MLPAO Professional Practice and Safety Questions and Answers 2

Question 1

Under the CMLTO Standards of Practice, what does the term 'professional accountability' require of a registered MLT?

Accepted Answer

Taking responsibility for one's professional decisions, actions, and practice quality

Answer

Professional accountability requires that MLTs take responsibility for all aspects of their professional practice including their decisions, actions, and the quality of their work.

Question 2

What is the standard approach for donning (putting on) personal protective equipment (PPE) in a medical laboratory?

Accepted Answer

Gown → Mask/Respirator → Eye Protection → Gloves

Answer

The recommended sequence for donning PPE is: gown first (to protect clothing), then mask/respirator (to protect respiratory tract), then eye protection, and finally gloves (to protect hands and maintain the rest of the PPE).

Question 3

A medical laboratory technologist is working alone in the laboratory late at night. Which safety practice is most critical in this situation?

Accepted Answer

Informing a supervisor or following the laboratory's lone-worker safety protocol

Answer

Lone worker policies require that employees working alone inform their supervisor, check in at defined intervals, and ensure someone can respond in case of emergency.

Question 4

What is the correct immediate response if a medical laboratory technologist receives a needlestick injury during venipuncture?

Accepted Answer

Squeeze the wound to remove blood, wash with soap and water, and report to occupational health

Answer

Needlestick protocol: allow the wound to bleed briefly, wash thoroughly with soap and water, report immediately to occupational health for exposure assessment and post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) if indicated.

Question 5

Which of the following is a correct practice when labelling patient specimens in the laboratory?

Accepted Answer

Specimens must be labelled at the patient's bedside immediately after collection with two patient identifiers

Answer

Specimens must be labelled at the point of collection immediately after collection, using at least two patient identifiers (name, date of birth, or health card number), to prevent misidentification.

MLPAO - Medical Laboratory Professionals Association of Ontario Practice Test

MLPAO - Medical Laboratory Professionals Association of Ontario Practice Test

MLPAO Professional Practice and Safety Questions and Answers 2