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MLT ASCP PRACTICE TEST QUESTIONS |
ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS (A+ GUIDE SOLUTION) NEWEST
2025/2026
The most important practice in preventing the spread of disease is:
a. Wearing masks during patient contact
b. Proper hand washing
c. Wearing disposable laboratory coats
d. Identifying specimens from known or suspected HIV- and HBV-
infected patients with a red label - Correct-Answer-b. Proper hand
washing
The appropriate dilution of bleach to use in laboratory disinfection is:
a. 1:2
b. 1:5
c. 1:10
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d. 1:100 - Correct-Answer-d. 1:10
How frequently should fire alarms and sprinkler systems be tested?
a. Weekly
b. Monthly
c. Quarterly
d. Annually - Correct-Answer-c. Quarterly
Where should alcohol and other flammable chemicals be stored?
a. In an approved safety can or storage cabinet away from heat sources
b. Under a hood and arranged alphabetically for ease of identification
in an emergency
c. In a refrigerator at 2 C to 8 C to reduce volatilization
d. On a low shelf in an area protected from light - Correct-Answer-a. In
an approved safety can or storage cabinet away from heat sources
The most frequent cause of needle punctures is:
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a. Patient movement during venipuncture
b. Improper disposal of phlebotomy equipment
c. Inattention during removal of needle after venipuncture
d. Failure to attach needle firmly to syringe or tube holder - Correct-
Answer-b. Improper disposal of phlebotomy equipment
What class fire extinguisher would be appropriate to use on a fire in a
chemical cabinet?
a. Class A
b. Class B
c. Class C
d. Class D - Correct-Answer-b. Class B
Select the needle most commonly used in standard venipuncture in an
adult:
a. One inch, 18 gauge
b. One inch, 21 gauge
c. One-half inch, 23 gauge
d. One-half inch, 25 gauge - Correct-Answer-b. One inch, 21 gauge
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The process of formation and development of blood cells is termed:
a. Hematopoiesis
b. Hematemesis
c. Hematocytometry
d. Hematorrhea - Correct-Answer-a. Hematopoiesis
During the second trimester of fetal development, the primary site of
blood cell production is:
a. Bone marrow
b. Spleen
c. Lymph nodes
d. Liver - Correct-Answer-d. Liver
Which of the following organs is responsible for the maturation of T
lymphocytes and regulation of their expression of CD4 and CD8?
a. Spleen
MLT ASCP PRACTICE TEST QUESTIONS |
ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS (A+ GUIDE SOLUTION) NEWEST
2025/2026
The most important practice in preventing the spread of disease is:
a. Wearing masks during patient contact
b. Proper hand washing
c. Wearing disposable laboratory coats
d. Identifying specimens from known or suspected HIV- and HBV-
infected patients with a red label - Correct-Answer-b. Proper hand
washing
The appropriate dilution of bleach to use in laboratory disinfection is:
a. 1:2
b. 1:5
c. 1:10
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d. 1:100 - Correct-Answer-d. 1:10
How frequently should fire alarms and sprinkler systems be tested?
a. Weekly
b. Monthly
c. Quarterly
d. Annually - Correct-Answer-c. Quarterly
Where should alcohol and other flammable chemicals be stored?
a. In an approved safety can or storage cabinet away from heat sources
b. Under a hood and arranged alphabetically for ease of identification
in an emergency
c. In a refrigerator at 2 C to 8 C to reduce volatilization
d. On a low shelf in an area protected from light - Correct-Answer-a. In
an approved safety can or storage cabinet away from heat sources
The most frequent cause of needle punctures is:
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a. Patient movement during venipuncture
b. Improper disposal of phlebotomy equipment
c. Inattention during removal of needle after venipuncture
d. Failure to attach needle firmly to syringe or tube holder - Correct-
Answer-b. Improper disposal of phlebotomy equipment
What class fire extinguisher would be appropriate to use on a fire in a
chemical cabinet?
a. Class A
b. Class B
c. Class C
d. Class D - Correct-Answer-b. Class B
Select the needle most commonly used in standard venipuncture in an
adult:
a. One inch, 18 gauge
b. One inch, 21 gauge
c. One-half inch, 23 gauge
d. One-half inch, 25 gauge - Correct-Answer-b. One inch, 21 gauge
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The process of formation and development of blood cells is termed:
a. Hematopoiesis
b. Hematemesis
c. Hematocytometry
d. Hematorrhea - Correct-Answer-a. Hematopoiesis
During the second trimester of fetal development, the primary site of
blood cell production is:
a. Bone marrow
b. Spleen
c. Lymph nodes
d. Liver - Correct-Answer-d. Liver
Which of the following organs is responsible for the maturation of T
lymphocytes and regulation of their expression of CD4 and CD8?
a. Spleen
