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Must knows Histopaths Flashcards

1
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What does ‘dolor’ mean?

A

Pain

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2
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Where is the site of collection for hormonal studies?

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Upper 3rd wall of the vaginal wall

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3
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Who is the prosector of an autopsy?

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Pathologist

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4
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Which cells have a fried egg appearance?

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Parabasal cells

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5
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Which stain is used for copper pigment?

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Lindquis Rhodamine techniques

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6
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How do you prepare 10% formalin?

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1:9 (1 part stock solution = 9 parts distilled water)

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7
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What is the most common metallic fixative?

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Mercuric chloride

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8
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What is the most rapid fixative?

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Carnoy’s fixative

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9
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What does pathology literally mean?

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Pathos pain/suffering = study of pain/suffering

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10
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Which tissues have intercalated disks?

A

Cardiac muscle

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11
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Which flat, polyhedral cells have a pyknotic nucleus?

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Superficial cells

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12
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What removes ‘nicks’?

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Sharpening (honing)

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13
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What is Scott’s Tap Water employed for?

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Blueing step = H and E staining

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14
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For what is Alkaline Fast Green useful as a stain?

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Histones

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15
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What is the fastest method of paraffin impregnation?

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Vacuum embedding

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16
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What does ‘dolor’ mean?

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Pain

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17
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Where is the site of collection for hormonal studies?

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Upper 3rd wall of the vaginal wall

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18
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Who is the prosector of an autopsy?

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Pathologist

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19
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Which cells have a fried egg appearance?

A

Parabasal cells

20
Q

Which stain is used for copper pigment?

A

Lindquis Rhodamine techniques

21
Q

How do you prepare 10% formalin?

A

1:9 (1 part stock solution = 9 parts distilled water)

22
Q

What is the most common metallic fixative?

A

Mercuric chloride

23
Q

What is the most rapid fixative?

A

Carnoy’s fixative

24
Q

What does pathology literally mean?

A

Pathos pain/suffering = study of pain/suffering

25
Q

Which tissues have intercalated disks?

A

Cardiac muscle

26
Q

Which flat, polyhedral cells have a pyknotic nucleus?

A

Superficial cells

27
Q

What removes ‘nicks’?

A

Sharpening (honing)

28
Q

What is Scott’s Tap Water employed for?

A

Blueing step = H and E staining

29
Q

For what is Alkaline Fast Green useful as a stain?

A

Histones

30
Q

What is the fastest method of paraffin impregnation?

A

Vacuum embedding

31
Q

What is the ideal fixative to tissue ratio?

A

20:1 (20 fixative; 1 tissue)

32
Q

What does ‘itis’ mean?

A

Inflammation

33
Q

Which antibody class is used in IFHIC?

A

IgG

34
Q

Which fixative is both a nuclear and histochemical fixative?

A

Newcomer’s fixative

35
Q

Which stain is used for glomerular basement membrane and carbohydrates?

A

PAS - Periodic Acid Fast

36
Q

Who is the inventor of the sliding microtome?

A

Adams

37
Q

For what is Epon employed?

A

Plastic Embedding Medium for Electron Microscopy

38
Q

What is the non-appearance of an organ called?

A

Agenesis

39
Q

Which clearing agent becomes milky?

A

Xylene

40
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What is the routine fixative for exfoliative cytology?

A

95% ethanol

41
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Which fixative is recommended for cell detail in tissue photography?

A

Mercuric chloride

42
Q

Negri bodies are seen in which viral disease?

A

Rabies

43
Q

The presence of mononuclear cells is associated with which type of inflammation?

A

Chronic inflammation

44
Q

What is the most reliable feature of malignancy?

A

Metastasis

45
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What is the double embedding technique?

A

1st celloidin, 2nd paraffin

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