MLPAO MLA/T Certification Exam: Practice Test 2 (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9798697738979)

MLPAO Exam Practice Questions: Prepare for Success!

This is the second book in the series. See the complete series at amazon.ca/dp/B08Z459HTG.

Need more practice for the Medical Laboratory Professionals' Association of Ontario (MLPAO) exam? This second book of practice questions is for you!

With a further 500 multiple-choice questions, this book covers all key topics for the MLPAO exam, such as medical terminology, clinical hematology, clinical chemistry, transfusion medicine, clinical microbiology, and more. Each question mirrors those on the actual exam, allowing you to practice confidently and get familiar with the exam format.

Included in this book:

• Another 500 multiple-choice questions divided into the 13 competencies of the exam
• Answer and explanation for every question
• Information about the MLPAO exam to help you approach test day with confidence

---SAMPLE QUESTIONS---

Here are five sample questions from the book:

1) STANDARDS OF PRACTICE
Which principle of the Canada Health Act is not patient-focused but the means of achieving the other four principles?
a. Accessibility
b. Comprehensiveness
c. Portability
d. Public administration
e. Universality

Answer: d. Public administration
Public administration is a principle of the Canada Health Act that requires provincial and territorial health care insurance plans to be operated on a non-profit basis by a public authority. While this principle is not directly patient-focused, it ensures the other four principles (universality, comprehensiveness, accessibility, and portability) are achieved through a publicly managed system.

2) MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY
What does hypertrophy mean?
a. Excess energy
b. Increase in cell numbers
c. Increase in size
d. Newborn
e. Underdeveloped

Answer: c. Increase in size
Hypertrophy refers to the increase in the size of an organ or tissue due to the enlargement of its component cells.

3) BASIC BIOLOGY, ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY
What is the basic structural and functional unit of the human body?
a. Cell
b. DNA
c. Organ
d. System
e. Tissue

Answer: a. Cell
Cells are the basic structural and functional unit of the body. They are the building blocks of tissues and organs.

4) LABORATORY MATHEMATICS AND QUALITY ASSURANCE
A molar solution is:
a. 1 mL of solute in 1 litre of solution
b. 1 mL of solute in one mole of solution
c. one gram of solute in 1 mL of solution
d. one gram of solute in one mole of solution
e. one mole of solute in 1 litre of solution

Answer: e. one mole of solute in 1 litre of solution
A molar solution, often denoted as "M", is a solution that contains one mole of solute dissolved in a sufficient amount of solvent to make one litre of the solution.

5) SPECIMEN PROCUREMENT, PROCESSING AND DATA COLLECTION
When drawing blood from a frightened child, you should:
a. bribe the child with candy
b. explain the procedure to the child in simple terms
c. say nothing to the child and just perform the procedure
d. tell the child that the needle won't hurt
e. tell the child to be brave

Answer: b. explain the procedure to the child in simple terms
When drawing blood from a scared child, explain the procedure in simple terms. Be honest with the child; don't lie by telling them the needle won't hurt. It's also good to have the parent hold the child when you take the blood, as this can be comforting.

Author: The Examelot Team
ISBN-13: 9798697738979
Publisher: Independently Published
Language: English
Published: 10/14/2020
Pages: 256
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.13lbs
Size: 10.00h x 8.00w x 0.54d