CSMLS practice questions And Answers
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 - -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 - -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 - -c. seek third party mediation
-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 - -d. check
the pH of eosin and adjust with acetic acid if necessary
-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
a. repeat the total nucleated cell count
b. report as clotted specimen
c. suspicious of malignant cells
d. presence of the mesothelial cells - -c. suspicious of malignant 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
b. engage in role clarification
c. organize work to accommodate priorities
d. engage in reflective practice - -d. engage in reflective practice
-Which of the following actions can account for the presence of Gram
negative cocci in chains from a blood culture?
a. 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 - -not: under decolorization of the
smear
-Where should a tissue specimen for frozen section be sent?
a. cytology
b. chemistry
c. histology
d. microbiology - -c. histology
-What is the proper order for removal of personal protective equipment?
a. gloves, mask, eye protection, gown
b. gown, gloves, eye protection, mask
c. gown, mask, gloves, eye protection
d. gloves, gown, eye protection, mask - -d. gloves, gown, eye protection,
mask
-What is the most important step in preventing infection?
a. wearing gloves
b. hand washing
c. wearing N95 mask
d. disinfecting surfaces - -b. hand washing
-Which of the following actions is considered negligence?
a. touching a patient without consent
b. failing to report a critical value
c. making a negative statement about a colleague
d. reporting child abuse - -NOT: a. touching a patient without consent
Probably: failing to report a critical value
-How should a technologist proceed when collecting a blood sample from a
patient who is terminating a pregnancy?
a. collect the patients blood
b. discuss the surgical procedure with the patient
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 - -a. collect
the patients blood
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 - -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 - -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 - -c. seek third party mediation
-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 - -d. check
the pH of eosin and adjust with acetic acid if necessary
-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
a. repeat the total nucleated cell count
b. report as clotted specimen
c. suspicious of malignant cells
d. presence of the mesothelial cells - -c. suspicious of malignant 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
b. engage in role clarification
c. organize work to accommodate priorities
d. engage in reflective practice - -d. engage in reflective practice
-Which of the following actions can account for the presence of Gram
negative cocci in chains from a blood culture?
a. 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 - -not: under decolorization of the
smear
-Where should a tissue specimen for frozen section be sent?
a. cytology
b. chemistry
c. histology
d. microbiology - -c. histology
-What is the proper order for removal of personal protective equipment?
a. gloves, mask, eye protection, gown
b. gown, gloves, eye protection, mask
c. gown, mask, gloves, eye protection
d. gloves, gown, eye protection, mask - -d. gloves, gown, eye protection,
mask
-What is the most important step in preventing infection?
a. wearing gloves
b. hand washing
c. wearing N95 mask
d. disinfecting surfaces - -b. hand washing
-Which of the following actions is considered negligence?
a. touching a patient without consent
b. failing to report a critical value
c. making a negative statement about a colleague
d. reporting child abuse - -NOT: a. touching a patient without consent
Probably: failing to report a critical value
-How should a technologist proceed when collecting a blood sample from a
patient who is terminating a pregnancy?
a. collect the patients blood
b. discuss the surgical procedure with the patient
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 - -a. collect
the patients blood
