1. Which of the following actions should be taken when the hematoxylin and
eosin stain lacks three distinct shades of pink?
a. check pH of fixative
b. replace hematoxylin
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, c. check pH of eosin
d. increase time in water ANS >>> c. check pH of eosin
2. A dark brown pigment is noted on formalin fixed, hematoxylin and eosin
stained section. What action can prevent this from occurring?
a. maintain formalin at a neutral pH
b. treat sections with alcoholic picric acid
c. "bread loaf" large sections
d. increase fixation time ANS >>> a. maintain formalin at a neutral pH
3. Which of the following actions should be taken when a supervisor continu-
ously assigns a technologist demeaning tasks?
a. accept the change in tasks
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, b. confront the supervisor publicly
c. seek third party mediation
d. criticize the supervisor to other colleagues ANS >>> c. seek third party
mediation
4. Which of the following actions should be taken when tissue sections
stained with hematoxylin and eosin show pale cytoplasmic staining
a. use heat during the staining process
b. check the pH of the eosin and adjust the sodium hydroxide if necessary
c. return the slides to the bluing reagent
d. check the pH of eosin and adjust with acetic acid if necessary ANS >>> d.
check the pH of eosin and adjust with acetic acid if necessary
5. Which of the following statements is consistent with the results given
below?
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, PLEURAL FLUID
- total nucleated cell count ANS >>> markedly increased
- smear ANS >>> numerous clumps of large cells without borders
a. repeat the total nucleated cell count
b. report as clotted specimen
c. suspicious of malignant cells
d. presence of the mesothelial cells ANS >>> c. suspicious of malignant cells
6. Which of the following actions should be taken when a technologist is
disrespectful to a nurse who is consistently interrupting their work?
a. file an occurrence report
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eosin stain lacks three distinct shades of pink?
a. check pH of fixative
b. replace hematoxylin
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, c. check pH of eosin
d. increase time in water ANS >>> c. check pH of eosin
2. A dark brown pigment is noted on formalin fixed, hematoxylin and eosin
stained section. What action can prevent this from occurring?
a. maintain formalin at a neutral pH
b. treat sections with alcoholic picric acid
c. "bread loaf" large sections
d. increase fixation time ANS >>> a. maintain formalin at a neutral pH
3. Which of the following actions should be taken when a supervisor continu-
ously assigns a technologist demeaning tasks?
a. accept the change in tasks
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, b. confront the supervisor publicly
c. seek third party mediation
d. criticize the supervisor to other colleagues ANS >>> c. seek third party
mediation
4. Which of the following actions should be taken when tissue sections
stained with hematoxylin and eosin show pale cytoplasmic staining
a. use heat during the staining process
b. check the pH of the eosin and adjust the sodium hydroxide if necessary
c. return the slides to the bluing reagent
d. check the pH of eosin and adjust with acetic acid if necessary ANS >>> d.
check the pH of eosin and adjust with acetic acid if necessary
5. Which of the following statements is consistent with the results given
below?
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, PLEURAL FLUID
- total nucleated cell count ANS >>> markedly increased
- smear ANS >>> numerous clumps of large cells without borders
a. repeat the total nucleated cell count
b. report as clotted specimen
c. suspicious of malignant cells
d. presence of the mesothelial cells ANS >>> c. suspicious of malignant cells
6. Which of the following actions should be taken when a technologist is
disrespectful to a nurse who is consistently interrupting their work?
a. file an occurrence report
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