CSMLS Practice Questions And 100%
Correct Answers 2024-2025
Which of the following should be performed if three distinct shades of pink are not
present in a hematoxylin and eosin stain?
a. check pH of fixative
b. replace hematoxylin
c. check pH of eosin
d. increase time in water - Answer c. check pH of eosin
A dark brown pigment is noted on formalin fixed, hematoxylin and eosin stained section.
What action can prevent this from occurring?
a. maintain formalin at a neutral pH
b. treat sections with alcoholic picric acid
c. "bread loaf" large sections
d. lengthen fixation time - Answer a. maintain the formalin in neutral pH
Which of the following is the most appropriate action to be taken if a supervisor
continually assigns degrading work for a technologist to do?
a. accept the new duties
b. publicly quarrel with the supervisor
c. involve a third party to mediate the dispute
d. report the supervisor to other coworkers for being disagreeable - Answer c. involve a
third party to mediate the dispute
Which of the following would you do if pale cytoplasmic staining was present in the
tissue sections stained with haematoxylin and eosin?
,a. Heat applied during staining
b. Check pH of eosin and adjust sodium hydroxide accordingly
c. Return the slides to bluing reagent
d. check pH of eosin and adjust w/ acetic acid if necessary - Answer d. check pH of
eosin and adjust w/ acetic acid if necessary
The following can be said about the following results?
PLEURAL FLUID
- total nucleated cell count: markedly increased
- smear: numerous clumps of large cells w/o borders
a. repeat total nucleated cell count
b. report as clotted specimen
c. suspect malignant cells
c. presence of the mesothelial cells - Answer c. suspicious of malignant cells
Which of the following should occur when a technologist feels a nurse continually
interrupts their work and is disrespectful to them?
a. An occurrence report is filed
b. Role clarification is undertaken
c. Work is reorganized to accommodate priorities
d. Reflective practice is engaged in - Answer d. reflective practice is engaged in
Which of the following can be responsible for the presence of Gram negative cocci in
chains from a blood culture?
a. under decolorization of the smear
b. omission of the counterstain step
, c. drying of the smear prior to staining
d. overheating of the smear during fixation - Answer not: under decolorization of the
smear
Where should a tissue specimen for frozen section be forwarded to?
a. cytology
b. chemistry
c. histology
d. microbiology - Answer c. histology
What is the correct order of removal of personal protective equipment?
a. gloves, mask, eye protection, gown
b. gown, gloves, eye protection, mask
c. gown, mask, gloves, eye protection
d. gloves, gown, eye protection, mask - Answer d. gloves, gown, eye protection, mask
What is considered the most important activity to prevent infection transmission?
a. wearing gloves
b. hand hygiene
c. wearing N95 mask
d. disinfecting surfaces - Answer b. hand hygiene
Which of the following constitutes negligence?
a. touching a patient without consent
b. failure to report a critical value
c. making a negative comment about a coworker
d. reporting child abuse - Answer NOT: a. touching a patient without consent
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