Here are 35 multiple-choice questions (MCQs) related to the Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology (DMLT) license examination. The answer keys are provided at the end.
Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology (DMLT) MCQs
1. Hematology & Blood Banking
- Which anticoagulant is used in an EDTA tube?
a) Sodium citrate
b) Heparin
c) EDTA
d) Sodium fluoride - The normal hemoglobin range for adult males is:
a) 10-12 g/dL
b) 13-17 g/dL
c) 8-10 g/dL
d) 18-20 g/dL - Which stain is used in peripheral blood smear examination?
a) Gram stain
b) Ziehl-Neelsen stain
c) Leishman stain
d) India ink - Which of the following blood groups is considered the universal donor?
a) AB+
b) O-
c) A+
d) B- - Which test is used to measure clotting time?
a) ESR
b) Bleeding time
c) Prothrombin time (PT)
d) Reticulocyte count - The commonest cause of microcytic hypochromic anemia is:
a) Vitamin B12 deficiency
b) Iron deficiency
c) Aplastic anemia
d) Sickle cell anemia - Which blood component is used in hemophilia patients?
a) Whole blood
b) Packed RBCs
c) Fresh frozen plasma
d) Platelets - The life span of red blood cells (RBCs) is:
a) 30 days
b) 60 days
c) 120 days
d) 180 days - Which of the following tests detects fetal-maternal hemorrhage?
a) Coombs test
b) Kleihauer-Betke test
c) D-dimer test
d) FDP test - The anticoagulant of choice for blood glucose estimation is:
a) EDTA
b) Sodium citrate
c) Heparin
d) Sodium fluoride
2. Clinical Biochemistry
- The normal fasting blood glucose range is:
a) 50-80 mg/dL
b) 70-110 mg/dL
c) 120-180 mg/dL
d) 200-250 mg/dL - Urea is a waste product of:
a) Carbohydrate metabolism
b) Protein metabolism
c) Lipid metabolism
d) Nucleic acid metabolism - The enzyme measured in myocardial infarction is:
a) Amylase
b) Lactate dehydrogenase (LDH)
c) Alanine aminotransferase (ALT)
d) Creatine kinase-MB (CK-MB) - Which hormone regulates blood calcium levels?
a) Insulin
b) Thyroxine
c) Parathyroid hormone
d) Cortisol - The normal serum sodium level is:
a) 90-110 mEq/L
b) 135-145 mEq/L
c) 150-160 mEq/L
d) 180-200 mEq/L - The test used for early detection of diabetes is:
a) Fasting blood sugar
b) Postprandial blood sugar
c) HbA1c
d) Serum fructosamine - Which of the following enzymes is elevated in acute pancreatitis?
a) Acid phosphatase
b) Amylase
c) Alkaline phosphatase
d) Creatinine kinase - Hyperbilirubinemia leads to:
a) Anemia
b) Jaundice
c) Leukemia
d) Edema - Which of the following lipoproteins is considered “good cholesterol”?
a) LDL
b) VLDL
c) HDL
d) Chylomicrons - The reagent used in the Benedict’s test detects:
a) Proteins
b) Glucose
c) Ketones
d) Lipids
3. Microbiology & Parasitology
- Gram-positive bacteria appear _______ under the microscope.
a) Pink
b) Blue
c) Green
d) Red - The causative organism of tuberculosis is:
a) Streptococcus pneumoniae
b) Mycobacterium tuberculosis
c) Salmonella typhi
d) Escherichia coli - MacConkey agar is selective for:
a) Gram-negative bacteria
b) Gram-positive bacteria
c) Fungi
d) Parasites - Which organism is responsible for malaria?
a) Trypanosoma
b) Leishmania
c) Plasmodium
d) Toxoplasma - The stool test is used to detect:
a) Bacteria
b) Parasites
c) Blood
d) All of the above - India ink preparation is used to detect:
a) Cryptococcus
b) Candida
c) Aspergillus
d) Pneumocystis - The causative agent of syphilis is:
a) Neisseria gonorrhoeae
b) Treponema pallidum
c) Chlamydia trachomatis
d) Mycoplasma pneumoniae - Which test is used for typhoid diagnosis?
a) VDRL
b) Widal test
c) ELISA
d) Ziehl-Neelsen stain - The causative agent of cholera is:
a) Vibrio cholerae
b) Salmonella typhi
c) Shigella dysenteriae
d) Clostridium botulinum - The sterilization method used for heat-sensitive materials is:
a) Autoclaving
b) Dry heat
c) Filtration
d) Incineration
4. Histopathology & Cytology
- Which fixative is most commonly used in histopathology?
a) Formalin
b) Ethanol
c) Acetone
d) Bouin’s solution - The stain used in Pap smear examination is:
a) Hematoxylin and eosin
b) Giemsa stain
c) PAS stain
d) Papanicolaou stain - A malignant tumor of epithelial origin is called:
a) Sarcoma
b) Carcinoma
c) Leukemia
d) Lymphoma - Which organ is affected in nephrotic syndrome?
a) Liver
b) Kidney
c) Heart
d) Lung - The primary function of histopathology is to:
a) Study genetic disorders
b) Diagnose diseases based on tissue examination
c) Study cell structures
d) Identify bacteria
Answer Key
1-c, 2-b, 3-c, 4-b, 5-c, 6-b, 7-c, 8-c, 9-b, 10-d
11-b, 12-b, 13-d, 14-c, 15-b, 16-c, 17-b, 18-b, 19-c, 20-b
21-b, 22-b, 23-a, 24-c, 25-d, 26-a, 27-b, 28-b, 29-a, 30-c
31-a, 32-d, 33-b, 34-b, 35-b
