Hematology: Leukopoiesis, Blood Smear, And Cytochemistry
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- 1.The common progenitor cell for granulocytes and monocytes which gives rise to the myeloblase
- A.
GM-CSF
- B.
Eo-CSF
- C.
GM-CFC
- D.
A and C
- E.
None of the above
- 2.Has more azurophil granules and less specific granules
- A.
Early neutrophi myelocyte
- B.
Late neutrophil myelocyte
- C.
Both
- D.
Neither
- 3.Appearance of specific granules
- A.
Early neutrophi myelocyte
- B.
Late neutrophi myelocyte
- C.
Both
- D.
Neither
- 4.They proliferate in response to immunologic stimulation (e.g. allergic reactions)
- A.
Neutrophils
- B.
Eosinophils
- C.
Basophils
- D.
Monocytes
- E.
Lymphocytes
- 5.Stage when cell may be recognized specifically as a neutrophil, eosinophil, or basophil.
- A.
Myeloblast
- B.
Promyelocyte
- C.
Myelocyte
- D.
Metamyelocyte
- E.
Stab Form
- 6.Has a ground-glass appearance
- A.
Metamyelocyte
- B.
Megakaryocyte
- C.
Promyelocyte
- D.
Myeloblast
- E.
Promonocyte
- 7.Has a pale clear blue cytoplasm
- A.
Metamyelocyte
- B.
Megakaryocyte
- C.
Promyelocyte
- D.
Myeloblast
- E.
Promonocyte
- 8.Last stage capable of cell division
- A.
Myeloblast
- B.
Promonocyte
- C.
Myelocyte
- D.
Band form
- E.
Segmented form
- 9.Has an indented kidney shaped nucleus
- A.
Myeloblast
- B.
Promyelocyte
- C.
Myelocyte
- D.
Metamyelocyte
- E.
Stab form
- 10.Also called a "juvenile cell"
- A.
Myeloblast
- B.
Promyelocyte
- C.
Myelocyte
- D.
Metamyelocyte
- E.
Megakaryoblast
- 11.Has a partially constricted nucleus
- A.
Segmented form
- B.
Band form
- C.
Metamyelocyte
- D.
Myelocyte
- E.
Promyelocyte
- 12.Has a streaked chromatin pattern
- A.
Monocyte
- B.
Megakaryocyte
- C.
Neutrophilic Myelocyte
- D.
Mast cells
- E.
Plasma cells
- 13.Contain heparin, peroxidase, and histamine
- A.
Neutrophil
- B.
Basophil
- C.
Eosinophil
- D.
Mast cells
- E.
B and D
- 14.Nucleus has a horse-shoe appearnace
- A.
Megakaryoblast
- B.
Promegakaryocyte
- C.
Granular megakaryocyte
- D.
Mature megakaryocyte
- E.
A and B only
- 15.Stage where azurophil granules start to appear
- A.
Myeloblast
- B.
Promyelocyte
- C.
Myelocyte
- D.
Metamyelocyte
- E.
Stab form
- 16.What can be used as a substitute of the buffer solution?
- A.
1N NaOH
- B.
NSS
- C.
0.85% NaCl
- D.
Distilled water
- E.
B and C
- 17.What has grayish to lilac granules?
- A.
Neutrophil
- B.
Basophil
- C.
Eosinophil
- D.
Monocyte
- E.
Lymphocyte
- 18.Which are the characteristics of a good smear?
- A.
Has a smooth even appearance with no holes, ridges, or a wavy appearance.
- B.
Exhibits tailing at the end of the thin portion
- C.
There is a gradual transition from the thick to thin portion
- D.
The smear does not cover the entire length of the slide
- E.
Cells should be closely clumped to one another
- 19.What does a metallic sheen indicate?
- A.
Dirty slide
- B.
There is staining of the cells
- C.
Proper stain:buffer ratio
- D.
All of the above
- E.
A and B
- 20.What is the remedy if RBCs stain blue or green?
- A.
Use more diluents
- B.
Shorten staining time
- C.
Make buffer solution slightly acidic
- D.
All of the above
- E.
A and B only
- 21.Check the causes of precipitates on s stained blood film
- A.
Inadequate washing
- B.
Inadequate filtration of the stain
- C.
Drying during the period of staining
- D.
Overflowing the stain
- E.
Dirty glass slides
- 22.Staining should be performed within _____ after making the film
- A.
30 min
- B.
1 hr
- C.
1 hr and 30min
- D.
2 hrs
- E.
3-4 hrs
- 23.Delayed smearing may cause: (select appropriate answer/s)
- A.
Wavy appearance of the smear
- B.
Holes and ridges on the smear
- C.
Abnormal distribution of WBCs
- D.
Rouleaux formation of RBCs
- E.
Clumping of platelets
- 24.What causes ridges on the smear?
- A.
Jerky movement
- B.
Large blood sample
- C.
Small blood sample
- D.
Rough edges of the spreader slide
- E.
Incorrect angle of the spreader slide
- 25.If the drop of blood gets ahead of the spreader slide, what occurs?
- A.
Wavy appearance of the slide
- B.
Cell distortion
- C.
Holes
- D.
Ridges
- E.
All of the above
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