MLPAO MLA/T EXAM 2 2026 MEDICAL
LABORATORY ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
TEST PAPER QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
◉ The concentration of physiological saline is: 1 a) 5.0% b) 7.0% c)
8.5% d) 0.85% e) 0.7%. Answer: d) 0.85%
◉ Which of the following pipettes is the most accurate? a)
Serological pipette b) Mohr pipette c) Volumetric pipette d) Pasteur
pipette e) None of the above. Answer: c) Volumetric pipette
◉ Hypersecretion of insulin would result in: a) Weak and brittle
bone b) Diabetes c) Hyperglycemia d) Glucosuria e) Hypoglycemia.
Answer: e) Hypoglycemia
◉ Deoxygenated blood is pumped into the: a) Systemic circulation b)
Pulmonary circulation c) Lymphatic system d) Coronary sinus e)
None of the above. Answer: b) Pulmonary circulation
◉ The semi-lunar valve: a) Are located in between the Rt. Atrium
and ventricles b) Occur in the carotid sinus c) Open to allow blood to
,leave the ventricles d) Two of the preceding e) None of the above.
Answer: c) Open to allow blood to leave the ventricles
◉ After pulmonary circulation, the blood is received by: a) Right
atrium b) Left atrium c) Left ventricle d) Right ventricle e) None of
the above. Answer: b) Left atrium
◉ When you have a STAT request, you should perform the test: a) As
soon as possible b) Immediately c) Until all the specimens arrive d)
After your break e) 2 hours after specimens arrive. Answer: b)
Immediately
◉ If you use a "To Contain" pipette, you should: a) Blow out the last
drop b) Let the last drop stay in the micropipette c) Rinse it to make
sure all of the content is delivered d) Use as a normal pipette e)
None of the above. Answer: c) Rinse it to make sure all of the content
is delivered
◉ The valve located between the right atrium and the right ventricle
is: a) Mitral valve b) Tricuspid valve c) Semi lunar valve d) Aortic
valve e) None of the above. Answer: b) Tricuspid valve
◉ The electrical conductivity of distilled or deionized water is: a)
High b) Normal c) Low d) Same as 0.85% saline e) Same as tap
water. Answer: c) Low
,◉ In order to deliver the total volume from the pipette which has a
frosted ring near the colour code, you will: a) Rinse the pipette b)
Let the last drop remain c) Stop before the 9 mark d) Blow out the
last drop e) Ask for assistance. Answer: d) Blow out the last drop
◉ Which of the following tests are eligible for stat recording: a) CSF
for microbiology b) BHCG for suspected ectopic pregnancy c) Blood
gasses d) Lipid assessment e) AB and C are correct. Answer: e) AB
and C are correct
◉ Which of the following is not a cardiac enzyme? a) Creatin
Phosphokinase b) Aspartate aminotransferase c) Lactic
Dehydrogenase d) Serum Glutamic Oxaloacetic Transaminase e)
Alkaline phosphatase. Answer: e) Alkaline phosphatase
◉ VMA is used to test for: a) Carbohydrates metabolism b)
Epinephrin metabolism c) Fat metabolism d) Pulmonary function e)
Cardiac enzymes. Answer: b) Epinephrin metabolism
◉ Which of the following has valves? a) Arteries b) Arterioles c)
Capillaries d) Veins e) All of the above. Answer: d) Veins
, ◉ The specimen we commonly use for 17-ketosteroid test is:a)
Clean catch mid-stream urine b) Plasma c) Whole body d) 24 hour
urine e) Stool. Answer: d) 24 hour urine
◉ Xylose tolerance test is primarily tested for: a) Insulin levels b)
Absorption ability of the small intestine c) Digestive enzyme levels
d) Heart condition e) Porphine levels. Answer: b) Absorption ability
of the small intestine
◉ Which of the following could not be considered as a source of
error in microhematocrit tests? a) Hemolysed specimen b)
Hemoconcentrated specimen c) Overfilling of the capillary tube d)
Including the buffy coat for the red cell column reading e) None or
the above. Answer: e) None or the above
◉ The normal life span of erythrocyte is: a) 48 hrs. b) 90 days c) 120
days d) ½ year e) 14 days. Answer: c) 120 days
◉ Leaving the urine for prolonged time will increase: a) Bacteria b)
Urobilinogen c) Nitrite d) pH e) All of the above. Answer: e) All of the
above
◉ Hemoconcentration can be caused by: a) Tourniquet which is left
on the patient too long b) A rolling vein c) Antiseptic is not dried d)
A small gauge number needle e) Two of the proceeding. Answer: e)
Two of the proceeding
LABORATORY ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
TEST PAPER QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
◉ The concentration of physiological saline is: 1 a) 5.0% b) 7.0% c)
8.5% d) 0.85% e) 0.7%. Answer: d) 0.85%
◉ Which of the following pipettes is the most accurate? a)
Serological pipette b) Mohr pipette c) Volumetric pipette d) Pasteur
pipette e) None of the above. Answer: c) Volumetric pipette
◉ Hypersecretion of insulin would result in: a) Weak and brittle
bone b) Diabetes c) Hyperglycemia d) Glucosuria e) Hypoglycemia.
Answer: e) Hypoglycemia
◉ Deoxygenated blood is pumped into the: a) Systemic circulation b)
Pulmonary circulation c) Lymphatic system d) Coronary sinus e)
None of the above. Answer: b) Pulmonary circulation
◉ The semi-lunar valve: a) Are located in between the Rt. Atrium
and ventricles b) Occur in the carotid sinus c) Open to allow blood to
,leave the ventricles d) Two of the preceding e) None of the above.
Answer: c) Open to allow blood to leave the ventricles
◉ After pulmonary circulation, the blood is received by: a) Right
atrium b) Left atrium c) Left ventricle d) Right ventricle e) None of
the above. Answer: b) Left atrium
◉ When you have a STAT request, you should perform the test: a) As
soon as possible b) Immediately c) Until all the specimens arrive d)
After your break e) 2 hours after specimens arrive. Answer: b)
Immediately
◉ If you use a "To Contain" pipette, you should: a) Blow out the last
drop b) Let the last drop stay in the micropipette c) Rinse it to make
sure all of the content is delivered d) Use as a normal pipette e)
None of the above. Answer: c) Rinse it to make sure all of the content
is delivered
◉ The valve located between the right atrium and the right ventricle
is: a) Mitral valve b) Tricuspid valve c) Semi lunar valve d) Aortic
valve e) None of the above. Answer: b) Tricuspid valve
◉ The electrical conductivity of distilled or deionized water is: a)
High b) Normal c) Low d) Same as 0.85% saline e) Same as tap
water. Answer: c) Low
,◉ In order to deliver the total volume from the pipette which has a
frosted ring near the colour code, you will: a) Rinse the pipette b)
Let the last drop remain c) Stop before the 9 mark d) Blow out the
last drop e) Ask for assistance. Answer: d) Blow out the last drop
◉ Which of the following tests are eligible for stat recording: a) CSF
for microbiology b) BHCG for suspected ectopic pregnancy c) Blood
gasses d) Lipid assessment e) AB and C are correct. Answer: e) AB
and C are correct
◉ Which of the following is not a cardiac enzyme? a) Creatin
Phosphokinase b) Aspartate aminotransferase c) Lactic
Dehydrogenase d) Serum Glutamic Oxaloacetic Transaminase e)
Alkaline phosphatase. Answer: e) Alkaline phosphatase
◉ VMA is used to test for: a) Carbohydrates metabolism b)
Epinephrin metabolism c) Fat metabolism d) Pulmonary function e)
Cardiac enzymes. Answer: b) Epinephrin metabolism
◉ Which of the following has valves? a) Arteries b) Arterioles c)
Capillaries d) Veins e) All of the above. Answer: d) Veins
, ◉ The specimen we commonly use for 17-ketosteroid test is:a)
Clean catch mid-stream urine b) Plasma c) Whole body d) 24 hour
urine e) Stool. Answer: d) 24 hour urine
◉ Xylose tolerance test is primarily tested for: a) Insulin levels b)
Absorption ability of the small intestine c) Digestive enzyme levels
d) Heart condition e) Porphine levels. Answer: b) Absorption ability
of the small intestine
◉ Which of the following could not be considered as a source of
error in microhematocrit tests? a) Hemolysed specimen b)
Hemoconcentrated specimen c) Overfilling of the capillary tube d)
Including the buffy coat for the red cell column reading e) None or
the above. Answer: e) None or the above
◉ The normal life span of erythrocyte is: a) 48 hrs. b) 90 days c) 120
days d) ½ year e) 14 days. Answer: c) 120 days
◉ Leaving the urine for prolonged time will increase: a) Bacteria b)
Urobilinogen c) Nitrite d) pH e) All of the above. Answer: e) All of the
above
◉ Hemoconcentration can be caused by: a) Tourniquet which is left
on the patient too long b) A rolling vein c) Antiseptic is not dried d)
A small gauge number needle e) Two of the proceeding. Answer: e)
Two of the proceeding
