Nice To Know Questions
Nice To Know Questions
Nice To Know Questions
Questions
Clinical Microscopy
Which of the following is more numerous
in bronchial washing?
A. Macrophages
B. Neutrophils
C. Ciliated columnar bronchial epithelial
cells
D. Lymphocytes
Clinical Microscopy
BOCS – maltese-cross
formation
Babesia microti
Oval Fat Bodies
Cholesterol crytsals
Strach granules
Clinical Microscopy
PSEUDO
MALTESE-CROSS
crystal –
LEUCINE
They are birefringent with polarized light, with a
pseudo maltese cross pattern.
(http://www.cap.org/apps/docs/committees/hema
tology/microscopy_discussion_2007_cmb.pdf)
Clinical Microscopy
A non-motile Trichomonas
can be mistaken as a WBC
(Strasinger, 6th. Ed. p. 274)
Clinical Microscopy
In cases of TB &
Malignancies, CD4/CD8
ratio is normal in BAL.
(Strasinger 6th Ed. p. 294)
Clinical Microscopy
An orange-red BAL is
indicative of Older
Hemorrhagic Syndrome.
(Strasinger 6th Ed. p. 211)
Clinical Microscopy
a b 3
Unlike Fy & Fy , the Fy
antigen is not destroyed
by enzymes.
(Harmening, 6th Ed. p.
197)
Blood Banking
5
Anti-Fy was discovered in serum of
an Fy(a-b-) black child who later died
of what disease?
A. Fever
B. Leukemia
C. Anemia
D. Pneumonia
Blood Banking
5
Anti-Fy was discovered in
serum of an Fy(a-b-) black
child who later died of
Leukemia. (Harmening, 6th
Ed. p. 197)
Blood Banking
ERMAP/Erythroid Membrane
Associated Protein is associated to
what system?
A. Colton
B. Scianna
C. Diego
D. Dombrock
Blood Banking
ERMAP is a product of SC
(Scianna) gene located
on chromosome 1
(Harmening, 6th Ed. p.
204)
Blood Banking
2
Anti-Ge is the most
common antibody in
Gerbich. (Harmening,
6th Ed. p. 205)
Blood Banking
a
Anti-Ok was identified in
1970 and was named after
the antibody maker, Mrs.
Kobutso. Harmening, 6th
Ed. p. 206)
Blood Banking
At(a-) is:
A. Common in blacks
B. At for Atlanta
C. At for Atypical antibody
D. NOTA
Blood Banking
a
Anti-At was first described in
1967 in the serum of a black
woman named Mrs. Augustine.
Ata is a high prevalence antigen
and all At(a-) individuals have
been black. (Harmening, 6th Ed.
p. 208)
Blood Banking
a
The soluble form of Sd found in
urine is:
A. Tamm-Horsfall glycoprotein
B. WBC
C. RBC
D. Epithelial cells
Blood Banking
a
The soluble form of Sd
found in urine is Tamm-
Horsfall Protein.
(Harmening, 6th Ed. p. 208)
Blood Banking
Helgeson phenotype:
A. Knops null
B. Gerbich null
C. Cellano null
D. LW null
Blood Banking
b
Anti-Lu has been
implicated with shortened
survival of transfused cells
and post-transfusion
jaundice. (Harmening, 6th Ed.
p. 200)
Blood Banking
The color of an
autologous blood unit
label and tag is green.
(Harmening, 6th Ed. p. 303)
Blood Banking
WARM-Reacting COLD-Reacting
Antibodies (IgG): Antibodies (IgM):
(RKeDuKS/RKDKS) (LIPMAN)
Rh Lewis
Kell I
Duffy P
Kidd M
S ABH
N
Blood Banking
Shows dosage:
DR.KIM
Duffy, Rh, Kidd, I & M
HEMATOLOGY
Hematology
1+ = 0-10
2+ = 10-20
3+ = 20-50
4+ = > 50
(Mam Leah's Notes)
Hematology
Length: 7-7.5 cm
or 70-75 mm
Bore: 1 or 1.2 mm
(Mam Leah’s Notes)
Hematology
Polychromatophilic normoblasts
(Rubricytes) are characterized by having
a CHECKERBOARD APPEARANCE, it's
PARACHROMATIN remains unstained and
the mingling of blue (RNA) & pink (Hgb)
gives a MUDDY/GRAY APPEARANCE
.(Mam Leah's Notes)
Hematology
16 (Henry, Harmening,
Steininger)
*8-32 (Wintrobe)
*8 (Rodak)
Hematology
Sulfhemoglobin - A hemoglobin
derivative associated with
bacteremia due to C. perfringes
and a condition known as
enterogenous cyanosis. (Mam
Leah’s Notes)
Hematology
"Approximately 70% of
acquired aplastic anemia
cases are idiopathic.
(Rodak, 2012)" *Question
from Elsevier*
Hematology
Grading of HYPOCHROMASIA:
1+ - one-half of the cell diameter
2+ - two-thirds
3+ - three-quarter
4+ - THIN RIM of hemoglobin
(Mam Leah's Notes)
Hematology
Leptocell is a thinner
variant of codocytes.
(Mam Leah's Notes)
Hematology
Sickle cell/Meniscocyte/
Drepanocytes.
(Steininger/Mam Leah's Notes)
Hematology
Pyrimidine-5-nucleotidase deficiency
can lead to what RBC inclusion?
A. Pitted golf ball
B. Basophilic Stippling
C. Hgb SC Crystals
D. Pappenheimer Bodies
Hematology
Microcytic, Hypochromic
“SPLITC/ASPLIT/SPLITA”
Sideroblastic Anemia
Porphyria
Lead Poisoning
Iron Deficiency Anemia
Thalassemia
Anemia of Chronic Disease
Hematology
600,000-800,000/uL –
Moderately Increased
(Mam Leah's Notes)
Hematology
Imporper setting of
aperture current or
threshold (either
positive of negative)
(Mam Leah's Notes)
Hematology
Removal of dust
should be done with
an air bulb. (Gregorios
2nd Ed.)
HP/MTLE
Cyclohexene dioxide-based
plastic (Spurr) can be
obtained pure, have very
low viscosity and infiltrate
fastest. (Gregorios, 2nd Ed)
HP/MTLE
Ideal embedding medium for
UNDECALCIFIED BONE & other HARD
TISSUES:
A. Polyglycol methacrylate
B. Methyl methacrylate
C. Uranyl acetate
D. Bezoyl peroxide
HP/MTLE
Addition of 50 g potassium
acetate or 10 grams sodium
chloride will prevent bleeding
of metachromatic stains for
amyloid. (Gregorios, 2nd Ed.
2015)
HP/MTLE
Useful for staining encapsulated
organism fungi like Cryptococcus
neoformans:
A. Alcian blue
B. Southgate's mucicarmine technique
C. Von Kossa stain
D. Van Gieson stain
HP/MTLE
Southgate's mucicarmine
technique is useful for staning
encapsulated fungi e.g
Cryptococcus neoformans
HP/MTLE
Dilute Giemsa is
recommended for blood and
marrow parasites, inclusion
conjunctivitis, Toxoplasma,
spirochetes & other bacteria.
(Gregorios, 2nd Ed.)
HP/MTLE
TB-DOTS
Tuberculosis Directly Observed
Treatment Short Course
HP/MTLE
Panunumpa ng Kasapi
"Patnubayan Nawa Ako ng ______"
A. Bathala
B. Diyos
C. Panginoon
D. Maykapal
HP/MTLE
Section 24 - Administrative
Investigation-Revocation or
Suspension of Certificates of
RA 5527. COR should be
surrendered within 30 days.
(MTLE, Rabor-Navarro)
HP/MTLE
A mobile laboratory is only allowed to
operate around what radius from the
main lab?
A. Within 100 km
B. Within 1000 km
C. Within 10 km
D. As long as it is at the Philippine Area of
Responsibility
A mobile laboratory is only
allowed to operate around
100 km from the main
laboratory. (MTLE, Rabor-
Navarro)
MICROBIOLOGY &
PARASITOLOGY
Microbiology & Parasitology
Fluoresence Microscopy is
used in Todd-Hewitt broth
culture method for β-
Streptococcus. (Mam Leah's
Notes)
Microbiology & Parasitology
Pea-Soup Stool:
A. Giardia lamblia
B. Vibrio cholerae
C. Clostridium difficile
D. Salmonella typhi
Microbiology & Parasitology
Pea-soup stool –
Salmonella spp. (Mam
Leah's Notes)
Microbiology & Parasitology
Gold standard test for identification
of anaerobic gram-negative bacilli:
A. Gas Liquid Chromatography
B. Culture
C. Gram Staining
D. Glove-Box
Microbiology & Parasitology
Gas Liquid Chromatography is the
gold standard test for identification
of anaerobic gram-negative bacilli.
(Delost)
Microbiology & Parasitology
An anerobic gram-negative bacilli having
a colonial morphology described as
OPALESCENT WITH SPECKLES when
viewed under a STEREOSCOPE.
A. Bacteroides fragilis
B. Fusobacterium nucleatum
C. Fusobacterium necrophorum
D. Prevotella melaninogenica
Microbiology & Parasitology
Fusobacterium nucleatum, an
anerobic gram-negative bacilli having
a colonial morphology described as
OPALESCENT WITH SPECKLES when
viewed under a STEREOSCOPE.
(Delost)
Microbiology & Parasitology
An anaerobic gram positive organism unique
for being RESISTANT TO SODIUM
POLYANETHOL SULFONATE & resistant also to
kanamycin & colistin:
A. Peptostreptococcus anaerobius
B. Peptococcus
C. Veillonella
D. Prionebacterium acnes
Microbiology & Parasitology
Peptostreptococcus anaerobius, an
anaerobic gram positive organism unique
for being RESISTANT TO SODIUM
POLYANETHOL SULFONATE (SPS) &
resistant also to kanamycin & colistin.
(Delost)
Microbiology & Parasitology
What is the gold standard for toxin
identification of C. difficile?
A. Tissue culture
B. Toxigenicity test
C. Serologic test
D. Virulence test
Microbiology & Parasitology
Pasteurella multocida an
important pathogen causing
SHIPPING FEVER in cattles. On
gram staining, it is small, gram-
negative rod with BIPOLAR
STAINING. (Delost)
Microbiology & Parasitology
S. agalactiae – can be
grown in a Granada
medium. (Mam Leah's Notes)
Microbiology & Parasitology
An important cause of onion bulb rot in
plants and foot rot in humans. Also
causes severe pneumonia in patients w/
cystic fibrosis.
A. P. cepacia
B. P. pseudomallei
C. P. aeruginosa
D. P. mallei
Microbiology & Parasitology
Pseudomonas (Burkholderia)
cepacia causes onion bulb rot in
plants and foot rot in humans. Also
causes severe pneumonia in patients
w/ cystic fibrosis. (Delost)
Microbiology & Parasitology
A phenomenon wherein large
quantities of toxin are released as
bacteria dies during treatment.
A. Jarisch-Herxheimer
B. Fernandez Reaction
C. Mitsuda Reaction
D. Blanch Phenomena
Microbiology & Parasitology
Jarisch-Herxheimer - a
phenomenon wherein large
quantities of toxin are released
as bacteria dies during
treatment (Mam Leah's Notes)
Microbiology & Parasitology
Granulomatous Amoebic
Meningoencephalitis is also
caused by a similar leptomyxid
amoeba known as Balamuthia
mandrillaris. (Henry, 21st Ed. pg
1138)
Microbiology & Parasitology
Causative agent of Secondary Amoebic
Meningoencephalitis
A. Hartmanella
B. E. histolytica
C. Naegleria fowleri subs. fowlerica
D. Acanthamoeba castellani
Microbiology & Parasitology
E. histolytica is the
causative agent of
Secondary Amoebic
Meningoencephalitis.
(Rabor)
Microbiology & Parasitology
Hepatitis A was
previously known as
Enterovirus Type 72.
(Delost/Mam Leah's Notes)
Microbiology & Parasitology
Torres-Councilman Bodies:
A. Yellow Fever
B. Rabies
C. Norwalk
D. Norovirus
Microbiology & Parasitology
Phenol Red is an
indicator employed in
DTM. (Mam Leah's Notes)
Microbiology & Parasitology
"Star-shaped w/ four to six points"
colonial characteristic is best
exhibited by?
A. A. actinomycetemcomitans
B. C. hominis
C. Cryptococcus neoformans
D. Corynebacterium diphtheriae
Microbiology & Parasitology
A. actinomycetemcomitans colonies are
described as having star-shaped w/ four to six
points. The characteristic colonial morphology can
be commonly seen after 48 hours of incubation.
(Mahon)
*PAMET-PASMETH 2013 Quiz Show*
CLINICAL
CHEMISTRY
Clinical Chemistry
Studies have shown that reusable
tourniquets have the potential to
transmit organism which include:
A. Malazzesia furfur
B. MRSA
C. Staphylococcus epidermidis
D. Candida albicans
Clinical Chemistry
Acid dichromate -
cleaning solution for
glassware. (Dean
Rodriguez, 2014)
Clinical Chemistry
Standard length of
butterly needle infusion
set is 1/2 - 3/4 inch.
(Dean Rodriguez, 2014)
Clinical Chemistry
Preferred needle used by skilled/trained
personnel for blood collection through the
scalp and tiny veins of premature infants and
neonate:
A. 25 g
B. 22 g
C. 19 g
D. 21 g
Clinical Chemistry
Janney-Isaacson – single-
dose method for
OGTT. (Dean Rodriguez)
Clinical Chemistry
Lipoprotein variant specific and
sensitive indicator of cholestasis:
A. B-vLDL
B. Lipase
C. Lp(a)
D. LpX
Clinical Chemistry
B2-Microglobulin – is
associated as common
cause of dialysis-associated
amyloidosis. (Dean
Rodriguez)
Clinical Chemistry
Wrobleuski La Due
(Reverse/Indirect Reaction)
reactive at pH=7.2
Preferred method for dry slide
technology. (Dean Rodriguez,
2014)
Clinical Chemistry
Vancomycin – only
TROUGH levels are
monitored RED MAN
SYNDROME.
Clinical Chemistry
An anticonvulsant which is used as a
treatment for congenital
hyperbilirubinemia:
A. Primidone
B. Ethosuximide
C. Neurontin
D. Phenytoin
Clinical Chemistry