TAFE Histology Exam UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT Answers

TAFE Histology Exam UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT
Answers

Why is it necesary for histology sections to To be able to easily identify structures in the slide.
be thin and stained to be viewed under the
light microscope?

How do histology labs reduce waste? Recycling.

What is histology? The study of multicellular tissues.

What is autolysis? The process of cell death.

1. Specimen reception and acession.
2. Gross examination (macroscopic analysis and cut-up).
3. Tissue fixation and procesing.
4. Embedding.
What are the steps of tissue analysis?
5. Microtomy.
6. Heat fixation.
7. Staining.
8. Mounting and coverslipping.

TRUE OR FALSE: The gross room must be True.
separate to the specimen reception.

TRUE OR FALSE: When performing surgical False.
cut-up PPE is not important, and working in
a safety fume hood is not required.

TRUE OR FALSE: Tissue processing is False.
always a fast process, taking one hour.

TRUE OR FALSE: Once tissues are in their True.
blocks, they must be faced prior to
microtomy.

TRUE OR FALSE: Sections with creases, False.
lines and folds are fine.

TRUE OR FALSE: The water bath must be False.
set to 80 degrees.