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CSMLS MLT Certification Exam: Practice Test 2

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About the CSMLS MLT exam

The CSMLS MLT Certification Exam is an examination for laboratory technologists in Canada. The exam is set by the CSMLS (Canadian Society for Medical Laboratory Science).

About these practice questions

These practice questions will help prepare you for the CSMLS MLT exam.

This page contains 300 practice questions divided into the eight sections of the exam: 1. Safe Work Practices, 2. Data and Specimen Collection and Handling, 3. Analytical Processes, 4. Interpretation and Reporting of Results, 5. Quality Management, 6. Critical Thinking, 7. Communication and Interaction, and 8. Professional Practice.

All questions have been carefully designed to mimic the questions on the real exam, to help you prepare and get a passing grade.

Check out all the practice tests in this series: Practice Test 1, Practice Test 2, and Practice Test 3.

Sections

  1. Safe Work Practices
  2. Data and Specimen Collection and Handling
  3. Analytical Processes
  4. Interpretation and Reporting of Results
  5. Quality Management
  6. Critical Thinking
  7. Communication and Interaction
  8. Professional Practice

Section 1: Safe Work Practices

1.1) Which law requires suppliers to use labels and safety data sheets to communicate the dangers of their products?
  1. Canadian Environmental Protection Act
  2. Controlled Substances Act
  3. Hazardous Products Act
  4. Laboratory Safety and Hazard Control Act
Answers are locked. Please click here to buy them. 1.2) Which agency enforces the Human Pathogens and Toxins Act?
  1. Canadian Food Inspection Agency
  2. Health Canada
  3. Public Health Agency of Canada
  4. World Health Organization·
Answers are locked. Please click here to buy them. 1.3) Where should bulk quantities of acetone be kept?
  1. Biological safety cabinet
  2. Flammable storage cabinet
  3. Freezer
  4. Refrigerator
Answers are locked. Please click here to buy them. 1.4) Which chemical is best for neutralizing weak acid spills?
  1. Acetic acid
  2. Boric acid
  3. Sodium bicarbonate
  4. Sodium hydroxide
Answers are locked. Please click here to buy them. 1.5) Which of these dilutions is the most effective disinfectant?
  1. 10% ethyl alcohol
  2. 40% ethyl alcohol
  3. 70% ethyl alcohol
  4. 90% ethyl alcohol
Answers are locked. Please click here to buy them. 1.6) Where should used needles be discarded?
  1. Biohazard sharps container
  2. Glass disposal bucket
  3. Glass recycling bin
  4. Regular garbage
Answers are locked. Please click here to buy them. 1.7) What is the main hazard of ethanol?
  1. Carcinogenicity
  2. Corrosiveness
  3. Flammability
  4. Toxicity
Answers are locked. Please click here to buy them. 1.8) You find an old bottle of picric acid in the laboratory. The picric acid is dry. There are crystals in the bottle. How should you dispose of it?
  1. Call a bomb disposal service
  2. Dilute it with water and pour it into a hazardous waste container
  3. Pour it down the drain
  4. Send it for incineration
Answers are locked. Please click here to buy them. 1.9) Which of these is a principle of PPE removal?
  1. Remove gloves last
  2. Remove goggles and mask first
  3. Remove the least contaminated equipment first
  4. Remove the most contaminated equipment first
Answers are locked. Please click here to buy them. 1.10) What is the Heimlich maneuver used for?
  1. Choking
  2. Heart attack
  3. Poisoning
  4. Syncope
Answers are locked. Please click here to buy them. 1.11) A lab technologist has spilled concentrated hydrochloric acid onto his clothing and skin, affecting a large portion of his body. After he has removed his clothing, what is the next thing he should do?
  1. Apply a burn ointment to his skin
  2. Pour baking soda onto his skin
  3. Seek emergency medical assistance
  4. Use the emergency safety shower
Answers are locked. Please click here to buy them. 1.12) Which of these is a common early sign of syncope?
  1. Chest pain
  2. Cyanosis
  3. Dizziness
  4. Edema
Answers are locked. Please click here to buy them. 1.13) What is the sequence of events in the chain of survival?
  1. Call 911 → defibrillation → start CPR
  2. Call 911 → start CPR → defibrillation
  3. Defibrillation → call 911→ start CPR
  4. Start CPR → call 911 → defibrillation
Answers are locked. Please click here to buy them. 1.14) Which of these infectious agents is spread through the air?
  1. HIV
  2. Norovirus
  3. Salmonella
  4. Varicella virus
Answers are locked. Please click here to buy them. 1.15) Which type of hazard do universal precautions apply to?
  1. Bloodborne pathogens
  2. Dangerous chemicals
  3. Environmental hazards
  4. Radiation
Answers are locked. Please click here to buy them. 1.16) Which type of PPE is required when dealing with a patient on airborne precautions?
  1. Face shield
  2. Goggles
  3. N95 respirator
  4. Surgical mask
Answers are locked. Please click here to buy them. 1.17) Which of these actions would break aseptic technique during phlebotomy?
  1. Drawing blood collection tubes in the wrong order
  2. Failing to check the patient's ID band
  3. Leaving the tourniquet on for longer than one minute
  4. Touching the puncture site after disinfection
Answers are locked. Please click here to buy them. 1.18) Which biosafety level does a nonpathogenic strain of E. coli require?
  1. BSL-1
  2. BSL-2
  3. BSL-3
  4. BSL-4
Answers are locked. Please click here to buy them. 1.19) What does this sign mean?
  1. Biohazard
  2. Do not eat
  3. General warning
  4. Toxic material
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Section 2: Data and Specimen Collection and Handling

Section 3: Analytical Processes

Section 4: Interpretation and Reporting of Results

Section 5: Quality Management

Section 6: Critical Thinking

Section 7: Communication and Interaction

Section 8: Professional Practice

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