EXAM PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ Normal Hemoglobin A1C Assay Result. Answer: 4.0 and below
◉ Pre-diabetic Hemoglobin A1C Assay Result. Answer: 7.0 and above
◉ Median Cubital Vein. Answer: Most preferred for phlebotomy
◉ Select Lancet Size. Answer: Phlemotomist should ____ prior to
performing capillary puncture
◉ Chain of Infection. Answer: 1) Agent 2) Reservoir 3) Portal of Exit 4)
Mode of Transmission 5) Portal of Entry 6) susceptible host
◉ Infectious Agents. Answer: Viruses, Bacteria, Fungi, parasites
◉ Portal of Exit. Answer: Agent leaves its reservoir
, ◉ Standard precautions (or transmission-based precautions). Answer:
Control measures aimed at preventing the spread of the disease as
infectious agents exit the reservoir
◉ Blood Culture. Answer: Checks for bacteria and septicemia
◉ 8-10 ML. Answer: When obtaining a blood culture from an adult, you
should collect _____
◉ Portal of entry. Answer: Allows infectious agent access to susceptible
host (broken skin, mucous membranes, and body systems exposed to
external environment such as gastrointestinal, respiratory, and
reproductive)
◉ Limit Transmission of infectious agent. Answer: Transmission-based
precautions (gloves, mask), and aseptic technique (hand washing)
◉ Susceptible Host. Answer: 'At risk', not resistant or immune
◉ Infection control at susceptible host level. Answer: Identification of
the patients at risk, treat their underlying condition for susceptibility, or
isolate them from the reservoir
◉ Fasting Specimen. Answer: Usually glucose, cholesterol,
triglycerides, vitamins (anything that has to do with food)