ASCP MLT Practice Questions Medical Lab Technician Prep.
d. Concentrated acids
b. Proper hand washing
1. Standard precautions apply to all of the following ex-
cept:
a. Blood
b. Cerebrospinal fluid
c. Semen
d. Concentrated acids
2. The most important practice in preventing the spread
of disease is:
a. Wearing masks during patient contact
b. Proper hand washing
c. Wearing disposable laboratory coats
d. Identifying specimens from known or suspected
HIV- and HBV-infected patients with a red label
3. The appropriate dilution of bleach to use in laboratory d. 1:10
disinfection is:
a. 1:2
b. 1:5
c. 1:10
d. 1:100
4. How frequently should fire alarms and sprinkler sys- b. Monthly
tems be tested? c. Quarterly
a. Weekly d. Annually
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c. Quarterly
5. Where should alcohol and other flammable chemicals a. In an approved safe-
be stored? ty can or storage cabinet
a. In an approved safety can or storage cabinet away away from heat sources
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from heat sources
b. Under a hood and arranged alphabetically for ease
of identification in an emergency
c. In a refrigerator at 2 C to 8 C to reduce volatilization
d. On a low shelf in an area protected from light
6. The most frequent cause of needle punctures is: b. Improper disposal of
a. Patient movement during venipuncture phlebotomy equipment
b. Improper disposal of phlebotomy equipment
c. Inattention during removal of needle after venipunc-
ture
d. Failure to attach needle firmly to syringe or tube
holder
7. What class fire extinguisher would be appropriate to b. Class B
use on a fire in a chemical cabinet?
a. Class A
b. Class B
c. Class C
d. Class D
8. Select the needle most commonly used in standard b. One inch, 21 gauge
venipuncture in an adult:
a. One inch, 18 gauge
b. One inch, 21 gauge
c. One-half inch, 23 gauge
d. One-half inch, 25 gauge
9. The process of formation and development of blood a. Hematopoiesis
cells is termed:
a. Hematopoiesis
b. Hematemesis
d. Concentrated acids
b. Proper hand washing
1. Standard precautions apply to all of the following ex-
cept:
a. Blood
b. Cerebrospinal fluid
c. Semen
d. Concentrated acids
2. The most important practice in preventing the spread
of disease is:
a. Wearing masks during patient contact
b. Proper hand washing
c. Wearing disposable laboratory coats
d. Identifying specimens from known or suspected
HIV- and HBV-infected patients with a red label
3. The appropriate dilution of bleach to use in laboratory d. 1:10
disinfection is:
a. 1:2
b. 1:5
c. 1:10
d. 1:100
4. How frequently should fire alarms and sprinkler sys- b. Monthly
tems be tested? c. Quarterly
a. Weekly d. Annually
, ASCP MLT Practice Questions Medical Lab Technician Prep.
c. Quarterly
5. Where should alcohol and other flammable chemicals a. In an approved safe-
be stored? ty can or storage cabinet
a. In an approved safety can or storage cabinet away away from heat sources
, ASCP MLT Practice Questions Medical Lab Technician Prep.
from heat sources
b. Under a hood and arranged alphabetically for ease
of identification in an emergency
c. In a refrigerator at 2 C to 8 C to reduce volatilization
d. On a low shelf in an area protected from light
6. The most frequent cause of needle punctures is: b. Improper disposal of
a. Patient movement during venipuncture phlebotomy equipment
b. Improper disposal of phlebotomy equipment
c. Inattention during removal of needle after venipunc-
ture
d. Failure to attach needle firmly to syringe or tube
holder
7. What class fire extinguisher would be appropriate to b. Class B
use on a fire in a chemical cabinet?
a. Class A
b. Class B
c. Class C
d. Class D
8. Select the needle most commonly used in standard b. One inch, 21 gauge
venipuncture in an adult:
a. One inch, 18 gauge
b. One inch, 21 gauge
c. One-half inch, 23 gauge
d. One-half inch, 25 gauge
9. The process of formation and development of blood a. Hematopoiesis
cells is termed:
a. Hematopoiesis
b. Hematemesis
