CSMLS CODE OF ETHICS EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS
What is a medical laboratory technologist? - Correct Answers -lab professional who
uses instruments to analyze tissue samples, blood and other parts of the body. They
provide the results to physicians and allow them to make accurate diagnoses if needed.
What is a medical laboratory assistant? - Correct Answers -A lab professional who
works under the supervision of a MLT. They perform practical components of sample
analysis, such as sorting, collecting, and processing samples.
What is a cytotechnologist? - Correct Answers -Professional who analyzes cellular
changes to determine the presence of specific diseases
What is a genetic technologist? - Correct Answers -Professional who uses instruments
to analyze and diagnose abnormalities in chromosomes in DNA.
What is the medical definition of ethics? - Correct Answers -The rules or standards
governing the conduct of a person or the conduct of a member in a profession.
What is the cultural definition of ethics? - Correct Answers -Ethics deals with morality. It
determines what is "good" or "evil", or right or wrong human actions
What is an "error?" - Correct Answers -An act of commission (doing something wrong)
or omission (failing to do the right thing) that leads to an undesirable outcome.
What is a conflict of interest? - Correct Answers -When ones personal or private interest
interfere with another's best interest or professional responsibilities.
What is fitness to practice? - Correct Answers -A;; the qualities and capabilities of an
individual relevant to his or her capacity to practice in the profession
What are the grounding principals that lead to the creation of the code of ethics? -
Correct Answers -1. Provide guidance to lab professional's expectations of their
behaviour.
2. Apply to all members
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS
What is a medical laboratory technologist? - Correct Answers -lab professional who
uses instruments to analyze tissue samples, blood and other parts of the body. They
provide the results to physicians and allow them to make accurate diagnoses if needed.
What is a medical laboratory assistant? - Correct Answers -A lab professional who
works under the supervision of a MLT. They perform practical components of sample
analysis, such as sorting, collecting, and processing samples.
What is a cytotechnologist? - Correct Answers -Professional who analyzes cellular
changes to determine the presence of specific diseases
What is a genetic technologist? - Correct Answers -Professional who uses instruments
to analyze and diagnose abnormalities in chromosomes in DNA.
What is the medical definition of ethics? - Correct Answers -The rules or standards
governing the conduct of a person or the conduct of a member in a profession.
What is the cultural definition of ethics? - Correct Answers -Ethics deals with morality. It
determines what is "good" or "evil", or right or wrong human actions
What is an "error?" - Correct Answers -An act of commission (doing something wrong)
or omission (failing to do the right thing) that leads to an undesirable outcome.
What is a conflict of interest? - Correct Answers -When ones personal or private interest
interfere with another's best interest or professional responsibilities.
What is fitness to practice? - Correct Answers -A;; the qualities and capabilities of an
individual relevant to his or her capacity to practice in the profession
What are the grounding principals that lead to the creation of the code of ethics? -
Correct Answers -1. Provide guidance to lab professional's expectations of their
behaviour.
2. Apply to all members
