MEDICAL LAB ASSISTANT EXAM STUDY GUIDE WITH VERIFIED
QUESTIONS CORRECT ANSWERS | 2026/2027 LATEST UPDATE |
ALREADY GRADED A+
Which of the following is a surrogate test that is used to detect donors at high risk for transmitting
transfusion-related disease?
a) Нерatitis
b) HIV
c) CMV
d)Malaria
e) Syphilis -
ANSWER
e) Syphilis
Which of the following is a transfusion science test?
a) AFP
b) DAT
c) NH4
d) retic
e) CRP -
ANSWER
b) DAT
Which of the following items is NOT found in cryoprecipitate?
a) Factor 1
b) Factor V
c) Factor VIII
d) Factor XII
e) Fibrinogen -
,ANSWER
b) Factor V
The following attributes of good judgment repecting patients' rights and not harming anyone
intentionally are examples of which of the following?
a) Ethical standards
b) Confidentiality statements
c) Competency statements
d) Rules of practice
e) Moral standards -
ANSWER
a) Ethical standards
A fecal sample for culture and sensitivity is collected:
a) by clean catch.
b) by sterile transfer.
c) by septic transfer.
d) by aseptic technique.
e) by antiseptic technique. -
ANSWER
d) by aseptic technique.
What is the function of the gel separator in an evacuated blood collection tube?
a) RBCS from WBCS
b)buffy coat from plasma
c) RBCS and WBCS from buffy coat
d) plasma from serum
e) RBCS and WBCS from plasma and serum -
ANSWER
,e) RBCS and WBCS from plasma and serum
Which of the following is the proper order of collection for drawing blood into collection tubes?
a) Sterile blood culture specimens followed by specimens that require EDTA
b) Sterile blood culture specimens followed by specimens that require no additives
c) Sterile blood culture specimens followed by specimens for coagulation studies
d) Specimens for coagulation studies followed by sterile blood culture specimens e) Specimens that
require EDTA followed by specimens for coagulation studies -
ANSWER
c) Sterile blood culture specimens followed by specimens for coagulation studies
For a 3-hour GTT, the Iaboratory assistant/technician would collect:
a) a hour blood sample, a 2-hour blood sample, and a 3-hour blood sample.
b) a fasting blood sample, a 1-hour blood sample, a 2-hour blood sample, and a 3-hour blood
sample.
c) a fasting blood and urine sample, a 1-hour blood sample, a 2-hour blood sample, and a 3-hour
blood sample.
d) a fasting blood and urine sample, a -hour blood and urine sample, a 2-hour blood sample, and a 3-
hour blood sample.
e) a fasting blood and urine sample, a 1-hour blood and urine sample, a 2-hour blood and urine
sample, and a 3-hour blood and urine sample. -
ANSWER
c) a fasting blood and urine sample, a 1-hour blood sample, a 2-hour blood sample, and a 3-hour
blood sample.
The laboratory rejects a specimen for INR testing because the specimen is in an evacuated tube with
a light blue top and the specimen is:
a) separated.
b) spun down for 10 minutes
c) refrigerated for 1 hour before being tested.
d) filled three-quarters full.
, e) delayed in transit for 6 hours. -
ANSWER
e) delayed in transit for 6 hours.
Laboratory specimens are labelled with all of the following EXCEPT:
A) patient's name.
B) date and time of collection.
C) time received in the laboratory.
D) source of specimen.
E) patient's identification -
ANSWER
C) time received in the laboratory.
A physician in the ER performs a lumbar puncture on a patient. Which of the following tests are likely
to be ordered?
A) Glucose, protein, Gram's stain, cell count
B) INR, Urea, lytes, creatinine
C) Group and screen and crossmatch
D) AST, ALT, Alk. Phos
E) CBC, PT, PTT -
ANSWER
A) Glucose, protein, Gram's stain, cell count
The Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act requires packages that contain dry ice be shipped in:
A) a sealed container with a Dangerous Goods label only.
B) a sealed container with a Miscellaneous Dangerous Goods label.
c) a sealed container with absorbent material and a Dangerous Goods label.
D) an unsealed container with absorbent material and a Dangerous Goods label.
QUESTIONS CORRECT ANSWERS | 2026/2027 LATEST UPDATE |
ALREADY GRADED A+
Which of the following is a surrogate test that is used to detect donors at high risk for transmitting
transfusion-related disease?
a) Нерatitis
b) HIV
c) CMV
d)Malaria
e) Syphilis -
ANSWER
e) Syphilis
Which of the following is a transfusion science test?
a) AFP
b) DAT
c) NH4
d) retic
e) CRP -
ANSWER
b) DAT
Which of the following items is NOT found in cryoprecipitate?
a) Factor 1
b) Factor V
c) Factor VIII
d) Factor XII
e) Fibrinogen -
,ANSWER
b) Factor V
The following attributes of good judgment repecting patients' rights and not harming anyone
intentionally are examples of which of the following?
a) Ethical standards
b) Confidentiality statements
c) Competency statements
d) Rules of practice
e) Moral standards -
ANSWER
a) Ethical standards
A fecal sample for culture and sensitivity is collected:
a) by clean catch.
b) by sterile transfer.
c) by septic transfer.
d) by aseptic technique.
e) by antiseptic technique. -
ANSWER
d) by aseptic technique.
What is the function of the gel separator in an evacuated blood collection tube?
a) RBCS from WBCS
b)buffy coat from plasma
c) RBCS and WBCS from buffy coat
d) plasma from serum
e) RBCS and WBCS from plasma and serum -
ANSWER
,e) RBCS and WBCS from plasma and serum
Which of the following is the proper order of collection for drawing blood into collection tubes?
a) Sterile blood culture specimens followed by specimens that require EDTA
b) Sterile blood culture specimens followed by specimens that require no additives
c) Sterile blood culture specimens followed by specimens for coagulation studies
d) Specimens for coagulation studies followed by sterile blood culture specimens e) Specimens that
require EDTA followed by specimens for coagulation studies -
ANSWER
c) Sterile blood culture specimens followed by specimens for coagulation studies
For a 3-hour GTT, the Iaboratory assistant/technician would collect:
a) a hour blood sample, a 2-hour blood sample, and a 3-hour blood sample.
b) a fasting blood sample, a 1-hour blood sample, a 2-hour blood sample, and a 3-hour blood
sample.
c) a fasting blood and urine sample, a 1-hour blood sample, a 2-hour blood sample, and a 3-hour
blood sample.
d) a fasting blood and urine sample, a -hour blood and urine sample, a 2-hour blood sample, and a 3-
hour blood sample.
e) a fasting blood and urine sample, a 1-hour blood and urine sample, a 2-hour blood and urine
sample, and a 3-hour blood and urine sample. -
ANSWER
c) a fasting blood and urine sample, a 1-hour blood sample, a 2-hour blood sample, and a 3-hour
blood sample.
The laboratory rejects a specimen for INR testing because the specimen is in an evacuated tube with
a light blue top and the specimen is:
a) separated.
b) spun down for 10 minutes
c) refrigerated for 1 hour before being tested.
d) filled three-quarters full.
, e) delayed in transit for 6 hours. -
ANSWER
e) delayed in transit for 6 hours.
Laboratory specimens are labelled with all of the following EXCEPT:
A) patient's name.
B) date and time of collection.
C) time received in the laboratory.
D) source of specimen.
E) patient's identification -
ANSWER
C) time received in the laboratory.
A physician in the ER performs a lumbar puncture on a patient. Which of the following tests are likely
to be ordered?
A) Glucose, protein, Gram's stain, cell count
B) INR, Urea, lytes, creatinine
C) Group and screen and crossmatch
D) AST, ALT, Alk. Phos
E) CBC, PT, PTT -
ANSWER
A) Glucose, protein, Gram's stain, cell count
The Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act requires packages that contain dry ice be shipped in:
A) a sealed container with a Dangerous Goods label only.
B) a sealed container with a Miscellaneous Dangerous Goods label.
c) a sealed container with absorbent material and a Dangerous Goods label.
D) an unsealed container with absorbent material and a Dangerous Goods label.
