Standard Manual Processing Techniques

Question 1

Standard manual processing

Answer 1

FDCIE

Question 2

Immediate need for evaluation

Answer 2

Fresh tissue

Question 3

Routinely done

Answer 3

Preserved tissue

Question 4

Fresh tissue exam advantage

Answer 4

Examine in living state

Question 5

Protoplasmic activities observed in fresh tissue exam

Answer 5

Mitosis
Motion
Phagocytosis
Pinocytosis

Question 6

Tissue destruction by enzymes; first to occur

Answer 6

Autolysis

Question 7

Decomposition by microorganisms; disagreeable odor

Answer 7

Putrefaction

Question 8

Cytoplasm deterioration, while nucleus is preserved

Answer 8

Degeneration

Question 9

Cooling of the body; first ovservable post-mortem change

Answer 9

Algor mortis

Question 10

First organ to undergo putrefaction

Answer 10

Intestine

Question 11

Primary signs of death

Answer 11

CNS failure
Cardiovascular failure
Respiratory failure

Question 12

Secondary signs of death

Answer 12

Algor mortis
Rigor mortis
Livor mortis
Autolysis
Putrefaction
Dessication
Post-mortem clotting

Question 13

Tissue is immersed in isotonic salt solution, carefully dissected and examined under microscope

Answer 13

Teasing/Dissociation

Question 14

Small piece of tissue not more than 1 mm placed in a slide and compressed with another slide

Answer 14

Squash prep/Crushing

Question 15

Utilized when rapid diagnosis is required; recommended when lipids and nervous tissue elements are to be demonstrated

Answer 15

Frozen section

Question 16

Useful in cytological exam, for cancer diagnosis

Answer 16

Smearing