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Cytology of Urinary and Respiratory Tracts

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Why are washings of the urinary bladder obtained at cystoscopy preferred in symptomatic patients?

For localization of cervical lesions
To detect lesions of the upper urinary tract
To collect prostatic secretions
When bladder tumors are suspected (correct)

What type of cells are infrequent in urine?

Ureteral cells
Renal parenchymal cells (correct)
Prostatic cells
Bladder cells

What is the purpose of retrograde catheterization and brushing of the ureter and renal pelvis?

To detect vaginal lesions
To diagnose cervical cancer
To collect prostatic secretions
For localization of lesions (correct)

What is the number of Barr bodies observed in interphase nuclei?

One less than the number of X chromosomes (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of prostatic massage?

To obtain prostatic secretions (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the appearance of the Barr body as seen on the image?

Drumstick appearance (D) Signup and view all the answers

Why is the procedure of prostatic massage rarely used nowadays?

Due to the advent of direct sampling of the prostate by FNAC (B) Signup and view all the answers

What type of sampling is used to detect lesions of the upper urinary tract?

Voided urine (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the F body in cytology?

It is specific for males (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of collecting prostatic secretions?

To diagnose prostatic cancer (B) Signup and view all the answers

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