Temp, Cells In Cervico-vaginal Smears, Specimen Collection

Question 1

Color of aminoetylcarbazole

Answer 1

Brown

Question 2

Color of diaminobenzidine

Answer 2

Brown

Question 3

Pale, pink-staining cytoplasms with dark PYKNOTIC NUCLEUS ; under estrogen influence ; true ACIDOPHILIA is observed

Answer 3

Mature superficial cell

Question 4

Medium sized polyhedral or elongated cells with vacuolated cytoplasm

Answer 4

Intermediate cell

Question 5

Boat-shaped cells with strong tendency to fold or curl on edge

Answer 5

Navicular cells (intermediate)

Question 6

Contains glycogen that pushes nucleus aside pregna

Answer 6

Pregnancy cell (intermediate)

Question 7

Resembles fried-eggs with sunny side up (increased in menopausal women)

Answer 7

Parabasal cell

Question 8

Groups of 3 or more cells found during menstruation

Answer 8

Endometrial cells

Question 9

May present a honeycomb appearance when viewed on end

Answer 9

Endocervical glandular cell

Question 10

Used for samples of endocervical canal

Answer 10

Endocervical brush

Question 11

For hysterectomy patients

Answer 11

Vaginal scrape

Question 12

Used for hormonal evaluation

Answer 12

Lateral vaginal scrape

Question 13

For detection of herpetic lesions or carcinoma

Answer 13

Valvular scrape

Question 14

Used for vaginal aspiration

Answer 14

Glass pipette and rubber bulb

Question 15

Used for vaginal swab smear

Answer 15

Ayres’s spatula

Question 16

Used for Endocervical or endometrial aspiration

Answer 16

Laryngeal cannula attached to a 10-cc syringe