Clinical Laboratory Science EXAM STUDY
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1. ASCP Board of Certification (ASCP BOC) - ANSWER ✔ A separate body
within the ASCP organizational structure, formed in 2009 by merging NCA
with the ASCP BOR and providing certification for medical laboratory
personnel.
2. clinical laboratory science - ANSWER ✔ The health profession concerned
with performing laboratory analyses used in diagnosing and treating disease,
as well as in maintaining good health; synonymous with medical laboratory
science and medical (laboratory) technology.
3. clinical laboratory scientist (CLS) - ANSWER ✔ The NCA term for a
professional who has a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or
university, has completed clinical training in an accredited clinical/medical
laboratory science program, and has passed a national certifying
examination; also called medical laboratory scientist (MLS) or medical
technologist (MT).
4. clinical laboratory technician (CLT) - ANSWER ✔ The NCA term for a
professional who has completed a minimum of 2 years of specific training in
an accredited clinical/medical laboratory technician program and has passed
a national certifying examination; also called medical laboratory technician
(MLT).
,5. Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
(CAAHEP) - ANSWER ✔ Agency that accredits educational programs for
allied health personnel; formerly CAHEA.
6. ethics - ANSWER ✔ A system of conduct or behavior, rules of professional
conduct.
7. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) - ANSWER
✔ 1996 Act of Congress, a part of which guarantees protection of privacy of
an individual's health information.
8. medical laboratory science - ANSWER ✔ The health profession concerned
with performing laboratory analyses used in diagnosing and treating disease,
as well as in maintaining good health; synonymous with clinical laboratory
science and medical (laboratory) technology.
9. medical laboratory scientist (MLS) - ANSWER ✔ A professional who has a
baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university, has completed
clinical training in an accredited medical laboratory science program, and
has passed a national certifying examination; synonymous with medical
technologist (MT) or NCA certified clinical laboratory scientist (CLS).
10.medical laboratory technician (MLT) - ANSWER ✔ A professional who has
completed a minimum of 2 years of specific training in an accredited
medical laboratory technician program and has passed a national certifying
examination; synonymous with NCA certified clinical laboratory technician
(CLT).
,11.What is one of the main reasons for ordering tests? - ANSWER ✔ Reduce
clinical uncertainty
12.Laboratory testing provides the hard scientific data (objective data) used to
deal with problems identified by... - ANSWER ✔ The clinical evaluation
13.According to the CDC, 70% of todays medical decisions depend on... -
ANSWER ✔ Laboratory test results
14.What are the most important considerations of laboratory medicine? -
ANSWER ✔ Indications for ordering laboratory tests
15.According to the CDC, how many laboratory tests are ordered each year? -
ANSWER ✔ More than 14 billion
16.Guidelines for ordering laboratory tests are based upon... - ANSWER ✔
Documented medical necessity
17.Each test must have what? - ANSWER ✔ CPT (Current Procedural
Terminology) code number
18.Each CPT code must match with what? - ANSWER ✔ An approved
diagnosis code
19.Each diagnostic test must reflect the ICD code that... - ANSWER ✔ Most
accurately identifies the patient's medical condition
, 20.What are the reasons for testing? - ANSWER ✔ - To establish a diagnosis
- To support a diagnosis
- To rule out a clinical problem
- To monitor therapy
- To provide prognostic information
- To screen for disease
- To determine the effective drug doses and prevent toxicity
21.What are the disciplines of laboratory medicine? - ANSWER ✔ -
Hematology
- Clinical pathology
- Blood banking and transfusion medicine
- Medical microbiology
- Medical microscopy
- Immunoassays
- Immunology
22.What does proper interpretation of laboratory data involve? - ANSWER ✔ -
Evaluating the technical validity and diagnostic value of the results
- Understanding potential sources of error
23.What are the characteristics of data quality? - ANSWER ✔ - Accuracy
- Precision (reproducibility)
- Coefficient of variation (precision of a lab method)
24.Lab Assistant (LA) - ANSWER ✔ Typically requires a high school diploma
or certificate; performs basic, non-complex tasks.
25.Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) - ANSWER ✔ Requires an
Associate's Degree (A.A.S.); performs routine testing under supervision.
GUIDE 2026/2027 COMPLETE QUESTIONS
WITH VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS ||
100% GUARANTEED PASS
<NEWEST VERSION>
1. ASCP Board of Certification (ASCP BOC) - ANSWER ✔ A separate body
within the ASCP organizational structure, formed in 2009 by merging NCA
with the ASCP BOR and providing certification for medical laboratory
personnel.
2. clinical laboratory science - ANSWER ✔ The health profession concerned
with performing laboratory analyses used in diagnosing and treating disease,
as well as in maintaining good health; synonymous with medical laboratory
science and medical (laboratory) technology.
3. clinical laboratory scientist (CLS) - ANSWER ✔ The NCA term for a
professional who has a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or
university, has completed clinical training in an accredited clinical/medical
laboratory science program, and has passed a national certifying
examination; also called medical laboratory scientist (MLS) or medical
technologist (MT).
4. clinical laboratory technician (CLT) - ANSWER ✔ The NCA term for a
professional who has completed a minimum of 2 years of specific training in
an accredited clinical/medical laboratory technician program and has passed
a national certifying examination; also called medical laboratory technician
(MLT).
,5. Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
(CAAHEP) - ANSWER ✔ Agency that accredits educational programs for
allied health personnel; formerly CAHEA.
6. ethics - ANSWER ✔ A system of conduct or behavior, rules of professional
conduct.
7. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) - ANSWER
✔ 1996 Act of Congress, a part of which guarantees protection of privacy of
an individual's health information.
8. medical laboratory science - ANSWER ✔ The health profession concerned
with performing laboratory analyses used in diagnosing and treating disease,
as well as in maintaining good health; synonymous with clinical laboratory
science and medical (laboratory) technology.
9. medical laboratory scientist (MLS) - ANSWER ✔ A professional who has a
baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university, has completed
clinical training in an accredited medical laboratory science program, and
has passed a national certifying examination; synonymous with medical
technologist (MT) or NCA certified clinical laboratory scientist (CLS).
10.medical laboratory technician (MLT) - ANSWER ✔ A professional who has
completed a minimum of 2 years of specific training in an accredited
medical laboratory technician program and has passed a national certifying
examination; synonymous with NCA certified clinical laboratory technician
(CLT).
,11.What is one of the main reasons for ordering tests? - ANSWER ✔ Reduce
clinical uncertainty
12.Laboratory testing provides the hard scientific data (objective data) used to
deal with problems identified by... - ANSWER ✔ The clinical evaluation
13.According to the CDC, 70% of todays medical decisions depend on... -
ANSWER ✔ Laboratory test results
14.What are the most important considerations of laboratory medicine? -
ANSWER ✔ Indications for ordering laboratory tests
15.According to the CDC, how many laboratory tests are ordered each year? -
ANSWER ✔ More than 14 billion
16.Guidelines for ordering laboratory tests are based upon... - ANSWER ✔
Documented medical necessity
17.Each test must have what? - ANSWER ✔ CPT (Current Procedural
Terminology) code number
18.Each CPT code must match with what? - ANSWER ✔ An approved
diagnosis code
19.Each diagnostic test must reflect the ICD code that... - ANSWER ✔ Most
accurately identifies the patient's medical condition
, 20.What are the reasons for testing? - ANSWER ✔ - To establish a diagnosis
- To support a diagnosis
- To rule out a clinical problem
- To monitor therapy
- To provide prognostic information
- To screen for disease
- To determine the effective drug doses and prevent toxicity
21.What are the disciplines of laboratory medicine? - ANSWER ✔ -
Hematology
- Clinical pathology
- Blood banking and transfusion medicine
- Medical microbiology
- Medical microscopy
- Immunoassays
- Immunology
22.What does proper interpretation of laboratory data involve? - ANSWER ✔ -
Evaluating the technical validity and diagnostic value of the results
- Understanding potential sources of error
23.What are the characteristics of data quality? - ANSWER ✔ - Accuracy
- Precision (reproducibility)
- Coefficient of variation (precision of a lab method)
24.Lab Assistant (LA) - ANSWER ✔ Typically requires a high school diploma
or certificate; performs basic, non-complex tasks.
25.Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) - ANSWER ✔ Requires an
Associate's Degree (A.A.S.); performs routine testing under supervision.
