DMLT License Exam For NHPC and India- MCQ Set 3

Here’s another set of 35 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) for the Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology (DMLT) License Exam with answer keys at the end. After practicing these questionsyou can ace exams in Nepal and India.

1. Hematology & Blood Banking

1. The lifespan of red blood cells (RBCs) is approximately:
   a) 60 days
   b) 90 days
   c) 120 days
   d) 150 days
2. Which anticoagulant is used for coagulation studies?
   a) EDTA
   b) Sodium citrate
   c) Heparin
   d) Oxalate
3. The universal donor blood group is:
   a) A
   b) B
   c) AB
   d) O
4. Howell-Jolly bodies in RBCs are associated with:
   a) Sickle cell disease
   b) Iron deficiency anemia
   c) Post-splenectomy
   d) Hemophilia
5. The normal hemoglobin level in adult males is:
   a) 8 – 10 g/dL
   b) 10 – 12 g/dL
   c) 13 – 17 g/dL
   d) 18 – 20 g/dL
6. Which blood component is primarily responsible for clot formation?
   a) RBCs
   b) WBCs
   c) Platelets
   d) Plasma
7. A decrease in WBC count is known as:
   a) Leukocytosis
   b) Leukopenia
   c) Erythrocytosis
   d) Thrombocytosis
8. A left shift in the WBC count refers to an increase in:
   a) Mature neutrophils
   b) Immature neutrophils
   c) Lymphocytes
   d) Monocytes
9. Blood collected for prothrombin time (PT) testing should be stored at:
   a) Room temperature
   b) 2-8°C
   c) -20°C
   d) 37°C
10. The preferred site for bone marrow aspiration in adults is:
    a) Tibia
    b) Sternum
    c) Femur
    d) Iliac crest

2. Clinical Biochemistry

11. Which organ is primarily responsible for detoxification of drugs?
    a) Kidney
    b) Liver
    c) Spleen
    d) Pancreas
12. A high level of serum bilirubin causes:
    a) Anemia
    b) Jaundice
    c) Cyanosis
    d) Edema
13. The normal fasting blood glucose level in mg/dL is:
    a) 50 – 70
    b) 70 – 100
    c) 100 – 150
    d) 150 – 200
14. Which test is commonly used to assess kidney function?
    a) Troponin test
    b) Creatinine test
    c) AST test
    d) Bilirubin test
15. The normal range of serum sodium in mmol/L is:
    a) 90 – 110
    b) 135 – 145
    c) 150 – 165
    d) 170 – 190
16. The term “lipemia” in a blood sample refers to:
    a) High protein levels
    b) High fat content
    c) High glucose levels
    d) High hemoglobin
17. A positive Benedict’s test indicates the presence of:
    a) Protein
    b) Glucose
    c) Bilirubin
    d) Ketones
18. Which enzyme is commonly elevated in myocardial infarction?
    a) ALT
    b) CK-MB
    c) Amylase
    d) Lipase
19. Hyperglycemia is a characteristic feature of:
    a) Liver disease
    b) Diabetes mellitus
    c) Addison’s disease
    d) Hyperthyroidism
20. The most commonly used anticoagulant in biochemistry tests is:
    a) EDTA
    b) Heparin
    c) Sodium citrate
    d) Oxalate

3. Microbiology & Parasitology

21. Gram-negative bacteria appear ____ under Gram staining.
    a) Purple
    b) Red/Pink
    c) Blue
    d) Green
22. The causative agent of tuberculosis is:
    a) Mycobacterium leprae
    b) Mycobacterium tuberculosis
    c) Escherichia coli
    d) Bacillus anthracis
23. Which test is used to detect typhoid fever?
    a) Mantoux test
    b) Widal test
    c) VDRL test
    d) ELISA test
24. Malaria is transmitted by:
    a) Houseflies
    b) Anopheles mosquitoes
    c) Ticks
    d) Lice
25. Which medium is used for the culture of Mycobacterium tuberculosis?
    a) Blood agar
    b) MacConkey agar
    c) Lowenstein-Jensen medium
    d) Chocolate agar
26. The causative organism of syphilis is:
    a) Neisseria gonorrhoeae
    b) Treponema pallidum
    c) Chlamydia trachomatis
    d) Haemophilus ducreyi
27. Which disease is caused by a protozoan?
    a) Tuberculosis
    b) Malaria
    c) Cholera
    d) Tetanus
28. The most common fungal infection in immunocompromised patients is:
    a) Cryptococcus
    b) Candida
    c) Aspergillus
    d) Histoplasma
29. The causative agent of tetanus is:
    a) Clostridium perfringens
    b) Clostridium tetani
    c) Bacillus anthracis
    d) Streptococcus pyogenes
30. E. coli is commonly found in:
    a) Skin
    b) Intestine
    c) Lungs
    d) Blood

4. Histopathology & Cytology

31. The commonly used fixative for biopsy specimens is:
    a) Bouin’s fluid
    b) 10% formalin
    c) Acetone
    d) Glutaraldehyde
32. The term “necrosis” refers to:
    a) Controlled cell death
    b) Uncontrolled cell death
    c) Cell proliferation
    d) Cell differentiation
33. The best stain for detecting fungi in histology is:
    a) Giemsa stain
    b) PAS stain
    c) Hematoxylin and eosin
    d) Gram stain
34. A papanicolaou (Pap) smear is used to detect:
    a) Tuberculosis
    b) Cervical cancer
    c) Malaria
    d) Syphilis
35. Which type of biopsy removes an entire lesion?
    a) Incisional biopsy
    b) Excisional biopsy
    c) Needle biopsy
    d) Punch biopsy

Answer Key

1-c, 2-b, 3-d, 4-c, 5-c, 6-c, 7-b, 8-b, 9-b, 10-d
11-b, 12-b, 13-b, 14-b, 15-b, 16-b, 17-b, 18-b, 19-b, 20-b
21-b, 22-b, 23-b, 24-b, 25-c, 26-b, 27-b, 28-b, 29-b, 30-b
31-b, 32-b, 33-b, 34-b, 35-b