MEDICAL
LAB TECHNOLOGIST (MLT) PRACTICE
QUESTION - ANSWER
TARGET ASCPI EXAM
1. Which of the following substances is not considered a tumor marker?
A. HCG
B. CEA
C. PSA
D. AFP
Answer- A
2.What is the morphology of bacteria that cause Lyme disease, syphilis, and cholera?
A. Coccus
B. Bacillus
C. All answers are correct
D. Spiral-shaped
Answer- B
3.Which of the following types of microbes would Miconazole be effective in treating?
A. Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)
B. Candida albicans
C. Escherichia coli
D. Hepatitis B
Answer- B
4.Enzyme A has substrate B bind directly to its surface, and a reaction is catalyzed. Substrate C then binds to a different site on the same enzyme, and the reaction is slowed. This is an example of:
A. Competitive inhibition
B. Energy of activation
C. Non-competitive inhibition
D. Coenzymes
Answer- C
5.Two parents, one with an AB blood type and one with an O blood type, have one child. What is the percent chance that this child will have type O blood?
A. 0
B. 1
C. 0.25
D. 0.5
Answer- A
6.Which of the following substances mimic the structure of hormones and can cause developmental defects?
A. neurotoxins
B. teratogens
C. endocrine disruptors
D. carcinogens
Answer-C
7.Which of the following are administered under the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA)?
A. Employers participate in routine surprise inspections of work facilities to check for OSHA violations
B. All answers are correct
C. Right to a safe workplace
D. Right to certain information and training and the right to file complaints with OSHA
Answer- B
8.Which of the following electrolytes is important for proper heart function?
A. Chloride
B. Sodium and chloride only
C. Potassium
D. Sodium
Answer- C
9. A 35 year old woman is pregnant with her first child. She has O negative blood and is unsure about her baby's blood type. Which of the following tests would her obstetrician likely order?
A. Serological blood group test
B. Rosette test
C. A Kleihauer-Betke test followed by a Rosette test
D. Kleihauer-Betke test
Answer- B
10. Which of the following conditions could result in hypoalbuminemia?
A. Glomerulonephritis
B. Liver disease
C. Malnutrition
D. All answers are correct
Answer- D
11.Which class of antithrombotic drug does aspirin belong to?
A. thrombolytic
B. No answer is correct
C. antiplatelet
D. anticoagulants
Answer- C
12._____ is a painful ear infection resulting from the colonization by S. pyogenes in the Eustachian tubes.
A. endocarditis
B. Otitis media
C. MRSA
D. Meningitis
Answer- B
13. Which of the following statements is false regarding erythrocytes?
A. Anemia is the condition of not having enough erythrocytes.
B. Erythrocytes are red and consist of a protein called hemoglobin.
C. Polycythemia is the condition of having too many erythrocytes in the blood.
D. Erythrocytes are jagged in shape and do not bend easily.
Answer- D
14.A patient presents with extremely alkaline urine and a high blood pH. However, the patient's respiration rates are normal. Upon further lab work, amounts of bicarbonate were found to be highly elevated. Which of the following conditions is likely responsible for these results?
A. metabolic alkalosis
B. respiratory acidosis
C. metabolic acidosis
D. respiratory alkalosis
Answer- A
Q15. Serological testing for the measles virus test for the presence of
A. Envelop proteins
B. IgG or IgM antibodies
C. Proteins from the measles virus
D. 16s rRNA gene from the measles virus
Answer- B
Q16. Which of the following can be used to increase the concentration of a sample?
A. centrifuge
B. magnetic stirrer
C. incubator
D. autoclave
Answer- A
Q17. What is a method to properly dispose of infectious biological waste?
A. Autoclave
B. Cleaned and thrown away
C. Apply antibiotics
D. Tested for infection and treated for infection
Answer- A
18. Which staining technique can be used to identify Chlamydia spp.?
A. Direct fluorescent antibody staining
B. Iodine stain
C. Methyl Green Neutral Red staining
D. Gram staining
Answer – A
Q19. Which sample would larva from Trichinella most likely be found?
A. brain biopsy
B. nasopharyngeal
C. wound
D. muscle biopsy
Answer- D
Q20. Which of following genus the causative agent of athlete's foot?
A. Candida
B. Tinea
C. Malassezia
D. Microsporum
Answer- B
Q21. Which of the following hepatitis viruses are transmitted by ingesting contaminated food and/or water?
A. Hepatitis D
B. Hepatitis B
C. Hepatitis A
D. Hepatitis C
Answer- C
Q22.Which technique can be used to determine which genes might interact with BRCAI gene in a breast cancer tumor?
A. ELISA
B. Northern-blotting
C. PCR
D. In-situ hybridization
Answer- D
