FREE MLPAO Professional Practice and Safety Questions and Answers

Question 1

An MLA/T receives a verbal request from a physician's office for a patient's recent lab results.
According to Ontario's Personal Health Information Protection Act (PHIPA), which of the following is the most critical first step before releasing the information?

Accepted Answer

Verify the identity of the requester and their authority to receive the information.

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Ask the requester for their name and the physician's license number.

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Immediately fax the results to the number provided by the caller.

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Inform the patient that their results have been requested by their physician's office.

Question 2

A new cleaning solution is introduced in the laboratory. The supplier label features the WHMIS 2015 pictogram of a flame over a circle. What type of hazard does this symbol represent?

Accepted Answer

Oxidizing hazard

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Flammable hazard

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Corrosive hazard

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Biohazardous infectious material

Question 3

A medical laboratory in Ontario is preparing to ship a patient specimen to a reference laboratory in another province. The patient's history is unknown. According to Transport Canada's Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG) Regulations, how should this specimen be classified?

Accepted Answer

As UN3373, Biological Substance, Category B.

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As an "Exempt Human Specimen" since its infectious status is not confirmed.

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As UN2814, Infectious Substance, Affecting Humans.

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As a non-regulated good requiring no special classification.

Question 4

An experienced MLA/T observes a newly certified colleague failing to follow the established quality control procedure for a point-of-care testing device. According to the MLPAO and CSMLS Codes of Ethics, what is the most appropriate initial action?

Accepted Answer

Privately and respectfully remind the colleague of the correct procedure.

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Report the colleague to the laboratory supervisor immediately.

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Document the error in the colleague's personnel file.

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Ignore the deviation as the colleague is new and will learn from their mistakes.

Question 5

Which of the following scenarios constitutes a potential 'conflict of interest' for a Medical Laboratory Assistant/Technician?

Accepted Answer

Recommending and selling a specific brand of vitamins to patients from which the MLA/T receives a commission.

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Performing a venipuncture on a family member in a clinical setting.

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Working paid overtime during a period of short staffing.

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Accepting a box of chocolates from a patient as a thank-you gift.

Question 6

In the event of a large chemical spill in the laboratory, the Safety Data Sheet (SDS) is immediately consulted. Which section of the SDS provides the most critical information on how to clean up the spill safely?

Accepted Answer

Section 6: Accidental Release Measures

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Section 4: First-Aid Measures

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Section 8: Exposure Controls/Personal Protection

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Section 7: Handling and Storage