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Q.1 Proteinuria is best detected using which of the following tests?
Ans 1. Barfoed’s test
2. Molisch test
3. Benedict’s test
4. Sulfosalicylic acid test
Q.2 Capillary blood collection is typically used for which of the following purposes?
Ans 1. Coagulation profile
2. Liver function test
3. Blood culture
4. Glucose estimation
Q.3 In a clinical laboratory, sodium citrate (3.2% or 3.8%) is used as an anticoagulant
primarily for which of the following tests?
Ans 1. Reticulocyte count
2. Blood glucose estimation
3. Liver function tests
4.ESR by Westergren method
Q4 Which of the following is a commonly used general-purpose culture medium in routine microbiology lab?
Ans 1. Sabouraud Dextrose Agar
2. Thiosulfate Citrate Bile Salts Sucrose Agar
3. MacConkey Agar
4. Nutrient Agar
Q5. What is the dilution factor if 1 mL of serum is added to 9 mL of diluent?
1. 10
2. 1.0
3. 100
4. 0.1
Q6. Which of the following best defines a disinfectant?
1. A chemical used on the skin to kill bacteria
2. A substance used to sterilise surgical instruments
3. A chemical used on inanimate objects to destroy or inhibit microorganisms
4. An antibiotic used to treat infections internally
Q7. Which factor does not significantly affect the rate of decalcification?
Ans 1. Size and density of the tissue
2. Concentration of decalcifying agent
3. Type of microtome used
4. Temperature
Q8.What is the primary goal of blood transfusion SOPs?
1. Reducing time
2. Ensuring patient safety
3. Minimising staff
4. Maximising product cost
Q9. Which of the following is the correct practice when collecting capillary blood from an infant?
1. Use the centre of the heel to ensure adequate blood flow
2. Perform the puncture on the big toe
3. Use the lateral or medial plantar surface of the heel
4. Use the same site for repeated collections within 24 hours
Q10. What is the major hazard of using mercury thermometers in labs?
1. Radioactivity
2. Toxic vapor inhalation
3. Electrical hazard
4. Corrosive spill
Q11. What is the shelf life of Platelet Concentrate at 20-24°C with agitation?
1. 5 hours
2. 5 days
3. 1 month
4. 10 days
Q12.Which of the following is a distinguishing feature of bacterial dysentery in stool
microscopy?
1. Presence of neutrophils and RBCs
2. Watery stool without blood
3. Presence of eosinophils
4. Presence of ova and cysts
Q13.Which of the following is the most common cause of microcytic hypochromic anaemia?
1. Vitamin B12 deficiency
2. Hemolytic anaemia
3. Iron deficiency
4. Aplastic anaemia
Q14.Which principle is primarily used in automated blood cell counters for counting cells?
1. Spectrophotometry
2. Electrical impedance
3. Chromatography
4. Immunofluorescence
Q15.Neisser’s stain is specifically used to detect which bacterial component?
1. Endospore
2. Flagella
3. Capsule
4. Metachromatic granules
Q16.Which of the following conditions is most commonly screened using a routine urine test?
1. Asthma
2. Diabetes mellitus
3. Tuberculosis
4. Hypertension
Q17.Which component in a colorimeter is responsible for selecting the specific wavelength of light used to analyze the sample?
1. Sample holder
2. Photocell
3. Light source
4. Filter or monochromator
Q18.The haemoglobin of RBC after 120 days of lifespan gets converted first into
A:-Bilirubin
B:-Cytokinin
C:-Cytochrome
D:-Biliverdin
Q19. Total number of bones in the skull of a man is
A:-29
B:-22
C:-8
D:-28
Q20. What is the major hazard of using mercury thermometers in labs?
1. Radioactivity
2. Toxic vapor inhalation
3. Electrical hazard
4. Corrosive spill
Q21Ratio of Trisodium Citrate solution and Blood used for estimation of ESR in
Westergren tube is:
(i)1:4
(ii) 1:6
(iii) 1:9
(iv) 1:10
Q22. Neubauer’s Chamber is used for total count of –
(i)Red Blood Cell
(iii)Platelet
(ii)White Blood Cell
(iv)All of the above
Q23. What test cannot be performed on a serum sample ? –
(i) Iron
(iii)Total lipids
(ii)Vitamin B12
(iv)Platelet count
Q24. The colour of Gram positive bacteria in Gram’s stain is –
(i) Pink
(iii) Black
(ii) Purple
(iv)Colourless
Q25.The test that indicates the number of immature Red Blood Cells is –
(i)PT/INR
(ii) LAP score
(iii) Reticulocyte count
(iv) Stab cell count
Q26. Which of the following is not a Gram positive bacteria ? –
(i) Streptococcus
(ii) Mycobacteria
(iii) Pseudomonas
(iv) Staphylococcus
Q27. When there is no time for cross matching, Fresh Frozen Plasma of which group
can be transfused safely –
(i) AB positive
(ii) AB negative
(iii) O positive
(iv) O negative
Q28. Orthotoluidine can be used in routine examination of
(i) Stool
(ii) Throat swab
(iii) Semen
(iv) None of the above
Q29.
Q10. What is the major hazard of using mercury thermometers in labs?
1. Radioactivity
2. Toxic vapor inhalation
3. Electrical hazard
4. Corrosive spill
Q1. The difference between Plasma and Serum is:
(i)Plasma lacks fibrinogen.
(ii)Serum lacks fibrinogen.
(iii)Both of the above.
(iv) None of the above.
Q10. What is the major hazard of using mercury thermometers in labs?
1. Radioactivity
2. Toxic vapor inhalation
3. Electrical hazard
4. Corrosive spill
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