MLT practice exam Q&A 2023

What refers to the reproducibility of test results? - Answer- Precision A process that monitors the accuracy and reproducibility of results through the use of control specimens. - Answer- Quality control What detects any progressive drift off values to one side of the average for at least 3 days? - Answer- Trend A means by which quality control between laboratories is maintained - Answer- Proficiency testing OSHA has defined *BLANK* as blood and blood products, contaminated sharps, pathology waste products, and microbiological waste. - Answer- Infectious waste Beginning with the moment the specimen is collected and transported to the laboratory, to the analysis itself and reporting of the results, must be documented by a process known as - Answer- Chain of Custody Specific microscopic tests (wet mounts, potassium hydroxide (KOH) preperations, fern test) performed by a physician for his or her own patients is known as - Answer- Provider-performed microscopy (PPM) Describes how close a test result is to the true value. - Answer- Accuracy are used for Ordinary combustibles. - Answer- Class A Fire Extinguishers Pathogens that are rarely seen in the United States, these agents have the highest priority, can be easy transmitted,result in high mortality rates and can have major public health impact - Answer- Category A Moderately easy to disseminate, moderate morbidity rates and low mortality rates. Agents brucellosis, epsilon toxin, food contaminants, glanders, melioodosis, psittacosis, Q fever,and ricin toxin are classified as. - Answer- Category B All chemical manufacturers and distributors must comply with all of the new provisions in the revised standards by june 1 *blank* . - Answer- 2015 Electrical Equipment Fires - Answer- Class C Fire Extinguishers Third-highest Priority and inclde emerging pathogens that could be negineeered for mass disseination in the future because of availability, ease of production and dissemination? - Answer- Category C