MLT Clinical Chemistry Final Exam Latest
Update 2024 – 2025 Complete 200 Actual
Exam Questions with Correct Verified Answers/
Graded A+
Which of the following types of microscopy aids in the identifications of oval fat bodies,
cholesterol, and fatty casts?
a. polarizing microscopy
b. dark field microscopy
c. bright field microscopy
d. phase contrast microscopy - Correct Answer - polarizing microscopy
Which of the following results does not meet the criteria for doing a microscopic
examination?
a. turbid specimen
b. positive reagent strip test for leukocyte esterase
c. positive reagent strip test for blood
d. positive reagent strip test for bilirubin - Correct Answer - positive reagent strip test for
bilirubin
Identify the urine sediment constituent pictured (arrow)
a. hyaline cast
b. white blood cell cast
c. red blood cells
d. oval fat bodies - Correct Answer - white blood cell cast
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,Trichomonas is easily confused with which urine sediment constituent? - Correct
Answer - White blood cells
What are ghost cells? - Correct Answer - red blood cells that have released their
hemoglobin
Identify the sediment constituent pictured (arrows)
a. uric acid
b. calcium oxalate
c. yeast
d. red blood cells - Correct Answer - yeast
What is the clinical significance of increased numbers of eosinophils in the urine? -
Correct Answer - a drug-induced allergic reaction
What is the primary component that makes up hyaline casts? - Correct Answer - Tamm-
Horsfall protein
Which of the following is the only true urinary parasite? - Correct Answer - Schistosoma
haematobium
Identify the crystals in the urine sediment in photo:
a. bilirubin
b. ammonium biurate
c. uric acid
d. calcium oxalate - Correct Answer - ammonium biurate
What is the disease state associated with the crystals seen in photo (arrow). The urine
pH is 5.0:
a. renal failure
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, b. UTI
c. liver Cirrhosis
d. metabolic disorder - Correct Answer - metabolic disorder
Which of the following is not a reducing substance?
a. lactose
b. glucose
c. sucrose
d. fructose - Correct Answer - c. sucrose
What process converts non-sugar molecules into glucose to be used for energy? -
Correct Answer - Gluconeogenesis
All of the following are symptoms of hyperglycemia except.
a. excessive thirst
b. dry skin
c. drowsiness
d. decreased urination - Correct Answer - decreased urination
Which hormone is referred to as a hypoglycemic and increases glycolysis and
glycogenesis? - Correct Answer - insulin
When a patient with diabetes mellitus begins to use lipids for energy, which of the
following analytes will be elevated?
a. HDL
b. lactose
c. ketones
d. growth factor - Correct Answer - ketones
pg. 3
Update 2024 – 2025 Complete 200 Actual
Exam Questions with Correct Verified Answers/
Graded A+
Which of the following types of microscopy aids in the identifications of oval fat bodies,
cholesterol, and fatty casts?
a. polarizing microscopy
b. dark field microscopy
c. bright field microscopy
d. phase contrast microscopy - Correct Answer - polarizing microscopy
Which of the following results does not meet the criteria for doing a microscopic
examination?
a. turbid specimen
b. positive reagent strip test for leukocyte esterase
c. positive reagent strip test for blood
d. positive reagent strip test for bilirubin - Correct Answer - positive reagent strip test for
bilirubin
Identify the urine sediment constituent pictured (arrow)
a. hyaline cast
b. white blood cell cast
c. red blood cells
d. oval fat bodies - Correct Answer - white blood cell cast
pg. 1
,Trichomonas is easily confused with which urine sediment constituent? - Correct
Answer - White blood cells
What are ghost cells? - Correct Answer - red blood cells that have released their
hemoglobin
Identify the sediment constituent pictured (arrows)
a. uric acid
b. calcium oxalate
c. yeast
d. red blood cells - Correct Answer - yeast
What is the clinical significance of increased numbers of eosinophils in the urine? -
Correct Answer - a drug-induced allergic reaction
What is the primary component that makes up hyaline casts? - Correct Answer - Tamm-
Horsfall protein
Which of the following is the only true urinary parasite? - Correct Answer - Schistosoma
haematobium
Identify the crystals in the urine sediment in photo:
a. bilirubin
b. ammonium biurate
c. uric acid
d. calcium oxalate - Correct Answer - ammonium biurate
What is the disease state associated with the crystals seen in photo (arrow). The urine
pH is 5.0:
a. renal failure
pg. 2
, b. UTI
c. liver Cirrhosis
d. metabolic disorder - Correct Answer - metabolic disorder
Which of the following is not a reducing substance?
a. lactose
b. glucose
c. sucrose
d. fructose - Correct Answer - c. sucrose
What process converts non-sugar molecules into glucose to be used for energy? -
Correct Answer - Gluconeogenesis
All of the following are symptoms of hyperglycemia except.
a. excessive thirst
b. dry skin
c. drowsiness
d. decreased urination - Correct Answer - decreased urination
Which hormone is referred to as a hypoglycemic and increases glycolysis and
glycogenesis? - Correct Answer - insulin
When a patient with diabetes mellitus begins to use lipids for energy, which of the
following analytes will be elevated?
a. HDL
b. lactose
c. ketones
d. growth factor - Correct Answer - ketones
pg. 3
