CSMLS Practice (Latest Update ) Questions & Answers -Grade A- 100- Correct

CSMLS Practice (Latest Update 2026 /
2027) Questions & Answers {Grade A}
100% Correct




Which is correct if a patient has a positive tube solubility test and target cells in the


peripheral blood film?


Select one:


a. The patient is normal


b. The patient has sickle cell anemia


c. The patient has sickle cell trait


d. The patient has either sickle cell anemia or sickle cell trait - correct answer d




What is true of Aspirin?


Select one:


a. thrombin inhibitor

,b. immunosuppressant


c. COX-1/ COX-2 inhibitor


d. not a 13-HODE inhibitor - correct answer c




What is the reference range for a factor VIII assay?


Select one:


a. 100% of normal


b. 50 to 150% of normal


c. Less than 65 seconds


d. Not affected by acute phase reactants - correct answer b




What is the acceptable platelet count in platelet-poor plasma used for coagulation


testing?


Select one:


a. <1 x 109/L

,b. <5 x 109/L


c. <10 x 109/L


d. <15 x 109/L - correct answer c




What is the most efficient plasmin inhibitor?


Select one:


a. α2-antiplasmin


b. Plasminogen activator inhibitor (PAI-1)


c. Tissue plasminogen activator (tPA)


d. Streptokinase - correct answer a




Household bleach used for a spilled laboratory blood specimen is diluted


Select one:


a. 1/10

, b. 1/100


c. 1/1000


d. not at all - correct answer a




The following health care worker must be certified with transportation of dangerous


goods (TDG)


Select one:


a. Porter transporting blood specimens within the hospital


b. Lab personnel preparing blood specimens for transportation out of the hospital


c. custodian disposing of autoclaved waste


d. technologist retrieving specimens for the day's work - correct answer b




Pinks (LF) on MAC are:


Select one:


a. enteric pathogens