HEMATOLOGY LAB(UAMS) EXAM
2025 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Of the following choices, which best describe the microscopic appearance of a
well made, well stained peripheral smear? Select all that apply.
A. RBC should appear orange to salmon pink
B. WBC nuclei should be purple to blue
C. Cytoplasm of neutrophils should be pink to tan with violet or lilac granules
D. Eosinophils should have bright orange refractile granules -
....ANSWER ...-A, B, C, & D
Of the following choices, which describe the macroscopic appearance of a well
made, well stained smear? Choose all that apply.
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, A. Pink to purple in color
B. Contain a smooth feathered edge
C. The smear should cover two thirds of the area of the slide
D. Visible ridges, lines and holes in the smear. - ....ANSWER ...-A, B, & C
What is the appropriate corrective action if RBCs appear gray and WBCs are too
dark (excessively blue) in peripheral smear? - ....ANSWER ...-Decrease
staining time
What is the appropriate corrective action if Red blood cells too pale or appear red
and WBCs are barely visible? - ....ANSWER ...-Increase staining time,
decrease rinsing time
What is the appropriate corrective action if appearance of water artifacts on the
smear (appearance of moth eaten look to RBCs, refractive blotches on the RBC,
crenation appearance of RBCs)? - ....ANSWER ...-Dry slides as quickly as
possible or fix slides with methanol
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2025 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Of the following choices, which best describe the microscopic appearance of a
well made, well stained peripheral smear? Select all that apply.
A. RBC should appear orange to salmon pink
B. WBC nuclei should be purple to blue
C. Cytoplasm of neutrophils should be pink to tan with violet or lilac granules
D. Eosinophils should have bright orange refractile granules -
....ANSWER ...-A, B, C, & D
Of the following choices, which describe the macroscopic appearance of a well
made, well stained smear? Choose all that apply.
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, A. Pink to purple in color
B. Contain a smooth feathered edge
C. The smear should cover two thirds of the area of the slide
D. Visible ridges, lines and holes in the smear. - ....ANSWER ...-A, B, & C
What is the appropriate corrective action if RBCs appear gray and WBCs are too
dark (excessively blue) in peripheral smear? - ....ANSWER ...-Decrease
staining time
What is the appropriate corrective action if Red blood cells too pale or appear red
and WBCs are barely visible? - ....ANSWER ...-Increase staining time,
decrease rinsing time
What is the appropriate corrective action if appearance of water artifacts on the
smear (appearance of moth eaten look to RBCs, refractive blotches on the RBC,
crenation appearance of RBCs)? - ....ANSWER ...-Dry slides as quickly as
possible or fix slides with methanol
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