Medical Laboratory Technician Exam One with Questions and Answers

Medical Laboratory Technician Exam
One
hematocrit - Question and answersthe % of packed RBC (the ratio of the volume of red
blood cells to the total volume of blood.)

Medical Director/Pathologist - Question and answers"the doc's doc"...responsible for
lab...M.D. or PhD. (went to med school)

Chief Technologist - Question and answers- trained in lab technique, experienced B.S.
or Master's... hires, staffs, budgets...may have business backgrounds

Staff Tech/Area Supervisor - Question and answers- does testing, reports to chief tech
B.S. or A.S. with experience

Lab tech/MLT - Question and answers- brings in samples...performs routine testing
under supervision of technologist....A.S. or certificate

Are phlebotomist, lab assistants, lab trainees, etc. needed? - Question and
answersYes, they are needed and necessary to keep flow of the lab. They are certified
or have OJT

Phlebotomy - Question and answersspecimen drawing and handling
common test: Venipuncture

Microbiology - Question and answerscommon test:Blood culture
study microorganisms or "microscopic bacteria, viruses, and parasites

Hematology - Question and answerscommon test: CBC
the study of blood, they detect RBC for anemia, WBC for leukocytes, platelets for blood
clotting disorders

immunology/serology - Question and answerscommon test: Rhematoid arthritis,
pregnancy, mono strands,
the study of serum, they are able to locate antigens and antibodies that are being
produced

Immunohematology - Question and answers(AKA: Blood Bank) common test: Blood
typing
The store blood for transfusion and use ABO testing to find crossmatches

Chemistry - Question and answerscommon test: Blood Glucose
the largest department in the lab, test for chemical compounds in the blood and fluids,

, Urinalysis - Question and answerscommon test: urinalysis
they test urine for kidney function and bacterial infections

Histology - Question and answerscommon test:PAP
the study of tissue, can look for cancer and infection such as chlamydia and uterine
cancer

Clinical Lab Improvement Act of 1988 - Question and answersRegulated lab business in
all labs. Multiple test have to bee ran numerous times with control groups. It increased
the cost of the lab but insures that data is reliable.

Military Time: Convert the folowing times to Military Time...
12:15am
01:27am
01:27pm
04:58 pm - Question and answers12:15am...............0015
01:27am...............0127
01:27pm...............1327
04:58 pm ...........1658

When can you abbreviate percentage? - Question and answerswhen it is grams/ 100
milliliters

What is the biggest safety rule in the lab? - Question and answersUse COMMON
SENSE

Name some PPE found in the lab - Question and answersPersonal Protective
Equipment
1. Gloves
2.Closed toe shoes
3.lab coat
4.face mask
5. face shields

Name some equipment found in the lab for safety purposes - Question and answers1.
Sharps container
2. eye cleanser
3.Safety shower
4. Fire blanket
5. Vent Hoods,
6.MSDS

What is the MSDS and what is found in it? - Question and answers(material safety data
sheets) the chemical compounds found in the lab and what they contain/react with

NFPA? Colors? - Question and answersNational Fire Protection Agency