Cytology

Question 1

Fine-Needle Biopsy

Answer 1

used to collect samples from skin, lymph nodes, internal organs

Question 2

Aspiration method

Answer 2

requires needle and syringe

Question 3

Nonaspiration method

Answer 3

capillary/stab technique; uses just a needle

Question 4

Centesis

Answer 4

includes thoracocentesis, cystocentesis, arthrocentesis, cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) taps, and abdominocentesis

Question 5

Transtracheal and Bronchial Washes

Answer 5

evaluations of mucous secretions from the trachea, bronchi, and bronchioles and in differential diagnosis of inflammation, neoplasia, mycosis, and bacterial, and protozoal disease

Question 6

What are the different types of Romanowsy stains?

Answer 6

Wright’s stain, New Methylene Blue, Gram staining, Eosin stain

Question 7

Wright’s Stain

Answer 7

used for cytological specimens

Question 8

New Methylene Blue

Answer 8

used to view nuclei and mast cell granules

Question 9

Gram Staining

Answer 9

used for bacterial agents (purple = positive, pink = negative)

Question 10

Eosin Stain

Answer 10

used for sperm

Question 11

Macrocytosis

Answer 11

increased nuclear size

Question 12

Anisokaryosis

Answer 12

variation in cell size

Question 13

Multinucleation

Answer 13

multiple nuclei in a cell

Question 14

What cells are seen during proestrus?

Answer 14

parabasal, intermediate, superficial cells

Question 15

What cells are seen during estrus?

Answer 15

all cornified superficial cells

Question 16

What cells are seen during metestrus?

Answer 16

parabasal and intermediate cells

Question 17

What cells are seen during anestrus?

Answer 17

noncornified squamous epithelial cells