CYTOLOGIC TECHNIQUE

Question 1

Samples of endocervical canal

Answer 1

Endocervical brush

Question 2

For hysterectomy

Answer 2

Vaginal scrape

Question 3

For hormonal evaluation

Answer 3

Lateral vaginal scrape

Question 4

For vaginal adenosis

Answer 4

4-quadrant vaginal scrape

Question 5

For herpetic lesions/carcinoma

Answer 5

Vulvar scrape

Question 6

PAPANICOLAU STAINS

Answer 6

“HOE”
Hematoxylin, OG6, Eosin Azure

Question 7

A pap stain used for nuclear structure

Answer 7

Hematoxylin

Question 8

A pap stain used for mature cytoplasm cell structure

Answer 8

OG6

Question 9

A pap stain used for immature cytoplasm cell structure

Answer 9

Eosin Azure

Question 10

Pseudoacidophilia is due to:

Answer 10

Vaginal prolapse & drying, infection, drying of smears, chemicals

Question 11

A vaginal cell that has true acidophilia

Answer 11

Mature superficial cells

Question 12

Vaginal cells that are strongly basophilic

Answer 12

Parabasal and basal cells

Question 13

A vaginal cell that is less basophilic

Answer 13

Endometrial cells

Question 14

Honeycomb appearance

Answer 14

Endocervical cells

Question 15

Boat-shaped cell

Answer 15

Navicular cell

Question 16

Estrogen-progesterone effect

Answer 16

Navicular cell

Question 17

Transluscent basophilic cytoplasm, double-walled with deep blue stain

Answer 17

Pregnancy cell

Question 18

Navicular cells are seen in:

Answer 18

Later half in menstrual cycle, pregnancy, menopause

Question 19

Parabasal cells are seen in:

Answer 19

2 weeks of age to puberty, after childbirth, abortion, after menopause

Question 20

Basal cells are seen in:

Answer 20

Before puberty and after menopause

Question 21

Endometrial cells are seen in:

Answer 21

1-4 days after menstruation