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Medical Laboratory Technician Practice Test

Check what you know about the medical laboratory technician job with 15 free questions and instant explanations.

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15 multiple-choice questions on medical laboratory technician knowledge, safety and vocabulary. Submit to see your score and explanations, or open any question’s answer as you go. Nothing is saved or shared.

Question 1 of 15QC failure means:
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Answer: Troubleshoot before patient testing. Never report with failed QC.

Question 2 of 15A crossmatch tests:
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Answer: Blood compatibility. For transfusions.

Question 3 of 15Hemolysis is:
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Answer: Ruptured red cells. It affects results.

Question 4 of 15When calling critical values:
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Answer: Get a read-back. Confirm receipt.

Question 5 of 15CLIA regulates:
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Answer: Lab quality. Federal lab rules.

Question 6 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Count of white cell types.”
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Answer: Differential. Differential: Count of white cell types.

Question 7 of 15What does “Quality control” mean?
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Answer: Testing known samples to check accuracy.. Quality control: Testing known samples to check accuracy.

Question 8 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Laboratory information system.”
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Answer: LIS. LIS: Laboratory information system.

Question 9 of 15What does “CLIA” mean?
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Answer: Federal lab quality regulations.. CLIA: Federal lab quality regulations.

Question 10 of 15Which term matches this definition: “A result needing immediate action.”
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Answer: Critical value. Critical value: A result needing immediate action.

Question 11 of 15What does “Blood bank” mean?
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Answer: Lab that tests and supplies blood.. Blood bank: Lab that tests and supplies blood.

Question 12 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Ruptured red cells that affect results.”
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Answer: Hemolysis. Hemolysis: Ruptured red cells that affect results.

Question 13 of 15What does “Chemistry panel” mean?
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Answer: Tests of organ function.. Chemistry panel: Tests of organ function.

Question 14 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Complete blood count.”
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Answer: CBC. CBC: Complete blood count.

Question 15 of 15What does “Microbiology” mean?
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Answer: Study of microorganisms.. Microbiology: Study of microorganisms.

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