MT(AAB) Basic Knowledge practice questions

Prepare for the MT(AAB) Basic Knowledge Examination with this unofficial book of practice questions. This book contains 240 multiple-choice questions to practice with, all carefully designed to reflect the real MT(AAB) Basic Knowledge Examination. Included in this book:
- 240 multiple-choice questions, with answers and explanations To give you an idea of what the questions are like, below are five questions from the book: 1. The monitoring of laboratory processes to ensure the accuracy of test results is an aspect of:
a) corporate compliance
b) critical thinking
c) quality assurance
d) risk management
Answer: c) quality assurance 2. What do double rings on a pipette mean?
a) The last drop must be blown out
b) The pipette can hold 2 mL
c) The pipette will deliver the measured amount of liquid only at 20°C
d) The volume is measured at this point
Answer: a) The last drop must be blown out
A pipette with two etched rings is a "blow-out" pipette. This means after you have drawn up and dispensed the liquid, you need to blow out the remaining liquid clinging to the pipette walls by blowing with a rubber bulb. 3. Which CLIA certificate allows laboratories to conduct moderate or high complexity tests before the laboratory is inspected and a final certificate is issued?
a) Accreditation
b) Compliance
c) Registration
d) Waiver
Answer: c) Registration
Certificates of Registration are issued to allow the laboratory to perform non-waived testing until the laboratory is surveyed. Once the laboratory is inspected and found in compliance, a final certificate of compliance or accreditation is issued. 4. Which of these is a CLIA waived test?
a) Complete blood count
b) Fecal occult blood test
c) Immunoassay
d) Peripheral smear
Answer: b) Fecal occult blood test
CLIA waived tests are easy to perform and have a low risk of an incorrect result. They include fecal occult blood tests, urine pregnancy tests, blood glucose tests, and urine dipstick tests. 5. For data distributed normally, how many values are within two standard deviations from the mean?
a) 50%
b) 68%
c) 83%
d) 95%
Answer: d) 95%
For data distributed normally, 95% of data falls within two standard deviations of the mean.