MLAP QUIZ

Question 1

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Which of the following choices are related to Honing?

a. nicks
b. heel to Toe
c. 10-23 double strokes
d. fine carborundum

Answer 1

nicks
heel to toe
fine carborundum

Question 2

fixative to specimen ratio to achieve proper preservation of tissues?

Answer 2

20:1

Question 3

which is the most rapid decalcifying agent

a. nitric acid
b. perenyi’s
c. von ebner’s
d. phloroglucin nitric acid

Answer 3

phloroglucin nitric acid

Question 4

which is the most common decalcifying agent

a. nitric acid
b. perenyi’s
c. von ebner’s
d. phloroglucin nitric acid

Answer 4

nitric acid

Question 5

most important step in histopathology

a. fixation
b. accessioning
c. releasing
d. staining

Answer 5

accessioning

Question 6

which infiltrating agent is best used for eye specimens

a. wet celloidin
b. dry celloidin
c. nitrocellulose
d. paraplast

Answer 6

dry celloidin

Question 7

all of the ffg are considered goals of mounting except

a. protects and prevents scratches to the tissue section
b. preserve the slide for permanent keeping to facilitate easy handling and storage
c. prevents bleaching or deterioration due to oxidation
d. preserve morphological and chemical integrity of the cell

Answer 7

d. preserve morphological and chemical integrity of the cell

Question 8

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Which of the following accession codes are correctly matched with their respective definition?

a. S-21-419 = Biopsy Specimen
b. FNAB-21-322 = Needle Aspirate Specimen
c. A-21-005 = Autopsy Specimen
d. C-21-888 = Cytological Specimen

Answer 8

b, c, and d

Question 9

Kazuha is a histotechnologist who received a turbid specimen for fresh tissue examination. In order to obtain a better sample for streaking, he centrifuged the sample for five minutes. What portion of the centrifuged specimen will be utilized in preparing the smear?

a. precipitate
b. diluent
c. supernate
d. solute

Answer 9

precipitate

Question 10

process of replacing the clearing agent with infiltrating medium to fill all tissue cavities

a. wax impregnation
b. staining
c. clearing
d. embedding

Answer 10

wax impregnation

Question 11

most important step in routine tissue processing

a. fixation
b. accessioning
c. releasing
d. staining

Answer 11

fixation

Question 12

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Which of the following are necessary details in the histopathology request form:

a. Patient Information
b. Requesting Physician
c. Diagnosis
d. Nature of the Specimen

Answer 12

AOTA

Question 13

Teasing is a method of fresh tissue examination that involves the careful dissection of tissue specimens. What is the reagent utilized in the method?

a. isotonic salt solution
b. hypertonic salt solution
c. hypotonic salt solution
d. aota

Answer 13

isotonic salt solution

Question 14

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Which of the following are methods for fresh tissue examination?

a. frozen section
b. spreading
c. streaking
d. crushing

Answer 14

AOTA

Question 15

This is a method of fresh tissue examination that involves the pressing of a small piece of tissue in between two glass slides.

a. squash preparation
b. dissociation method
c. supravital staining
d. streaking method

Answer 15

squash preparation

Question 16

What is considered the simplest and least invasive method for biopsy sample collection?

a. fine needle aspiration biopsy
b. excisional biopsy
c. incisional biopsy
d. core needle biopsy

Answer 16

fine needle aspiration biopsy

Question 17

What is the end goal of routine tissue processing?

a. slides
b. results
c. diagnosis
d. fixation

Answer 17

slides

Question 18

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The working temperature of the cryostat is -10 to -20 degrees Celsius in order to provide rapid diagnosis. Identify one chemical reagent utilized to maintain the ideal temperature of this histopathologic equipment.

a. carbon dioxide
b. liquid nitrogen
c. isopentane
d. ice

Answer 18

a, b, and c