CSMLS PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS (ALREADY GRADED A+); VERIFIED
ANSWERS; LATEST VERSION
A bronchial washing specimen for routine bacterial, fungal and acid-fast
culture was received. The sample volume is insufficient to perform all
the requested tests. Which of the following actions should be
performed?
a. decrease the sample volume per culture plate to ensure the full
culture request is fulfilled
b. cancel all the cultures requested
c. establish the priorities for culture based on patient diagnosis
d. call the clinician to establish the priorities for culture - correct
answer- d. call the clinician to establish the priorities for culture
A cyto-centrifugation preparation from a peritoneal fluid demonstrates
many large multinucleated cells with "fried egg" appearance and
basophilic cytoplasm. What is the identification of these cells? - correct
answer- Mesothelial
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 answer- a. maintain formalin at a
neutral pH
A technologist is overwhelmed for repeatedly having to leave their
laboratory work to assist the phlebotomist. Which of the following
actions is appropriate? - correct answer- Request a review of work
load
After addition of ammonium hydroxide and ammonium oxalate during a
decalcification chemical endpoint test there is no visible precipitate.
What does this indicate? - correct answer- Decalcification is
complete
Express consent - correct answer- -indicates that documents have
been signed by the patient or relative-often done when the patient is
being admitted to hospital or prior to the procedure itself
Gram positive cocci and Gram negative bacilli were seen on a Gram
stained smear. Which of the following media would be most helpful in
isolating the Gram positive organism? A. MacConkey agar. B. Buffered
charcoal (yeast extract agar). C. blood agar. D. phenylethyl alcohol agar
- correct answer- NOT: MacConkey agar
, How should a technologist proceed when collecting a blood sample from
a patient who is terminating a pregnancy?
a. collect the patients blood
b. discuss the surgical procedure with the patient
c. refuse to collect from this patient as it violates strongly held beliefs
d. collect the blood sample but avoid eye contact with the patient -
correct answer- a. collect the patients blood
Reasons for microchatter seen on a hematoxylin and eosin section? -
correct answer- - Over-dehydration
- Dull blade
- Too much time spent in hot wax
The microtome is NOT working properly even after lubricating the parts.
Where is the best place to find information regarding the microtome? -
correct answer- Manufacturer's manual
What action should be taken first when a liter of pleural fluid is spilled
on the bench top? A. evacuate area. B. cover with paper towels. C. pour
disinfectant around the spill. D. don an N95 mask - correct answer-
NOT: cover spill with paper towels
What effect will CD55 and CD59 deficiency have on the red cell
membrane? A. decrease sensitivity to cell lysis by complement.
Increased sensitivity to cell lysis by complement. C. decrease sensitivity
ANSWERS (ALREADY GRADED A+); VERIFIED
ANSWERS; LATEST VERSION
A bronchial washing specimen for routine bacterial, fungal and acid-fast
culture was received. The sample volume is insufficient to perform all
the requested tests. Which of the following actions should be
performed?
a. decrease the sample volume per culture plate to ensure the full
culture request is fulfilled
b. cancel all the cultures requested
c. establish the priorities for culture based on patient diagnosis
d. call the clinician to establish the priorities for culture - correct
answer- d. call the clinician to establish the priorities for culture
A cyto-centrifugation preparation from a peritoneal fluid demonstrates
many large multinucleated cells with "fried egg" appearance and
basophilic cytoplasm. What is the identification of these cells? - correct
answer- Mesothelial
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 answer- a. maintain formalin at a
neutral pH
A technologist is overwhelmed for repeatedly having to leave their
laboratory work to assist the phlebotomist. Which of the following
actions is appropriate? - correct answer- Request a review of work
load
After addition of ammonium hydroxide and ammonium oxalate during a
decalcification chemical endpoint test there is no visible precipitate.
What does this indicate? - correct answer- Decalcification is
complete
Express consent - correct answer- -indicates that documents have
been signed by the patient or relative-often done when the patient is
being admitted to hospital or prior to the procedure itself
Gram positive cocci and Gram negative bacilli were seen on a Gram
stained smear. Which of the following media would be most helpful in
isolating the Gram positive organism? A. MacConkey agar. B. Buffered
charcoal (yeast extract agar). C. blood agar. D. phenylethyl alcohol agar
- correct answer- NOT: MacConkey agar
, How should a technologist proceed when collecting a blood sample from
a patient who is terminating a pregnancy?
a. collect the patients blood
b. discuss the surgical procedure with the patient
c. refuse to collect from this patient as it violates strongly held beliefs
d. collect the blood sample but avoid eye contact with the patient -
correct answer- a. collect the patients blood
Reasons for microchatter seen on a hematoxylin and eosin section? -
correct answer- - Over-dehydration
- Dull blade
- Too much time spent in hot wax
The microtome is NOT working properly even after lubricating the parts.
Where is the best place to find information regarding the microtome? -
correct answer- Manufacturer's manual
What action should be taken first when a liter of pleural fluid is spilled
on the bench top? A. evacuate area. B. cover with paper towels. C. pour
disinfectant around the spill. D. don an N95 mask - correct answer-
NOT: cover spill with paper towels
What effect will CD55 and CD59 deficiency have on the red cell
membrane? A. decrease sensitivity to cell lysis by complement.
Increased sensitivity to cell lysis by complement. C. decrease sensitivity
