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What is the main purpose of a core needle biopsy?
What is the main purpose of a core needle biopsy?
- To remove cells and small amounts of surrounding tissue (correct)
- To obtain a full-thickness skin specimen
- To take out some of the abnormal tissues but not all
- To remove the entire abnormality
Which histopathological finding in the excised cecal lesion would be most worrisome regarding cancer risk?
Which histopathological finding in the excised cecal lesion would be most worrisome regarding cancer risk?
- Clear margins with high-grade dysplasia
- Unclear margins with low-grade dysplasia
- Unclear margins with high-grade dysplasia (correct)
- Clear margins with low-grade dysplasia
What is the main drawback of fine needle aspiration as a method of obtaining tissue samples?
What is the main drawback of fine needle aspiration as a method of obtaining tissue samples?
- Removal of cells and surrounding tissue
- Invasiveness
- Difficulty in obtaining full-thickness skin specimens
- Inadequacy for diagnosis (correct)
When doing a punch biopsy, what kind of tissue sample is obtained?
When doing a punch biopsy, what kind of tissue sample is obtained?
Which special processing technique is used to obtain small fragments of tissues shaved from a surface?
Which special processing technique is used to obtain small fragments of tissues shaved from a surface?
What distinguishes excisional biopsy from incisional biopsy?
What distinguishes excisional biopsy from incisional biopsy?
What is a key advantage of the Teasing or Dissociation Preparation technique?
What is a key advantage of the Teasing or Dissociation Preparation technique?
What distinguishes the Squash Preparation process from Teasing or Dissociation Preparation?
What distinguishes the Squash Preparation process from Teasing or Dissociation Preparation?
Which technique involves spreading the specimen over the slide surface with a platinum loop?
Which technique involves spreading the specimen over the slide surface with a platinum loop?
What is a crucial consideration when making smears in Smear Preparation?
What is a crucial consideration when making smears in Smear Preparation?
Which process allows the preparation of thick secretions like serous fluids for cytological examinations?
Which process allows the preparation of thick secretions like serous fluids for cytological examinations?
What is a distinctive feature of STREAKING technique mentioned in the text?
What is a distinctive feature of STREAKING technique mentioned in the text?
What is the purpose of the touch preparation (impression smear) method?
What is the purpose of the touch preparation (impression smear) method?
What type of specimens are suitable for the smear preparation using the 'pull apart' method?
What type of specimens are suitable for the smear preparation using the 'pull apart' method?
What is the temperature range maintained in a cryostat's cold chamber during the freezing process?
What is the temperature range maintained in a cryostat's cold chamber during the freezing process?
Which technique allows for immediate diagnosis, especially during intraoperative pathology?
Which technique allows for immediate diagnosis, especially during intraoperative pathology?
What type of elements are recommended to be demonstrated using the frozen sections technique?
What type of elements are recommended to be demonstrated using the frozen sections technique?
What is the main advantage of the touch preparation (impression smear) method in examining cells?
What is the main advantage of the touch preparation (impression smear) method in examining cells?
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