Decalcification

Question 1

T/F

Atherosclerotic plaque don’t need decalcification

Answer 1

False

Question 2

Sternum needs to be decalcified

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Deposition of calcium in dying tissue

Answer 3

Dystrophic calcification

Question 4

Deposition of calcium in normal tissues due to elevated serum levels of calcium

Answer 4

Metastatic

Question 5

What kind of deposition: rheumatic heart disease

Answer 5

Dystrophic

Question 6

Give the decalcifying agents

Answer 6

ACIE

ACID
CHELATING AGENTS
ION-EXCHANGE RESIN
ELECTROLYSIS

Question 7

Most commonly used chelating agent

Answer 7

EDTA (versene)

Question 8

Commonly used decalcifying agent

Answer 8

Nitric acid

Question 9

This agent combine with the calcium ions and other salts to form weakly dissociated complexes and facilitate removal of calcium

Answer 9

Cheating agent

Question 10

Removes calcium from acid-containing decalcifying solutions

Answer 10

Ions exchange resin

Question 11

Use electrode to remove calcium.

Answer 11

Electrophoresis

Question 12

Methods used to measure extent of decalcification

Answer 12

Radiological
Chemical (calcium oxalate)
Physical