CSMLS practice
questions with
complete
solutions.
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
c. check pH of eosin
d. increase time in water correct answerCORRECT ANSWER.c. check pH of eosin
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 correct answerCORRECT ANSWER.a. maintain formalin at
a neutral pH
Which of the following actions should be taken when a supervisor
continuously assigns a technologist demeaning tasks?
a. accept the change in tasks
b. confront the supervisor publicly
c. seek third party mediation
d. criticize the supervisor to other colleagues correct answerCORRECT
ANSWER.c. seek third party mediation
, Which 2of 2the 2following 2actions 2should 2be 2taken 2when 2tissue 2sections 2stained
2with 2hematoxylin 2and 2eosin 2show 2pale 2cytoplasmic 2staining
a. use 2heat 2during 2the 2staining 2process
b. check 2the 2pH 2of 2the 2eosin 2and 2adjust 2the 2sodium 2hydroxide 2if 2necessary
c. return 2the 2slides 2to 2the 2bluing 2reagent
d. check 2the 2pH 2of 2eosin 2and 2adjust 2with 2acetic 2acid 2if 2necessary 2correct
2answerCORRECT ANSWER .d. 2check 2the 2pH 2of 2eosin 2and 2adjust 2with 2acetic
2acid 2if 2necessary
Which 2of 2the 2following 2statements 2is 2consistent 2with 2the 2results 2given
2below? 2PLEURAL 2FLUID
- total 2nucleated 2cell 2count: 2markedly 2increased
- smear: 2numerous 2clumps 2of 2large 2cells 2without 2borders
a. repeat 2the 2total 2nucleated 2cell 2count
b. report 2as 2clotted 2specimen
c. suspicious 2of 2malignant 2cells
d. presence 2of 2the 2mesothelial 2cells 2correct 2answerCORRECT ANSWER.c.
2suspicious 2of 2malignant 2cells
Which 2of 2the 2following 2actions 2should 2be 2taken 2when 2a 2technologist 2is
2disrespectful 2to 2a 2nurse 2who 2is 2consistently 2interrupting 2their 2work?
a. file 2an 2occurrence 2report
b. engage 2in 2role 2clarification
c. organize 2work 2to 2accommodate 2priorities
d. engage 2in 2reflective 2practice 2correct 2answerCORRECT ANSWER.d. 2engage 2in
2reflective 2practice
Which 2of 2the 2following 2actions 2can 2account 2for 2the 2presence 2of 2Gram
2negative 2cocci 2in 2chains 2from 2a 2blood 2culture?
a. under 2decolorization 2of 2the 2smear
b. omission 2of 2the 2counterstain 2step
c. drying 2of 2the 2smear 2prior 2to 2staining
d. overheating 2of 2the 2smear 2during 2fixation 2correct 2answerCORRECT
ANSWER.not: 2under 2decolorization 2of 2the 2smear
Where 2should 2a 2tissue 2specimen 2for 2frozen 2section 2be 2sent?
a. cytology
b. chemistry
c. histology
d. microbiology 2correct 2answerCORRECT ANSWER.c. 2histology
What 2is 2the 2proper 2order 2for 2removal 2of 2personal 2protective 2equipment?
a. gloves, 2mask, 2eye 2protection, 2gown
b. gown, 2gloves, 2eye 2protection, 2mask
c. gown, 2mask, 2gloves, 2eye 2protection
d. gloves, 2gown, 2eye 2protection, 2mask 2correct 2answerCORRECT
ANSWER.d. 2gloves, 2gown, 2eye 2protection, 2mask
questions with
complete
solutions.
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
c. check pH of eosin
d. increase time in water correct answerCORRECT ANSWER.c. check pH of eosin
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 correct answerCORRECT ANSWER.a. maintain formalin at
a neutral pH
Which of the following actions should be taken when a supervisor
continuously assigns a technologist demeaning tasks?
a. accept the change in tasks
b. confront the supervisor publicly
c. seek third party mediation
d. criticize the supervisor to other colleagues correct answerCORRECT
ANSWER.c. seek third party mediation
, Which 2of 2the 2following 2actions 2should 2be 2taken 2when 2tissue 2sections 2stained
2with 2hematoxylin 2and 2eosin 2show 2pale 2cytoplasmic 2staining
a. use 2heat 2during 2the 2staining 2process
b. check 2the 2pH 2of 2the 2eosin 2and 2adjust 2the 2sodium 2hydroxide 2if 2necessary
c. return 2the 2slides 2to 2the 2bluing 2reagent
d. check 2the 2pH 2of 2eosin 2and 2adjust 2with 2acetic 2acid 2if 2necessary 2correct
2answerCORRECT ANSWER .d. 2check 2the 2pH 2of 2eosin 2and 2adjust 2with 2acetic
2acid 2if 2necessary
Which 2of 2the 2following 2statements 2is 2consistent 2with 2the 2results 2given
2below? 2PLEURAL 2FLUID
- total 2nucleated 2cell 2count: 2markedly 2increased
- smear: 2numerous 2clumps 2of 2large 2cells 2without 2borders
a. repeat 2the 2total 2nucleated 2cell 2count
b. report 2as 2clotted 2specimen
c. suspicious 2of 2malignant 2cells
d. presence 2of 2the 2mesothelial 2cells 2correct 2answerCORRECT ANSWER.c.
2suspicious 2of 2malignant 2cells
Which 2of 2the 2following 2actions 2should 2be 2taken 2when 2a 2technologist 2is
2disrespectful 2to 2a 2nurse 2who 2is 2consistently 2interrupting 2their 2work?
a. file 2an 2occurrence 2report
b. engage 2in 2role 2clarification
c. organize 2work 2to 2accommodate 2priorities
d. engage 2in 2reflective 2practice 2correct 2answerCORRECT ANSWER.d. 2engage 2in
2reflective 2practice
Which 2of 2the 2following 2actions 2can 2account 2for 2the 2presence 2of 2Gram
2negative 2cocci 2in 2chains 2from 2a 2blood 2culture?
a. under 2decolorization 2of 2the 2smear
b. omission 2of 2the 2counterstain 2step
c. drying 2of 2the 2smear 2prior 2to 2staining
d. overheating 2of 2the 2smear 2during 2fixation 2correct 2answerCORRECT
ANSWER.not: 2under 2decolorization 2of 2the 2smear
Where 2should 2a 2tissue 2specimen 2for 2frozen 2section 2be 2sent?
a. cytology
b. chemistry
c. histology
d. microbiology 2correct 2answerCORRECT ANSWER.c. 2histology
What 2is 2the 2proper 2order 2for 2removal 2of 2personal 2protective 2equipment?
a. gloves, 2mask, 2eye 2protection, 2gown
b. gown, 2gloves, 2eye 2protection, 2mask
c. gown, 2mask, 2gloves, 2eye 2protection
d. gloves, 2gown, 2eye 2protection, 2mask 2correct 2answerCORRECT
ANSWER.d. 2gloves, 2gown, 2eye 2protection, 2mask
