CSMLS practice questions with complete solution

CSMLS practice questions with complete solution 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 ANS-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 ANS-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 ANS-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 - CORRECT ANS-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 ANS-c. suspicious of malignant cells