MT Laboratory & Pathology Reports 2

Question 1

In a culture and sensitivity report, the abbreviation 'MIC' stands for:

Accepted Answer

Minimum Inhibitory Concentration

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Maximum Infectious Count

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Microbial Identification Coefficient

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Medial Infection Control

Question 2

A laboratory report noting a specimen is 'hemolyzed' indicates:

Accepted Answer

Red blood cells have ruptured, potentially interfering with test results

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The specimen was collected and handled correctly

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The specimen tested positive for hemoglobin in the serum

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The blood was properly anticoagulated for testing

Question 3

In surgical pathology, a 'frozen section' examination refers to:

Accepted Answer

Rapid intraoperative tissue examination while the patient remains in surgery

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A specimen archived in cryogenic storage for future testing

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A permanent paraffin-embedded histologic section

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A tissue section stained with a cryoprotective agent

Question 4

In the TNM tumor staging system transcribed in pathology reports, the letter 'N' designates:

Accepted Answer

Regional lymph node involvement

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Nuclear grade of the primary tumor

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Necrosis detected within the tumor tissue

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Number of separate tumor foci identified

Question 5

The Gleason score documented in a pathology report is used specifically to grade:

Accepted Answer

Prostate adenocarcinoma

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Breast carcinoma

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Colorectal adenocarcinoma

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Non-small cell lung carcinoma

Question 6

In a coagulation panel, the abbreviation 'PT' stands for:

Accepted Answer

Prothrombin time

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Platelet transfusion rate

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Protein threshold

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Plasma turbidity index

Question 7

Which histochemical stain is most commonly referenced in pathology reports to identify the presence of iron in tissue sections?

Accepted Answer

Prussian blue (Perls) stain

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Periodic acid-Schiff (PAS) stain

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Masson trichrome stain

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Congo red stain