Exam (elaborations)
HISTOLOGY ASCP EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH SOLUTIONS 2024
- Course
- Institution
HISTOLOGY ASCP EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH SOLUTIONS 2024
[Show more]
Content preview
HISTOLOGY ASCP EXAM QUESTIONSAND ANSWERS WITH SOLUTIONS 2024
An example of an additive is one that contains:
A. Picric acid
B. Acetic acid
C. Ethyl alcohol
D. Acetone - ANSWER Picric Acid
When compared with tissue fixed in formalin, tissue fixed in zinc-formalin will show:
A. Better ultrastructural preservation
B. Decreased immunoreactivity
C. Increased enzyme activity
D. Superior nuclear detail - ANSWER Superior nuclear detail
Microscopic examination of an H&E stained section fixed in formalin shows marked nuclear bubbling.
One most often sees this artifact if the specimen is processed following:
A. Incomplete fixation
B. Prolonged fixation
C. Microwave fixation
D. Frozen sectioning - ANSWER Incomplete fixation
Microscopic evaluation of H&E stained sections from a surgically removed small bowel specimen shows
an absence of much of the epithelium in otherwise normal tissue. This most likely resulted from:
A. Mechanical trauma
B. Delayed fixation
C. Ulceration
D. Poor choice of fixative - ANSWER Delayed fixation
,A specimen of kidney must be shipped to another city for immunofluorescence studies. The specimen
should be placed in:
A. Saline
B. Michel solution
C. Buffered formalin
D. Orth solution - ANSWER Michel solution
A certain project requires a fixative that contains acetic acid yet stabilizes erythrocyte membranes. One
fixative that could be used is:
A. Zenker solution
B. Bouin solution
C. Gendre solution
D. Hollande solution - ANSWER Hollande solution
When the microwave oven is used for fixation, the most critical factor is the:
A. Preparation of the formalin solution
B. Use of glass containers
C. Control of the temperature
D. Osmolality of the fixative solution - ANSWER Control of the temperature
To adequately remove the calcium in a specimen containing areas of microcalcification, the tissue could
be fixed in:
A. Hollande solution
B. NBF
C. B-5 solution
D. Zamboni solution - ANSWER Hollande solution
What fixative contains copper acetate?
A. Hollande
B. Bouin
,C. Gendre
D. Zamboni - ANSWER Hollande
A specimen is submitted with the statement that it was fixed in formalin. Microscopic sections show
marked lysis of erythrocytes. This indicates that the fixative most likely was:
A. Prepared with too much formalin
B. Buffered above neutrality
C. Acidified with acetic acid
D. Not formalin - ANSWER Acidified with acetic acid
Fixatives are classified as additive because of the:
A. Addition of several chemicals to the solution
B. Addition, or binding of the fixative to tissue proteins
C. Additional reactions occurring with longer fixation
D. Additional reactive tissue sites available for dye binding - ANSWER Addition, or binding of the fixative
to tissue proteins
Kidney biopsy tissue has been fixed in phosphate-buffered glutaraldehyde for 2 hours and then placed in
phosphate buffer solution. If a portion of this tissue is processed for light microscopy, sections would
most likely show:
A. Very poor glomerular preservation
B. Decreased uptake of hematoxylin
C. Lysis of cytoplasmic elements
D. Nonspecific PAS staining - ANSWER Nonspecific PAS staining
Uric acid crystals are preserved ONLY when tissue is fixed in:
A. Absolute alcohol
B. NBF
C. Orth solution
D. Zamboni solution - ANSWER Absolute alcohol
, Improper preservation of tissue will result if there is:
A. A delay in fixation
B. A rapid penetration of the fixing fluid
C. Prolonged storage following formalin fixation
D. Rapid dehydration, clearing, embedding, and sectioning - ANSWER A delay in fixation
A good fixative will:
A. Render cell constituents soluble
B. Minimize differences in tissue refractive indices
C. Protect tissue against alteration during subsequent processing
D. Minimally affect tissue metabolic processes - ANSWER Protect tissue against alteration during
subsequent processing
The function of methanol in commercial formalin solutions is to:
A. Retard the polymerization of formaldehyde
B. Prevent the formation of formic acid
C. Stabilize the formalin at a basic pH
D. Permit room temperature storage of formalin - ANSWER Retard the polymerization of formaldehyde
In electron microscopy, Zamboni fluid, glutaraldehyde, and osmium tetroxide function as:
A. Dehydrating agents
B. Clearing agents
C. Embedding media
D. Fixative solutions - ANSWER Fixative solutions
Tissue will remain unfixed if placed in:
A. Potassium dichromate
B. Sodium borate
The benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:
Guaranteed quality through customer reviews
Stuvia customers have reviewed more than 700,000 summaries. This how you know that you are buying the best documents.
Quick and easy check-out
You can quickly pay through credit card or Stuvia-credit for the summaries. There is no membership needed.
Focus on what matters
Your fellow students write the study notes themselves, which is why the documents are always reliable and up-to-date. This ensures you quickly get to the core!
Frequently asked questions
What do I get when I buy this document?
You get a PDF, available immediately after your purchase. The purchased document is accessible anytime, anywhere and indefinitely through your profile.
Satisfaction guarantee: how does it work?
Our satisfaction guarantee ensures that you always find a study document that suits you well. You fill out a form, and our customer service team takes care of the rest.
Who am I buying these notes from?
Stuvia is a marketplace, so you are not buying this document from us, but from seller Performance. Stuvia facilitates payment to the seller.
Will I be stuck with a subscription?
No, you only buy these notes for $14.49. You're not tied to anything after your purchase.
Can Stuvia be trusted?
4.6 stars on Google & Trustpilot (+1000 reviews)
79271 documents were sold in the last 30 days
Founded in 2010, the go-to place to buy study notes for 14 years now