CMLA EXAM TEST PAPER 2026 FULL
SOLUTION VERIFIED
◉ Points. Answer: 151.00/200.00
◉ Grade. Answer: 75.50 out of 100.00
◉ Work Area I. Answer: Laboratory Safety and Quality (CMLA v1):
28 out of 45 correct
◉ Work Area II. Answer: Preexamination (Preanalytical)
Considerations (CMLA v1): 29 out of 36 correct
◉ Work Area III. Answer: Analytical Considerations (v1): 63 out of
83 correct
◉ Work Area IV. Answer: Patient Test Management,
Communications, and Foundations (CMLA v1): 31 out of 36 correct
◉ Throat culture. Answer: A positive throat culture can confirm the
presence of Streptococcus sp.
,◉ Deviation from manufacturer's specification. Answer: Use of a
waived test in a population group that is not specifically identified
by the manufacturer automatically changes the test from waived to
high-complexity.
◉ Quality control activity. Answer: Daily recording of the
temperature of the heat block used to warm samples is an example
of a quality control activity.
◉ Control range testing period. Answer: An aliquot of the control
should be tested daily for 15 to 25 days to determine the acceptable
control range.
◉ External quality control. Answer: The Joint Commission's
inspection of a hospital laboratory is an example of external quality
control.
◉ Carcinogen. Answer: What hazard does the pictogram indicate?
◉ Pyrophoric. Answer: A substance that ignites spontaneously in air.
◉ Carcinogen. Answer: A substance capable of causing cancer in
living tissue.
,◉ GHS health hazard pictogram. Answer: Indicates carcinogen,
mutagenicity, reproductive toxicity, respiratory sensitizer, target
organ toxicity, or aspiration toxicity.
◉ Aseptic technique. Answer: A method used to prevent
contamination during sample collection.
◉ CDC. Answer: The U.S. agency responsible for collecting data and
reporting threats caused by notifiable diseases.
◉ Calibration frequency for glucose analyzer. Answer: Should be
based on the manufacturer's recommendations or at least once
every six months.
◉ Throat culture. Answer: A test considered positive when
streptococcus bacteria is growing on the media plate.
◉ Chemical hygiene plan. Answer: A written plan required by OSHA
standards to protect laboratory workers from chemical hazards.
◉ CMS. Answer: The entity that has the authority under CLIA'88 to
approve proficiency testing providers.
, ◉ CLIA. Answer: Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments,
regulations that govern laboratory testing.
◉ Laboratory Standard. Answer: An OSHA standard requiring
employers to create written plans for laboratory safety.
◉ Proficiency testing. Answer: A process to ensure laboratories
meet quality standards in testing.
◉ Biohazard sticker. Answer: A label used to indicate that a sample
contains biological material that poses a risk to health.
◉ Manufacturer's recommendations. Answer: Guidelines provided
by the manufacturer regarding the operation and maintenance of
equipment.
◉ Notifiable diseases. Answer: Diseases that must be reported to
public health authorities.
◉ Sample contamination. Answer: The introduction of unwanted
substances into a sample.
◉ Sterilized technique. Answer: A method that ensures no living
microorganisms are present.
SOLUTION VERIFIED
◉ Points. Answer: 151.00/200.00
◉ Grade. Answer: 75.50 out of 100.00
◉ Work Area I. Answer: Laboratory Safety and Quality (CMLA v1):
28 out of 45 correct
◉ Work Area II. Answer: Preexamination (Preanalytical)
Considerations (CMLA v1): 29 out of 36 correct
◉ Work Area III. Answer: Analytical Considerations (v1): 63 out of
83 correct
◉ Work Area IV. Answer: Patient Test Management,
Communications, and Foundations (CMLA v1): 31 out of 36 correct
◉ Throat culture. Answer: A positive throat culture can confirm the
presence of Streptococcus sp.
,◉ Deviation from manufacturer's specification. Answer: Use of a
waived test in a population group that is not specifically identified
by the manufacturer automatically changes the test from waived to
high-complexity.
◉ Quality control activity. Answer: Daily recording of the
temperature of the heat block used to warm samples is an example
of a quality control activity.
◉ Control range testing period. Answer: An aliquot of the control
should be tested daily for 15 to 25 days to determine the acceptable
control range.
◉ External quality control. Answer: The Joint Commission's
inspection of a hospital laboratory is an example of external quality
control.
◉ Carcinogen. Answer: What hazard does the pictogram indicate?
◉ Pyrophoric. Answer: A substance that ignites spontaneously in air.
◉ Carcinogen. Answer: A substance capable of causing cancer in
living tissue.
,◉ GHS health hazard pictogram. Answer: Indicates carcinogen,
mutagenicity, reproductive toxicity, respiratory sensitizer, target
organ toxicity, or aspiration toxicity.
◉ Aseptic technique. Answer: A method used to prevent
contamination during sample collection.
◉ CDC. Answer: The U.S. agency responsible for collecting data and
reporting threats caused by notifiable diseases.
◉ Calibration frequency for glucose analyzer. Answer: Should be
based on the manufacturer's recommendations or at least once
every six months.
◉ Throat culture. Answer: A test considered positive when
streptococcus bacteria is growing on the media plate.
◉ Chemical hygiene plan. Answer: A written plan required by OSHA
standards to protect laboratory workers from chemical hazards.
◉ CMS. Answer: The entity that has the authority under CLIA'88 to
approve proficiency testing providers.
, ◉ CLIA. Answer: Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments,
regulations that govern laboratory testing.
◉ Laboratory Standard. Answer: An OSHA standard requiring
employers to create written plans for laboratory safety.
◉ Proficiency testing. Answer: A process to ensure laboratories
meet quality standards in testing.
◉ Biohazard sticker. Answer: A label used to indicate that a sample
contains biological material that poses a risk to health.
◉ Manufacturer's recommendations. Answer: Guidelines provided
by the manufacturer regarding the operation and maintenance of
equipment.
◉ Notifiable diseases. Answer: Diseases that must be reported to
public health authorities.
◉ Sample contamination. Answer: The introduction of unwanted
substances into a sample.
◉ Sterilized technique. Answer: A method that ensures no living
microorganisms are present.
