Medical Laboratory Assistant, ASCP
Exam Questions & Answers (Grade
A+)
What type of personal protective equipment (PPE) should be worn
when handling blood specimens? -
correct answer ✅Gloves, lab coat, and safety goggles.
What is the proper procedure for collecting a clean-catch urine
specimen? -
correct answer ✅What is the proper procedure for collecting a
clean-catch urine specimen?
If you need to dilute a 1:5 sample of serum with distilled water to
perform a test, how much serum and how much distilled water do
you need to make 10 mL of the diluted sample? -
correct answer ✅2 mL of serum and 8 mL of distilled water.
What action should you take if the control results fall outside of the
acceptable range? -
correct answer ✅Investigate the cause of the deviation, recalibrate
equipment if necessary, and reanalyze the control.
What should you do if a piece of laboratory equipment is
malfunctioning? -
correct answer ✅Notify the supervisor, discontinue use of the
,Medical Laboratory Assistant, ASCP
Exam Questions & Answers (Grade
A+)
equipment, and follow the established procedure for reporting
equipment failures.
What is the reference range for fasting blood glucose levels? -
correct answer ✅Typically, it is between 70 and 100 mg/dL.
What is the typical appearance of a neutrophil under a microscope?
-
correct answer ✅Segmented nucleus with granules in the
cytoplasm.
What is the primary method for identifying bacteria in a clinical
laboratory? -
correct answer ✅Gram staining followed by microscopy.
What type of antibody is produced during the primary response to
an antigen? -
correct answer ✅IgM antibodies.
What is the purpose of reverse transcription polymerase chain
reaction (RT-PCR)? -
, Medical Laboratory Assistant, ASCP
Exam Questions & Answers (Grade
A+)
correct answer ✅To amplify and detect RNA sequences in a
sample.
Knowledge of safety protocols, handling hazardous materials, and
emergency procedures. -
correct answer ✅Laboratory Safety
Basic math skills required for laboratory calculations, dilutions, and
interpreting test results. -
correct answer ✅Laboratory Mathematics
Understanding proper techniques for collecting and handling
various types of specimens, such as blood, urine, and tissue
samples. -
correct answer ✅Specimen Collection and Processing
Understanding the principles of quality control, troubleshooting
issues, and maintaining quality assurance in the laboratory. -
correct answer ✅Quality Control
Exam Questions & Answers (Grade
A+)
What type of personal protective equipment (PPE) should be worn
when handling blood specimens? -
correct answer ✅Gloves, lab coat, and safety goggles.
What is the proper procedure for collecting a clean-catch urine
specimen? -
correct answer ✅What is the proper procedure for collecting a
clean-catch urine specimen?
If you need to dilute a 1:5 sample of serum with distilled water to
perform a test, how much serum and how much distilled water do
you need to make 10 mL of the diluted sample? -
correct answer ✅2 mL of serum and 8 mL of distilled water.
What action should you take if the control results fall outside of the
acceptable range? -
correct answer ✅Investigate the cause of the deviation, recalibrate
equipment if necessary, and reanalyze the control.
What should you do if a piece of laboratory equipment is
malfunctioning? -
correct answer ✅Notify the supervisor, discontinue use of the
,Medical Laboratory Assistant, ASCP
Exam Questions & Answers (Grade
A+)
equipment, and follow the established procedure for reporting
equipment failures.
What is the reference range for fasting blood glucose levels? -
correct answer ✅Typically, it is between 70 and 100 mg/dL.
What is the typical appearance of a neutrophil under a microscope?
-
correct answer ✅Segmented nucleus with granules in the
cytoplasm.
What is the primary method for identifying bacteria in a clinical
laboratory? -
correct answer ✅Gram staining followed by microscopy.
What type of antibody is produced during the primary response to
an antigen? -
correct answer ✅IgM antibodies.
What is the purpose of reverse transcription polymerase chain
reaction (RT-PCR)? -
, Medical Laboratory Assistant, ASCP
Exam Questions & Answers (Grade
A+)
correct answer ✅To amplify and detect RNA sequences in a
sample.
Knowledge of safety protocols, handling hazardous materials, and
emergency procedures. -
correct answer ✅Laboratory Safety
Basic math skills required for laboratory calculations, dilutions, and
interpreting test results. -
correct answer ✅Laboratory Mathematics
Understanding proper techniques for collecting and handling
various types of specimens, such as blood, urine, and tissue
samples. -
correct answer ✅Specimen Collection and Processing
Understanding the principles of quality control, troubleshooting
issues, and maintaining quality assurance in the laboratory. -
correct answer ✅Quality Control
