MLPAO Medical Laboratory Assistant/Technician (MLA/T) Certification Practice Exam

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• Which term means fever?
• What is the recommended approach to handling samples that arrive without proper labeling?
• What is the functional unit of the kidney and what does it do?
• Lipemic samples can interfere with many assays. What is a recommended action?
• What distinguishes plasma from serum and how is each prepared for testing?
• Who is responsible for compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act and Regulations?
• Which enzyme would NOT be increased in a patient with acute myocardial infarction?
• A specimen is defined as
• What is the relationship between a bill and an act in law making?
• Why is maintaining calibration and instrument maintenance logs important?
• 'Sterile' means:
• According to guidelines on minor consent, is there a specific age below which a person cannot consent to treatment?
• Which considerations are important when performing venipuncture in pediatric patients?
• If a specimen arrives damaged or leaking, what should the laboratory do?
• Which principle addresses equal treatment and access to resources for all patients?
• Under what circumstances can PHI be disclosed without patient authorization?
• What is the purpose of documenting calibration results and QC checks?
• Does the Canada Health Act cover healthcare costs for international travel?
• For enteric isolation, which combination of PPE is typically required for staff visiting the patient?
• Which elements are essential to include on a specimen label to ensure proper identification?
• Which principle of ethics means doing good for others?
• What is a meniscus?
• Ongoing professional development for an MLA/T is best described as which of the following?
• What does FBS stand for?
• Explain the Westgard 1-3s rule and how it is applied in QC.
• Which tube is used for coagulation testing such as PT/INR and aPTT?
• What are general storage conditions for commonly collected specimens (serum/plasma, whole blood, urine)?
• Turnaround time (TAT) in laboratory service delivery is defined as which of the following?
• OHIP covers which type of health services?
• A biopsy is defined as
• What are icterus and lipemia, and how do they interfere with laboratory testing?
• Which term describes the percentage of hemoglobin that has been glycated?
• In a case where a minor's parents refuse a life-saving transfusion due to faith, what is the typical course of action?
• Which determinant includes Childhood experiences?
• CCU stands for?
• WHMIS stands for
• OHIP stands for?
• MLA/Ts should have which knowledge?
• What is the first action to take when a chemical spill occurs in the lab?
• What is the medical term for a heart attack?
• Which option is NOT one of the CHA criteria?
• Which of the following is a determinant of health identified by the Public Health Agency of Canada?
• Medicare in Canada refers to which concept?
• Which form of consent is binding when given verbally, such as over the phone?
• Which factor can cause a thick blood smear during smear preparation?
• Supplier updates to safety data sheets must occur within how many days after new information becomes known?
• What are key requirements for transporting specimens to the laboratory?
• The portion of a centrifuged mixture that remains as the liquid on top is
• Which statement correctly describes privacy legislation in Canada?
• Which statement about a specimen is true?
• Which lab disciplines require knowledge of basic staining procedures?
• Under Regulation 682, a medical laboratory technician is defined as a person who, under direct supervision, performs tests requiring limited skills.
• Autonomy is best described as:
• What is the primary function of the respiratory system?
• A hemolyzed specimen can render certain tests invalid. Which option best reflects this effect?
• Which of the following correctly describes the Information criterion of the CHA?
• What are the end products of protein digestion?
• Which item is NOT required on a supplier label for a hazardous product?
• Which task falls within the scope of practice of a medical laboratory technician?
• What is the CHA condition that requires provincial and territorial governments to publicly recognize federal contributions to insured and extended healthcare?
• How does the MLA/T prevent pre-analytical errors during specimen collection?
• Which section of a Safety Data Sheet indicates a chemical's flammability characteristics?
• What is the CHA condition that requires each province to provide the federal government with information about insured health care services?
• What is the role of aseptic technique during specimen collection?
• Which statement about TSH is true?
• Which CHA criterion requires provinces to cover all insured health services, including medically necessary services as permitted by provincial legislation?
• Which description correctly matches the HbA1c test?
• Which acts provide privacy protections for personal information and private sector data in Canada?
• Which statement best describes the MLA/T's role in quality assurance activities?
• Why is proper waste disposal important in the lab and what are the main categories of waste?
• A winged infusion set is commonly described as which of the following?
• Which term describes a clot that travels to another location in the body?
• Which act governs personal information protection for private sector organizations in Canada?
• The term 'statute' is interchangeable with which of the following terms?
• A patient presents with anuria and a urine specific gravity of 1.030. What explains the high specific gravity?
• An insoluble solid that emerges from a liquid solution is called:
• The WHMIS course helps laboratory personnel understand and apply knowledge about hazardous products.
• Positive laboratory findings indicating the presence of a communicable disease must be reported to the medical officer of health within how many hours after the test?
• What is the purpose of centrifugation in specimen processing and what are typical parameters?
• What is a profile?
• Necropsy is which of the following?
• CCMSU stands for which collection method?
• Which level of government administers public health insurance plans in Canada?
• Ethics are defined as:
• What are values?
• Which type of lab values indicate when a patient is in danger?
• What is asepsis?
• If lipemia is present in a specimen, what is a common next step to ensure accurate results?
• What is the purpose of the light blue top tube and what test is it associated with?
• Which organization identifies the twelve determinants of health used in Canada?
• The due date of a pregnant woman is known as the:
• Why is timely processing of specimens critical in the MLA/T workflow?
• All laboratory employees must take the WHMIS course.
• PHI stands for which term in patient data privacy?
• Which statement about lipemic specimens is correct?
• What best defines a bill in the legislative process?
• What does privacy legislation govern?
• The universal solvent is
• How should lipemic samples be handled and what effects do lipids have on testing?
• When a critical value is identified, to whom should the urgent value be communicated?
• Morality vs morals: which statement is accurate?
• Why is it important to fill blood collection tubes to the required volume?
• What is the name for someone at risk of infection?
• Under WHMIS, which item is typically included on a supplier label?
• An immature neutrophil is called
• Documenting QC checks and corrective actions serves what primary purpose?
• The specific gravity of urine measures which of the following?
• What is the difference between qualitative and quantitative test results?
• Progressive staining means to overstain and then decolorize to remove excess stain.
• Which level of government is primarily responsible for health promotion in the Canadian system?
• Which CHA criterion states that all residents cannot be denied access to insured health services based on citizenship status?
• What is the purpose of the serum separator tube (SST) and when is it recommended?
• Which statement about the determinants of health is true?
• LD50 is a measure of which of the following?
• What is the Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) cycle and how can it apply to the MLA/T role?
• MSDS provides information about hazards of chemicals.
• Which statement about serum is true?
• Which items should be included in specimen accessioning when logging a sample into the LIS?
• BSP, as described, is
• Which CHA criterion requires provinces to provide reasonable access to insured health services, without discrimination, financial, or other barriers?
• Vaporizing and condensing a substance to purify it is called:
• What is the proper labeling practice for specimens?
• LD stands for which term?
• What are the four elements of consent?
• Under RHPA 1991, regulatory bodies are commonly referred to as what?
• A patient with high fever is treated with ibuprofen. Which symptom was the medication given for?
• What is the correct order of draw for routine venipuncture tubes and why?
• Which statement best describes general storage rules when a specimen must be refrigerated or frozen?
• Which determinant includes Employment and working conditions?
• Describe the personal protective equipment (PPE) required when handling potentially infectious specimens.
• What are the two conditions of the CHA?
• How should specimens be labeled to ensure accurate identification and processing?
• Which statement best describes lipemia and its impact on laboratory testing?
• MSDS stands for:
• For a patient with lung cancer receiving chemotherapy, in which type of isolation would the patient be hospitalized?
• TLV stands for which of the following?
• List common specimen rejection criteria that an MLA/T must know.
• In what circumstance is capillary collection particularly useful in pediatric patients?
• CCMSU is:
• What additive is in EDTA tubes and what tests are they commonly used for?
• OPD stands for?
• Which determinant includes Physical environments?
• In quality control, precise values are best described as:
• Which CHA criterion ensures Canadians moving from one province to another are covered for insured health services by their province of origin during any waiting period?
• What is the MLA/T's role in infection prevention and control within the lab?
• Why is venipuncture carried out?
• What feature does SST include to facilitate serum separation?
• In quality control, which property does precision describe?
• A blood clot that forms in a vessel and remains there is called:
• How much salt does 1 liter of physiological saline typically contain?
• Which statement about the CHA public administration criterion is correct?
• Which CHA criterion says provincial health insurance plans must be operated by a public authority and non-profit?
• What is a reference range and how is it used to interpret results?
• Under the CHA criterion, OHIP is classified under which principle?
• What is proficiency testing (external quality assessment) and why is it required?
• Reverse isolation is used to protect the patient from which pathogens?
• What term describes professional self-governance to protect the public?
• Which statement best describes the role of cleaning and disinfection in the laboratory?
• Bedside labeling of specimens is recommended to:
• What is a hemolyzed specimen and how can it be prevented and detected?
• Following a myocardial infarction, which biomarker is typically elevated earliest?
• Truthfulness in ethics is defined as:
• Which statement defines dangerous goods as used in transportation?
• Which statement best describes standard precautions in the laboratory?
• When a bill is passed by the legislative assembly, what does it become?
• How should a patient be identified before collecting a specimen?
• When visiting a patient in enteric isolation, which additional item of equipment must staff wear along with gloves?
• What is a 'short draw' and what impact can it have on test results?
• Distinguish between quality control (QC) and quality assurance (QA) in a clinical laboratory.
• How is capillary puncture performed in infants and when is it preferred over venipuncture?
• What glove materials are preferred for patients with latex allergies?
• What steps should be taken if a specimen container is damaged or leaking on arrival?
• Medicare is which of the following?
• What is a 'critical value' and what is the required action when one is reported?
• How should regulated medical waste be disposed of?
• Asepsis is defined as the absence of pathogens and infections.
• The layer above the precipitate is called the
• Under WHMIS 2015, how long do suppliers have to update the Safety Data Sheet after becoming aware of new information?
• LD50 is the dose that kills half of test animals.
• CDC means which term?
• Which statement correctly describes two-step kidney function as described in the material?
• What is the purpose of a spill kit in the lab?
• What is Pinworm also known as?
• MSU means which of the following?
• Anemia is:
• Why is proper aliquoting practice important and how should it be performed?
• Which CHA criterion says all residents of a province are entitled to all insured health services there and cannot be denied access based on citizenship status, resident, or visitor?
• Anemia is the most common blood disorder.
• What are the basic steps in performing instrument calibration?
• Why is insufficient sample volume a rejection criterion?
• WHMIS stands for? (alternate phrasing)
• What should you do if a specimen arrives unlabeled or mislabeled?
• What is the recommended handling for urine specimens not tested within 2 hours?
• What steps are followed when a lab result is outside the reference range and requires urgent communication?
• What are common venipuncture complications and how can they be minimized?
• A mid-stream urine sample is primarily collected to test for which condition?
• Why is access control to the laboratory information system (LIS) important?
• Which statement best differentiates angina from myocardial infarction?
• Fidelity in professional practice refers to:
• The term thermolabile means:
• Which document provides step-by-step instructions to mitigate hazards in the lab?
• Which hormone stimulates the conversion of glucose to glycogen?
• Pus cells or fat in urine can cause the sample to appear which color?
• What are the three main phases of laboratory testing that an MLA/T must understand?
• Which of the following describes the liquid top after centrifugation?
• Which statement best describes traceability in specimen handling?
• Which statement best describes OHIP?
• Which of the following practices improves labeling accuracy during collection?
• Which of the following are common indicators of incorrect specimen collection that MLA/T should recognize and escalate?
• Which unit is dedicated to acute heart care in a hospital?