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Maharashtra Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC / Class 12) Vocational Medical Laboratory Technology under the Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education (MSBSHSE), Pune — vocational paper codes OA / OB / OC (Medical Laboratory Technician stream) practice questions are available now; exam metadata is being verified.

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Key Facts: Maharashtra HSC Medical Lab Technology (Vocational) Exam

OA / OB / OC

MSBSHSE HSC vocational paper codes for Medical Laboratory Technology

MSBSHSE HSC subject scheme listings (Medical Laboratory Tech. 1/2/3)

~80 + ~80

Common theory + practical marks per vocational MLT paper in DVET scheme (plus continuous assessment)

DVET HSC Vocational Medical Laboratory Technician scheme of examination

3 hours

Typical duration for each vocational theory paper (and matching practical slot)

DVET/MSBSHSE HSC Vocational MLT examination scheme

35%

Common minimum passing floor per HSC subject under MSBSHSE

Maharashtra HSC pass-mark practice (~35% each subject)

Paramedical Group

HSC Vocational Medical Laboratory Technician sits in the Paramedical Group with three papers

DVET Maharashtra +2 HSC Vocational course listings

English MCQ adaptation

This free local bank is not the official Higher Secondary vocational paper format

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Maharashtra MSBSHSE HSC Vocational Medical Laboratory Technology (OA/OB/OC) is a Class 12 paramedical vocational stream with mixed theory+practical papers (commonly ~80 theory + ~80 practical + continuous assessment per paper, ~35% pass floor) covering clinical pathology/haematology, histotechnology, and clinical biochemistry — not a pure MCQ board paper. This free 2026 bank is an English MCQ study adaptation for lab technician concepts and safety judgment.

Sample Maharashtra HSC Medical Lab Technology (Vocational) Practice Questions

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1Which personal protective equipment is the minimum expected for routine handling of blood specimens in a clinical laboratory?
A.Lab coat or gown, gloves, and closed footwear; add eye/face protection when splash risk exists
B.Only a face mask is required for blood work
C.Lab coat/apron, gloves, and closed footwear only; eye protection never needed
D.Gloves alone with bare arms and open sandals are adequate
Explanation: Standard precautions for blood and body-fluid work call for a protective coat or gown, gloves, and closed shoes. Eye or face protection is added when splashes, sprays, or aerosols are reasonably anticipated.
2After a blood spill on a non-porous lab bench, the correct first priority is to:
A.Wipe immediately with dry paper without gloves
B.Don gloves (and PPE as needed), contain the spill, then decontaminate with an appropriate disinfectant
C.Spray perfume or air freshener to mask the odour
D.Leave the spill to dry overnight so pathogens die spontaneously
Explanation: Blood spills are managed with PPE, containment (absorbent material), then chemical disinfection of the area with an appropriate agent and contact time before final cleaning.
3In India’s Biomedical Waste Management Rules colour-coding framework used in many clinical labs, which bag colour is typically used for infectious non-sharp anatomical/soiled waste such as blood-soaked dressings?
A.Black bag for all laboratory waste without segregation
B.Yellow bag/container category for infectious soiled/anatomical waste streams as per local BMW protocol
C.Green bag reserved exclusively for sharps
D.Transparent bag only for radioactive waste
Explanation: Under BMW Rules practice taught in Indian clinical labs, yellow is the common colour category for infectious soiled and anatomical waste streams (confirm the facility BMW chart). Sharps need puncture-proof containers.
4Which action best reduces aerosol generation when opening a centrifuged blood tube?
A.Shake the tube vigorously before uncapping
B.Allow the centrifuge to stop completely, open the lid carefully, and uncap tubes away from the face, preferably behind a shield if splash risk is high
C.Remove tubes while the rotor is still spinning slowly
D.Open the tube immediately at face level without a shield
Explanation: Aerosols form when tubes are opened under pressure or near the face. Wait for a full stop, handle caps carefully, and use a splash shield when indicated.
5Universal (standard) precautions mean that laboratory staff should treat:
A.Only specimens labeled HIV-positive as infectious
B.All blood and certain body fluids as potentially infectious regardless of known patient diagnosis
C.Only urine as infectious; blood is safe if the patient looks well
D.Specimens as non-infectious if the request form lacks a diagnosis
Explanation: Standard precautions assume any blood or specified body fluid may transmit blood-borne pathogens. Risk is not judged by appearance or known diagnosis alone.
6Which statement about laboratory fire safety is correct?
A.Flammable solvents may be stored next to open Bunsen burners if volumes are small
B.Water is always the best extinguisher for electrical and solvent fires
C.Fire extinguishers need inspection only after they have been used once
D.Know the location of exits, extinguishers, and the appropriate extinguisher class for electrical vs flammable liquid fires; do not fight a fire that blocks escape
Explanation: Staff must know evacuation routes and match extinguisher type to fire class. Never store flammables near ignition sources; extinguishers require scheduled inspection.
7A technician receives a primary blood specimen leaking into a transport bag. The safest immediate action is to:
A.Don appropriate PPE, treat the outer bag as contaminated, contain the leak, decontaminate surfaces, and reject/recollect per laboratory policy rather than forcing use of a compromised specimen
B.Open the bag on the open bench without PPE and pour the remaining blood into a new tube
C.Wipe the exterior with a dry cloth and process the specimen as usual
D.Place the leaking bag in the staff lunch refrigerator temporarily
Explanation: Leaking specimens are biohazards. Use PPE, contain contamination, decontaminate, and follow rejection/recollection policy.
8Which practice is appropriate for chemical safety in a clinical chemistry section?
A.Taste reagents carefully to confirm identity when labels are missing
B.Store concentrated acids and bases together unsegregated on a high open shelf
C.Read Safety Data Sheets (SDS), label secondary containers, and use fume hood or appropriate ventilation for volatile/corrosive reagents as required
D.Neutralise all chemical spills with bare hands using water only
Explanation: Chemical hygiene requires SDS awareness, proper labeling, segregation of incompatibles, and engineering controls for hazardous vapours.
9Biosafety cabinets (Class II) primarily protect:
A.The worker and the environment from aerosols generated during work with infectious materials, and often the product as well, when used correctly
B.Against all chemical fume hazards as a full substitute for a chemical fume hood
C.Only against radioactive isotopes
D.Only the product/culture from contamination, never the worker
Explanation: Class II biosafety cabinets provide personnel and environmental protection (and product protection) for infectious aerosol work when used correctly. They are not universal chemical fume hoods.
10Which statement best describes hand hygiene in the clinical laboratory?
A.Hands need washing only at the end of the work week
B.Alcohol-based rubs are never useful after glove removal
C.Gloves replace the need for hand washing in all situations
D.Perform hand hygiene before donning and after removing gloves, and after any contamination; gloves are not a substitute for hand hygiene
Explanation: Gloves reduce but do not eliminate contamination risk. Hand hygiene before glove use and after removal is standard practice.

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