CSMLS PRACTICE TEST 1
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS
which of the following situations causes a blood smear to be too thin - Correct Answers
-patient has a low hemoglobin
what is the order of draw for a PT, CBC, blood culture? - Correct Answers -aerobic,
anarobic, light blue top, lavender top
what is the first step taken when bleach solution is splashed in the eyes? - Correct
Answers -flush eyes with water for 15 min minimum
which of the following info is NOT routinely found on a barcode label - Correct Answers
-pt dx
which of the following agar are used to differentiate specific bacteria - Correct Answers -
Lowenstein-Jensen
which of the following instructions is given to a patient prior to collecting a fasting
glucose specimen? - Correct Answers -do not eat anything 6-12hr before collection
which of the following actions can be taken to accompany the implementation of a TAT
clock with a coloured wheel indicating 15 min intervals - Correct Answers -use matching
colored racks
which of the following rationales represents the reason patients are instructed to
refrigerate 24hr urines during collection period? - Correct Answers -preserve analyte
integrity
Which of the following actions is taken when a supervisor requests a laboratory
assistant from the microbiology department to cover staff shortage in the outpatient
department? - Correct Answers -Collaboration with colleagues to provide effective
patient care
Which of the following actions should be taken when an analyzer is on fire? - Correct
Answers -Use a type C extinguisher
, Which of the following anticoagulants inhibit the conversion of prothrombin to thrombin?
- Correct Answers -heparin
Which of the following departments is a biopsy specimen in formalin delivered to? -
Correct Answers -histology
What is the recommended total volume of blood required for a 2-bottle blood culture
collection on a patient whose weight is 25kg? - Correct Answers -10mL
Which of the following solvents is used to remove excess resinous mounting media after
cover slipping? - Correct Answers -xylene
Which of the following blood collection tubes is ideally used for potassium analysis? -
Correct Answers -lithium heparin
What volume of 15% stock solution is required to prepare 80 mL of 5% working
solution? - Correct Answers -26.6mL
Which of the following actions should be taken when an unlabelled bone specimen is
received for a STAT Gram Stain? - Correct Answers -Contact the physician to identify
the specimen
Which of the following transport media may be used to transport nail clippings for fungal
culture? - Correct Answers -clean screw top tube
Which of the following automatic tissue processor errors may a laboratory assistant be
held accountable for? - Correct Answers -inadequate solution volumes
Which of the following processes are described in a chemical hygiene plan? - Correct
Answers -handling requirements
Which of the following processes maintains integrity of thermolabile analytes? - Correct
Answers -chilling
Which of the following sites is optimal for drawing blood when the patient's right arm has
an intravenous and a cast on the left arm and hand? - Correct Answers -Right hand
below the intravenous
Which of the following stains is used for routine examination of malignant cells? -
Correct Answers -Papanicolaou
What type of fluid is collected during amniocentesis? - Correct Answers -amniotic
What are the three major components of WHMIS? - Correct Answers -Safety Data
Sheets, label and training
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS
which of the following situations causes a blood smear to be too thin - Correct Answers
-patient has a low hemoglobin
what is the order of draw for a PT, CBC, blood culture? - Correct Answers -aerobic,
anarobic, light blue top, lavender top
what is the first step taken when bleach solution is splashed in the eyes? - Correct
Answers -flush eyes with water for 15 min minimum
which of the following info is NOT routinely found on a barcode label - Correct Answers
-pt dx
which of the following agar are used to differentiate specific bacteria - Correct Answers -
Lowenstein-Jensen
which of the following instructions is given to a patient prior to collecting a fasting
glucose specimen? - Correct Answers -do not eat anything 6-12hr before collection
which of the following actions can be taken to accompany the implementation of a TAT
clock with a coloured wheel indicating 15 min intervals - Correct Answers -use matching
colored racks
which of the following rationales represents the reason patients are instructed to
refrigerate 24hr urines during collection period? - Correct Answers -preserve analyte
integrity
Which of the following actions is taken when a supervisor requests a laboratory
assistant from the microbiology department to cover staff shortage in the outpatient
department? - Correct Answers -Collaboration with colleagues to provide effective
patient care
Which of the following actions should be taken when an analyzer is on fire? - Correct
Answers -Use a type C extinguisher
, Which of the following anticoagulants inhibit the conversion of prothrombin to thrombin?
- Correct Answers -heparin
Which of the following departments is a biopsy specimen in formalin delivered to? -
Correct Answers -histology
What is the recommended total volume of blood required for a 2-bottle blood culture
collection on a patient whose weight is 25kg? - Correct Answers -10mL
Which of the following solvents is used to remove excess resinous mounting media after
cover slipping? - Correct Answers -xylene
Which of the following blood collection tubes is ideally used for potassium analysis? -
Correct Answers -lithium heparin
What volume of 15% stock solution is required to prepare 80 mL of 5% working
solution? - Correct Answers -26.6mL
Which of the following actions should be taken when an unlabelled bone specimen is
received for a STAT Gram Stain? - Correct Answers -Contact the physician to identify
the specimen
Which of the following transport media may be used to transport nail clippings for fungal
culture? - Correct Answers -clean screw top tube
Which of the following automatic tissue processor errors may a laboratory assistant be
held accountable for? - Correct Answers -inadequate solution volumes
Which of the following processes are described in a chemical hygiene plan? - Correct
Answers -handling requirements
Which of the following processes maintains integrity of thermolabile analytes? - Correct
Answers -chilling
Which of the following sites is optimal for drawing blood when the patient's right arm has
an intravenous and a cast on the left arm and hand? - Correct Answers -Right hand
below the intravenous
Which of the following stains is used for routine examination of malignant cells? -
Correct Answers -Papanicolaou
What type of fluid is collected during amniocentesis? - Correct Answers -amniotic
What are the three major components of WHMIS? - Correct Answers -Safety Data
Sheets, label and training
