Medical Laboratory Technician Exam Laboratory Operations and Safety

Question 1

Which class of fire extinguisher is appropriate for electrical equipment fires in a clinical laboratory?

Accepted Answer

Class C

Answer

Class A

Answer

Class B

Answer

Class D

Question 2

What does the acronym RACE stand for in laboratory fire emergency response?

Accepted Answer

Rescue, Alarm, Contain, Extinguish

Answer

Run, Alert, Contain, Evacuate

Answer

Remove, Activate, Close, Evacuate

Answer

Rescue, Alert, Call, Exit

Question 3

According to OSHA's Bloodborne Pathogen Standard, which of the following is the primary engineering control to reduce needlestick injuries?

Accepted Answer

Using sharps containers

Answer

Double-gloving

Answer

Recapping needles with one hand

Answer

Wearing face shields

Question 4

Which biosafety level (BSL) is required for working with agents that can cause serious or potentially lethal disease through respiratory transmission?

Accepted Answer

BSL-3

Answer

BSL-1

Answer

BSL-2

Answer

BSL-4

Question 5

A laboratory receives a specimen labeled only with a room number. According to CLSI guidelines, what is the correct action?

Accepted Answer

Reject the specimen and notify the nursing unit

Answer

Process the specimen and note the discrepancy

Answer

Relabel the specimen using the accession number only

Answer

Accept the specimen if the test is STAT

Question 6

Which regulatory agency in the US enforces laboratory certification under CLIA?

Accepted Answer

CMS

Answer

FDA

Answer

OSHA

Answer

CDC