Other Processes Done In Histopath

Question 1

The screening test for Cervical cancer

Answer 1

Papanicolau smear and stain or PAP Smear

Question 2

Color of cytoplasm in Pap staining

Answer 2

Blue

Question 3

Stains used in PAP’S

Answer 3

1. Harris hematoxylin
2. OG 6 Stain
3. EA 50

Question 4

Fixative used in PAP’s

Answer 4

95% Ethanol

Question 5

Gynecologic specimens

Answer 5

1. Upper third of the vaginal wall
2. Ectocervix
3. Endocervix

Question 6

Most common gynecologic specimen used for camcer screening

Answer 6

Ectocervix

Question 7

A gynecologic specimen for detecting endocervicsl lesionss, intrauterine lesions

Answer 7

Endocervix

Question 8

Specimen ideal for studying hormonal status

Answer 8

Upper third of vaginal wall

Question 9

Materials used for conventional Paps smear

Answer 9

1. Endocervical brush
2. Vaginal scrape
3. Lateral vaginal scrape
4. Four quadrant vaginal scrape
5. Vulvar scrape

Question 10

Antiseptic used for paps smear collection

Answer 10

Zephiran (Benzalkonium chloride)

Question 11

An equipment used in paps collection to swab smear

Answer 11

Ayre’s spatula

Question 12

A branch in histopath based on the specific response of the vaginal epithelium to steroid hormones

Answer 12

Hormonal Cytology

Question 13

Estrogen is produced by what cells of the ovarian follicles?

Answer 13

Proliferating granulose theca cells

Question 14

A hormone produced by corpus luteum formed after ovulation

Answer 14

Progesterone

Question 15

Progesterone acts upon the ______ cells

Answer 15

Intermediate

Question 16

Estrogen acts upon the ______ cells

Answer 16

Superficial

Question 17

A smear used to evaluate the hormonal status based on the distribution of the cells

Answer 17

Cytohormonal smear

Question 18

CHMI is what

Answer 18

Cytohormal Maturation Index

Question 19

Doderlein bacilli found in pap smear is also known as

Answer 19

Lactobacillus acidophilus

Question 20

Abnormal cellular components in pap smear

Answer 20

Candida albicans
Trichomonas vaginalis
Gardnerella vaginalis
Koilocytes (in HPV)
HSV II
Cancerous lesions
Dysplastic cells

Question 21

A term used to describe the mucus drying

Answer 21

Ferning or Arborization

Question 22

Quantitation in Vaginal Cytology

Answer 22

Acidophilic Index (A.I.)
Pyknotic Index (P.I.)
Maturation Index (M.I)

Question 23

Manner of Reporting Pap smear

Answer 23

Class system

Bethesda system

Question 24

A system based on oresence of malignant cells

Answer 24

Class system