Histopathology MCQs - Infiltration, Embedding & Sectioning PDF

Histopathology MCQs - Infiltration, Embedding & Sectioning ========================================================== 1\. Fixation is done to: - A\) Preserve tissues and facilitate cutting - B\) Remove clearing agents - C\) Melt paraffin wax - D\) None of the above \*\*Answer:\*\* A 2...

Histopathology MCQs - Infiltration, Embedding & Sectioning ========================================================== 1\. Fixation is done to: - A\) Preserve tissues and facilitate cutting - B\) Remove clearing agents - C\) Melt paraffin wax - D\) None of the above \*\*Answer:\*\* A 2\. The routine dehydrating agent used in histopathology is: - A\) Xylene - B\) Ethanol - C\) Acetone - D\) Benzene \*\*Answer:\*\* B 3\. The most commonly used clearing agent in tissue processing is: - A\) Chloroform - B\) Xylene - C\) Benzene - D\) Toluene \*\*Answer:\*\* B 4\. The purpose of infiltration in tissue processing is to: - A\) Harden the tissue - B\) Remove clearing agents - C\) Fill tissue cavities for easy cutting - D\) Both B and C \*\*Answer:\*\* D 5\. The melting point of paraffin wax used for infiltration is: - A\) 45°C - B\) 56°C - C\) 60°C - D\) 70°C \*\*Answer:\*\* B 6\. Paraffin wax infiltration is not suitable for: - A\) Bone specimens - B\) Enzyme studies - C\) Fatty tissues - D\) Brain tissues \*\*Answer:\*\* C 7\. The most rapid method of paraffin wax infiltration is: - A\) Manual method - B\) Automatic method - C\) Vacuum method - D\) All of the above \*\*Answer:\*\* C 8\. The purpose of vacuum method in infiltration is: - A\) Removal of air bubbles - B\) Rapid infiltration - C\) Faster clearing - D\) Both A and B \*\*Answer:\*\* D 9\. A synthetic wax used as a substitute for paraffin wax for bones and brain specimens is: - A\) Paraplast - B\) Bioloid - C\) Ester wax - D\) Carbowax \*\*Answer:\*\* A 10\. The main advantage of carbowax as an infiltration medium is: - A\) It is water-soluble - B\) It requires dehydration - C\) It produces clearer sections - D\) It requires a heavy-duty microtome \*\*Answer:\*\* A 11\. Which infiltration method is best suited for specimens with large cavities such as bones and brains? - A\) Paraffin wax infiltration - B\) Celloidin infiltration - C\) Gelatin infiltration - D\) None of the above \*\*Answer:\*\* B 12\. Celloidin infiltration is also known as: - A\) Collodion method - B\) Freezing method - C\) Wax embedding - D\) Resin embedding \*\*Answer:\*\* A 13\. The recommended storage solution for dry celloidin infiltration is: - A\) 70% alcohol - B\) Gilson's mixture - C\) 10% formalin - D\) 5% acetone \*\*Answer:\*\* B 14\. Which embedding medium is used for enzyme studies? - A\) Paraffin wax - B\) Celloidin - C\) Gelatin - D\) Resin \*\*Answer:\*\* C 15\. The main purpose of phenol in gelatin infiltration is: - A\) Tissue softening - B\) Preventing mold growth - C\) Hardening tissue - D\) Enhancing staining \*\*Answer:\*\* B 16\. The purpose of embedding in histopathology is to: - A\) Remove clearing agents - B\) Fill tissue cavities - C\) Provide a solid support for sectioning - D\) Stain tissues \*\*Answer:\*\* C 17\. The most commonly used embedding medium is: - A\) Paraffin wax - B\) Celloidin - C\) Resin - D\) Gelatin \*\*Answer:\*\* A 18\. The process of placing a tissue in the correct position during embedding is called: - A\) Impregnation - B\) Sectioning - C\) Orientation - D\) Mounting \*\*Answer:\*\* C 19\. Which of the following is NOT a disposable embedding mold? - A\) Plastic ice trays - B\) Peel-away molds - C\) Compound embedding unit - D\) Paper molds \*\*Answer:\*\* C 20\. Leuchhart's embedding molds are made of: - A\) Plastic - B\) Paper - C\) Brass or metal - D\) Glass \*\*Answer:\*\* C 21\. Fixation is done to: - A\) Preserve tissues and facilitate cutting - B\) Remove clearing agents - C\) Melt paraffin wax - D\) None of the above \*\*Answer:\*\* A 22\. The routine dehydrating agent used in histopathology is: - A\) Xylene - B\) Ethanol - C\) Acetone - D\) Benzene \*\*Answer:\*\* B 23\. The most commonly used clearing agent in tissue processing is: - A\) Chloroform - B\) Xylene - C\) Benzene - D\) Toluene \*\*Answer:\*\* B 24\. The purpose of infiltration in tissue processing is to: - A\) Harden the tissue - B\) Remove clearing agents - C\) Fill tissue cavities for easy cutting - D\) Both B and C \*\*Answer:\*\* D 25\. The melting point of paraffin wax used for infiltration is: - A\) 45°C - B\) 56°C - C\) 60°C - D\) 70°C \*\*Answer:\*\* B 26\. Paraffin wax infiltration is not suitable for: - A\) Bone specimens - B\) Enzyme studies - C\) Fatty tissues - D\) Brain tissues \*\*Answer:\*\* C 27\. The most rapid method of paraffin wax infiltration is: - A\) Manual method - B\) Automatic method - C\) Vacuum method - D\) All of the above \*\*Answer:\*\* C 28\. The purpose of vacuum method in infiltration is: - A\) Removal of air bubbles - B\) Rapid infiltration - C\) Faster clearing - D\) Both A and B \*\*Answer:\*\* D 29\. A synthetic wax used as a substitute for paraffin wax for bones and brain specimens is: - A\) Paraplast - B\) Bioloid - C\) Ester wax - D\) Carbowax \*\*Answer:\*\* A 30\. The main advantage of carbowax as an infiltration medium is: - A\) It is water-soluble - B\) It requires dehydration - C\) It produces clearer sections - D\) It requires a heavy-duty microtome \*\*Answer:\*\* A 31\. Which infiltration method is best suited for specimens with large cavities such as bones and brains? - A\) Paraffin wax infiltration - B\) Celloidin infiltration - C\) Gelatin infiltration - D\) None of the above \*\*Answer:\*\* B 32\. Celloidin infiltration is also known as: - A\) Collodion method - B\) Freezing method - C\) Wax embedding - D\) Resin embedding \*\*Answer:\*\* A 33\. The recommended storage solution for dry celloidin infiltration is: - A\) 70% alcohol - B\) Gilson's mixture - C\) 10% formalin - D\) 5% acetone \*\*Answer:\*\* B 34\. Which embedding medium is used for enzyme studies? - A\) Paraffin wax - B\) Celloidin - C\) Gelatin - D\) Resin \*\*Answer:\*\* C 35\. The main purpose of phenol in gelatin infiltration is: - A\) Tissue softening - B\) Preventing mold growth - C\) Hardening tissue - D\) Enhancing staining \*\*Answer:\*\* B 36\. The purpose of embedding in histopathology is to: - A\) Remove clearing agents - B\) Fill tissue cavities - C\) Provide a solid support for sectioning - D\) Stain tissues \*\*Answer:\*\* C 37\. The most commonly used embedding medium is: - A\) Paraffin wax - B\) Celloidin - C\) Resin - D\) Gelatin \*\*Answer:\*\* A 38\. The process of placing a tissue in the correct position during embedding is called: - A\) Impregnation - B\) Sectioning - C\) Orientation - D\) Mounting \*\*Answer:\*\* C 39\. Which of the following is NOT a disposable embedding mold? - A\) Plastic ice trays - B\) Peel-away molds - C\) Compound embedding unit - D\) Paper molds \*\*Answer:\*\* C 40\. Leuchhart's embedding molds are made of: - A\) Plastic - B\) Paper - C\) Brass or metal - D\) Glass \*\*Answer:\*\* C 41\. Fixation is done to: - A\) Preserve tissues and facilitate cutting - B\) Remove clearing agents - C\) Melt paraffin wax - D\) None of the above \*\*Answer:\*\* A 42\. The routine dehydrating agent used in histopathology is: - A\) Xylene - B\) Ethanol - C\) Acetone - D\) Benzene \*\*Answer:\*\* B 43\. The most commonly used clearing agent in tissue processing is: - A\) Chloroform - B\) Xylene - C\) Benzene - D\) Toluene \*\*Answer:\*\* B 44\. The purpose of infiltration in tissue processing is to: - A\) Harden the tissue - B\) Remove clearing agents - C\) Fill tissue cavities for easy cutting - D\) Both B and C \*\*Answer:\*\* D 45\. The melting point of paraffin wax used for infiltration is: - A\) 45°C - B\) 56°C - C\) 60°C - D\) 70°C \*\*Answer:\*\* B 46\. Paraffin wax infiltration is not suitable for: - A\) Bone specimens - B\) Enzyme studies - C\) Fatty tissues - D\) Brain tissues \*\*Answer:\*\* C 47\. The most rapid method of paraffin wax infiltration is: - A\) Manual method - B\) Automatic method - C\) Vacuum method - D\) All of the above \*\*Answer:\*\* C 48\. The purpose of vacuum method in infiltration is: - A\) Removal of air bubbles - B\) Rapid infiltration - C\) Faster clearing - D\) Both A and B \*\*Answer:\*\* D 49\. A synthetic wax used as a substitute for paraffin wax for bones and brain specimens is: - A\) Paraplast - B\) Bioloid - C\) Ester wax - D\) Carbowax \*\*Answer:\*\* A 50\. The main advantage of carbowax as an infiltration medium is: - A\) It is water-soluble - B\) It requires dehydration - C\) It produces clearer sections - D\) It requires a heavy-duty microtome \*\*Answer:\*\* A 51\. Which infiltration method is best suited for specimens with large cavities such as bones and brains? - A\) Paraffin wax infiltration - B\) Celloidin infiltration - C\) Gelatin infiltration - D\) None of the above \*\*Answer:\*\* B 52\. Celloidin infiltration is also known as: - A\) Collodion method - B\) Freezing method - C\) Wax embedding - D\) Resin embedding \*\*Answer:\*\* A 53\. The recommended storage solution for dry celloidin infiltration is: - A\) 70% alcohol - B\) Gilson's mixture - C\) 10% formalin - D\) 5% acetone \*\*Answer:\*\* B 54\. Which embedding medium is used for enzyme studies? - A\) Paraffin wax - B\) Celloidin - C\) Gelatin - D\) Resin \*\*Answer:\*\* C 55\. The main purpose of phenol in gelatin infiltration is: - A\) Tissue softening - B\) Preventing mold growth - C\) Hardening tissue - D\) Enhancing staining \*\*Answer:\*\* B 56\. The purpose of embedding in histopathology is to: - A\) Remove clearing agents - B\) Fill tissue cavities - C\) Provide a solid support for sectioning - D\) Stain tissues \*\*Answer:\*\* C 57\. The most commonly used embedding medium is: - A\) Paraffin wax - B\) Celloidin - C\) Resin - D\) Gelatin \*\*Answer:\*\* A 58\. The process of placing a tissue in the correct position during embedding is called: - A\) Impregnation - B\) Sectioning - C\) Orientation - D\) Mounting \*\*Answer:\*\* C 59\. Which of the following is NOT a disposable embedding mold? - A\) Plastic ice trays - B\) Peel-away molds - C\) Compound embedding unit - D\) Paper molds \*\*Answer:\*\* C 60\. Leuchhart's embedding molds are made of: - A\) Plastic - B\) Paper - C\) Brass or metal - D\) Glass \*\*Answer:\*\* C 61\. Fixation is done to: - A\) Preserve tissues and facilitate cutting - B\) Remove clearing agents - C\) Melt paraffin wax - D\) None of the above \*\*Answer:\*\* A 62\. The routine dehydrating agent used in histopathology is: - A\) Xylene - B\) Ethanol - C\) Acetone - D\) Benzene \*\*Answer:\*\* B 63\. The most commonly used clearing agent in tissue processing is: - A\) Chloroform - B\) Xylene - C\) Benzene - D\) Toluene \*\*Answer:\*\* B 64\. The purpose of infiltration in tissue processing is to: - A\) Harden the tissue - B\) Remove clearing agents - C\) Fill tissue cavities for easy cutting - D\) Both B and C \*\*Answer:\*\* D 65\. The melting point of paraffin wax used for infiltration is: - A\) 45°C - B\) 56°C - C\) 60°C - D\) 70°C \*\*Answer:\*\* B 66\. Paraffin wax infiltration is not suitable for: - A\) Bone specimens - B\) Enzyme studies - C\) Fatty tissues - D\) Brain tissues \*\*Answer:\*\* C 67\. The most rapid method of paraffin wax infiltration is: - A\) Manual method - B\) Automatic method - C\) Vacuum method - D\) All of the above \*\*Answer:\*\* C 68\. The purpose of vacuum method in infiltration is: - A\) Removal of air bubbles - B\) Rapid infiltration - C\) Faster clearing - D\) Both A and B \*\*Answer:\*\* D 69\. A synthetic wax used as a substitute for paraffin wax for bones and brain specimens is: - A\) Paraplast - B\) Bioloid - C\) Ester wax - D\) Carbowax \*\*Answer:\*\* A 70\. The main advantage of carbowax as an infiltration medium is: - A\) It is water-soluble - B\) It requires dehydration - C\) It produces clearer sections - D\) It requires a heavy-duty microtome \*\*Answer:\*\* A 71\. Which infiltration method is best suited for specimens with large cavities such as bones and brains? - A\) Paraffin wax infiltration - B\) Celloidin infiltration - C\) Gelatin infiltration - D\) None of the above \*\*Answer:\*\* B 72\. Celloidin infiltration is also known as: - A\) Collodion method - B\) Freezing method - C\) Wax embedding - D\) Resin embedding \*\*Answer:\*\* A 73\. The recommended storage solution for dry celloidin infiltration is: - A\) 70% alcohol - B\) Gilson's mixture - C\) 10% formalin - D\) 5% acetone \*\*Answer:\*\* B 74\. Which embedding medium is used for enzyme studies? - A\) Paraffin wax - B\) Celloidin - C\) Gelatin - D\) Resin \*\*Answer:\*\* C 75\. The main purpose of phenol in gelatin infiltration is: - A\) Tissue softening - B\) Preventing mold growth - C\) Hardening tissue - D\) Enhancing staining \*\*Answer:\*\* B 76\. The purpose of embedding in histopathology is to: - A\) Remove clearing agents - B\) Fill tissue cavities - C\) Provide a solid support for sectioning - D\) Stain tissues \*\*Answer:\*\* C 77\. The most commonly used embedding medium is: - A\) Paraffin wax - B\) Celloidin - C\) Resin - D\) Gelatin \*\*Answer:\*\* A 78\. The process of placing a tissue in the correct position during embedding is called: - A\) Impregnation - B\) Sectioning - C\) Orientation - D\) Mounting \*\*Answer:\*\* C 79\. Which of the following is NOT a disposable embedding mold? - A\) Plastic ice trays - B\) Peel-away molds - C\) Compound embedding unit - D\) Paper molds \*\*Answer:\*\* C 80\. Leuchhart's embedding molds are made of: - A\) Plastic - B\) Paper - C\) Brass or metal - D\) Glass \*\*Answer:\*\* C 81\. Fixation is done to: - A\) Preserve tissues and facilitate cutting - B\) Remove clearing agents - C\) Melt paraffin wax - D\) None of the above \*\*Answer:\*\* A 82\. The routine dehydrating agent used in histopathology is: - A\) Xylene - B\) Ethanol - C\) Acetone - D\) Benzene \*\*Answer:\*\* B 83\. The most commonly used clearing agent in tissue processing is: - A\) Chloroform - B\) Xylene - C\) Benzene - D\) Toluene \*\*Answer:\*\* B 84\. The purpose of infiltration in tissue processing is to: - A\) Harden the tissue - B\) Remove clearing agents - C\) Fill tissue cavities for easy cutting - D\) Both B and C \*\*Answer:\*\* D 85\. The melting point of paraffin wax used for infiltration is: - A\) 45°C - B\) 56°C - C\) 60°C - D\) 70°C \*\*Answer:\*\* B 86\. Paraffin wax infiltration is not suitable for: - A\) Bone specimens - B\) Enzyme studies - C\) Fatty tissues - D\) Brain tissues \*\*Answer:\*\* C 87\. The most rapid method of paraffin wax infiltration is: - A\) Manual method - B\) Automatic method - C\) Vacuum method - D\) All of the above \*\*Answer:\*\* C 88\. The purpose of vacuum method in infiltration is: - A\) Removal of air bubbles - B\) Rapid infiltration - C\) Faster clearing - D\) Both A and B \*\*Answer:\*\* D 89\. A synthetic wax used as a substitute for paraffin wax for bones and brain specimens is: - A\) Paraplast - B\) Bioloid - C\) Ester wax - D\) Carbowax \*\*Answer:\*\* A 90\. The main advantage of carbowax as an infiltration medium is: - A\) It is water-soluble - B\) It requires dehydration - C\) It produces clearer sections - D\) It requires a heavy-duty microtome \*\*Answer:\*\* A 91\. Which infiltration method is best suited for specimens with large cavities such as bones and brains? - A\) Paraffin wax infiltration - B\) Celloidin infiltration - C\) Gelatin infiltration - D\) None of the above \*\*Answer:\*\* B 92\. Celloidin infiltration is also known as: - A\) Collodion method - B\) Freezing method - C\) Wax embedding - D\) Resin embedding \*\*Answer:\*\* A 93\. The recommended storage solution for dry celloidin infiltration is: - A\) 70% alcohol - B\) Gilson's mixture - C\) 10% formalin - D\) 5% acetone \*\*Answer:\*\* B 94\. Which embedding medium is used for enzyme studies? - A\) Paraffin wax - B\) Celloidin - C\) Gelatin - D\) Resin \*\*Answer:\*\* C 95\. The main purpose of phenol in gelatin infiltration is: - A\) Tissue softening - B\) Preventing mold growth - C\) Hardening tissue - D\) Enhancing staining \*\*Answer:\*\* B 96\. The purpose of embedding in histopathology is to: - A\) Remove clearing agents - B\) Fill tissue cavities - C\) Provide a solid support for sectioning - D\) Stain tissues \*\*Answer:\*\* C 97\. The most commonly used embedding medium is: - A\) Paraffin wax - B\) Celloidin - C\) Resin - D\) Gelatin \*\*Answer:\*\* A 98\. The process of placing a tissue in the correct position during embedding is called: - A\) Impregnation - B\) Sectioning - C\) Orientation - D\) Mounting \*\*Answer:\*\* C 99\. Which of the following is NOT a disposable embedding mold? - A\) Plastic ice trays - B\) Peel-away molds - C\) Compound embedding unit - D\) Paper molds \*\*Answer:\*\* C 100\. Leuchhart's embedding molds are made of: - A\) Plastic - B\) Paper - C\) Brass or metal - D\) Glass \*\*Answer:\*\* C