Biopsy and Post Mortem Examination

Question 1

Examines the tissue sections and cytologic slides under the microscope

Answer 1

Pathologist

Question 2

Monitor staff performance and pinpoints problematic situations and find solutions

Answer 2

Associate Pathologist

Question 3

Assists the pathologists by providing special slides that are properly labeled, processed, stained, and mounted

Answer 3

Histotechnologist / Histotechnician

Question 4

Ensuring that everything is right (test time, specimen, patient, diagnosis and price)

Answer 4

Quality Assurance

Question 5

Set of coordinated activities to regulate a lab in order to continually improve its performance

Answer 5

Quality Management Systems

Question 6

Analytic Phases:

From receiving to specimen accessioning down to mounting

Answer 6

Pre-analytic

Question 7

Analytic Phases:

Actual reading of the slides

Answer 7

Analytic

Question 8

Analytic Phases:

Releasing of results

Answer 8

Post-analytic

Question 9

Documents inside the Histopathology Laboratory

Answer 9

• Request Forms
• Reports
• Accession Logbooks
• Preventive Maintenance

Question 10

Types of Results

Answer 10

• Surgical Pathology
• Cytopathology
• Autopsy Report

Question 11

TAT for Surgical Pathology and Cytology

Answer 11

2 days

Question 12

TAT for Frozen sections

Answer 12

5-15mins

Question 13

TAT for Autopsy results

Answer 13

7 days

Question 14

Autopsy vs Biopsy:

Post Mortem

Answer 14

Autopsy

Question 15

Autopsy vs Biopsy:

Ante Mortem

Answer 15

Biopsy

Question 16

Involves the dissection and examination of the dead body and its organs and structures

Answer 16

Autopsy

Question 17

Autopsy according to Purpose:

Performed when a patient dies on
a hospital during the course of
treatment

Answer 17

Medical/Hospital

Question 18

Autopsy according to Purpose:

Criminal trials, civil suit, suspicious types of death

Answer 18

Medico-legal

Question 19

Autopsy according to Completeness:

Examination in the specific region of the body

Answer 19

Partial

Question 20

Autopsy according to Completeness:

Examination of the entire external and internal examinations

Answer 20

Complete

Question 21

Types Autopsy according to Manner of Incision

Answer 21

Y-shaped and Straight Cut

Question 22

Dissection Techniques:

• One by one removal of organs
• Most widely used

Answer 22

Virchow

Question 23

Dissection Techniques:

“In situ” (in place) dissection, followed by en bloc removal

Answer 23

Rokitansky

Question 24

Dissection Techniques:

• “En Bloc” removal
• Organs of same
  group/activity/region are removed at the same time

Answer 24

Ghon

Question 25

Dissection Techniques: - "En Masse" removal of organs - All organs are removed at the same, then dissected by blocks

Answer 25

Letulle

Question 26

A public official who is empowered to order an inquest into the manner or cause of death

Answer 26

Coroner

Question 27

Pathologist who performs the dissection

Answer 27

Prosector

Question 28

Assists during an autopsy, and assumes many and varied responsibilities in the autopsy laboratory

Answer 28

Diener

Question 29

Meaning of german word "leichendiener"

Answer 29

servant of the dead

Question 30

Types of Biopsy: Uses very thin needle attached to a syringe to take out a small amount of fluid and tissue from area

Answer 30

Fine Needle Aspiration

Question 31

Types of Biopsy: Remove small column of tissue (1/16 inch in diameter, 1⁄2 inch long)

Answer 31

Core Needle

Question 32

Types of Biopsy: Small part of a large lesion or tumor is taken

Answer 32

Incisional

Question 33

Types of Biopsy: Entire affected area is taken

Answer 33

Excisional

Question 34

Types of Biopsy: Uses circular blade to obtain deeper skin sample that removes a short cylindrical core of tissue

Answer 34

Punch

Question 35

Type of Biopsy: Small fragments of outer layers of skin are “shaved” or scraped

Answer 35

Shave

Question 36

Type of Biopsy: Tissues are removed from body cavity (or canals) using a currette

Answer 36

Curettage

Question 37

Methods of Examination

Answer 37

Fresh & Fixed

Question 38

Types of Fresh Examination

Answer 38

- Teasing - Crushing - Smear Preparation - Frozen Sections

Question 39

Types of Smear Preparation

Answer 39

- Streaking - Spreading - Pull apart - Touch Preparation/Impression Smear

Question 40

Steps for Fixed Examination

Answer 40

1. Fixation 2. Decalcification 3. Dehydration 4. Clearing 5. Infiltration 6. Embedding 7. Blocking 8. Trimming 9. Sectioning 10. Staining 11. Mounting 12. Labeling 13. Microscopic Examination