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CSMLS practice exam (kellie) Questions
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Question: Which of the following actions is a barrier to verbal
communication?
A) Crossing arms
B) Eye contact
C) Pointing fingers
D) Using unfamiliar terminology
Ans: D) Using unfamiliar terminology
Question: A technologist is overwhelmed for repeatedly having to leave their
laboratory work to assist the phlebotomist. Which of the following actions is
appropriate?
A) Request changing the job description
B) Refuse to leave the department
C) Request hiring an additional phlebotomist
D) Request a review of work load
Ans: D) Request a review of work load
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Question: Which of the following actions should be taken immediately after
the laboratory implements a new anaerobic collection swab system?
A) Survey care providers to evaluate the change
B) Provide an education session for care providers
C) Perform an employee evaluation
D) Implement change management process
Ans: A) Survey care providers to evaluate the change
Question: How should a urine specimen at room temperature be handled
when it has been received in the lab at 1900 for urinalysis and culture and
sensitivity when the collection time states 1500?
A) Reject the specimen
B) Place specimen in the fridge
C) Place specimen in incubator
D) Process the specimen
Ans: A) Reject the specimen
Question: Which of the following positive urine reagent strip tests correlate
with a urinary tract infection due to Enterobacteriaceae?
A) Leukocyte and nitrite
B) Blood and glucose
C) Glucose and nitrite
D) Specific gravity and protein
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Ans: A) Leukocyte and nitrite
Question: Which of the following criteria describes a positive control for
routine red blood cell phenotyping?
A) Dominant for the antigen being tested
B) Recessive for the antigen being tested
C) Heterozygous for the antigen being tested
D) Homozygous for the antigen being tested
Ans: C) Heterozygous for the antigen being tested
Question: Which of the following actions should be taken if a unit of packed
red blood cells is returned to the blood bank at a temperature of 0°C?
A) Reissue the unit to the same patient
B) Reissue the unit to a different patient
C) Discard the unit
D) Quarantine the unit
Ans: C) Discard the unit
Question: Given the following results, what is the calculated serum osmolarity
(mOsm/L)?
Urea: 21.4 mmol/L
Glucose: 7.3 mmol/L
Sodium: 133 mmol/L
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A) 162
B) 190
C) 295
D) 302
Ans: C) 295
Question: Which of the following actions is appropriate given the results
below?
Sample type: Freshly voided urine pH: 5.5
Crystals: Large rhomboid plates with notched corners
A) Request a first morning specimen
B) Repeat pH
C) Identify as cystine
D) Identify as cholesterol
Ans: D) Identify as cholesterol
Question: Which of the following actions constitutes a violation of the CSMLS
professional code of ethics?
A) Engaging in non-laboratory related continuing education
B) Refusal to disclose confidential information to family members
C) Refusal to perform phlebotomy on a combative patient
D) Collecting a specimen from a peripherally inserted central catheter
CSMLS practice exam (kellie) Questions
with Detailed Verified Answers 100%
Correct
Question: Which of the following actions is a barrier to verbal
communication?
A) Crossing arms
B) Eye contact
C) Pointing fingers
D) Using unfamiliar terminology
Ans: D) Using unfamiliar terminology
Question: A technologist is overwhelmed for repeatedly having to leave their
laboratory work to assist the phlebotomist. Which of the following actions is
appropriate?
A) Request changing the job description
B) Refuse to leave the department
C) Request hiring an additional phlebotomist
D) Request a review of work load
Ans: D) Request a review of work load
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Question: Which of the following actions should be taken immediately after
the laboratory implements a new anaerobic collection swab system?
A) Survey care providers to evaluate the change
B) Provide an education session for care providers
C) Perform an employee evaluation
D) Implement change management process
Ans: A) Survey care providers to evaluate the change
Question: How should a urine specimen at room temperature be handled
when it has been received in the lab at 1900 for urinalysis and culture and
sensitivity when the collection time states 1500?
A) Reject the specimen
B) Place specimen in the fridge
C) Place specimen in incubator
D) Process the specimen
Ans: A) Reject the specimen
Question: Which of the following positive urine reagent strip tests correlate
with a urinary tract infection due to Enterobacteriaceae?
A) Leukocyte and nitrite
B) Blood and glucose
C) Glucose and nitrite
D) Specific gravity and protein
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Ans: A) Leukocyte and nitrite
Question: Which of the following criteria describes a positive control for
routine red blood cell phenotyping?
A) Dominant for the antigen being tested
B) Recessive for the antigen being tested
C) Heterozygous for the antigen being tested
D) Homozygous for the antigen being tested
Ans: C) Heterozygous for the antigen being tested
Question: Which of the following actions should be taken if a unit of packed
red blood cells is returned to the blood bank at a temperature of 0°C?
A) Reissue the unit to the same patient
B) Reissue the unit to a different patient
C) Discard the unit
D) Quarantine the unit
Ans: C) Discard the unit
Question: Given the following results, what is the calculated serum osmolarity
(mOsm/L)?
Urea: 21.4 mmol/L
Glucose: 7.3 mmol/L
Sodium: 133 mmol/L
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A) 162
B) 190
C) 295
D) 302
Ans: C) 295
Question: Which of the following actions is appropriate given the results
below?
Sample type: Freshly voided urine pH: 5.5
Crystals: Large rhomboid plates with notched corners
A) Request a first morning specimen
B) Repeat pH
C) Identify as cystine
D) Identify as cholesterol
Ans: D) Identify as cholesterol
Question: Which of the following actions constitutes a violation of the CSMLS
professional code of ethics?
A) Engaging in non-laboratory related continuing education
B) Refusal to disclose confidential information to family members
C) Refusal to perform phlebotomy on a combative patient
D) Collecting a specimen from a peripherally inserted central catheter
