CSMLS practice questions (Latest Update
) Questions & Answers {Grade
A} 100% Correct
Which of the following actions should be taken when a technologist is disrespectful to
a nurse who is consistently interrupting their work?
a. file an occurrence report
b. engage in role clarification
c. organize work to accommodate priorities
d. engage in reflective practice - correct answer d. engage in reflective practice
Which of the following actions can account for the presence of Gram negative cocci in
chains from a blood culture?
a. under decolorization of the smear
b. omission of the counterstain step
c. drying of the smear prior to staining
,d. overheating of the smear during fixation - correct answer not: under decolorization
of the smear
Where should a tissue specimen for frozen section be sent?
a. cytology
b. chemistry
c. histology
d. microbiology - correct answer c. histology
What is the proper order for removal of personal protective equipment?
a. gloves, mask, eye protection, gown
b. gown, gloves, eye protection, mask
c. gown, mask, gloves, eye protection
d. gloves, gown, eye protection, mask - correct answer d. gloves, gown, eye protection,
mask
,What is the most important step in preventing infection?
a. wearing gloves
b. hand washing
c. wearing N95 mask
d. disinfecting surfaces - correct answer b. hand washing
what is the systematic approach to reviewing a task or job to identify hazards?
a. hazard control
b. risk assessment
c. internal audit
d. administrative control - correct answer b. risk assessment
, Which of the following pieces of equipment provides protection from aerosols while
aliquoting specimens?
a. Fume hood
b. canopy hood
c. Biological Safety cabinet
d. splash screen - correct answer c. Biological Safety cabinet
Which of the following factors is a possible cause for cocci in chains to appear pink on
a gram stain?
a. The patient has a high WBC count
b. the slide was flooded with iodine for two minutes
c. the slides was flooded with crystal violet for one minute
d. the patient is on antibiotics - correct answer d. patient on antibiotics
) Questions & Answers {Grade
A} 100% Correct
Which of the following actions should be taken when a technologist is disrespectful to
a nurse who is consistently interrupting their work?
a. file an occurrence report
b. engage in role clarification
c. organize work to accommodate priorities
d. engage in reflective practice - correct answer d. engage in reflective practice
Which of the following actions can account for the presence of Gram negative cocci in
chains from a blood culture?
a. under decolorization of the smear
b. omission of the counterstain step
c. drying of the smear prior to staining
,d. overheating of the smear during fixation - correct answer not: under decolorization
of the smear
Where should a tissue specimen for frozen section be sent?
a. cytology
b. chemistry
c. histology
d. microbiology - correct answer c. histology
What is the proper order for removal of personal protective equipment?
a. gloves, mask, eye protection, gown
b. gown, gloves, eye protection, mask
c. gown, mask, gloves, eye protection
d. gloves, gown, eye protection, mask - correct answer d. gloves, gown, eye protection,
mask
,What is the most important step in preventing infection?
a. wearing gloves
b. hand washing
c. wearing N95 mask
d. disinfecting surfaces - correct answer b. hand washing
what is the systematic approach to reviewing a task or job to identify hazards?
a. hazard control
b. risk assessment
c. internal audit
d. administrative control - correct answer b. risk assessment
, Which of the following pieces of equipment provides protection from aerosols while
aliquoting specimens?
a. Fume hood
b. canopy hood
c. Biological Safety cabinet
d. splash screen - correct answer c. Biological Safety cabinet
Which of the following factors is a possible cause for cocci in chains to appear pink on
a gram stain?
a. The patient has a high WBC count
b. the slide was flooded with iodine for two minutes
c. the slides was flooded with crystal violet for one minute
d. the patient is on antibiotics - correct answer d. patient on antibiotics
