MT Laboratory & Pathology Reports 3

Question 1

When transcribing a pathology report, 'carcinoma in situ' (CIS) means:

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Malignant cells are present but confined without invasion into surrounding tissue

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Cancer has spread to regional lymph nodes

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A benign tumor with no malignant potential

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Cancer has reached its final metastatic stage

Question 2

In a bone marrow biopsy report, the term 'hypercellular' indicates:

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Greater cellularity than normal, with increased hematopoietic-to-fat ratio

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Fewer hematopoietic cells than expected for the patient's age

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Abnormally enlarged individual cells on microscopy

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Replacement of marrow by fibrotic or fatty tissue

Question 3

The abbreviation 'IHC' in a pathology report refers to:

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Immunohistochemistry

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Intrahepatic circulation study

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Intraoperative histologic count

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Integrated health criteria score

Question 4

When transcribing laboratory orders, a specimen labeled 'STAT' should be processed:

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Immediately, with priority over all routine specimens

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After all routine specimens in the current batch are completed

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Only during normal daytime laboratory hours

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Within 24 hours of collection per protocol

Question 5

In a hematopathology report, flow cytometry is primarily used to:

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Identify and quantify cell populations by detecting surface and intracellular markers

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Measure plasma coagulation factor activity levels

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Determine bacterial antibiotic susceptibility patterns

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Measure electrolyte concentrations in whole blood

Question 6

A 'sentinel lymph node biopsy' report documents the examination of:

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The first lymph node(s) most likely to receive drainage from a primary tumor

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All lymph nodes visible in the surgical field

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Only lymph nodes with macroscopically visible metastatic deposits

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A random sampling of lymph nodes throughout the body

Question 7

In a comprehensive metabolic panel report, the abbreviation 'BUN' stands for:

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Blood Urea Nitrogen

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Basic Urinary Nucleotides

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Biliary Uric Normalization

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Blood Urine Neutralization