CSMLS LATEST UPDATED 2025/2026
EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS 100% GRADED AT A+
1. Which of the following actions should be taken first when a new co-
worker consistently fails to replenish analyzer reagents at the end of
their shift? - ANSWER Discuss the concern with the co-worker directly
2. What is the term for the moral obligation a health care professional
has to keep patient health information private? - ANSWER Not privacy
lmao
3. Which of the following actions is the most appropriate when an
inpatient requiring phlebotomy lacks an identification bracelet? -
ANSWER Not: Confirm identification verbally with nursing staff and
with the patient before blood draw
Probably: obtain bracelet
4. Which of the following actions would prevent the tissue sections
from attaching to the block on the upstroke during microtomy? -
ANSWER not: Use a different part of the blade
Probably: trim the edges of block?
5. Which of the following situations describes a breach of
confidentiality? - ANSWER Discussing patient results with a spouse
6. Which of the following actions should be completed when blood
culture specimens are being improperly collected? - ANSWER Not:
perform employee evaluations
Probably: assess the collection process?
,7. Which of the following specimens should be processed first? -
ANSWER Not: stat urine C&S
probably: C diff stool Ag
8. After addition of ammonium hydroxide and ammonium oxalate
during a decalcification chemical endpoint test there is no visible
precipitate. What does this indicate? - ANSWER Decalcification is
complete
9. Pale cytoplasmic staining w/ H&E or lacks three distinct shades of
pink - ANSWER Acidify eosin w/ acetic ā or check pH
10. While attempting Kohler illumination, the microscope field is too
brightly illuminated and shows poor resolution. What is the follow-up
action? - ANSWER Check that the iris diaphragm is not fully open
11. Which of the following microbiology specimens should be collected
if hemolytic uremic syndrome is suspected? - ANSWER not midstream
urine
12. Which of the following explanations best describes these results?
Day 1 at 08:00, Hb = 142 g/L
Day 6 at 08:00, Hb = 184 g/L - ANSWER not packed RBC transfusion
13. Which of the following actions demonstrates the best way to reduce
repetitive injury when pipetting? - ANSWER alternating pipetting w/
other tasks
14. Which of the following stains is used to demonstrate
Mycobacterium leprae? - ANSWER Fite/Ziehl-Neelson
, 15. Which of the following components is responsible for
autoverification? - ANSWER Not analyzer. Maybe output device/LIS?
16. What is the recommended antiseptic for a blood culture collection
site on a patient 2-months of age? - ANSWER 70% alcohol
17. What is the effect on sodium quality control results if the calibration
standards are over-diluted? - ANSWER not a negative shift
18. Which of the following actions should be taken first when the room
temperature rises from 22°C to 28°C in the hematology department? -
ANSWER Document temperature change and store hemostasis samples
at 22°C
19. What is the angle between the detector and the light path in
turbidimetry? - ANSWER 0
20. What is the angle between the detector and the light path in
Nephelometry? - ANSWER 90
21. What electrochemical method is used in a glucose measurement? -
ANSWER amperometric? Not potentio.
22. What electrochemical method is used in a chloride measurement? -
ANSWER coulometric
23. What electrochemical method uses the Coulter principle? -
ANSWER Conductometry
24. What property of Taq polymerase is required for detection of the
hydrolysis probe? - ANSWER Not: 5-3 polymerase
probably: 3-5 exonuclease
25. Which of the following conditions may be associated with increased
phagocytes? - ANSWER septicemia
EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS 100% GRADED AT A+
1. Which of the following actions should be taken first when a new co-
worker consistently fails to replenish analyzer reagents at the end of
their shift? - ANSWER Discuss the concern with the co-worker directly
2. What is the term for the moral obligation a health care professional
has to keep patient health information private? - ANSWER Not privacy
lmao
3. Which of the following actions is the most appropriate when an
inpatient requiring phlebotomy lacks an identification bracelet? -
ANSWER Not: Confirm identification verbally with nursing staff and
with the patient before blood draw
Probably: obtain bracelet
4. Which of the following actions would prevent the tissue sections
from attaching to the block on the upstroke during microtomy? -
ANSWER not: Use a different part of the blade
Probably: trim the edges of block?
5. Which of the following situations describes a breach of
confidentiality? - ANSWER Discussing patient results with a spouse
6. Which of the following actions should be completed when blood
culture specimens are being improperly collected? - ANSWER Not:
perform employee evaluations
Probably: assess the collection process?
,7. Which of the following specimens should be processed first? -
ANSWER Not: stat urine C&S
probably: C diff stool Ag
8. After addition of ammonium hydroxide and ammonium oxalate
during a decalcification chemical endpoint test there is no visible
precipitate. What does this indicate? - ANSWER Decalcification is
complete
9. Pale cytoplasmic staining w/ H&E or lacks three distinct shades of
pink - ANSWER Acidify eosin w/ acetic ā or check pH
10. While attempting Kohler illumination, the microscope field is too
brightly illuminated and shows poor resolution. What is the follow-up
action? - ANSWER Check that the iris diaphragm is not fully open
11. Which of the following microbiology specimens should be collected
if hemolytic uremic syndrome is suspected? - ANSWER not midstream
urine
12. Which of the following explanations best describes these results?
Day 1 at 08:00, Hb = 142 g/L
Day 6 at 08:00, Hb = 184 g/L - ANSWER not packed RBC transfusion
13. Which of the following actions demonstrates the best way to reduce
repetitive injury when pipetting? - ANSWER alternating pipetting w/
other tasks
14. Which of the following stains is used to demonstrate
Mycobacterium leprae? - ANSWER Fite/Ziehl-Neelson
, 15. Which of the following components is responsible for
autoverification? - ANSWER Not analyzer. Maybe output device/LIS?
16. What is the recommended antiseptic for a blood culture collection
site on a patient 2-months of age? - ANSWER 70% alcohol
17. What is the effect on sodium quality control results if the calibration
standards are over-diluted? - ANSWER not a negative shift
18. Which of the following actions should be taken first when the room
temperature rises from 22°C to 28°C in the hematology department? -
ANSWER Document temperature change and store hemostasis samples
at 22°C
19. What is the angle between the detector and the light path in
turbidimetry? - ANSWER 0
20. What is the angle between the detector and the light path in
Nephelometry? - ANSWER 90
21. What electrochemical method is used in a glucose measurement? -
ANSWER amperometric? Not potentio.
22. What electrochemical method is used in a chloride measurement? -
ANSWER coulometric
23. What electrochemical method uses the Coulter principle? -
ANSWER Conductometry
24. What property of Taq polymerase is required for detection of the
hydrolysis probe? - ANSWER Not: 5-3 polymerase
probably: 3-5 exonuclease
25. Which of the following conditions may be associated with increased
phagocytes? - ANSWER septicemia
