparation, 5. Communication and Interaction, 6. Quality Management, 7. Professional Practice, and 8. Critical Thinking.

All questions have been carefully designed to mimic the questions on the real exam, to help you prepare and get a passing grade.

Check out all the practice tests in this series: Practice Test 1, Practice Test 2, Practice Test 3, Practice Test 4, and Practice Test 5.

Sections

  1. Safe Work Practices
  2. Data and Specimen Collection and Handling
  3. Pre-analytical Procedures
  4. Reagent Preparation
  5. Communication and Interaction
  6. Quality Management
  7. Professional Practice
  8. Critical Thinking

Section 1: Safe Work Practices

1.1) How many times should tubes containing an anticoagulant be inverted to ensure proper mixing of blood and anticoagulant?
  1. 1–2
  2. 8–10
  3. 10–15
  4. 15–20
Answers are locked. Please click here to buy them. 1.2) What document should be completed after any workplace injury?
  1. Incident report
  2. Quality assurance audit
  3. Standard Operating Procedure
  4. WHMIS training certificate
Answers are locked. Please click here to buy them. 1.3) Which type of fire are CO₂ fire extinguishers effective against?
  1. Flammable gas
  2. Flammable liquid
  3. Paper
  4. Wood
Answers are locked. Please click here to buy them. 1.4) What is the first step when using a fire extinguisher?
  1. Aim the fire extinguisher at the fire
  2. Pull the pin
  3. Squeeze the handle
  4. Sweep the hose from side to side at the base of the fire
Answers are locked. Please click here to buy them. 1.5) Refer to the image below. Which of these fires can this fire extinguisher extinguish?
  1. Electrical equipment
  2. Methanol
  3. Oil bath
  4. Cardboard boxes
Answers are locked. Please click here to buy them. 1.6) What does the acronym RACE mean in the context of fire procedures?
  1. Ready, Aim, Check, Extinguish
  2. Recover, Act, Control, Escape/Evacuate
  3. Rescue, Alarm, Confine, Extinguish/Evacuate
  4. Run, Activate, Coordinate, Escape/Extinguish
Answers are locked. Please click here to buy them. 1.7) A fire extinguisher has the following symbol: This fire extinguisher:
  1. can extinguish electrical fires
  2. cannot be used on electrical equipment
  3. carries a risk of electric shock
  4. requires charging before use
Answers are locked. Please click here to buy them. 1.8) What is the term for a chemical that immediately damages human tissue on contact?
  1. Carcinogenic
  2. Combustible
  3. Corrosive
  4. Toxic
Answers are locked. Please click here to buy them. 1.9) What is the term for chemicals that burn or destroy tissue?
  1. Carcinogenic
  2. Corrosive
  3. Oxidizing
  4. Teratogenic
Answers are locked. Please click here to buy them. 1.10) You accidentally breathe in a dangerous chemical. After moving outside to fresh air, what should be your next step?
  1. Ask someone to perform artificial respiration
  2. Drink several glasses of water
  3. Self-induce vomiting
  4. Take several deep breaths
Answers are locked. Please click here to buy them. 1.11) What is the term for chemicals that cause birth defects?
  1. Carcinogens
  2. Corrosives
  3. Phenyls
  4. Teratogens
Answers are locked. Please click here to buy them. 1.12) Which of these chemicals is highly toxic?
  1. 10% ethanol
  2. Glycerol
  3. Hydrocortisone
  4. Phenol
Answers are locked. Please click here to buy them. 1.13) What does mixing bleach with ammonia create?
  1. Chloramine
  2. Chlorine gas
  3. Chloroform
  4. Peroxyacetic acid
Answers are locked. Please click here to buy them. 1.14) Which type of hazard do universal precautions apply to?
  1. Bloodborne pathogens
  2. Dangerous chemicals
  3. Environmental hazards
  4. Radiation
Answers are locked. Please click here to buy them. 1.15) Which link in the chain of infection is a skin cut?
  1. Mode of transmission
  2. Portal of entry
  3. Reservoir
  4. Susceptible host
Answers are locked. Please click here to buy them. 1.16) What is the pictogram for gases under pressure?
  1. A flame
  2. A flame over a circle
  3. A gas cylinder
  4. An exploding test tube
Answers are locked. Please click here to buy them. 1.17) Which of these items is NOT found in biohazard spill kits?
  1. Autoclavable waste bags
  2. Disinfectant
  3. Petri dishes
  4. Safety goggles
Answers are locked. Please click here to buy them. 1.18) What is the first step when cleaning up a blood spill?
  1. Make a note in the incident logbook
  2. Pour disinfectant onto the spill
  3. Put on PPE
  4. Soak up the spill with paper towels
Answers are locked. Please click here to buy them. 1.19) After cleaning a biological spill, where should you place the waste cleaning materials?
  1. In a biohazard bag
  2. In a biosafety cabinet
  3. In a sharps container
  4. In the regular garbage
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Section 2: Data and Specimen Collection and Handling

Section 3: Pre-analytical Procedures

Section 4: Reagent Preparation

Section 5: Communication and Interaction

Section 6: Quality Management

Section 7: Professional Practice

Section 8: Critical Thinking

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