Urinary Tract Cytology — Flashcards

Flashcard 1: In the Papanicolaou (Pap) classification, **Class II** corresponds to CIN grade **_____** and Bethesda category **ASCUS or Reactive changes** .

Answer: Inflammatory (Negative for CIN)

Flashcard 2: Eosin _____ is a component of Papanicolaou stain.

Answer: Azure

Extra: The Papanicolaou (Pap) stain consists of: 1. Harris Hematoxylin (Nuclear stain) 2. Orange G (OG-6) 3. Eosin Azure (EA), which contains Eosin Y, Light Green SF yellowish, and Bismarck brown Y.

Flashcard 3: Can FNAC be used to differentiate between hurthle cell adenoma and carcinoma?_____

Answer: No

Flashcard 4: Liquid-based cytology is commonly used in cervical cancer screening in place of a _____ using a urine specimen

Answer: pap smear

Flashcard 5: High-grade dysplasia on pap smear is characterized by _____ nuclei (color) with a high nuclear:cytoplasmic ratio

Answer: dark

Flashcard 6: _____ and cytokeratin 5/6 is a useful marker for the detection of Non-Small Cell Lung Cancers with squamous differentiation when used in cytologic pulmonary samples

Answer: p63

Flashcard 7: PAP Class V indicates _____ (Bethesda grade: SCC)

Answer: Invasive Squamous Cell Carcinoma

Flashcard 8: Can fine needle aspiration distinguish between thyroid follicular adenoma versus carcinoma?_____

Answer: No