MLAT FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
100% CORRECT ANSWERS 2025/2026
what order to stain these specimens: gyn pap smears, endometrial specimens, sputum, CSF -
correct answer ✔✔CSF, Gyn Pap Smears, Endometrial specimens, sputum
this factor would increase the processing time of histology specimens (faster) - correct answer
✔✔heat, agitation
is the responsibility of the MLAT to maintain and improve their skills - correct answer
✔✔continuing education, mandated by code of ethics via governing college
define regulation 682 - correct answer ✔✔Laboratory and Specimen Collection Center Licensing
Act - person under direct supervision performs lab tests with limited skills and responsibility
what is a bill - correct answer ✔✔proposed Act before legislation
RHPA is - correct answer ✔✔Regulated Health Professions Act - protect public from harm,
promote high quality care, patient choice, regulatory equality, accountability
define regulation 860 - correct answer ✔✔WHMIS - Workplace Hazardous Materials
Information System - workplace/supplier labels, msds/sds, worker and education training
who is responsible for WHMIS - correct answer ✔✔employee, employer, manufacturer
define a controlled product and give example - correct answer ✔✔anything that requires a
hazard classification or poses a threat to humans and the environment - dry ice #1845
,when is a supplier label not required on a controlled product - correct answer ✔✔originates in
the lab and stays in the lab, or manufacturer label is worn out
where do you find the definition of a laboratory technician - correct answer ✔✔regulation 682 -
Laboratory and Specimen Collection Center Licensing Act
what is a myelogram - correct answer ✔✔used for injecting contrast dye into spine
urine passes from the ureters to the bladder by - correct answer ✔✔peristalsis
refers to drawing urine from a bladder - correct answer ✔✔cytocentisis
refers to the removal of the ileum - correct answer ✔✔ileectomy
is gas exchange between the blood and the cells inside the body - correct answer ✔✔internal
respiration
is the major fuel source to produce ATP - correct answer ✔✔glucose
carbon is - correct answer ✔✔primary substance in all organic molecules
define metabolism - correct answer ✔✔all chemical reactions that happen in the body, the
breakdown of complex substances into simpler ones, the utilization of nutrients and oxygen to
produce molecules of ATP
matter consists of - correct answer ✔✔solid, liquid, gas
,is the hormone that determines if the bone is to be broken down to release calcium into the
blood stream - correct answer ✔✔PTH
is the cavity within the kidney that collects urine - correct answer ✔✔renal pelvis
where does most of the absorption take place in the digestive process - correct answer
✔✔small intestines
bile is produced in the - correct answer ✔✔liver
where is the medulla oblongata located - correct answer ✔✔lower part of brain stem
the myelin sheath functions to do 3 things - correct answer ✔✔protect, insulate, increase the
rate of nerve impulse transmission
how are the kidneys protected - correct answer ✔✔pelvic bone and smooth muscles
what is located in the mediastinum - correct answer ✔✔brachial tube, heart, esophagus, aorta,
thymus gland, chest portion of trachea, important nerves, lymph nodes
explain the blood flow for one complete heartbeat starting at the RT Atrium - correct answer
✔✔blood is forced through the tricuspid valve to the right ventricle,and through the semi lunar
valve, then travels to the lungs via the pulmonary artery for gas exchange, oxygenated blood
leaves the lungs via the pulmonary veins and enters the left atrium, where its forced through
the bicuspid valve into the left ventricle, through the semi lunar valve, blood is then forced
through the aorta to the body for gas exchange and returns deoxygenated to the right atrium
via the inferior and superior vena cava
3 layers of the heart - correct answer ✔✔endocardium, myocardium, pericardium
, which chamber pumps the blood out to the body - correct answer ✔✔left ventricle
Lft Atrium receives ? blood from the ? - correct answer ✔✔oxygenated, lungs
the body is made up of ?% water - correct answer ✔✔60%
the process of glomerular filtration takes place from the - correct answer ✔✔bowman's capsule
the fracture when the bone is splintered is referred to as - correct answer ✔✔commuted
the condition known as rickets refers to - correct answer ✔✔osteomalasia
is the part of the brain that is responsible for smooth coordinated skeletal muscle movements -
correct answer ✔✔cerebellum
are responsible for producing urine - correct answer ✔✔kidneys
? and ? atria are the ? chambers - correct answer ✔✔left, right, receiving
lack of ? can cause the heart to stop beating - correct answer ✔✔potassium
is the portion of the heart resting on the diaphragm - correct answer ✔✔apex
sets the pace of the heart - correct answer ✔✔SA Node
100% CORRECT ANSWERS 2025/2026
what order to stain these specimens: gyn pap smears, endometrial specimens, sputum, CSF -
correct answer ✔✔CSF, Gyn Pap Smears, Endometrial specimens, sputum
this factor would increase the processing time of histology specimens (faster) - correct answer
✔✔heat, agitation
is the responsibility of the MLAT to maintain and improve their skills - correct answer
✔✔continuing education, mandated by code of ethics via governing college
define regulation 682 - correct answer ✔✔Laboratory and Specimen Collection Center Licensing
Act - person under direct supervision performs lab tests with limited skills and responsibility
what is a bill - correct answer ✔✔proposed Act before legislation
RHPA is - correct answer ✔✔Regulated Health Professions Act - protect public from harm,
promote high quality care, patient choice, regulatory equality, accountability
define regulation 860 - correct answer ✔✔WHMIS - Workplace Hazardous Materials
Information System - workplace/supplier labels, msds/sds, worker and education training
who is responsible for WHMIS - correct answer ✔✔employee, employer, manufacturer
define a controlled product and give example - correct answer ✔✔anything that requires a
hazard classification or poses a threat to humans and the environment - dry ice #1845
,when is a supplier label not required on a controlled product - correct answer ✔✔originates in
the lab and stays in the lab, or manufacturer label is worn out
where do you find the definition of a laboratory technician - correct answer ✔✔regulation 682 -
Laboratory and Specimen Collection Center Licensing Act
what is a myelogram - correct answer ✔✔used for injecting contrast dye into spine
urine passes from the ureters to the bladder by - correct answer ✔✔peristalsis
refers to drawing urine from a bladder - correct answer ✔✔cytocentisis
refers to the removal of the ileum - correct answer ✔✔ileectomy
is gas exchange between the blood and the cells inside the body - correct answer ✔✔internal
respiration
is the major fuel source to produce ATP - correct answer ✔✔glucose
carbon is - correct answer ✔✔primary substance in all organic molecules
define metabolism - correct answer ✔✔all chemical reactions that happen in the body, the
breakdown of complex substances into simpler ones, the utilization of nutrients and oxygen to
produce molecules of ATP
matter consists of - correct answer ✔✔solid, liquid, gas
,is the hormone that determines if the bone is to be broken down to release calcium into the
blood stream - correct answer ✔✔PTH
is the cavity within the kidney that collects urine - correct answer ✔✔renal pelvis
where does most of the absorption take place in the digestive process - correct answer
✔✔small intestines
bile is produced in the - correct answer ✔✔liver
where is the medulla oblongata located - correct answer ✔✔lower part of brain stem
the myelin sheath functions to do 3 things - correct answer ✔✔protect, insulate, increase the
rate of nerve impulse transmission
how are the kidneys protected - correct answer ✔✔pelvic bone and smooth muscles
what is located in the mediastinum - correct answer ✔✔brachial tube, heart, esophagus, aorta,
thymus gland, chest portion of trachea, important nerves, lymph nodes
explain the blood flow for one complete heartbeat starting at the RT Atrium - correct answer
✔✔blood is forced through the tricuspid valve to the right ventricle,and through the semi lunar
valve, then travels to the lungs via the pulmonary artery for gas exchange, oxygenated blood
leaves the lungs via the pulmonary veins and enters the left atrium, where its forced through
the bicuspid valve into the left ventricle, through the semi lunar valve, blood is then forced
through the aorta to the body for gas exchange and returns deoxygenated to the right atrium
via the inferior and superior vena cava
3 layers of the heart - correct answer ✔✔endocardium, myocardium, pericardium
, which chamber pumps the blood out to the body - correct answer ✔✔left ventricle
Lft Atrium receives ? blood from the ? - correct answer ✔✔oxygenated, lungs
the body is made up of ?% water - correct answer ✔✔60%
the process of glomerular filtration takes place from the - correct answer ✔✔bowman's capsule
the fracture when the bone is splintered is referred to as - correct answer ✔✔commuted
the condition known as rickets refers to - correct answer ✔✔osteomalasia
is the part of the brain that is responsible for smooth coordinated skeletal muscle movements -
correct answer ✔✔cerebellum
are responsible for producing urine - correct answer ✔✔kidneys
? and ? atria are the ? chambers - correct answer ✔✔left, right, receiving
lack of ? can cause the heart to stop beating - correct answer ✔✔potassium
is the portion of the heart resting on the diaphragm - correct answer ✔✔apex
sets the pace of the heart - correct answer ✔✔SA Node
