MEDICAL LAB ASSISTANT EXAM STUDY GUIDE WITH VERIFIED
QUESTIONS CORRECT ANSWERS | 2026/2027 LATEST UPDATE |
ALREADY GRADED A+
Random urine -
ANSWER
The patient urinates in a clean, nonsterile container
This specimen is used for screening purposes
First morning specimen -
ANSWER
The patient collects the first specimen of the morning in a clean container
The specimen is more concentrated and used for pregnancy testing or when other analytes (protein,
nitrites) need to be evaluated
Clean-catch midstream -
ANSWER
The patient performs perineal cleaning using moist wipes, begins to urinate and then collects the
specimen midstream in a sterile urine container
This specimen is used for cultures or when a noncontaminated specimen is desired
24-hour -
ANSWER
This method uses a container with preservatives
The patient discards the first morning specimen and collects all specimens for the next 24 hours,
including the first void of the second day
This type of collection in important in quantitative analysis of components such as protein when
analyzing kidney function
Catheterized collection -
ANSWER
This method is used when a sterile urine sample is needed or if patients are unable to provide a
specimen on their own
, It involves insertion of a sterile tube (catheter) through the urethra into the bladder
This procedure is performed by the provider or nurse, with the medical assistant prepping the
patient and assisting
Reminders for specimen collections -
ANSWER
Collect the specimen at the appropriate time
Collect the specimen from the site of suspected infection
Minimize transport time to a reference lab
Collect the appropriate quantity
Use the appropriate containers and label them accordingly
Pregnancy testing -
ANSWER
Urine is screened for the presence of human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) antibodies
Rapid Streptococcus testing -
ANSWER
Throat swabs are obtained to screen for Group A streptococcus
Dipstick, tablet or multi-stick urinalysis -
ANSWER
The urinalysis is a screening tool for analytes that are excreted in the urine
Hemoglobin -
ANSWER
A machine is used to screen for the oxygen-carrying protein in whole blood, performed using
capillary blood from a fingerstick (capillary puncture)
Spun hematocrit -
ANSWER
QUESTIONS CORRECT ANSWERS | 2026/2027 LATEST UPDATE |
ALREADY GRADED A+
Random urine -
ANSWER
The patient urinates in a clean, nonsterile container
This specimen is used for screening purposes
First morning specimen -
ANSWER
The patient collects the first specimen of the morning in a clean container
The specimen is more concentrated and used for pregnancy testing or when other analytes (protein,
nitrites) need to be evaluated
Clean-catch midstream -
ANSWER
The patient performs perineal cleaning using moist wipes, begins to urinate and then collects the
specimen midstream in a sterile urine container
This specimen is used for cultures or when a noncontaminated specimen is desired
24-hour -
ANSWER
This method uses a container with preservatives
The patient discards the first morning specimen and collects all specimens for the next 24 hours,
including the first void of the second day
This type of collection in important in quantitative analysis of components such as protein when
analyzing kidney function
Catheterized collection -
ANSWER
This method is used when a sterile urine sample is needed or if patients are unable to provide a
specimen on their own
, It involves insertion of a sterile tube (catheter) through the urethra into the bladder
This procedure is performed by the provider or nurse, with the medical assistant prepping the
patient and assisting
Reminders for specimen collections -
ANSWER
Collect the specimen at the appropriate time
Collect the specimen from the site of suspected infection
Minimize transport time to a reference lab
Collect the appropriate quantity
Use the appropriate containers and label them accordingly
Pregnancy testing -
ANSWER
Urine is screened for the presence of human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) antibodies
Rapid Streptococcus testing -
ANSWER
Throat swabs are obtained to screen for Group A streptococcus
Dipstick, tablet or multi-stick urinalysis -
ANSWER
The urinalysis is a screening tool for analytes that are excreted in the urine
Hemoglobin -
ANSWER
A machine is used to screen for the oxygen-carrying protein in whole blood, performed using
capillary blood from a fingerstick (capillary puncture)
Spun hematocrit -
ANSWER
