MLPAO MOCK COMPREHENSIVE EXAM
STUDY GUIDE WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS
●● 1.1 Progressive staining means to overstain and then decolorize to
remove excess stain.
a. True
b. False
Answer: Answer: b) False
Regressive stain means to overstain and then decolorize to remove
excess stain.
●● 1.3 All lab employees must take the WHMIS course.
a. True
b. False
Answer: Answer: a) True
It ensures they understand and can apply the knowledge about hazardous
products used in the lab.
,●● 1.4 What information is NOT required on a supplier label of a
hazardous product?
a) A hazard statement describing the nature of the hazard posed by the
product
B) A hazard symbol
c) The contact details of the Canadian manufacturer or the Canadian
importer
d) The name of the product
e) The website of the Canadian manufacturer or the Canadian importer
Answer: Answer: e) The website of the Canadian manufacturer or the
Canadian importer
●● 1.5 Why is venipuncture carried out?
a) To obtain blood for diagnostic purposes
b) To monitor levels of blood components
c) To administer medications d. To remove blood due to excess levels of
iron
e) All of the above
Answer: Answer: e) All of the above
,●● 1.6 What does privacy legislation deal with?
a)The collection, use, and disclosure of personal information
b) The control of private health care
c) The privacy of banking information
d) The privacy of the health care worker
e) The privatization of provincial health care
Answer: Answer: a) The collection, use, and disclosure of personal
information
The Privacy Act is federal legislation: Data privacy laws provide a legal
framework on how to obtain, use, store, and disclose people's data
(PHIPA) Personal Health Information Protection Act
(PIPEDA) Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents
Act: private sector organizations.
●● 1.7 According to regulation 682, a medical lab technician is defined
as a person:
a) responsible for administration of technical and scientific lab
operations
b) who may perform specialized scientific tests
c) who under direct supervision performs tests which require limited
skills and responsibility
, d) who under general supervision, performs tests which require
independent judgement
Answer: Answer: c) who under direct supervision performs tests which
require limited skills and responsibility
●● 1.8 Which task falls within the scope of practice of a lab technician?
a) Collecting arterial blood gas
b) Interpreting lab results
c) Maintaining laboratory records
d) Preparing samples prior to testing
e) Quality control maintenance of lab instruments
Answer: Answer: d) Preparing samples prior to testing
●● 1.10 Who is responsible for compliance with the Act and Regulations
of the
OHSA?
a)The employee
b) The health and safety committee
c) The lab supervisor
d) The officers and directors of a corporation
e) The public
STUDY GUIDE WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS
●● 1.1 Progressive staining means to overstain and then decolorize to
remove excess stain.
a. True
b. False
Answer: Answer: b) False
Regressive stain means to overstain and then decolorize to remove
excess stain.
●● 1.3 All lab employees must take the WHMIS course.
a. True
b. False
Answer: Answer: a) True
It ensures they understand and can apply the knowledge about hazardous
products used in the lab.
,●● 1.4 What information is NOT required on a supplier label of a
hazardous product?
a) A hazard statement describing the nature of the hazard posed by the
product
B) A hazard symbol
c) The contact details of the Canadian manufacturer or the Canadian
importer
d) The name of the product
e) The website of the Canadian manufacturer or the Canadian importer
Answer: Answer: e) The website of the Canadian manufacturer or the
Canadian importer
●● 1.5 Why is venipuncture carried out?
a) To obtain blood for diagnostic purposes
b) To monitor levels of blood components
c) To administer medications d. To remove blood due to excess levels of
iron
e) All of the above
Answer: Answer: e) All of the above
,●● 1.6 What does privacy legislation deal with?
a)The collection, use, and disclosure of personal information
b) The control of private health care
c) The privacy of banking information
d) The privacy of the health care worker
e) The privatization of provincial health care
Answer: Answer: a) The collection, use, and disclosure of personal
information
The Privacy Act is federal legislation: Data privacy laws provide a legal
framework on how to obtain, use, store, and disclose people's data
(PHIPA) Personal Health Information Protection Act
(PIPEDA) Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents
Act: private sector organizations.
●● 1.7 According to regulation 682, a medical lab technician is defined
as a person:
a) responsible for administration of technical and scientific lab
operations
b) who may perform specialized scientific tests
c) who under direct supervision performs tests which require limited
skills and responsibility
, d) who under general supervision, performs tests which require
independent judgement
Answer: Answer: c) who under direct supervision performs tests which
require limited skills and responsibility
●● 1.8 Which task falls within the scope of practice of a lab technician?
a) Collecting arterial blood gas
b) Interpreting lab results
c) Maintaining laboratory records
d) Preparing samples prior to testing
e) Quality control maintenance of lab instruments
Answer: Answer: d) Preparing samples prior to testing
●● 1.10 Who is responsible for compliance with the Act and Regulations
of the
OHSA?
a)The employee
b) The health and safety committee
c) The lab supervisor
d) The officers and directors of a corporation
e) The public
