Histopath-Lec-NON-GYNECOLOGICAL SPECIMENS

Question 1

Usually used to rule out malignancies or infectious agents such as Pneumocystis jirovecii

Answer 1

Respiratory Tract Specimens

Question 2

Respiratory Tract Specimens: (4)

Answer 2

Sputum
Bronchial Brushings
Bronchoalveolar lavage
Bronchial aspirates

Question 3

Sputum: note for presence of?

Answer 3

Alveolar macrophage

Question 4

Specimen: gold standard, preferred for Pneumocystis jirovecii

Answer 4

Bronchoalveolar lavage

Question 5

Manner of collection of sputum:

Answer 5

1st morning🡪 gargle with water or saline🡪 deep cough

Question 6

FIXATIVE for Sputum:

Answer 6

Saccomano Fluid

Question 7

FIXATIVES for Bronchial brushing:

Answer 7

Spray fixative or 95% ethanol

Question 8

Quite difficult to prepare

Answer 8

Gastric Secretions and Aspirates

Question 9

Gastric Secretions and Aspirates: _______ is minimum amount required

Answer 9

5-10 mL

Question 10

______ fasting is required for gastric washing

Answer 10

8 hours

Question 11

Gastric Secretions and Aspirates Specimens should be sent to laboratory ______

Answer 11

immediately

Question 12

Gastric Secretions and Aspirates No delay beyond ______ , it may cause digestion of cells

Answer 12

30 minutes

Question 13

Gastric Secretions and Aspirates No delay beyond 30 minutes , it may cause ______

Answer 13

digestion of cells

Question 14

Used for detection of presence of malignant cells

Answer 14

Peritoneal, Pleural and Pericardial
Fluids

Question 15

Accumulation of fluid is always indicative of process

Answer 15

Peritoneal, Pleural and Pericardial
Fluids

Question 16

Peritoneal, Pleural and Pericardial
Fluids: Jelly like clots can be prevented by the addition of?

Answer 16

300 units of Heparin per 100 mL
aspirate

Question 17

_______, low diagnostic value

Answer 17

Nipple discharge

Question 18

True or False: Discharges from the nipple except during lactation and post
lactation periods are abnormal

Answer 18

True

Question 19

Breast Secretion: May be due to benign breast lesions such as?

Answer 19

ducta ectasia and papilloma or endocrine problems

Question 20

Breast Secretion: Smear preparation using ______ technique

Answer 20

Pull up

Question 21

Breast Secretion: Fixative

Answer 21

spray fixative or 95% isopropanol

Question 22

______ urine is recommended

Answer 22

1st morning

Question 23

Detects urothelial malignancy

Answer 23

Urinary Tract Specimens

Question 24

Urinary Tract Specimens: _____ is the minimum required amount

Answer 24

50-100 mL

Question 25

Urinary Tract Specimens:
(MALE)
(FEMALE)

Answer 25

Voided urine (MALE)
Catheterized Specimen (FEMALE)

Question 26

BODY CAVITY EFFUSIONS are used for _______

Answer 26

malignancies

Question 27

BODY CAVITY EFFUSIONS Include (4)

Answer 27

CSF
pleural fluid
ascetic fluid
pericardial fluids

Question 28

BODY CAVITY EFFUSIONS Specimens should be submitted?

Answer 28

fresh

Question 29

BODY CAVITY EFFUSIONS: ____ or _____ should not be used

Answer 29

Formalin or alcohol

Question 30

BODY CAVITY EFFUSIONS: Anticoagulants such as _____ may be used

Answer 30

heparin

Question 31

CSF specimen= ____ minimum amount

Answer 31

1mL

Question 32

Used thin hollow needle

Answer 32

Fine Needle Aspiration

Question 33

Fine Needle Aspiration: PALPABLE MASSES:

Answer 33

Breast
Thyroid
Lymph Nodes

Question 34

Fine Needle Aspiration: NON-PALPABLE MASSES: Process with the help of?

Answer 34

fluoroscopy, CT scan or any appropriate radiologic technique

Question 35

Fine Needle Aspiration: most common site

Answer 35

Breast

Question 36

Fine Needle Aspiration: _____ gauge of needle is recommended to use

Answer 36

22-23 gauge