WorksheetsApplied Path Exam 1
Total questions: 117
Worksheet time: 1hrs 5mins
Who comprises the anatomic pathology staff?
Lab Assistant/Accessioner
Pathologists' Assistant
Pathologist
Histotech
Students
What are the phases of the anatomic pathology workflow?
Pre Analytic
Analytic
Post Analytic
Distributive
Which phase of the anatomic pathology specimen workflow includes specimen procurement, accessioning, and grossing?
Pre Analytic
Analytic
Post Analytic
Distributive
Which phase of the anatomic pathology specimen workflow includes processing, embedding, sectioning, staining, and case assembly?
Pre Analytic
Analytic
Post Analytic
Distributive
Which phase of the anatomic pathology specimen workflow includes case sign out, intraoperative procedures such as frozen section?
Pre Analytic
Analytic
Post Analytic
Distributive
Which phase of the anatomic pathology specimen workflow can lead to an adverse patient event?
Pre Analytic
Analytic
Post Analytic
Any of the phases
What does RACE stand for?
Run, Alert, Cry, Evacuate
Rescue, Alarm, Cry, Extinguish
Rescue, Alarm, Contain, Extinguish
Run, Alarm, Contain, Extinguish
This symbol displayed on a fire extinguisher means that it is meant to extinguish what type of fire?
Ordinary combustibles such as trash, paper, wood and textiles
Flammable liquids
Electrical equipment
Combustible metal
Combustible cooking media
This symbol displayed on a fire extinguisher means that it is meant to extinguish what type of fire?
Ordinary combustibles such as trash, paper, wood and textiles
Flammable liquids
Electrical equipment
Combustible metal
Combustible cooking media
This symbol displayed on a fire extinguisher means that it is meant to extinguish what type of fire?
Ordinary combustibles such as trash, paper, wood and textiles
Flammable liquids
Electrical equipment
Combustible metal
Combustible cooking media
This symbol displayed on a fire extinguisher means that it is meant to extinguish what type of fire?
Ordinary combustibles such as trash, paper, wood and textiles
Flammable liquids
Electrical equipment
Combustible metal
Combustible cooking media
This symbol displayed on a fire extinguisher means that it is meant to extinguish what type of fire?
Ordinary combustibles such as trash, paper, wood and textiles
Flammable liquids
Electrical equipment
Combustible metal
Combustible cooking media
What type of extinguisher is associated with this symbol?
Halon
Water
Dry powder
Foam
Carbon dioxide
What type of extinguisher is associated with this symbol?
Halon
Water
Dry powder
Foam
Carbon dioxide
What type of extinguisher is associated with this symbol?
Halon
Water
Dry powder
Foam
Carbon dioxide
What type of extinguisher is associated with this symbol?
Halon
Water
Dry powder
Foam
Carbon dioxide
What type of extinguisher is associated with this symbol?
Halon
Water
Dry powder
Foam
Carbon dioxide
How to properly use a fire extinguisher, "PASS?"
Pause, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep
Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep
Pull, Aim, Scream, Sweep
Pause, Aim, Scream, Sweep
What are chemical hazards we will encounter in the lab?
Formalin and Xylene
HCl/Decalcifiers
Mounting media
Stains/Fixatives
Alcohol
What hazard is represented by this GHS (Global Harmonized System) symbol?
Oxidizers
Aquatic Toxicity
Acute Toxicity
Gases under pressure
Explosives
What hazard is represented by this GHS (Global Harmonized System) symbol?
Oxidizers
Aquatic Toxicity
Acute Toxicity
Gases under pressure
Explosives
What hazard is represented by this GHS (Global Harmonized System) symbol?
Oxidizers
Corrosion
Acute Toxicity
Gases under pressure
Explosives
What hazard is represented by this GHS (Global Harmonized System) symbol?
Oxidizers
Corrosion
Acute Toxicity
Gases under pressure
Explosives
What hazard is represented by this GHS (Global Harmonized System) symbol?
Oxidizers
Corrosion
Acute Toxicity
Gases under pressure
Explosives
What hazard is represented by this GHS (Global Harmonized System) symbol?
Oxidizers
Corrosion
Acute Toxicity
Gases under pressure
Explosives
What hazard is represented by the yellow part of the safety diamond?
Fire
Reactivity
Health
Specific Hazard
What hazard is represented by the blue part of the safety diamond?
Fire
Reactivity
Health
Specific Hazard
What hazard is represented by the red part of the safety diamond?
Fire
Reactivity
Health
Specific Hazard
What hazard is represented by the white part of the safety diamond?
Fire
Reactivity
Health
Specific Hazard
If a "W" was present in the white part of the safety diamond, what does that indicate?
Use water
Wash with detergent
Use no water
Use spit
If a "COR" was present in the white part of the safety diamond, what does that indicate?
Corrosive
Coarse
Can oxidize reagents
Use spit
If a "ALK" was present in the white part of the safety diamond, what does that indicate?
Alcoholic
Acid likes to kill
Alkaline
Alkali
What is the permissible exposure limit (PEL) for formaldehyde in the workplace?
0.25 ppm
0.50 ppm
0.75 ppm
1.00 ppm
What is the short term exposure limit (STEL) for formaldehyde over a 15 minute period?
0.5 ppm
0.75 ppm
1.00 ppm
2.00 ppm
What is the action level for formaldehyde when there is increased industrial hygiene monitoring and initiation of worker medical surveillance?
0.25 ppm
0.50 ppm
0.75 ppm
1.00 ppm
What are examples of occupational hazards in the lab?
Grossing station
Accessioning label maker
Cryostat
Cassette labeler
Stryker saw
What is the minimum PPE?
Gloves
Headband
Apron
Eye wear
What is contained within radioactive prostate seeds?
iodine-125
plutonium-125
palladium-103
mercury-103
Examples of non-ionizing (low frequency) radiation:
Powerlines
Microwaves
Remote controls
X-ray
Cell phones
What are the types of ionizing (high frequency) radiation?
Alpha
Beta
X-ray
Gamma
Which type of ionizing (high frequency) radiation involves heavy, positively charged helium atoms?
Alpha
Gamma
Beta
X-ray
Which type of ionizing (high frequency) radiation involves lighter, negatively charged electrons?
Alpha
Gamma
Beta
X-ray
Which type of ionizing (high frequency) radiation involves true electromagnetic waves?
Alpha
Gamma
Beta
X-ray
Which type of ionizing (high frequency) radiation involves photons of pure energy?
Alpha
Gamma
Beta
X-ray
Which type of ionizing (high frequency) radiation has the highest ionization ability?
Alpha
Gamma
Beta
X-ray
Which type of ionizing (high frequency) radiation has the lowest ionization ability?
Alpha
Gamma
Beta
X-ray
Which type of ionizing (high frequency) radiation has the highest penetration ability?
Alpha
Gamma
Beta
X-ray
Which type of ionizing (high frequency) radiation has the lowest penetration ability?
Alpha
Gamma
Beta
X-ray
Roentgen - unit of measuring (a) exposure
RAD (_______ _________ ________) - the amount of energy deposited in any medium
radiation acquired deposit
radiation acquired dose
radiation absorbed dose
radiation absorbed deposit
REM (________ _________ _________) - combines the amount of energy that is deposited in human tissue along with the medical effects of the given type of radiation
radiation equivalent man
radiation equivalent mean
radiation exposure man
radiation exposure mean
What does prompt fixation prevent?
Autolysis
Cellular swelling
Putrefaction
Necrosis
Which fixative is meant for bone marrow and lymph nodes?
B5
Bouin's
Paraformaldehyde
Carnoy's
Zenker's
Which fixative is meant for GI tissue?
B5
Bouin's
Paraformaldehyde
Carnoy's
Zenker's
Which fixative is meant for lymph nodes and fat clearing?
B5
Bouin's
Paraformaldehyde
Carnoy's
Zenker's
Which fixative is meant for electron microscopy, especially kidney?
B5
Bouin's
Paraformaldehyde
Glutaraldehyde
Zenker's
Which fixative is meant for fluorescence studies?
B5
Bouin's
Paraformaldehyde
Glutaraldehyde
Zenker's
Which fixative is meant for nuclear chromatin, connective tissue and some cytoplasmic features?
B5
Bouin's
Paraformaldehyde
Glutaraldehyde
Zenker's
What are effects the fixative picric acid has on tissue?
Softens tissue
Causes shrinkage
Causes swelling
Coagulates proteins
Increases alcohol penetration
What are effects the fixative acetic acid has on tissue?
Softens tissue
Causes shrinkage
Causes swelling
Coagulates proteins
Lysis of red blood cells
What are effects the fixative chloroform has on tissue?
Softens tissue
Causes shrinkage
Clears fatty tissues
Coagulates proteins
Increases alcohol penetration
What are effects the fixative alcohol has on tissue?
Softens tissue
Causes shrinkage
Causes swelling
Coagulates proteins
Increases alcohol penetration
If a section of tissue is cut perfectly (2.5 x 1.5 x 0.3 cm), how long would it take to fix?
1 hour
1 and a half hours
2 hours
2 and a half hours
What are the concentrations of alcohol for the dehydration part of the process?
50%
70%
80%
90%
100%
What does "clearing" with xylene do to the tissue?
Removes alcohol
Rehydrates
Coagulates proteins
Removes opacity of the tissue
What chemicals can be used as clearing agents?
Xylene
Acetic acid
Butanol
Chloroform
How thick should sections of renal tissue be cut on a microtome?
1-3 microns
2-3 microns
6-15 microns
6-12 microns
How thick should sections of bone marrow be cut on a microtome?
1-3 microns
2-3 microns
6-15 microns
6-12 microns
How thick should sections of tissue needed for nerve histochemical staining be cut on a microtome?
1-3 microns
2-3 microns
6-15 microns
6-12 microns
How thick should sections of tissue needed for amyloid demonstration be cut on a microtome?
1-3 microns
2-3 microns
6-15 microns
6-12 microns
What is the chromophore component of a stain?
colorless powder but carried a color producing agent
a solution to mix the chromogen in
colored compound, but no tissue affinity
salt forming compound, it makes a reactive site
the end product. a color product with the ability to dissociate because of a salt
What is the benzene component of a stain?
colorless powder but carried a color producing agent
a solution to mix the chromophore in
colored compound, but no tissue affinity
salt forming compound, it makes a reactive site
the end product. a color product with the ability to dissociate because of a salt
What is the chromogen component of a stain?
colorless powder but carried a color producing agent
a solution to mix the chromophore in
colored compound, but no tissue affinity
salt forming compound, it makes a reactive site
the end product. a color product with the ability to dissociate because of a salt
What is the auxochrome component of a stain?
colorless powder but carried a color producing agent
a solution to mix the chromophore in
colored compound, but no tissue affinity
salt forming compound, it makes a reactive site
the end product. a color product with the ability to dissociate because of a salt
What is the dye component of a stain?
colorless powder but carried a color producing agent
a solution to mix the chromophore in
colored compound, but no tissue affinity
salt forming compound, it makes a reactive site
the end product. a color product with the ability to dissociate because of a salt
What is the mordant component of a stain?
colorless powder but carried a color producing agent
a solution to mix the chromophore in
colored compound, but no tissue affinity
salt forming compound, it makes a reactive site
metal salt used to produce a lake
What is the lake component of a stain?
a colored structure formed by the union of a dye with a salt or hydroxide of a metal
a solution to mix the chromophore in
colored compound, but no tissue affinity
salt forming compound, it makes a reactive site
the end product. a color product with the ability to dissociate because of a salt
Do basic dyes have a positive or negative charge?
Positive
Negative
Do acidic dyes have a positive or negative charge?
Positive
Negative
Do acidic dyes react with the cationic or anionic groups in tissues?
cationic
anionic
Do basic dyes react with the cationic or anionic groups in tissues?
cationic
anionic
Which stain is best used to demonstrate collagen fibers?
Trichrome
Iron/Prussian Blue
Elastic/Verhoeff van Giesen
Silver stain/Grocott Methenamine Stain
Silver stain/Reticulum
Which stain is best used to demonstrate hemosiderin deposition?
Trichrome
Iron/Prussian Blue
Elastic/Verhoeff van Giesen
Silver stain/Grocott Methenamine Stain
Silver stain/Reticulum
Which stain is best used to demonstrate elastin fibers?
Trichrome
Iron/Prussian Blue
Elastic/Verhoeff van Giesen
Silver stain/Grocott Methenamine Stain
Silver stain/Reticulum
Which stain is used to demonstrate fungi?
Trichrome
Iron/Prussian Blue
Elastic/Verhoeff van Giesen
Silver stain/Grocott Methenamine Stain
Silver stain/Reticulum
Which stain is used to demonstrate reticulin fibers?
Trichrome
Iron/Prussian Blue
Elastic/Verhoeff van Giesen
Silver stain/Grocott Methenamine Stain
Silver stain/Reticulum
Which stain is used to demonstrate mucin?
Trichrome
Iron/Prussian Blue
Elastic/Verhoeff van Giesen
Silver stain/Grocott Methenamine Stain
Alcian Blue and Periodic-acid Schiff Stain (PAS)
Which stain is used to demonstrate mycobacteria?
Acid fast bacilli
Iron/Prussian Blue
Elastic/Verhoeff van Giesen
Silver stain/Grocott Methenamine Stain
Silver stain/Reticulum
Which stain is used to demonstrate amyloid?
Acid fast bacilli
Iron/Prussian Blue
Congo Red
Silver stain/Grocott Methenamine Stain
Silver stain/Reticulum
Which stain is used to demonstrate bacteria?
Acid fast bacilli
Iron/Prussian Blue
Congo Red
Gram/Brown Hopps stain
Silver stain/Reticulum
Which special solution is used for transportation of lymph tissue?
RPMI (Roswell Park Memorial Institute)
Michel's Medium
Hanks solution
Which special solution is used to preserve skin and kidney samples for immunofluorescence?
RPMI (Roswell Park Memorial Institute)
Michel's Medium
Hanks solution
Which special solution is used to preserve tissue for cytogenetics?
RPMI (Roswell Park Memorial Institute)
Michel's Medium
Hanks solution
What does EMR stand for?
(a) medical record
What does EHR stand for?
Electronic (a) record
What is the SOAP format for therapy?
Subjective, Objective, Assessment, Plan
Study, Observe, Assess, Plan
Subjective, Objective, Act, Plan
Subjective, Observation, Assessment, Plan
Occipital means.....
back of the head
side of the head
front of the head
top of the head
Photophobia means....
intolerant of sounds
intolerant of lights
double vision
blindness
Phonophobia means....
intolerant of sounds
intolerant of lights
double vision
deafness
Epistaxis means....
runny nose
discharge from the ear
nosebleed
redness
Rhinorrhea means....
runny nose or nasal discharge
discharge from the ear
nosebleed
redness
Otorrhea means....
runny nose or nasal discharge
discharge from the ear
nosebleed
redness
Tinnitus means....
runny nose or nasal discharge
discharge from the ear
nosebleed
ringing in the ear
Only a few steps in the AP laboratory could lead to an adverse patient event.
True
False
The following is true about the H&E staining:
Eosin is a basic dye
Eosin is an acidic dye
Hematoxylin is an acidic dye
Hematoxylin, as a part of the tissue-mordant-hematoxylin complex acts as a basic dye.
A 47 y.o. male is diagnosed with squamous carcinoma of the lung. Lung cancer is currently the most frequently diagnosed major cancer in the world. About 80% of lung cancers occur in active smokers of those who have stopped smoking recently. Which component of the medical history would most support this contributing factor:
Social history
Family history
Allergies
Medication history
An adjuvant treatment is a treatment.....
that is given in after to the primary treatment to enhance its effectiveness and reduce the chance of the tumor recurring
given prior to the main or primary treatment
that is intended to relieve symptoms, but not cure disease
An neoadjuvant treatment is a treatment.....
that is given in after to the primary treatment to enhance its effectiveness and reduce the chance of the tumor recurring
given prior to the main or primary treatment
that is intended to relieve symptoms, but not cure disease
Palliative care is a treatment.....
that is given in after to the primary treatment to enhance its effectiveness and reduce the chance of the tumor recurring
given prior to the main or primary treatment
that is intended to relieve symptoms, but not cure disease
Antiemetic means......
a medication used to induce nausea and vomiting
a medication used to stop or help prevent nausea and vomiting, common side effects of some chemotherapy
medication used to induce hunger, lack of appetite being a common side effect of some chemotherapy
Myalgias means.....
Muscle aches
Joint aches
Eye strain
Nausea
Arthralgias means.....
Muscle aches
Joint aches
Eye strain
Nausea
Emesis means......
Swelling
Vomiting
Bloody stool
Tarry black stool
Hematemesis means......
Swelling
bloody vomit
Bloody stool
Tarry black stool
Hematochezia means......
Swelling
bloody vomit
Bloody stool
Tarry black stool
Melena means......
Swelling
bloody vomit
Bloody stool
Tarry black stool
BRBPR stands for Bright Red Blood per (a)
