MASSACHUSETTS MEDICAL LABORATORY
TECHNICIAN LICENSURE EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) Q&A
2026 |INSTANT DOWNLOAD PDF
1
Which anticoagulant is commonly used for complete blood
count (CBC) testing?
A. Sodium citrate
B. Heparin
C. EDTA
D. Oxalate
Rationale: EDTA preserves cellular morphology and prevents
platelet clumping, making it ideal for hematology testing.
Correct Answer: C. EDTA
2
Which organ is primarily responsible for producing
erythropoietin?
A. Liver
B. Kidney
C. Bone marrow
D. Spleen
,Rationale: The kidneys produce erythropoietin which stimulates
red blood cell production in bone marrow.
Correct Answer: B. Kidney
3
What is the normal pH range of human blood?
A. 6.8–7.0
B. 7.35–7.45
C. 7.5–7.7
D. 6.5–6.9
Rationale: Physiological blood pH is tightly controlled between
7.35 and 7.45.
Correct Answer: B. 7.35–7.45
4
Which stain is commonly used for peripheral blood smear
examination?
A. Gram stain
B. Wright-Giemsa stain
C. Ziehl-Neelsen stain
D. India ink
Rationale: Wright-Giemsa stain differentiates blood cell types
for microscopic examination.
,Correct Answer: B. Wright-Giemsa stain
5
Which microorganism is classified as a Gram-positive cocci in
clusters?
A. Streptococcus
B. Staphylococcus
C. Bacillus
D. Neisseria
Rationale: Staphylococcus species appear as Gram-positive
cocci arranged in clusters.
Correct Answer: B. Staphylococcus
6
Which test is used to evaluate kidney function?
A. AST
B. ALT
C. Creatinine
D. Amylase
Rationale: Creatinine level reflects renal filtration efficiency.
Correct Answer: C. Creatinine
, 7
Which component of urine indicates possible kidney infection
when elevated?
A. Glucose
B. Ketones
C. Leukocytes
D. Bilirubin
Rationale: Leukocytes in urine suggest infection or
inflammation in the urinary tract.
Correct Answer: C. Leukocytes
8
Which safety equipment protects laboratory personnel from
infectious aerosols?
A. Autoclave
B. Biological safety cabinet
C. Centrifuge
D. Incubator
Rationale: Biological safety cabinets provide containment and
filtration of aerosols.
Correct Answer: B. Biological safety cabinet
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TECHNICIAN LICENSURE EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) Q&A
2026 |INSTANT DOWNLOAD PDF
1
Which anticoagulant is commonly used for complete blood
count (CBC) testing?
A. Sodium citrate
B. Heparin
C. EDTA
D. Oxalate
Rationale: EDTA preserves cellular morphology and prevents
platelet clumping, making it ideal for hematology testing.
Correct Answer: C. EDTA
2
Which organ is primarily responsible for producing
erythropoietin?
A. Liver
B. Kidney
C. Bone marrow
D. Spleen
,Rationale: The kidneys produce erythropoietin which stimulates
red blood cell production in bone marrow.
Correct Answer: B. Kidney
3
What is the normal pH range of human blood?
A. 6.8–7.0
B. 7.35–7.45
C. 7.5–7.7
D. 6.5–6.9
Rationale: Physiological blood pH is tightly controlled between
7.35 and 7.45.
Correct Answer: B. 7.35–7.45
4
Which stain is commonly used for peripheral blood smear
examination?
A. Gram stain
B. Wright-Giemsa stain
C. Ziehl-Neelsen stain
D. India ink
Rationale: Wright-Giemsa stain differentiates blood cell types
for microscopic examination.
,Correct Answer: B. Wright-Giemsa stain
5
Which microorganism is classified as a Gram-positive cocci in
clusters?
A. Streptococcus
B. Staphylococcus
C. Bacillus
D. Neisseria
Rationale: Staphylococcus species appear as Gram-positive
cocci arranged in clusters.
Correct Answer: B. Staphylococcus
6
Which test is used to evaluate kidney function?
A. AST
B. ALT
C. Creatinine
D. Amylase
Rationale: Creatinine level reflects renal filtration efficiency.
Correct Answer: C. Creatinine
, 7
Which component of urine indicates possible kidney infection
when elevated?
A. Glucose
B. Ketones
C. Leukocytes
D. Bilirubin
Rationale: Leukocytes in urine suggest infection or
inflammation in the urinary tract.
Correct Answer: C. Leukocytes
8
Which safety equipment protects laboratory personnel from
infectious aerosols?
A. Autoclave
B. Biological safety cabinet
C. Centrifuge
D. Incubator
Rationale: Biological safety cabinets provide containment and
filtration of aerosols.
Correct Answer: B. Biological safety cabinet
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