AMT MLT PRACTICE QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS2026-2027
What demonstrates an abrupt change from the established average value of the control for 3 da
ys in a row? - CORRECT ANSWER -Shift
A process that monitors the accuracy and reproducibility of results through the use of control sp
ecimens. - CORRECT ANSWER -Quality control
What detects an increase in the frequency of both high and low minimally acceptable values? -
CORRECT ANSWER -Dispersion
What refers to the reproducibility of test results? - CORRECT ANSWER -Precision
These agents have the third-
highest priority and include emerging pathogens that could be engineered for mass disseminati
on in the future because of availability, ease of production and dissemination? -
CORRECT ANSWER -Category C
Class B fire extinguishers are used for - CORRECT ANSWER -Flammable liquids
Agents brucellosis, epsilon toxin, food contaminants, glanders, melioidosis, psittacosis, Q fever,
and ricin toxin are classified as - CORRECT ANSWER -Category B
OSHA has defined as blood and blood products, contaminated sharps, pathology w
aste products, and microbiological waste. - CORRECT ANSWER -Infectious waste
Pathogens that are rarely seen in the United States, these agents have the highest priority; orga
nisms in this category pose a risk to national security because they can be easily disseminated o
,r transmitted from person to person, result in high mortality rates and have the potential for ma
jor public health impact. - CORRECT ANSWER -Category A
Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDSs) are now called: - CORRECT ANSWER -Safety Data Sheets
The GHS brings with it a new chemical labeling standard using .-
CORRECT ANSWER -Pictograms
All employees who work with hazardous chemicals will be required to be trained about the new
labels and the elements of the Safety Data Sheet (SDS) by December 1 of .-
CORRECT ANSWER -2013
All chemical manufacturers and distributors must comply with all of the new provisions in the re
vised standards by June 1 . - CORRECT ANSWER -2015
The entire amount of the measured substance is transferred from one vessel to another for dilu
tion is known as - CORRECT ANSWER -Quantitative transfer
The substance in which the solute is dissolved is known as - CORRECT ANSWER -Solvent
What is 40 degrees Fahrenheit converted to Celsius? - CORRECT ANSWER -4
How do you convert Celsius to Fahrenheit? - CORRECT ANSWER -
9/5 (Celsius degrees number + 32)
What would cause the constituents, including enzymes acid phosphatase, lactate dehydrogenas
e (LDH) and aspartate aminotransferase (AST) to significantly elevate the value obtained for thes
e substances in serum? - CORRECT ANSWER -Hemolyzed specimens
, What is milky-
white in color and may interfere with chemical determinations such as triglyceride assay? -
CORRECT ANSWER -Lipemic specimens
The three veins that are typically used for venipuncture are the - CORRECT ANSWER -
Cephalic, basilic and median cubital
When collecting blood specimens, it is important that the phlebotomist consider the rights of th
e patient at all times. Which document developed by the American Hospital Association replace
s the former Patient's Bill of Rights? -BCORRECT ANSWER -Patient Care Partnership
What are the two general sources of blood for clinical laboratory tests? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Peripheral (or capillary) blood and venous blood
Transmission-based precautions are divided into three basic categories: - CORRECT ANSWER -
Contact, airborne, and droplet
Which of the following are the two methods used to characterize monoclonal proteins? -
CORRECT ANSWER -IEP and IFE
Which of the following is the key membrane component for a potassium selective electrode? -
CORRECT ANSWER -Valinomycin
In POCT testing, glucose is is commonly measured and uses whatBtype of sensor? -
CORRECT ANSWER -Biosensor
Which of the following may be said to be true of fluorescent spectroscopy? -
CORRECT ANSWER -High sensitivity and high specificity
CORRECT ANSWERS2026-2027
What demonstrates an abrupt change from the established average value of the control for 3 da
ys in a row? - CORRECT ANSWER -Shift
A process that monitors the accuracy and reproducibility of results through the use of control sp
ecimens. - CORRECT ANSWER -Quality control
What detects an increase in the frequency of both high and low minimally acceptable values? -
CORRECT ANSWER -Dispersion
What refers to the reproducibility of test results? - CORRECT ANSWER -Precision
These agents have the third-
highest priority and include emerging pathogens that could be engineered for mass disseminati
on in the future because of availability, ease of production and dissemination? -
CORRECT ANSWER -Category C
Class B fire extinguishers are used for - CORRECT ANSWER -Flammable liquids
Agents brucellosis, epsilon toxin, food contaminants, glanders, melioidosis, psittacosis, Q fever,
and ricin toxin are classified as - CORRECT ANSWER -Category B
OSHA has defined as blood and blood products, contaminated sharps, pathology w
aste products, and microbiological waste. - CORRECT ANSWER -Infectious waste
Pathogens that are rarely seen in the United States, these agents have the highest priority; orga
nisms in this category pose a risk to national security because they can be easily disseminated o
,r transmitted from person to person, result in high mortality rates and have the potential for ma
jor public health impact. - CORRECT ANSWER -Category A
Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDSs) are now called: - CORRECT ANSWER -Safety Data Sheets
The GHS brings with it a new chemical labeling standard using .-
CORRECT ANSWER -Pictograms
All employees who work with hazardous chemicals will be required to be trained about the new
labels and the elements of the Safety Data Sheet (SDS) by December 1 of .-
CORRECT ANSWER -2013
All chemical manufacturers and distributors must comply with all of the new provisions in the re
vised standards by June 1 . - CORRECT ANSWER -2015
The entire amount of the measured substance is transferred from one vessel to another for dilu
tion is known as - CORRECT ANSWER -Quantitative transfer
The substance in which the solute is dissolved is known as - CORRECT ANSWER -Solvent
What is 40 degrees Fahrenheit converted to Celsius? - CORRECT ANSWER -4
How do you convert Celsius to Fahrenheit? - CORRECT ANSWER -
9/5 (Celsius degrees number + 32)
What would cause the constituents, including enzymes acid phosphatase, lactate dehydrogenas
e (LDH) and aspartate aminotransferase (AST) to significantly elevate the value obtained for thes
e substances in serum? - CORRECT ANSWER -Hemolyzed specimens
, What is milky-
white in color and may interfere with chemical determinations such as triglyceride assay? -
CORRECT ANSWER -Lipemic specimens
The three veins that are typically used for venipuncture are the - CORRECT ANSWER -
Cephalic, basilic and median cubital
When collecting blood specimens, it is important that the phlebotomist consider the rights of th
e patient at all times. Which document developed by the American Hospital Association replace
s the former Patient's Bill of Rights? -BCORRECT ANSWER -Patient Care Partnership
What are the two general sources of blood for clinical laboratory tests? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Peripheral (or capillary) blood and venous blood
Transmission-based precautions are divided into three basic categories: - CORRECT ANSWER -
Contact, airborne, and droplet
Which of the following are the two methods used to characterize monoclonal proteins? -
CORRECT ANSWER -IEP and IFE
Which of the following is the key membrane component for a potassium selective electrode? -
CORRECT ANSWER -Valinomycin
In POCT testing, glucose is is commonly measured and uses whatBtype of sensor? -
CORRECT ANSWER -Biosensor
Which of the following may be said to be true of fluorescent spectroscopy? -
CORRECT ANSWER -High sensitivity and high specificity
