CSMLS practice questions
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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 c. check pH of eosin
b. replace hematoxylin
c. check pH of eosin
d. increase time in water
A dark brown pigment is noted on formalin fixed, hema-
toxylin and eosin stained section. What action can prevent
this from occurring?
a. maintain formalin at a neutral pH a. maintain formalin at a neutral pH
b. treat sections with alcoholic picric acid
c. "bread loaf" large sections
d. increase fixation time
Which of the following actions should be taken when a
supervisor continuously assigns a technologist demean-
ing tasks?
a. accept the change in tasks c. seek third party mediation
b. confront the supervisor publicly
c. seek third party mediation
d. criticize the supervisor to other colleagues
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
d. check the pH of eosin and adjust with acetic acid if
b. check the pH of the eosin and adjust the sodium hy-
necessary
droxide if necessary
c. return the slides to the bluing reagent
d. check the pH of eosin and adjust with acetic acid if
necessary
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Which of the following statements is consistent with the
results given below?
PLEURAL FLUID
- total nucleated cell count: markedly increased
- smear: numerous clumps of large cells without borders
c. suspicious of malignant cells
a. repeat the total nucleated cell count
b. report as clotted specimen
c. suspicious of malignant cells
d. presence of the mesothelial cells
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 d. engage in reflective practice
b. engage in role clarification
c. organize work to accommodate priorities
d. engage in reflective practice
Which of the following actions can account for the pres-
ence of Gram negative cocci in chains from a blood cul-
ture?
a. under decolorization of the smear not: under decolorization of the smear
b. omission of the counterstain step
c. drying of the smear prior to staining
d. overheating of the smear during fixation
Where should a tissue specimen for frozen section be
sent?
a. cytology
c. histology
b. chemistry
c. histology
d. microbiology
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What is the proper order for removal of personal protec-
tive equipment?
a. gloves, mask, eye protection, gown
d. gloves, gown, eye protection, mask
b. gown, gloves, eye protection, mask
c. gown, mask, gloves, eye protection
d. gloves, gown, eye protection, mask
What is the most important step in preventing infection?
a. wearing gloves
b. hand washing b. hand washing
c. wearing N95 mask
d. disinfecting surfaces
Which of the following actions is considered negligence?
a. touching a patient without consent
NOT: a. touching a patient without consent
b. failing to report a critical value
Probably: failing to report a critical value
c. making a negative statement about a colleague
d. reporting child abuse
How should a technologist proceed when collecting a
blood sample from a patient who is terminating a preg-
nancy?
a. collect the patients blood
b. discuss the surgical procedure with the patient a. collect the patients blood
c. refuse to collect from this patient as it violates strongly
held beliefs
d. collect the blood sample but avoid eye contact with the
patient
Which of the following disinfectant must not be place in
autoclave due to generation of unsafe gases?
a. sodium hypochlorite
a. sodium hypochlorite
b. hydrogen peroxide
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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 c. check pH of eosin
b. replace hematoxylin
c. check pH of eosin
d. increase time in water
A dark brown pigment is noted on formalin fixed, hema-
toxylin and eosin stained section. What action can prevent
this from occurring?
a. maintain formalin at a neutral pH a. maintain formalin at a neutral pH
b. treat sections with alcoholic picric acid
c. "bread loaf" large sections
d. increase fixation time
Which of the following actions should be taken when a
supervisor continuously assigns a technologist demean-
ing tasks?
a. accept the change in tasks c. seek third party mediation
b. confront the supervisor publicly
c. seek third party mediation
d. criticize the supervisor to other colleagues
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
d. check the pH of eosin and adjust with acetic acid if
b. check the pH of the eosin and adjust the sodium hy-
necessary
droxide if necessary
c. return the slides to the bluing reagent
d. check the pH of eosin and adjust with acetic acid if
necessary
, CSMLS practice questions
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Which of the following statements is consistent with the
results given below?
PLEURAL FLUID
- total nucleated cell count: markedly increased
- smear: numerous clumps of large cells without borders
c. suspicious of malignant cells
a. repeat the total nucleated cell count
b. report as clotted specimen
c. suspicious of malignant cells
d. presence of the mesothelial cells
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 d. engage in reflective practice
b. engage in role clarification
c. organize work to accommodate priorities
d. engage in reflective practice
Which of the following actions can account for the pres-
ence of Gram negative cocci in chains from a blood cul-
ture?
a. under decolorization of the smear not: under decolorization of the smear
b. omission of the counterstain step
c. drying of the smear prior to staining
d. overheating of the smear during fixation
Where should a tissue specimen for frozen section be
sent?
a. cytology
c. histology
b. chemistry
c. histology
d. microbiology
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What is the proper order for removal of personal protec-
tive equipment?
a. gloves, mask, eye protection, gown
d. gloves, gown, eye protection, mask
b. gown, gloves, eye protection, mask
c. gown, mask, gloves, eye protection
d. gloves, gown, eye protection, mask
What is the most important step in preventing infection?
a. wearing gloves
b. hand washing b. hand washing
c. wearing N95 mask
d. disinfecting surfaces
Which of the following actions is considered negligence?
a. touching a patient without consent
NOT: a. touching a patient without consent
b. failing to report a critical value
Probably: failing to report a critical value
c. making a negative statement about a colleague
d. reporting child abuse
How should a technologist proceed when collecting a
blood sample from a patient who is terminating a preg-
nancy?
a. collect the patients blood
b. discuss the surgical procedure with the patient a. collect the patients blood
c. refuse to collect from this patient as it violates strongly
held beliefs
d. collect the blood sample but avoid eye contact with the
patient
Which of the following disinfectant must not be place in
autoclave due to generation of unsafe gases?
a. sodium hypochlorite
a. sodium hypochlorite
b. hydrogen peroxide
