ARIZONA MEDICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGIST EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS AND RATIONALES LATEST 2026 TREND

ARIZONA MEDICAL LABORATORY
TECHNOLOGIST EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS AND RATIONALES LATEST
2026 TREND


� HEMATOLOGY (1–12)

1. Which condition is most associated with microcytic hypochromic
anemia?
A. Vitamin B12 deficiency
B. Iron deficiency anemia
C. Aplastic anemia
D. Hemolytic anemia
Answer: B
Rationale: Iron deficiency causes reduced hemoglobin synthesis →
small pale RBCs.



2. What is the normal adult hematocrit range for males?
A. 20–30%
B. 30–40%
C. 41–53%
D. 55–65%
Answer: C
Rationale: Normal male hematocrit is ~41–53%.



3. Increased reticulocyte count indicates:
A. Bone marrow failure
B. Increased RBC production
C. Iron overload

,D. Leukemia
Answer: B
Rationale: Reticulocytes rise when marrow responds to anemia or blood
loss.



4. Which cell is associated with bacterial infection?
A. Eosinophils
B. Neutrophils
C. Basophils
D. Lymphocytes
Answer: B
Rationale: Neutrophils increase in acute bacterial infections.



5. Sickle cell anemia is caused by:
A. Iron deficiency
B. Abnormal hemoglobin S
C. Vitamin deficiency
D. Platelet dysfunction
Answer: B



6. ESR measures:
A. RBC size
B. Plasma protein levels
C. RBC sedimentation rate
D. WBC count
Answer: C

, 7. Pancytopenia affects:
A. RBCs only
B. WBCs only
C. Platelets only
D. RBCs, WBCs, and platelets
Answer: D



8. Most common cause of thrombocytopenia:
A. Viral infections
B. Hypertension
C. Hyperglycemia
D. Dehydration
Answer: A



9. Hemoglobin’s main function is:
A. Clotting
B. Oxygen transport
C. Immunity
D. Glucose transport
Answer: B



10. Which stain is used for blood smears?
A. Gram stain
B. Wright-Giemsa
C. Acid-fast
D. India ink
Answer: B