Free ASCP-MLT Practice Test Questions 2026

High triglycerides may be caused by disorders such as type 2 diabetes, hypothyroidism, Cushing's sydnrome, liver disease, uremia, dysglobulinemia, nephrotic syndrome, and alcoholism can cause hypertriglyceridemia. A 46-year old known alcoholic with liver damage is brought in the ER unconscious. One would expect his lipid values to be affected in what way?

A. Increased

B. Decreased

C. Normal

D. Unaffected by the alcoholism

Cryptococcus neoformans is the MOST likely identification of the encapsulated yeast in this question. C. neoformans is urease +, and grows brown colonies on birdseed agar. In addition, India ink stain can also be used for Cryptococus spp. identification. What is the MOST likely identification of an encapsulated yeast in a blood culture bottle from a patient with septicemia with the following additional culture information?:
Failure to produce germ tubes
Urease positive
Produced brown pigment on bird seed agar

A. Candida albicans

B. Candida pseudotropicalis

C. Cryptococcus neoformans

D. Torulopsis glabrata

E. Saccharomyces cerevisiae

Provide the equivalent measurement for 4 milligrams.

A. 7500 micrograms

B. 4,000 micrograms

C. 750 micrograms

D. 750,000

An employer who fails to provide sufficient personal protective equipment (PPE) for employees may be fined by the:

A. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)

B. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

C. Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI)

D. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

The DAT, or direct antiglobulin test, is used to detect antibodies coating RBC's in vivo. The Direct Antiglobulin Test (DAT) is usually used to detect:

A. Antibodies coating red cells

B. Antibodies in the plasma

C. Antigens coating red cells

D. Antigens in the plasma

E. Antibody-hapten reactions

Match the type of media with the phrase that best describes that media:
1. Differential
2. Selective
3. Enrichment

A. Media that contains agents that inhibit all but one specific organism.

B. Contains certain factors that allow colonies of specific organisms to appear different than other colonies.

C. Encourages the growth of specific types of organisms.

Whole blood glucose values are lower than plasma glucose values. For this reason, pointof- care whole blood glucose meters are programmed to correct the value before presenting the result; therefore, the whole blood glucose meter result correlates to serum or plasma results. Whole blood glucose values are ____________ plasma glucose values.

A. Greater than

B. Lower than

C. Equal to

Which of the following is NOT part of the magnification system of the microscope?

A. arm

B. 10 X objective lens

C. ocular lenses-arm

D. 4 X objective lens

Isolation and detection of Gardnerella vaginalis from vaginal secretions is improved by which of the following?

A. utilization of human blood agar

B. incubation at 35-37ºC

C. cold enrichment

D. utilization of Thayer-Martin agar

Glucagon and epinephrine promote glycogenolysis, conversion of glycogen to glucose, which increases plasma glucose.
Cortisol along with glucagon increases gluconeogenesis, formation of glucose from noncarbohydrates which also raises plasma glucose concentration.
Chem
Which of the following hormones increases plasma glucose concentration by converting glycogen to glucose? Please select all correct answers

A. Cortisol

B. Glucagon

C. Epinephrine

Provide the equivalent measurement for 75 milligrams.
Question options:

A. 75,000 micrograms

B. 750 micrograms

C. 750,000

D. 7500 micrograms

Personal protective equipment (PPE) should be put on in the following order:

A. gloves, gown, and mask

B. gloves, mask, and gown

C. gown, mask, and gloves

D. mask, gloves, and gown