Medical Technologist Test Cheat Sheet 2026

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1. Which modification to the Medical Technology Act of 1969 is the third? → PD 1534
2. Heinz bodies in red blood cells are composed of which substance? → Denatured hemoglobin
3. Clotting condition in which the fibrinogen molecule has a defective structural makeup. → dysfibrinogenemia
4. What is the average annual salary range for a medical technologist in the United States? → $60,162 - $80,139
5. Schistocytes on a peripheral blood smear combined with thrombocytopenia and elevated creatinine MOST suggest: → TTP/HUS
6. The 19th century saw the advent of prosthetics. → FALSE
7. The Quellung reaction (capsular swelling) is used to identify and serotype which organism? → Streptococcus pneumoniae
8. A chemistry analyzer flags a lipemic specimen. Which test result is MOST likely to be artifactually lowered? → Sodium
9. Which test is used to evaluate liver synthetic function? → Prothrombin time (PT)
10. Which coagulation test is used to monitor heparin therapy? → aPTT
11. What is the meaning of 'hematocrit' (Hct)? → The percentage of blood volume occupied by red blood cells
12. Which test is the GOLD STANDARD for diagnosing syphilis in a laboratory setting? → FTA-ABS
13. A Gram stain shows gram-positive cocci in clusters. Which organism is MOST likely? → Staphylococcus aureus
14. Chyle is the main component of the effusion. → chylous effusion
15. The laboratory term 'titer' most commonly refers to: → The concentration or strength of a solution or antibody level expressed as a dilution
16. Which specimen tube should be used for serum chemistry testing? → Red or gold (SST)
17. Which electrolyte abnormality is most consistent with a patient who has been vomiting repeatedly? → Hypokalemia and metabolic alkalosis
18. Only when urine's pH is alkaline → ammonium urate crystals
19. Which test is most specific for monitoring warfarin (Coumadin) therapy? → PT/INR
20. WBC which protect against viral infection or cancer → T lymphocytes
21. Identifying bacteria by examining their size, shape, and colony morphology on media under a microscope is → Presumptive identification
22. Which term describes a substance that accelerates a chemical reaction without being consumed? → Catalyst
23. A CSF sample shows xanthochromia. What condition does this MOST suggest? → Subarachnoid hemorrhage
24. Anemia as result of inhibition of DNA synthesis during RBS production → megaloblastic anemia
25. A serum sodium of 125 mEq/L with dilute urine in a cancer patient suggests which diagnosis? → SIADH
26. Which hepatitis B serologic marker is FIRST to appear after acute infection and is used to detect the window period? → Anti-HBc IgM
27. How much of Europe's overall healthcare budget is spent on medical technology? This inquiry is necessary. → 7.5%
28. The prozone phenomenon in serology results in a false-negative reaction due to: → Antibody excess preventing lattice formation
29. The term 'agglutination' in serology describes: → Clumping of particles (cells or latex beads) caused by antibody cross-linking antigens
30. Acute arthritis producing excruciating pain in wrist, elbow, back, ankles, and feet. produced by monosodium urate and uric acid. → Gout