MLPAO MLA/T Exam Actual Questions and Answers,
800+ Questions And Correct Answers
The public Health Laboratory performs test for: a) Community risks such as viral studies
b) Sexually transmitted diseases c) Prenatal rubella or hepatitis d) a and b e) a, b, and c
are correct - ANSWERS-e) a, b, and c are correct
Which of the following groups are included in public health? a) Families b) Doctors and
nurses and other healthcare professionals c) Teachers and school principals d) Sport
clubs managers and workers e) All of the above - ANSWERS-e) All of the above
WHMIS is implemented through: a) Federal Legislation b) Provincial Legislation c)
Territorial Legislation d) a and b only e) a, b and c - ANSWERS-e) a, b and c
WHIMS falls under the following legislation: a) Occupational Health and Safety Act b)
The WHMIS regulation RRO 860 c) The "right to know" legislation d) All of the above e)
b and c - ANSWERS-d) All of the above
Which of the following act lists Regulation 860? a) Occupational Health and Safety Act
b) Regulated Health Profession Act c) Specimen Collection Center Licensing Act d)
Personal Health Information Protection Act e) Canada Health Act - ANSWERS-a)
Occupational Health and Safety Act
Which of the following act lists Regulation 683? a) Regulated Health Profession Act b)
Laboratory and Specimen Collection Center Licensing Act c) Personal Health
Information Protection Act d) Canada Health Act e) PHIPA - ANSWERS-b) Laboratory
and Specimen Collection Center Licensing Act
Every owner and operator of a specimen collection centre shall ensure that the centre
has: a) A centrifuge b) A refrigerator c) A waiting room for patients d) a and b only e) All
of the above - ANSWERS-e) All of the above
Every owner and operator of a specimen collection centre shall ensure that a record is
kept indicating: a) The names of the patients attending the centre b) The names of the
persons who requested the taking and collecting of specimens c) The specimen or
specimens taken and collected from each patient d) The date and time of submission of
the specimens to a licensed laboratory e) All of the above - ANSWERS-e) All of the
above
Occupational illness means: a) Illness that results from unemployment b) A condition
that results from exposure in a workplace to a physical, chemical or biological hazard c)
Illness that results from exposure to chemical or biological hazard at home d) a and b
only e) All of the above - ANSWERS-b) A condition that results from exposure in a
workplace to a physical, chemical or biological hazard
,According to the Occupational Health and Safety Act, medical laboratory technicians
have the right to refuse to work if: a) Not getting paid for overtime b) After having
arguments with the laboratory supervisor C) Any equipment the worker is to use or
operate is likely to endanger himself, herself or another worker d) Unable to work
accurately due to fatigue e) All of the above - ANSWERS-C) Any equipment the worker
is to use or operate is likely to endanger himself, herself or another worker
Which of the following is not covered by OHIP? a) Medical tests requested before
surgeries b) Medical tests requested for general check-up c) Medical tests request for
immigration or visa purposes d) Medical tests requested to diagnose a condition e) All
of the above are covered by OHIP - ANSWERS-c) Medical tests request for immigration
or visa purposes
Group of test (Profiles) are not recognized by OHIP and the physicians must order each
test individually, but the only exception to this rule is: a) Liver Profile b) Kidney Profile c)
CBC d) Heart profile e) None of the above - ANSWERS-c) CBC
WSIB stands for: a) Worker's Safety and Insurance Board b) Workplace Safety and
Insurance Board c) Workplace Safety and Information Board d) Workplace Society and
Insurance Board e) Workplace Safety and Insurance Board - ANSWERS-b) Workplace
Safety and Insurance Board
To whom should the OHIP card be represented when the patient is asked for? a)
Medical Laboratory Technician who works in the reception and patient registration b)
Nurses in hospitals c) Physician in clinics d) a and b only e) All of the above -
ANSWERS-e) All of the above
Which of the following type (s) of information require confidentiality and must be
maintained by Medical Laboratory Technicians? a) Patient's personal data b) LPTP
results c) Other colleague's information d) Business Confidentiality e) All of the above -
ANSWERS-e) All of the above
Which of the following is the best example of homeostasis? a) Sexual reproduction b)
Growth c) Regulation of body temperature d) Growth of hair under the arms e) Storage
of food in the form of fat - ANSWERS-c) Regulation of body temperature
The concentration of physiological saline is: 1 a) 5.0% b) 7.0% c) 8.5% d) 0.85% e)
0.7% - ANSWERS-d) 0.85%
Which of the following pipettes is the most accurate? a) Serological pipette b) Mohr
pipette c) Volumetric pipette d) Pasteur pipette e) None of the above - ANSWERS-c)
Volumetric pipette
,Hypersecretion of insulin would result in: a) Weak and brittle bone b) Diabetes c)
Hyperglycemia d) Glucosuria e) Hypoglycemia - ANSWERS-e) Hypoglycemia
Deoxygenated blood is pumped into the: a) Systemic circulation b) Pulmonary
circulation c) Lymphatic system d) Coronary sinus e) None of the above - ANSWERS-b)
Pulmonary circulation
The semi-lunar valve: a) Are located in between the Rt. Atrium and ventricles b) Occur
in the carotid sinus c) Open to allow blood to leave the ventricles d) Two of the
preceding e) None of the above - ANSWERS-c) Open to allow blood to leave the
ventricles
After pulmonary circulation, the blood is received by: a) Right atrium b) Left atrium c)
Left ventricle d) Right ventricle e) None of the above - ANSWERS-b) Left atrium
When you have a STAT request, you should perform the test: a) As soon as possible b)
Immediately c) Until all the specimens arrive d) After your break e) 2 hours after
specimens arrive - ANSWERS-b) Immediately
If you use a "To Contain" pipette, you should: a) Blow out the last drop b) Let the last
drop stay in the micropipette c) Rinse it to make sure all of the content is delivered d)
Use as a normal pipette e) None of the above - ANSWERS-c) Rinse it to make sure all
of the content is delivered
The valve located between the right atrium and the right ventricle is: a) Mitral valve b)
Tricuspid valve c) Semi lunar valve d) Aortic valve e) None of the above - ANSWERS-b)
Tricuspid valve
The electrical conductivity of distilled or deionized water is: a) High b) Normal c) Low d)
Same as 0.85% saline e) Same as tap water - ANSWERS-c) Low
In order to deliver the total volume from the pipette which has a frosted ring near the
colour code, you will: a) Rinse the pipette b) Let the last drop remain c) Stop before the
9 mark d) Blow out the last drop e) Ask for assistance - ANSWERS-d) Blow out the last
drop
Which of the following tests are eligible for stat recording: a) CSF for microbiology b)
BHCG for suspected ectopic pregnancy c) Blood gasses d) Lipid assessment e) AB and
C are correct - ANSWERS-e) AB and C are correct
Which of the following is not a cardiac enzyme? a) Creatin Phosphokinase b) Aspartate
aminotransferase c) Lactic Dehydrogenase d) Serum Glutamic Oxaloacetic
Transaminase e) Alkaline phosphatase - ANSWERS-e) Alkaline phosphatase
, VMA is used to test for: a) Carbohydrates metabolism b) Epinephrin metabolism c) Fat
metabolism d) Pulmonary function e) Cardiac enzymes - ANSWERS-b) Epinephrin
metabolism
Which of the following has valves? a) Arteries b) Arterioles c) Capillaries d) Veins e) All
of the above - ANSWERS-d) Veins
The specimen we commonly use for 17-ketosteroid test is:a) Clean catch mid-stream
urine b) Plasma c) Whole body d) 24 hour urine e) Stool - ANSWERS-d) 24 hour urine
Xylose tolerance test is primarily tested for: a) Insulin levels b) Absorption ability of the
small intestine c) Digestive enzyme levels d) Heart condition e) Porphine levels -
ANSWERS-b) Absorption ability of the small intestine
Which of the following could not be considered as a source of error in microhematocrit
tests? a) Hemolysed specimen b) Hemoconcentrated specimen c) Overfilling of the
capillary tube d) Including the buffy coat for the red cell column reading e) None or the
above - ANSWERS-e) None or the above
The normal life span of erythrocyte is: a) 48 hrs. b) 90 days c) 120 days d) ½ year e) 14
days - ANSWERS-c) 120 days
Leaving the urine for prolonged time will increase: a) Bacteria b) Urobilinogen c) Nitrite
d) pH e) All of the above - ANSWERS-e) All of the above
Hemoconcentration can be caused by: a) Tourniquet which is left on the patient too long
b) A rolling vein c) Antiseptic is not dried d) A small gauge number needle e) Two of the
proceeding - ANSWERS-e) Two of the proceeding
Whole blood is defibrinated by: a) EDTA b) Heparin c) Sodium citrate d) Acetic acid e)
Glass beads - ANSWERS-e) Glass beads
The basic dye in Romanowsky staining is: a) Cresyl blue b) Bicarbonate c) Eosin d)
Crystal violet e) Methylene blue - ANSWERS-e) Methylene blue
Supravital stain is used for: a) WBC count b) RBC count c) Platelet count d)
Reticulocyte count e) H estimation - ANSWERS-d) Reticulocyte count
Which of the following does not have a nucleus? a) WBC b) RBC c) Basophil d)
Platelets e) Two of the preceding - ANSWERS-e) Two of the preceding
Which of the following tests is not part of a CBC profile? a) Leukocyte count b)
Haemoglobin estimation c) Differential cell count d) RBCS e) None of the above -
ANSWERS-e) None of the above
800+ Questions And Correct Answers
The public Health Laboratory performs test for: a) Community risks such as viral studies
b) Sexually transmitted diseases c) Prenatal rubella or hepatitis d) a and b e) a, b, and c
are correct - ANSWERS-e) a, b, and c are correct
Which of the following groups are included in public health? a) Families b) Doctors and
nurses and other healthcare professionals c) Teachers and school principals d) Sport
clubs managers and workers e) All of the above - ANSWERS-e) All of the above
WHMIS is implemented through: a) Federal Legislation b) Provincial Legislation c)
Territorial Legislation d) a and b only e) a, b and c - ANSWERS-e) a, b and c
WHIMS falls under the following legislation: a) Occupational Health and Safety Act b)
The WHMIS regulation RRO 860 c) The "right to know" legislation d) All of the above e)
b and c - ANSWERS-d) All of the above
Which of the following act lists Regulation 860? a) Occupational Health and Safety Act
b) Regulated Health Profession Act c) Specimen Collection Center Licensing Act d)
Personal Health Information Protection Act e) Canada Health Act - ANSWERS-a)
Occupational Health and Safety Act
Which of the following act lists Regulation 683? a) Regulated Health Profession Act b)
Laboratory and Specimen Collection Center Licensing Act c) Personal Health
Information Protection Act d) Canada Health Act e) PHIPA - ANSWERS-b) Laboratory
and Specimen Collection Center Licensing Act
Every owner and operator of a specimen collection centre shall ensure that the centre
has: a) A centrifuge b) A refrigerator c) A waiting room for patients d) a and b only e) All
of the above - ANSWERS-e) All of the above
Every owner and operator of a specimen collection centre shall ensure that a record is
kept indicating: a) The names of the patients attending the centre b) The names of the
persons who requested the taking and collecting of specimens c) The specimen or
specimens taken and collected from each patient d) The date and time of submission of
the specimens to a licensed laboratory e) All of the above - ANSWERS-e) All of the
above
Occupational illness means: a) Illness that results from unemployment b) A condition
that results from exposure in a workplace to a physical, chemical or biological hazard c)
Illness that results from exposure to chemical or biological hazard at home d) a and b
only e) All of the above - ANSWERS-b) A condition that results from exposure in a
workplace to a physical, chemical or biological hazard
,According to the Occupational Health and Safety Act, medical laboratory technicians
have the right to refuse to work if: a) Not getting paid for overtime b) After having
arguments with the laboratory supervisor C) Any equipment the worker is to use or
operate is likely to endanger himself, herself or another worker d) Unable to work
accurately due to fatigue e) All of the above - ANSWERS-C) Any equipment the worker
is to use or operate is likely to endanger himself, herself or another worker
Which of the following is not covered by OHIP? a) Medical tests requested before
surgeries b) Medical tests requested for general check-up c) Medical tests request for
immigration or visa purposes d) Medical tests requested to diagnose a condition e) All
of the above are covered by OHIP - ANSWERS-c) Medical tests request for immigration
or visa purposes
Group of test (Profiles) are not recognized by OHIP and the physicians must order each
test individually, but the only exception to this rule is: a) Liver Profile b) Kidney Profile c)
CBC d) Heart profile e) None of the above - ANSWERS-c) CBC
WSIB stands for: a) Worker's Safety and Insurance Board b) Workplace Safety and
Insurance Board c) Workplace Safety and Information Board d) Workplace Society and
Insurance Board e) Workplace Safety and Insurance Board - ANSWERS-b) Workplace
Safety and Insurance Board
To whom should the OHIP card be represented when the patient is asked for? a)
Medical Laboratory Technician who works in the reception and patient registration b)
Nurses in hospitals c) Physician in clinics d) a and b only e) All of the above -
ANSWERS-e) All of the above
Which of the following type (s) of information require confidentiality and must be
maintained by Medical Laboratory Technicians? a) Patient's personal data b) LPTP
results c) Other colleague's information d) Business Confidentiality e) All of the above -
ANSWERS-e) All of the above
Which of the following is the best example of homeostasis? a) Sexual reproduction b)
Growth c) Regulation of body temperature d) Growth of hair under the arms e) Storage
of food in the form of fat - ANSWERS-c) Regulation of body temperature
The concentration of physiological saline is: 1 a) 5.0% b) 7.0% c) 8.5% d) 0.85% e)
0.7% - ANSWERS-d) 0.85%
Which of the following pipettes is the most accurate? a) Serological pipette b) Mohr
pipette c) Volumetric pipette d) Pasteur pipette e) None of the above - ANSWERS-c)
Volumetric pipette
,Hypersecretion of insulin would result in: a) Weak and brittle bone b) Diabetes c)
Hyperglycemia d) Glucosuria e) Hypoglycemia - ANSWERS-e) Hypoglycemia
Deoxygenated blood is pumped into the: a) Systemic circulation b) Pulmonary
circulation c) Lymphatic system d) Coronary sinus e) None of the above - ANSWERS-b)
Pulmonary circulation
The semi-lunar valve: a) Are located in between the Rt. Atrium and ventricles b) Occur
in the carotid sinus c) Open to allow blood to leave the ventricles d) Two of the
preceding e) None of the above - ANSWERS-c) Open to allow blood to leave the
ventricles
After pulmonary circulation, the blood is received by: a) Right atrium b) Left atrium c)
Left ventricle d) Right ventricle e) None of the above - ANSWERS-b) Left atrium
When you have a STAT request, you should perform the test: a) As soon as possible b)
Immediately c) Until all the specimens arrive d) After your break e) 2 hours after
specimens arrive - ANSWERS-b) Immediately
If you use a "To Contain" pipette, you should: a) Blow out the last drop b) Let the last
drop stay in the micropipette c) Rinse it to make sure all of the content is delivered d)
Use as a normal pipette e) None of the above - ANSWERS-c) Rinse it to make sure all
of the content is delivered
The valve located between the right atrium and the right ventricle is: a) Mitral valve b)
Tricuspid valve c) Semi lunar valve d) Aortic valve e) None of the above - ANSWERS-b)
Tricuspid valve
The electrical conductivity of distilled or deionized water is: a) High b) Normal c) Low d)
Same as 0.85% saline e) Same as tap water - ANSWERS-c) Low
In order to deliver the total volume from the pipette which has a frosted ring near the
colour code, you will: a) Rinse the pipette b) Let the last drop remain c) Stop before the
9 mark d) Blow out the last drop e) Ask for assistance - ANSWERS-d) Blow out the last
drop
Which of the following tests are eligible for stat recording: a) CSF for microbiology b)
BHCG for suspected ectopic pregnancy c) Blood gasses d) Lipid assessment e) AB and
C are correct - ANSWERS-e) AB and C are correct
Which of the following is not a cardiac enzyme? a) Creatin Phosphokinase b) Aspartate
aminotransferase c) Lactic Dehydrogenase d) Serum Glutamic Oxaloacetic
Transaminase e) Alkaline phosphatase - ANSWERS-e) Alkaline phosphatase
, VMA is used to test for: a) Carbohydrates metabolism b) Epinephrin metabolism c) Fat
metabolism d) Pulmonary function e) Cardiac enzymes - ANSWERS-b) Epinephrin
metabolism
Which of the following has valves? a) Arteries b) Arterioles c) Capillaries d) Veins e) All
of the above - ANSWERS-d) Veins
The specimen we commonly use for 17-ketosteroid test is:a) Clean catch mid-stream
urine b) Plasma c) Whole body d) 24 hour urine e) Stool - ANSWERS-d) 24 hour urine
Xylose tolerance test is primarily tested for: a) Insulin levels b) Absorption ability of the
small intestine c) Digestive enzyme levels d) Heart condition e) Porphine levels -
ANSWERS-b) Absorption ability of the small intestine
Which of the following could not be considered as a source of error in microhematocrit
tests? a) Hemolysed specimen b) Hemoconcentrated specimen c) Overfilling of the
capillary tube d) Including the buffy coat for the red cell column reading e) None or the
above - ANSWERS-e) None or the above
The normal life span of erythrocyte is: a) 48 hrs. b) 90 days c) 120 days d) ½ year e) 14
days - ANSWERS-c) 120 days
Leaving the urine for prolonged time will increase: a) Bacteria b) Urobilinogen c) Nitrite
d) pH e) All of the above - ANSWERS-e) All of the above
Hemoconcentration can be caused by: a) Tourniquet which is left on the patient too long
b) A rolling vein c) Antiseptic is not dried d) A small gauge number needle e) Two of the
proceeding - ANSWERS-e) Two of the proceeding
Whole blood is defibrinated by: a) EDTA b) Heparin c) Sodium citrate d) Acetic acid e)
Glass beads - ANSWERS-e) Glass beads
The basic dye in Romanowsky staining is: a) Cresyl blue b) Bicarbonate c) Eosin d)
Crystal violet e) Methylene blue - ANSWERS-e) Methylene blue
Supravital stain is used for: a) WBC count b) RBC count c) Platelet count d)
Reticulocyte count e) H estimation - ANSWERS-d) Reticulocyte count
Which of the following does not have a nucleus? a) WBC b) RBC c) Basophil d)
Platelets e) Two of the preceding - ANSWERS-e) Two of the preceding
Which of the following tests is not part of a CBC profile? a) Leukocyte count b)
Haemoglobin estimation c) Differential cell count d) RBCS e) None of the above -
ANSWERS-e) None of the above
