Histopathology, Medical Laws & Ethics:
Comprehensive Exam UPDATED QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
What is the term for the increase in size of tissues or organs due to an increase in the size of
individual cells? - CORRECT ANSWER Hypertrophy
What term denotes an increase in size of an organ or tissue due to an increase in the number
of cells? - CORRECT ANSWER Hyperplasia
What refers to malignant tumors of epithelial tissue origin? - CORRECT
ANSWER Carcinomas
What is the cytologic picture suggestive but not conclusive of malignancy classified as? -
CORRECT ANSWER Class II
Which primary signs of death include circulatory failure, rigor mortis, and algor mortis? -
CORRECT ANSWER B and C
What type of epithelial cells are identified by pale, pink staining cytoplasm and dark pyknotic
nuclei in cervico-vaginal smears? - CORRECT ANSWER Intermediate cells
What is characterized by the cooling of the body to equalize with the surrounding
environment after death? - CORRECT ANSWER Algor mortis
Which hereditary disorder is NOT included in newborn screening? - CORRECT
ANSWER None of the above
What enhances fixation except for the presence of blood? - CORRECT
ANSWER Agitation
, What is the purpose of adding acetic acid in Harris hematoxylin? - CORRECT
ANSWER Make nuclear staining more specific
Which reaction demonstrates DNA? - CORRECT ANSWER Feulgen reaction
In BOUIN fixative, what balances the shrinking effect of one component? - CORRECT
ANSWER Glacial acetic acid
How can mercuric chloride precipitates left in tissue be removed? - CORRECT
ANSWER Immersion in sodium thiosulfate
What is considered the best fixative for blood smears and bone marrow tissues? - CORRECT
ANSWER Methanol
Which is NOT an acid decalcifying agent? - CORRECT ANSWER Acid alcohol
What type of microtome is used by Queckett? - CORRECT ANSWER Freezing
microtome
What is the bevel angle range of most microtome knives? - CORRECT ANSWER 3 to
8 degrees
What is a vegetable dye extracted from lichens? - CORRECT ANSWER Carmine
Which of the following is NOT a clearing agent? - CORRECT ANSWER Ethyl alcohol
What does dioxane act as? - CORRECT ANSWER Both a dehydrating agent and a
clearing agent
Comprehensive Exam UPDATED QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
What is the term for the increase in size of tissues or organs due to an increase in the size of
individual cells? - CORRECT ANSWER Hypertrophy
What term denotes an increase in size of an organ or tissue due to an increase in the number
of cells? - CORRECT ANSWER Hyperplasia
What refers to malignant tumors of epithelial tissue origin? - CORRECT
ANSWER Carcinomas
What is the cytologic picture suggestive but not conclusive of malignancy classified as? -
CORRECT ANSWER Class II
Which primary signs of death include circulatory failure, rigor mortis, and algor mortis? -
CORRECT ANSWER B and C
What type of epithelial cells are identified by pale, pink staining cytoplasm and dark pyknotic
nuclei in cervico-vaginal smears? - CORRECT ANSWER Intermediate cells
What is characterized by the cooling of the body to equalize with the surrounding
environment after death? - CORRECT ANSWER Algor mortis
Which hereditary disorder is NOT included in newborn screening? - CORRECT
ANSWER None of the above
What enhances fixation except for the presence of blood? - CORRECT
ANSWER Agitation
, What is the purpose of adding acetic acid in Harris hematoxylin? - CORRECT
ANSWER Make nuclear staining more specific
Which reaction demonstrates DNA? - CORRECT ANSWER Feulgen reaction
In BOUIN fixative, what balances the shrinking effect of one component? - CORRECT
ANSWER Glacial acetic acid
How can mercuric chloride precipitates left in tissue be removed? - CORRECT
ANSWER Immersion in sodium thiosulfate
What is considered the best fixative for blood smears and bone marrow tissues? - CORRECT
ANSWER Methanol
Which is NOT an acid decalcifying agent? - CORRECT ANSWER Acid alcohol
What type of microtome is used by Queckett? - CORRECT ANSWER Freezing
microtome
What is the bevel angle range of most microtome knives? - CORRECT ANSWER 3 to
8 degrees
What is a vegetable dye extracted from lichens? - CORRECT ANSWER Carmine
Which of the following is NOT a clearing agent? - CORRECT ANSWER Ethyl alcohol
What does dioxane act as? - CORRECT ANSWER Both a dehydrating agent and a
clearing agent
