CSMLS prac ce ques ons and answers Newest RATED
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Which of the following ac ons should be taken when the hematoxylin and eosin stain lacks
three dis nct shades of pink?
a. check pH of fixa ve
b. replace hematoxylin
c. check pH of eosin
d. increase me in water - CORRECT ANSWERS c. check pH of eosin
A dark brown pigment is noted on formalin fixed, hematoxylin and eosin stained sec on. What
ac on can prevent this from occurring?
a. maintain formalin at a neutral pH
b. treat sec ons with alcoholic picric acid
c. "bread loaf" large sec ons
d. increase fixa on me - CORRECT ANSWERS a. maintain formalin at a neutral pH
Which of the following ac ons should be taken when a supervisor con nuously assigns a
technologist demeaning tasks?
a. accept the change in tasks
b. confront the supervisor publicly
c. seek third party media on
d. cri cize the supervisor to other colleagues - CORRECT ANSWERS c. seek third party
media on
Which of the following ac ons should be taken when ssue sec ons 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 ace c acid if necessary - CORRECT ANSWERS d. check
the pH of eosin and adjust with ace c 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 clo3ed specimen
c. suspicious of malignant cells
d. presence of the mesothelial cells - CORRECT ANSWERS c. suspicious of malignant cells
Which of the following ac ons should be taken when a technologist is disrespec4ul to a nurse
who is consistently interrup ng their work?
a. file an occurrence report
b. engage in role clarifica on
c. organize work to accommodate priori es
d. engage in reflec ve prac ce - CORRECT ANSWERS d. engage in reflec ve prac ce
Which of the following ac ons can account for the presence of Gram nega ve cocci in chains
from a blood culture?
a. under decoloriza on of the smear
b. omission of the counterstain step
, c. drying of the smear prior to staining
d. overhea ng of the smear during fixa on - CORRECT ANSWERS not: under decoloriza on of
the smear
Where should a ssue specimen for frozen sec on be sent?
a. cytology
b. chemistry
c. histology
d. microbiology - CORRECT ANSWERS c. histology
What is the proper order for removal of personal protec ve equipment?
a. gloves, mask, eye protec on, gown
b. gown, gloves, eye protec on, mask
c. gown, mask, gloves, eye protec on
d. gloves, gown, eye protec on, mask - CORRECT ANSWERS d. gloves, gown, eye protec on,
mask
What is the most important step in preven ng infec on?
a. wearing gloves
b. hand washing
c. wearing N95 mask
d. disinfec ng surfaces - CORRECT ANSWERS b. hand washing
Which of the following ac ons is considered negligence?
a. touching a pa ent without consent
b. failing to report a cri cal value
c. making a nega ve statement about a colleague
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Which of the following ac ons should be taken when the hematoxylin and eosin stain lacks
three dis nct shades of pink?
a. check pH of fixa ve
b. replace hematoxylin
c. check pH of eosin
d. increase me in water - CORRECT ANSWERS c. check pH of eosin
A dark brown pigment is noted on formalin fixed, hematoxylin and eosin stained sec on. What
ac on can prevent this from occurring?
a. maintain formalin at a neutral pH
b. treat sec ons with alcoholic picric acid
c. "bread loaf" large sec ons
d. increase fixa on me - CORRECT ANSWERS a. maintain formalin at a neutral pH
Which of the following ac ons should be taken when a supervisor con nuously assigns a
technologist demeaning tasks?
a. accept the change in tasks
b. confront the supervisor publicly
c. seek third party media on
d. cri cize the supervisor to other colleagues - CORRECT ANSWERS c. seek third party
media on
Which of the following ac ons should be taken when ssue sec ons 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 ace c acid if necessary - CORRECT ANSWERS d. check
the pH of eosin and adjust with ace c 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 clo3ed specimen
c. suspicious of malignant cells
d. presence of the mesothelial cells - CORRECT ANSWERS c. suspicious of malignant cells
Which of the following ac ons should be taken when a technologist is disrespec4ul to a nurse
who is consistently interrup ng their work?
a. file an occurrence report
b. engage in role clarifica on
c. organize work to accommodate priori es
d. engage in reflec ve prac ce - CORRECT ANSWERS d. engage in reflec ve prac ce
Which of the following ac ons can account for the presence of Gram nega ve cocci in chains
from a blood culture?
a. under decoloriza on of the smear
b. omission of the counterstain step
, c. drying of the smear prior to staining
d. overhea ng of the smear during fixa on - CORRECT ANSWERS not: under decoloriza on of
the smear
Where should a ssue specimen for frozen sec on be sent?
a. cytology
b. chemistry
c. histology
d. microbiology - CORRECT ANSWERS c. histology
What is the proper order for removal of personal protec ve equipment?
a. gloves, mask, eye protec on, gown
b. gown, gloves, eye protec on, mask
c. gown, mask, gloves, eye protec on
d. gloves, gown, eye protec on, mask - CORRECT ANSWERS d. gloves, gown, eye protec on,
mask
What is the most important step in preven ng infec on?
a. wearing gloves
b. hand washing
c. wearing N95 mask
d. disinfec ng surfaces - CORRECT ANSWERS b. hand washing
Which of the following ac ons is considered negligence?
a. touching a pa ent without consent
b. failing to report a cri cal value
c. making a nega ve statement about a colleague
