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CSMLS MLT Certification Exam: Practice Test 3

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About the CSMLS MLT exam

The CSMLS MLT Certification Exam is an examination for laboratory technicians 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 MLT exam.

This page contains 300 practice questions divided into the eight sections of the exam: 1. Safe Work Practices, 2. Data and Specimen Collection and Handling, 3. Analytical Processes, 4. Interpretation and Reporting of Results, 5. Quality Management, 6. Critical Thinking, 7. Communication and Interaction, and 8. Professional Practice.

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, and Practice Test 3.

Sections

  1. Safe Work Practices
  2. Data and Specimen Collection and Handling
  3. Analytical Processes
  4. Interpretation and Reporting of Results
  5. Quality Management
  6. Critical Thinking
  7. Communication and Interaction
  8. Professional Practice

Section 1: Safe Work Practices

1.1) What is the correct way to transport a gas cylinder in the laboratory?
  1. By carrying it by hand with at least two people
  2. By rolling it along the floor
  3. On a flat-bed trolley
  4. Strapped to a cart
Answers are locked. Please click here to buy them. 1.2) Which of these would best promote a positive safety culture in a lab environment?
  1. Allowing staff to ignore small risks
  2. Encouraging open communication about hazards
  3. Issuing penalties for every safety mistake
  4. Reducing training time to save costs
Answers are locked. Please click here to buy them. 1.3) What is the term for a document that identifies hazards and the ways to minimize their impact?
  1. Accident and incident recording form
  2. First aid assessment form
  3. Inspection report
  4. Risk management policy
Answers are locked. Please click here to buy them. 1.4) What is the main purpose of reporting near-miss incidents?
  1. To compare your department's safety record to that of other departments
  2. To decide who to blame
  3. To prevent the situation from recurring
  4. To reduce employee evaluations
Answers are locked. Please click here to buy them. 1.5) UV lamps in biological safety cabinets should be turned on only when:
  1. a technician is working in the cabinet
  2. ethanol is still wet on surfaces
  3. no one is present
  4. the sash is fully open
Answers are locked. Please click here to buy them. 1.6) You receive a small cut from clean glassware. After the cut has stopped bleeding, what should you do?
  1. Apply a tourniquet
  2. Bandage it tightly
  3. Clean the wound with soap and water
  4. Soak the cut in disinfectant
Answers are locked. Please click here to buy them. 1.7) Which of these actions can help if there is a gas leak in the laboratory?
  1. Light a match to find the source of the leak
  2. Open windows
  3. Turn on all lights
  4. Use elevators to exit the building
Answers are locked. Please click here to buy them. 1.8) "As Low As Reasonably Achievable" (ALARA) is used in the regulation of which hazard?
  1. Biological hazards
  2. Hazardous waste
  3. Noise levels
  4. Radiation
Answers are locked. Please click here to buy them. 1.9) A specimen in a biohazard bag arrives leaking. What should you do?
  1. Freeze the sample to seal the leak
  2. Process the specimen as normal
  3. Put on PPE and follow the spill/leak protocol
  4. Wipe it clean and process it
Answers are locked. Please click here to buy them. 1.10) 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. 1.11) A lab assistant accidentally drinks a beaker of Zenker's fluid. He says he feels a burning sensation in his mouth and throat. The lab manager phones 911. While waiting for the ambulance to arrive, which of these other first-aid measures should be taken?
  1. Give the lab assistant water to drink
  2. Place the lab assistant in the recovery position
  3. Take the lab assistant outside for fresh air
  4. Tell the lab assistant to rinse his eyes with water for several minutes
Answers are locked. Please click here to buy them. 1.12) Which of these helps protect against non-ionizing radiation?
  1. Biosafety cabinet
  2. Fire extinguisher
  3. Fume hood
  4. Goggles
Answers are locked. Please click here to buy them. 1.13) How many centimetres deep are chest compressions for CPR?
  1. 2–3
  2. 3–4
  3. 4–5
  4. 5–6
Answers are locked. Please click here to buy them. 1.14) A patient appears to be intoxicated. Her speech is incoherent. Her breathing is rapid. Her pulse is 120. Around her wrist is a diabetic medical bracelet. Which of these actions would be the most appropriate?
  1. Give the patient a glass of water
  2. Give the patient a sugary drink
  3. Give the patient time to recover on her own
  4. Inject the patient with insulin
Answers are locked. Please click here to buy them. 1.15) Which emergency is the chain of survival for?
  1. Cardiac arrest
  2. Diabetic coma
  3. Massive blood loss
  4. Stroke
Answers are locked. Please click here to buy them. 1.16) What should be your first step in the event of a needlestick injury?
  1. Fill out an accident report form
  2. Go to a doctor or hospital emergency department
  3. Report the incident to your supervisor
  4. Wash the wound with soap and water
Answers are locked. Please click here to buy them. 1.17) Which of these items is typically found in a laboratory first aid kit?
  1. Absorbent spill pads
  2. Biohazard bags
  3. Cryogenic gloves
  4. Sterile gauze
Answers are locked. Please click here to buy them. 1.18) When should you NEVER administer care to a casualty?
  1. When the person has stopped breathing
  2. When the person is having a seizure
  3. When the person is unconscious
  4. When the person refuses care
Answers are locked. Please click here to buy them. 1.19) When administering CPR, give:
  1. 5 compressions followed by 15 breaths
  2. 10 compressions followed by 10 breaths
  3. 20 compressions followed by 5 breaths
  4. 30 compressions followed by 2 breaths
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Section 2: Data and Specimen Collection and Handling

Section 3: Analytical Processes

Section 4: Interpretation and Reporting of Results

Section 5: Quality Management

Section 6: Critical Thinking

Section 7: Communication and Interaction

Section 8: Professional Practice

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