Sputum Smear

Question 1

Sputum smear specimen must be obtain at least ______

Answer 1

3 consecutive morning sputum

Question 2

Sputum specimen must be collected ______

Answer 2

early morning by deep cough

Question 3

Early morning sputum is collected in a wide mouth jar with

Answer 3

Saccomanno fluid

Question 4

Saccomanno fluid is consist of _____ and _____

Answer 4

50% ethyl alcohol
2% carbowax

Question 5

Induced sputum should be collected using _____

Answer 5

Inhalation of AEROSOL SOLUTION for 20 minutes

Question 6

Number of slides to be prepared for extensive study

Answer 6

Minimum of 2-4 slides

Question 7

Slides prepared for Sputum Smear

Answer 7

• One air-dried for Giemsa Staining
• at least 2 slides stained by Papanicolaou method

Question 8

Sputum is poured into petri dish and examined first for

Answer 8

1. Blood-flecked
2. Solid particles

Question 9

Minimum hours of fixation needed in sputum smear

Answer 9

Minimum of 1 hour

Question 10

The sputum smear should be made without delay due to

Answer 10

Hardening effect of alcohol

Question 11

Sputum collected should have been coughed from _______

Answer 11

Down-deep

Question 12

In sputum smear, present of this substance can preserves the cell constituents

Answer 12

Mucus

Question 13

found on the sputum smears from a deep cough

Answer 13

Alveolar macrophange

Question 14

Absence of alveolar macrophages suggests

Answer 14

Saliva