{"product_id":"csmls-mla-certification-exam-practice-test-1-paperback","title":"CSMLS MLA Certification Exam: Practice Test 1 - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eThe Examelot Team\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a book of 180 multiple-choice practice questions for the CSMLS Medical Laboratory Assistant (MLA) certification exam.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJust like the real exam, the questions are drawn from eight competency areas: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSafe Work Practices\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eData and Specimen Collection and Handling\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePre-analytical Procedures\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReagent Preparation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCommunication and Interaction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eQuality Management\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProfessional Practice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCritical Thinking\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eAll questions have been carefully designed to reflect the real CSMLS MLA certification exam, making this book the ideal tool to prepare for the exam.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTo give you an idea of what the questions are like, below are seven questions from the book: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003e1) SAFE WORK PRACTICES\u003cbr\u003eThe TLV-C is the concentration of a substance that: \u003cbr\u003ea. a worker can be exposed to over a working lifetime without adverse effects\u003cbr\u003eb. a worker can be exposed to up to 4 times per day\u003cbr\u003ec. makes half of human test subjects sick\u003cbr\u003ed. should never be exceeded\u003cbr\u003eAnswer: d) should never be exceeded\u003cbr\u003eTLV-C stands for Threshold Limit Value Ceiling Limit. It is the exposure limit that should not be exceeded at any time. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e2) DATA AND SPECIMEN COLLECTION AND HANDLING\u003cbr\u003eAgglutination is the: \u003cbr\u003ea. breakdown of gluten\u003cbr\u003eb. clumping together of blood cells\u003cbr\u003ec. decrease in red cell pigment\u003cbr\u003ed. increase of red cell size\u003cbr\u003eAnswer: b) clumping together of blood cells \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e3) PRE-ANALYTICAL PROCEDURES\u003cbr\u003eThe main use of a buffer is to: \u003cbr\u003ea. keep a solution neutral\u003cbr\u003eb. make a solution more acidic\u003cbr\u003ec. make a solution more basic\u003cbr\u003ed. minimize changes in pH\u003cbr\u003eAnswer: d) minimize changes in pH\u003cbr\u003eA buffer is a solution that resists changes in pH when acid or alkali is added to it. Its purpose is to keep a solution within the desired pH range. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e4) REAGENT PREPARATION\u003cbr\u003eWhich of these is a 1\/8 dilution of urine?\u003cbr\u003ea. 1 part urine and 7 parts water\u003cbr\u003eb. 1 part urine and 8 parts water\u003cbr\u003ec. 1 part water and 7 parts urine\u003cbr\u003ed. 1 part water and 8 parts urine\u003cbr\u003eAnswer: a) 1 part urine and 7 parts water\u003cbr\u003eA 1\/8 dilution factor means the final volume of the solution is 8 times the volume of the solute. To create a 1\/8 dilution, you would add 7 parts of solvent (usually water) to 1 part of solute. This results in a total volume of 8 parts. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e5) COMMUNICATION AND INTERACTION\u003cbr\u003eYour laboratory employs people from many different backgrounds and cultures. Which teamwork skill would be most relevant for increasing team cohesiveness?\u003cbr\u003ea. Accept criticism\u003cbr\u003eb. Be dependable\u003cbr\u003ec. Be tolerant\u003cbr\u003ed. Compromise\u003cbr\u003eAnswer: c) Be tolerant\u003cbr\u003eTolerance is having an open mind in your interactions with others and making an effort to understand their backgrounds and beliefs. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e6) QUALITY MANAGEMENT\u003cbr\u003eA technique that has demonstrated its superiority over other techniques over time is known as the: \u003cbr\u003ea. benchmark\u003cbr\u003eb. best practice\u003cbr\u003ec. business case\u003cbr\u003ed. gap analysis\u003cbr\u003eAnswer: b) best practice \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e7) PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE\u003cbr\u003eWhat are standards of practice?\u003cbr\u003ea. A definition of competent behaviour for professionals\u003cbr\u003eb. Measures to ensure work is accurate\u003cbr\u003ec. Rules for how organizations must treat their employees\u003cbr\u003ed. 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