Cytology Hw Quiz Clin Path 2

What is the term for a general vaginal inflammation or infection?

vaginitis

According to your textbook, when collecting semen from the bull, it is common to collect

A) the first fraction

B) the second fraction

C) the third fraction

D) all three fractions

D) all three fractions

A sample of abdominal fluid is brought to the lab. The cell count is 15,000/microliter, the sample is greenish and turbid, and the total protein is 7.5 g/dl. On cytology, 80% of the cells were neutrophils and bacteria were seen. What is the sample?

A) a septic inflammatory exudate

B) a nonseptic inflammatory exudate

C) a noninflammatory exudate

D) a modified transudate

A) a septic inflammatory exudate

Granulomatous inflammation may occur as a result of imbedded

A) plant material such as thorns and grass seeds

B) matallic objects such as needles and nails

C) wood splinters

D) all of the above.

D) all of the above.

Impression smears are made from tissue masses either on the animal or surgically removed from the animal

True

False

True

You exam a slide containing the same types of cells with increased mitotic figures and large variable nucleoli. This may indicate ____________________.

A) neoplasia

B) meiosis

C) inflammation

D) a secondary infection.

A) neoplasia

Avoid exposing cytology slides to formalin fumes.

True

False

True

Which stain reveals nuclear material well?

A) Sedi-stain

B) Sudan stain

C) eosin-nigrosin stain

D) New Methylene Blue

D) New Methylene Blue

Exfoliated cytology is the study of cells shed from body surfaces.

True

False

True

What is the term for an effusion characterized by low protein concentration and low total nucleated cell counts.

transudate

What is the term for the variation in the size of the nuclei in cells of the same type.

anisokaryosis

What type of cells are tissue cells characterized by abundant, small, metachromatic cytoplasmic granules that functions in the immune system.

Mast cells

What is the term for the removal of fluid from the thoracic cavity.

thoracentesis

What is the term for the measure of the degree of light bending as it passes from one media to another.

refractive index

Pleomorphism refers to cells

A) with variable form

B) with either male or female chromosomes

C) that transform into a different cell

D) that have high refractive characteristics

A) with variable form

What is the term for the inflammation of one or more lymph nodes?

lymphadenitis

What is the term for a condition characterized by an excess of watery fluid collecting in the cavities or tissues of the body?

Edema

Cytology sample collection includes

A) swabbing

B) scraping

C) imprinting

D) aspirating

E) biopsy

F) All of the above

F) All of the above

While examining a slide prepared from a FNA, you notice hypersegmented neutrophils and plasma cells. This indicates

A) a chronic inflammatory condition.

B) an acute inflammatory condition

C) cancer

D) a normal condition in all body fluids.

A) a chronic inflammatory condition.

Sperm concentration is part of the BSE.

True

False

True

Fluid that is low in cell content, increased in protein content, may be clear or blood tinged and is frequently seen on ears, vaccine sites, surgery sites, and suture lines is came from a

A) mast cell tumor

B) the thorax

C) histiocytoma

D) seroma

D) seroma

Pyometra is a uterine infection that occurs as a result of hormonal changes in the female reproductive tract.

True

False

True

What is the term for sperm that move in a straight line across the field of view?

progressive motility

What does FNA stand for?

Fine Needle Aspiration

Chylous fluid is found in

A) chest and abdomen

B) joints

C) mast cell tumors

D) granulomas

A) chest and abdomen

Scraping is good for masses where cells do not exfoliate easily.

True

False

True

What type of leukocytes predominate acute inflammation?

A) eosinophils

B) neutrophils

C) mast cells

D) histiocytes

B) neutrophils

Exudates are characterized by

A) many cells with decreased levels of protein

B) many cells with increased levels of protein

C) few cells with decreased levels of protein

D) few cells with increased levels of protein

B) many cells with increased levels of protein

In cats, 98% of the dermatophyte infections as caused by Microsporum canis.

True

False

True

What is the term for a cytology sample characterized by the presence of neutrophils representing more than 85% of total nucleated cells in the sample.

Purulent

What is the term for the ability of a method to be accurate and precise?

reliability

What is the name of the stain that is used to determine sperm live/dead ratio?

eosin-nigrosin stain

What is the generic term to describe any cancer arising from cells of the connective tissues.

sarcoma

What is the term for an infestation with lice.

pediculosis

What is the term for a tumor or growth that is not malignant.

benign

What is the term for neoplastic cells present in areas other than the location where they originated?

metastasis

What occurs approximately 2 days after the LH surge of the estrous cycle.

A) implantation of the eggs in the uterine wall

B) estrogen levels increase dramatically

C) oxytocin is released signaling parturition

D) ovulation occurs

E) the pupils dilate and anisocoria occurs

D) ovulation occurs

Granulomas are a result of the body attempting to "wall off" substances that it perceives as foreign but unable to eliminate.

True

False

True

Cells are often collected from fluid aspirates for cytological examination.

True

False

True

Sarcoptic mange in dogs is commonly called

A) lice

B) fungus

C) demodex

D) scabies

E) infectious dermatitis

D) scabies

Commonly found microorganisms in the ear include

A) mites, bacteria, and yeast

B) Toxacaris canis

C) erythrocytes, leukocytes, macrophages

D) dirt, wax, debris

E) Scabies, wax, fleas

A) mites, bacteria, and yeast

Wright's Stain is a water based stain.

True

False

False

Microsporum canis is the organisms responsible for ringworm in dogs. Since the species name has the canis designation, it is not zoonotic.

True

False

False

Your veterinarian has asked you to collect an ear cytology sample in order to do a bacterial culture. Since you received such outstanding instruction during Clin Path 2 Lab, you know to use _____________________ to collect your sample.

A) a sterile needle

B) surgical gloves

C) an otoscope

D) a fine needle aspirate

E) a sterile swab

E) a sterile swab

Stallions are usually collected using

A) hand massage

B) a teaser bitch

C) electroejaculator

D) artificial vagina

D) artificial vagina

A strong indicator of an ear yeast infection is the unique odor emanating from the ears.

True

False

True

Fluids with low cellularity may require _____________________.

A) EDTA to preserve structures

B) centrifugation to concentrate the cells

C) refrigeration to preserve them.

D) normal saline to keep them moist.

B) centrifugation to concentrate the cells

The common name for Malassezia pachydermatis is_____________________.

A) elephant dermatitis

B) Yeast

C) Staph

D) Mites

E) Ring Worm

B) Yeast

When checking for bacteria, an ear swab sample should be ___________ prior to staining.

A) heat fixed

B) placed in alcohol

C) disinfected

D) dried as quickly as possible

E) dipped in mineral oil

A) heat fixed

The scientific name for the common dog ear mite is ________

Otodectes cynotis

Compresion Smears are also known as

A) squash smears or prep

B) FNA

C) Starfish smears

D) biopsy

A) squash smears or prep

Which of these cannot be known from a semen analysis.

A) sperm morphology

B) sperm concentration

C) live/dead ratio

D) labido

D) labido

Sebaceous cysts will be full of gray, greasy material which can be expressed.

True

False

True

Dermatophytes are fungi that cause skin, hair and nail infections.

True

False

True

High viscosity fluids are difficult to smear evenly and you may damage cells.

True

False

True

Fluid from epidermal cysts are often pasty, brown, and have an oily texture.

True

False

True

When sending tissue samples to the lab, there should be a ___________________.

A) 10:1 ratio of fixative to tissue volume

B) 1:10 ratio of fixative to tissue volume

C) 1:5 ratio of fixative to tissue volume

D) 5:1 ratio of tissue to fixative volume

A) 10:1 ratio of fixative to tissue volume

Neoplasia refers to

A) inflammation

B) new epithelial cell growth

C) a malignant or benign tumor or growth

D) plastic surgery

C) a malignant or benign tumor or growth

What is the term for an infestation with mites.

acariasis

What is the generic term to describe any growth; often used to describe a tumor, which may be malignant or benign.

Neoplasia

The hallmarks of cancer include all of the following except

A) increased nuclear-to-cytoplasmic ratio

B) increased nucleoli

C) mitotic figures

D) condensed chromatin

D) condensed chromatin

Fluid aspirated from the thorax with a milky appearance that contains many lymphocytes is known as _________________.

Chylous

What is the term that describes tumors of epithelial cell origin.

carcinoma

These vaginal epithelial cells are most abundant during estrus.

parabasal

What type of stain will dissolve lipids?

A) Diff-Quik

B) papanicolaou stain (NOT IT)

C) New Methylene Blue

D) Wright's Stain

What is the term for a uterine infection

What is the term for the ability of a test to evaluate a given parameter correctly.