Long Quiz Flashcards

1
Q
  1. Formaldehyde is formed from oxidation of: *

a. Ethanol
b. Methanol
c. Isopropanol
d. Propanol
e. Methyl salicylate

A

b. Methanol

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  1. This metallic fixative is generally indicated for preserving * acid mucopolysaccharides
    a. Lead fixative
    b. Mercury fixative
    c. Chromate fixative
    d. Any of the above
A

a. Lead fixative

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  1. All mercuric chloride containing fixative may produce characteristic black granular deposits except:

a. B-5
b. Heidenhain’s susa
c. Helly’s solution
d. Zenker’s fluid

A

b. Heidenhain’s susa

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4
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  1. Paraffin wax substitute recommended for embedding the eyes: *

a. Dry celloidin
b. Wet celloidin.
c. Bioloid
d. Tissue mat

A

c. Bioloid

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5
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  1. Which of the following fixatives may also act as a dehydrating agent? *

a. Formalin
b. Glutaraldehyde
c. Ethanol
d. Orth’s fluid

A

c. Ethanol

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  1. Autopsy materials should be preserved as soon after death as possible. If this cannot be done, the body should be placed in a refrigerator kept at:

a. 4C
b. 5C
c. 1C
d. 10 C

A

a. 4C

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  1. Masson-Fontana method is a stain for: *

a. Phospholipid
b. Connective tissue
c. Melanin
d. Tissue and bone

A

c. Melanin

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  1. Excessive exposure to benzene may damage the bone marrow resulting in: *

a. Iron deficiency anemia
b. Thalassemia
c. Hemoglobinopathies
d. Aplastic anemia

A

d. Aplastic anemia

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9
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  1. The best decalcifying agent is: *

a. 10% nitric acid
b. HCI
C. 5% formic acid
d. Von ebner’s fluid

A

C. 5% formic acid

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10
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  1. Saccomano’s fixative is composed of: *

a. Ethanol and carbowax
b. Carbowax and methanol
c. Gelatine and methanol
d. 3-APES

A

a. Ethanol and carbowax

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11
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  1. Deparaffinization is done using:*

a 95% alcohol
b. 70% alcohol
c. Xylene
d. Acetone

A

c. Xylene

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12
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  1. What are the method of embedding: *

a Celloidin embedding
b. Paraffin wax embedding
c. Both
d. Neither

A

c. Both

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13
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  1. In Papanicolaou’s stain, this reagent is not included: *

a. Hematoxylin
b. OG6
c. Eosin
d. EA 36

A

c. Eosin

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  1. What does “CA” mean in CA-125 *

a. Collagenous antigen
b. Cercarial antigen
c. Cancer antigen
d. Chromic acid

A

c. Cancer antigen

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  1. Stain used for elastic fibers *

a. Gram’s
b. Ziehl-Neelsen
c. Gomori’s aldehyde-fuschin
d. Hematoxylin agent

A

d. Hematoxylin agent

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16
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  1. One of the following is not used as an adhesing agent: *

a. Egg albumin
b. Starch
c. Nomal saline
d. Plasma

A

c. Nomal saline

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17
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  1. Best agent for dehydration is: *

a Benzene
b. 10% formalin
c. Graded Ethyl alcohol
d. Xylene

A

c. Graded Ethyl alcohol

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18
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  1. All of the following are embedding media except: *

a. Paraffin
b. Celloidin
c. Plastic
d. Cellosolve

A

d. Cellosolve

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19
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  1. The method of choice for staining is exfoliative cytology is: *

a. Papanicolaou staining
b. Wright staining
c. Hematoxylin and eosin
d. Giemsa staining

A

a. Papanicolaou staining

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20
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  1. Which of the following stain is used to demonstrate calcium? *

a. Congo stain
b. Lindquist method
c. Von kossa stain
d. Prussian blue

A

c. Von kossa stain

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21
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  1. The elastic fiber in orcein staining method are colored: *

a. Blue
b. Red
c. Brown
d. Colorless

A

c. Brown

22
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  1. Laxol fast blue is special stain for: *

a. Carbohydrates
b. Central nervous system
c. Epithelial basement membrane
d. Fungi

A

b. Central nervous system

23
Q
  1. Which of the following is not a metachromatic dye? *

a. Safranin
b. Thionine
c. Eosin
d. Methyl violet

A

c. Eosin

24
Q
  1. Chromate fixatives: 1. Regaud’s fluid2. Orth’s fluid 3. Moeller’s fluid 4. B-5 *

a. 1,2,3,4
b. 1,2,3
c. 1,2,4
d. 1,3,4

A

b. 1,2,3

25
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  1. Mercuric chloride fixatives: 1. Zanker’s fluid 2. Heidenhain’s Susa solution 3. Hell’s solution 4. B-5

a. 1,2,3,4
b. 1,2,3
c. 1, 2, 4
d. 1,3.4

A

a. 1,2,3,4

26
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  1. Picric acid fixatives, except: 1. Helly’s 2. Heidenhain’s Susa 3. Orth’s fluid 4. B-5*

a. 1. 2. 3. 4
b.1,2.3
c. 4 only
d. None.

A

d. None.

27
Q
  1. Alcohol fixatives: 1. Carnoy’s 2. Gendre’s 3. Newcomer’s 4. Flemming’s*

a. 1,2,3,4
b. 1,2,3
c. 1,2
d 1,3

A

d 1,3

28
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  1. Osmium tetroxide fixative: 1. Helly’s 2. Heidenhain Susa 3. Zenker’s 4. Flemming’s

a. 1, 2, 3, 4
b.2,3,4
c. 2,3
d. 4 only

A

d. 4 only

29
Q
  1. Recommended size of tissues in order to maintain adequate fixation: *

a. 1-3 mm2
b. 2-4 mm2
c. 3-5 mm2
d. 4-6 mm2

A

c. 3-5 mm2

30
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  1. During dehydration, the amount in each stage should not be less than the tissue:

a. 5
b. 10
c 15
d. 20

A

b. 10

31
Q
  1. Most abundant type of cartilage in the adult: *

a. Hyaline
b. Elastic
c.Fibrous
d. All are equal

A

a. Hyaline

32
Q
  1. A good decalcifying agent *

a. 1% Glacial acetic acid
b. 5% Nitric acid
c. 10% Sodium Hydroxide
d. Acid Alcohol

A

b. 5% Nitric acid

33
Q
  1. In Pap’s smear, a suggestive but not conclusive diagnosis of malignancy belong to:

a. Class I
b. Class Il
c. Class III
d. Class IV

A

c. Class III

34
Q
  1. Most common fixative for Pap’s smear: *

a. 75% alcohol
b. 85% alcohol
c. 95% ethyl alcohol
d. 95% methvl alcohol

A

c. 95% ethyl alcohol

35
Q
  1. Best clearing agent: *

a. Acetone
b. Xylene
c. Formalin
d. Methanol

A

b. Xylene

36
Q
  1. Special stain for glycogen: *

a. Sudan stain
b. Wright’s stain
c. Fontana stain
d. Periodic acid Schiff solution

A

d. Periodic acid Schiff solution

37
Q
  1. The process in the preparation of microscopic slide that follows clearing is: *

a. Impregnation
b. Dehydration
c. Fixation
d. Embedding

A

a. Impregnation

38
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  1. An excellent fixative for electron microscopy is: *

a. Glutaraldehyde
b. Formaldehyde
c. Acetone
d. Alcohol

A

a. Glutaraldehyde

39
Q
  1. The optimum temperature in degrees centigrade of the water bath in tissue processing

a. 35-38
b. 20-30
c. 46-50
d. 40-45

A

c. 46-50

40
Q
  1. Most waxes for embedding in histologic sectioning melt at this degrees centigrade

a. 37
b. 45
c. 30
d. 56

A

d. 56

41
Q
  1. The ascending grade of alcohol in H&E staining method is used for: *

a. Hydration
b. Clearing
c. Dehydration
d. Fixation

A

c. Dehydration

42
Q
  1. Trichrome stain is a special stain for: *
    O
    a. Fat
    b. Amyloid
    c. Collagen
    d. Mucin
A

c. Collagen

43
Q
  1. What is the concentration of formalin as a fixative: *

a. 5%
b. 10%
c. 15%
d. 40%

A

b. 10%

44
Q
  1. Embedding is also: *

a. Clumping
b. Infiltration
c. Casting
d. Clearing

A

c. Casting

45
Q
  1. An ideal fixative should be *

a. Cheap and safe to handle
b. Cheap, stable, and safe to handle
c. Cheap and stable
d. Stable and safe to handle

A

b. Cheap, stable, and safe to handle

46
Q
  1. Mucicarmine stain is for staining: *

a. Mucin
b. Celloidin
c. Amyloid
d. Iron

A

a. Mucin

47
Q
  1. Silver impregnation method of staining is used to demonstrate *

a. Glycogen
b. Spirochetes
c. Hemosiderin
d. Polysaccharide

A

b. Spirochetes

48
Q
  1. Resealing the paraffin blocks with melted paraffin will: *

a. Harden tissue
b. Intensify nucleus
c. Melt block
d. Prevent drying

A

d. Prevent drying

49
Q
  1. This solution can be used instead of xylol: *

a. Chloroform
b. Ethyl alcohol
c. Acetone
d. Isopropyl alcohol

A

a. Chloroform

50
Q
  1. Trimming is done until block forms a: *

a. Triangular surface
b. Rectangular surface
c. Flat surface
d. 4-sided prism

A

d. 4-sided prism