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 CORRECT ANSWERS✅ 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 ANSWERS✅ 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 ANSWERS✅ 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
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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 CORRECT
ANSWERS✅ 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 CORRECT ANSWERS✅ 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 CORRECT ANSWERS✅ 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?
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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 CORRECT ANSWERS✅ not: under
decolorization of the smear
Where should a tissue specimen for frozen section be sent?
a. cytology
b. chemistry
c. histology
d. microbiology CORRECT ANSWERS✅ 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 CORRECT ANSWERS✅ 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 CORRECT ANSWERS✅ b. hand washing
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 ANSWERS✅ 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 ANSWERS✅ 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 ANSWERS✅ 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
,CSMLS practice questions and answers
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 CORRECT
ANSWERS✅ 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 CORRECT ANSWERS✅ 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 CORRECT ANSWERS✅ 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?
, CSMLS practice questions and answers
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 CORRECT ANSWERS✅ not: under
decolorization of the smear
Where should a tissue specimen for frozen section be sent?
a. cytology
b. chemistry
c. histology
d. microbiology CORRECT ANSWERS✅ 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 CORRECT ANSWERS✅ 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 CORRECT ANSWERS✅ b. hand washing
