[ MTLE 1 ] MEDICAL TECHNOLOGISTS LICENSURE EXAMINATION I

MEDICAL TECHNOLOGISTS LICENSURE EXAMINATION Reviewer

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1. What is the most commonly used anticoagulant for complete blood count (CBC) testing?

A) Heparin
B) EDTA
C) Sodium fluoride
D) Citrate

2. Which WBC is most associated with allergic reactions and parasitic infections?

A) Basophil
B) Eosinophil
C) Lymphocyte
D) Neutrophil

3. What stain is commonly used to visualize Mycobacterium tuberculosis in sputum samples?

A) Ziehl-Neelsen stain
B) Gram stain
C) Wright’s stain
D) Giemsa stain

4. Which of the following bacteria is catalase-positive and coagulase-positive?

A) Staphylococcus aureus
B) Streptococcus pyogenes
C) Escherichia coli
D) Klebsiella pneumoniae

5. Which blood component is responsible for the transport of oxygen?

A) Platelets
B) White blood cells
C) Red blood cells
D) Plasma

6. Which test is used to evaluate the intrinsic pathway of the coagulation cascade?

A) aPTT
B) PT
C) Bleeding time
D) Clotting time

7. What is the normal range of pH in arterial blood?

A) 6.8–7.0
B) 7.35–7.45
C) 7.50–7.60
D) 6.5–6.8

8. Which lipid is most commonly measured to assess cardiovascular risk?

A) HDL
B) LDL
C) Triglycerides
D) VLDL

9. Which of the following causes syphilis?

A) Treponema pallidum
B) Neisseria gonorrhoeae
C) Chlamydia trachomatis
D) Haemophilus ducreyi

10. What is the major buffer system in human blood?

A) Bicarbonate buffer
B) Protein buffer
C) Phosphate buffer
D) Ammonia buffer

11. Which parasite is identified using the scotch tape method?

A) Ascaris lumbricoides
B) Enterobius vermicularis
C) Trichuris trichiura
D) Taenia solium

12. In electrophoresis, which protein fraction migrates fastest toward the anode?

A) Albumin
B) Alpha-1 globulin
C) Beta globulin
D) Gamma globulin

13. Which reagent is used in the Jaffe reaction for creatinine determination?

A) Picric acid
B) Ninhydrin
C) Alkaline copper sulfate
D) Ehrlich’s reagent

14. What is the confirmatory test for HIV infection?

A) ELISA
B) Western blot
C) Latex agglutination
D) RPR

15. Which hormone is responsible for increasing blood calcium levels?

A) Parathyroid hormone
B) Calcitonin
C) Insulin
D) Cortisol

16. What is the major storage form of iron in the body?

A) Hemosiderin
B) Ferritin
C) Transferrin
D) Myoglobin

17. Which of the following cells is most abundant in a normal peripheral blood smear?

A) Lymphocytes
B) Neutrophils
C) Monocytes
D) Eosinophils

18. In blood banking, what does the Du test detect?

A) ABO subgroups
B) Weak D antigen
C) Kell antigen
D) Anti-H antibody

19. What organism produces a characteristic "swarming" motility on blood agar?

A) Escherichia coli
B) Proteus mirabilis
C) Pseudomonas aeruginosa
D) Klebsiella pneumoniae

20. Which of the following tests measures the excretory function of the liver?

A) ALT
B) AST
C) Total bilirubin
D) ALP

21. Which type of immunoglobulin is the first to appear in a primary immune response?

A) IgG
B) IgM
C) IgA
D) IgE

22. The Coombs test is used to detect:

A) Antibodies attached to red blood cells
B) White blood cell abnormalities
C) Hemoglobin variants
D) Bacterial contamination

23. What component is measured in the BUN test?

A) Creatinine
B) Uric acid
C) Urea nitrogen
D) Ammonia

24. Which vitamin is necessary for proper coagulation?

A) Vitamin K
B) Vitamin D
C) Vitamin C
D) Vitamin A

25. What parasite causes malaria?

A) Plasmodium spp.
B) Leishmania spp.
C) Trypanosoma spp.
D) Toxoplasma gondii

26. What fungal organism causes thrush in immunocompromised individuals?

A) Candida albicans
B) Cryptococcus neoformans
C) Aspergillus fumigatus
D) Histoplasma capsulatum

27. Which media is selective for Gram-negative enteric bacteria?

A) MacConkey agar
B) Blood agar
C) Chocolate agar
D) Sabouraud agar

28. Which electrolyte is the major intracellular cation?

A) Potassium
B) Sodium
C) Chloride
D) Calcium

29. What is the primary energy source for the brain under normal conditions?

A) Glucose
B) Protein
C) Fatty acids
D) Ketone bodies

30. Which test is used to diagnose infectious mononucleosis?

A) RPR
B) CRP
C) Heterophile antibody test (Monospot)
D) ANA

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