OSMT Practice Exam Questions with
All Correct Answers
What does CCU stand for? - Answer-Coronary Care Unit
What does FBS stand for? - Answer-Fasting Blood Sugar
A patient with a heart condition may be sent to_________ for testing and observation -
Answer-ICU & CCU
Which reagents are used to concentrate & stain ova and parasite specimens? - Answer-
1. Zinc sulphate
2. 10% formalin
3. Ether
Plasma protein involved in coagulation is? - Answer-Fibrinogen
Dept for testicular cysts? - Answer-Histology
the test for measuring the oxygen carrying capacity of RBC is the? - Answer-HgB
(hemoglobin)
Which factor may cause a blood smear to be too thin? - Answer-The angle of the
spreader is too low
Which factor may cause a blood smear to be too thick? - Answer-The angle of the
spreader is too high
The destruction of erythrocytes to release hemoglobin is called? - Answer-Hemolysis
A TC pipettes is: - Answer-Rinsed out after delivery (micropipette)
A backup test to confirm a positive protein would be: - Answer-SSA & TCA
Before performing an R&M on a specimen, the urine would be: - Answer-1. Brought to
Room temp
2. We'll-mixed
1 in 8 dilution of urine is? - Answer-Ratio 1:7
, Which test would not be performed on plasma or serum? - Answer-Hemoglobin
Electrophoresis
MSDS sheets don't contain: - Answer-Hazard symbols
A serum is acidified after separation for which test (S) - Answer-Acid phosphate
Acid phosphates is an enzyme which increases in: - Answer-Prostatic cancer
A patient has hepatitis, which tests will be increased? - Answer-1. ALT
2. AST
3. ASP
4. Bilirubin
Glycoslated hemoglobin - Answer-Indicates blood glucose levels from preceding
months
The most commonly used microscope in the clinical laboratory is the? - Answer-Light
microscope
Which type of pipettes have calibration marks to the tip? - Answer-Serological
Insulin is: - Answer-1. A hormone
2. Produced by Pancreas
3. Has the opposite effect to glucagon
4. Also produced by the parathyroid glands
CHA - Answer-Canada Health Act; Canada's federal legislation for publicly funded
health care insurance.
Medicare: - Answer-Canada's health care system; National health insurance program.
Composed of: 13 interlocking provincial and territorial health insurance plans.
*framed by the CHA
TDGA: - Answer-Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act, 1992
Primary purpose of the TDGA is: - Answer-To endure the safety of everyone affected by
the movement of dangerous goods and the preservation of our environment.
TDGA Schedule: Class 1 - Answer-Explosives, including explosives within the meaning
of the Explosives Act.
TDGA Schedule: Class 2 - Answer-Gases: compressed, deeply refrigerated, liquefied or
dissolved under pressure
TDGA Schedule: Class 3 - Answer-Flammable and combustible liquids
All Correct Answers
What does CCU stand for? - Answer-Coronary Care Unit
What does FBS stand for? - Answer-Fasting Blood Sugar
A patient with a heart condition may be sent to_________ for testing and observation -
Answer-ICU & CCU
Which reagents are used to concentrate & stain ova and parasite specimens? - Answer-
1. Zinc sulphate
2. 10% formalin
3. Ether
Plasma protein involved in coagulation is? - Answer-Fibrinogen
Dept for testicular cysts? - Answer-Histology
the test for measuring the oxygen carrying capacity of RBC is the? - Answer-HgB
(hemoglobin)
Which factor may cause a blood smear to be too thin? - Answer-The angle of the
spreader is too low
Which factor may cause a blood smear to be too thick? - Answer-The angle of the
spreader is too high
The destruction of erythrocytes to release hemoglobin is called? - Answer-Hemolysis
A TC pipettes is: - Answer-Rinsed out after delivery (micropipette)
A backup test to confirm a positive protein would be: - Answer-SSA & TCA
Before performing an R&M on a specimen, the urine would be: - Answer-1. Brought to
Room temp
2. We'll-mixed
1 in 8 dilution of urine is? - Answer-Ratio 1:7
, Which test would not be performed on plasma or serum? - Answer-Hemoglobin
Electrophoresis
MSDS sheets don't contain: - Answer-Hazard symbols
A serum is acidified after separation for which test (S) - Answer-Acid phosphate
Acid phosphates is an enzyme which increases in: - Answer-Prostatic cancer
A patient has hepatitis, which tests will be increased? - Answer-1. ALT
2. AST
3. ASP
4. Bilirubin
Glycoslated hemoglobin - Answer-Indicates blood glucose levels from preceding
months
The most commonly used microscope in the clinical laboratory is the? - Answer-Light
microscope
Which type of pipettes have calibration marks to the tip? - Answer-Serological
Insulin is: - Answer-1. A hormone
2. Produced by Pancreas
3. Has the opposite effect to glucagon
4. Also produced by the parathyroid glands
CHA - Answer-Canada Health Act; Canada's federal legislation for publicly funded
health care insurance.
Medicare: - Answer-Canada's health care system; National health insurance program.
Composed of: 13 interlocking provincial and territorial health insurance plans.
*framed by the CHA
TDGA: - Answer-Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act, 1992
Primary purpose of the TDGA is: - Answer-To endure the safety of everyone affected by
the movement of dangerous goods and the preservation of our environment.
TDGA Schedule: Class 1 - Answer-Explosives, including explosives within the meaning
of the Explosives Act.
TDGA Schedule: Class 2 - Answer-Gases: compressed, deeply refrigerated, liquefied or
dissolved under pressure
TDGA Schedule: Class 3 - Answer-Flammable and combustible liquids
