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For the clinical pathology records, it will be kept until

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2 years

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The volume of dehydrating agent should be at least ____ the volume of the tissue:

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10x

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The most commonly used and best dehydrating agent is:

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Ethyl alcohol

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4
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The dehydration process is best done using:

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Increasing strength of alcohol

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Roster of medtech should be prepared?

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Yearly (by secretary of the boards)

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It was during her time that the revised Medtech code of ethics claimed into effect

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Norma Chang

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Cambridge microtome was invented by:

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Paldwell Trefall

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For the frozen section, the tissue should be sent to the lab

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Fresh and Unfixed

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9
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The temperature of the paraffin oven used for impregnation is usually:

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2-5°C above melting point of paraffin

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10
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Purposes for monitoring of outcomes or indicator of care

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Quality management

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What action should be taken when paraffin embedded blocks fail to form ribbons due to high melting point paraffin (62°C) in a room at 25°C?

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Order lower melting point paraffin

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Removal of Formalin and … pigments from tissue section is done before

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Before staining

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13
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Lubricants used during the knife sharpening is composed of?

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Oil

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Remedy when a hole is formed in the tissue section due to bubbles or dirt in the embedding medium:

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Re-embed and use a new set/fresh paraffin

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15
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DOH inspect upon the receipt of water testing lot within

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Every 2 months (inspection and accreditation)

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Small holes appear in the first section of a ribbon of paraffin-embedded brain tissue and decrease in size in subsequent sections. What should be done?

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Cut and discard ribbons until the holes disappear

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17
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What happens to the clearing agent if water is not completely removed?

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It turns milky

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18
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Commit myself to continuously improve my professional _______ and ________.

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Skills; knowledge

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________ the law and shall not engage in illegal work

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Uphold

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20
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Which of the following sections in the Philippine MedTech Law covers the Required Ratings of the examination of Medtech

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Section 19

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21
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Base-sledge is a type of:

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Sliding microtome

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22
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Referred to as the Clinical Lab Act of 1966

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RA 4688

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23
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Purplish discoloration of the skin after death

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Livor mortis

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24
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What is the usual fixation time and temperature of Newcomer’s?

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12-18 hours at 3C

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25
Vaginal cells that are characterized as having fried egg with a sunny side-up appearance
Parabasal
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Which of the following blocking media is recommended for the routine assay
Leuckhart’s Embedding
27
The temperature of paraffin of oven used for impregnation is usually:
2 - 5 Degrees Celsius above the melting point of the impregnating medium
28
The main purpose of a fixative is to:
Preserve tissue morphology
29
As president of the organization (PAMET), monthly medical missions were made as part of the association's services to the poor and unfortunate people of the country.
Oca
30
The last phrase of the panunumpa ng propesyunal?
Kasihan nawa ako ng Diyos
31
Paraffin wax must be used only
twice (scrapings can be used only once after the first use)
32
Republic Act 6425 is also known as
Dangerous Drugs Act of 1972
33
Honing is necessary to sharpen the knife and remove:
Nicks
34
The volume of fixing fluid should be:
20:1
35
Revise rules and regulations governing the registration and licensing of clinical lab in the Philippines
AO 2007-0027
36
The Medtech Boards is composed of one chairman and how many members?
members, total of 3, 1 chairman, 2 members
37
The clearing agent turns milky as tissue is placed is due to
Incomplete dehydration
38
Report any _________ and the of the above principles of the profession conduct to the authorized _______ _________
Violations; agency; ethics committee
39
Deparaffinization is done using
Xylene
40
A poor fixation is characterized by
slow tissue penetration
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Purpose of nitric acid in histology:
Decalcification
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The Warthin-Starry method is used for what demonstration
Spirochetes
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Improper preservation of tissue will result if there is:
A delay in fixation
44
Floating-out water bath for paraffin sections is set at a temperature:
6-10°C lower than the melting point of paraffin
45
Certificate of registration or COR shall be signed by the
Members of the board and the commissioner of the board
46
Rotary microtome was invented by:
Minot
47
Tissue fixation begins at the:
Periphery of the tissue and proceeds inward
48
Type of knife used for cutting extremely hard and tough specimen embedded in a paraffin block?
Biconcave
49
A gastric specimen is brought to the laboratory at 10 am, without any added preservatives. It was collected around 8:30 in the morning that day, what should the medtech do?
Always reject the sample
50
Cursing a co-worker, what is the violation
Restrict your praises
51
Type of microtome used for celloidin section
Sliding microtome
52
Air-filled organs may float on fixative. How can this be prevented?
The organ may be covered with several layers of gauze to maintain it under the surface.
53
Purpose of floating the ribbon in the water bath from paraffin section:
Flatten the ribbon
54
Another name for dealcoholization is:
Clearing
55
The stain used for cytological screening of women for cervical cancer is:
Papanicolaou
56
One of her accomplishments in PAMET, is inclusion of all MedTech hazard pay.
Marilyn Atienza
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In order to pass the board exam for MedTech an examinee must have general average of 75 with no rating of?
- 50% - 60% - computed relative weights
58
Cervical, round oval, boat-shaped, with translucent basophilic cytoplasm
Pregnancy cells
59
An excellent fixative for smear preparation is:
Methanol/any form of alcohol
60
Length of a plane-concave knife:
25mm
61
The most important item in a laboratory request aside from the patient’s name is:
Specimen
62
Republic Act or also known as Philippine AIDS Prevention and Control Act of 1998
RA 8504
63
Air holes found in tissue during trimming indicate:
Incomplete impregnation
64
Saccomano’s fixative is composed of:
50% Ethanol and 2% carbowax
65
Decalcifying solutions should be changed:
Every day
66
To these ________, I hereby subscribe and pledge to conduct myself at all times in manner befitting the dignity of my profession
principles
67
Fixative used for the diagnosis of rabies
Acetone
68
The correct fixative-to-tissue ratio is:
20:1
69
After completion of decalcification, the specimen should be:
Washed in water
70
Impregnating medium recommended for histochemistry and enzymology studies
Gelatin
71
Does not contain glacial acetic acid as its primary
Orth’s Fluid
72
Epon, Spur, and etc. are example of what infiltrating medium?
Plastics
73
What is added to formaldehyde to prevent decomposition into formic acid?
Methanol
74
Dehydration is done by using:
Increasing strength of alcohol
75
Why does wax appear crystalline during trimming?
Block not cooled rapidly enough or contaminated wax
76
The most difficult step to remedy in preparation of high quality microscopic slide
Poor fixation
77
As I enter into the practice of medtech, I shall accept the ______ ___________ to being a professional:
Responsibilities; inherent
78
In a PAP smear, superficial cells are identified by
A polygonal, thin cytoplasm and pyknotic nuclei
79
Thymol is added to the Mayer’s Egg in order to
Prevent the growth of fungal
80
The volume of impregnating medium should be at least ____ the volume of the tissue:
25x
81
The licensed to operate or LTO blood bank and blood center is being issued by?
DOH
82
SOP manual should address 4 areas
Equipment, reporting of results, technical methods and materials
83
How often does the clinical lab secure it’s license and registration with the secretary of health
Yearly or annually
84
Considered to be most rapid clearing agent suitable for origin biopsies which is cleared within 15-30 minutes
Xylene
85
In most private hospital, the histologic reports in type are in?
Triplicates
86
This is considered to be the most rapid fixative
Carnoy’s
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The chairman of medtech board is the:
Pathologist
88
No penalty of revocation shall be imposed unless
There would be an unanonymous votes of at least 75%, that is 3/3 members of the boards

MTAP: Histopath & MTLE (13 decks)

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