INI-CET 2021 - Pathology Practice Questions

Q: The graphical representation for flow cytometry analysis is done by which of the following?

Histogram, dot plot. ***Histogram, dot plot*** - **Histograms** are used in flow cytometry to display the distribution of a single parameter (e.g., cell size, fluorescence intensity) across the cell population. - **Dot plots** are used to visualize the relationship between two or more parameters, allowing for the identification of distinct cell populations based on multiple characteristics. *Pie chart, dot plot* - **Pie charts** are typically used to represent proportions of a whole, which is not the primary way flow cytometry data is presented for detailed cell analysis. - While dot plots are correct, the combination with pie charts makes this option less accurate for typical flow cytometry analysis. *Line diagram, dot plot* - **Line diagrams** are generally used to show trends over time or continuous relationships, which is not the standard graphical representation for direct flow cytometry output. - Although dot plots are used, the inclusion of line diagrams makes this option incorrect in the context of typical flow cytometry data visualization. *Bar diagram, dot plot* - **Bar diagrams** are often used for comparing discrete categories or counting occurrences, not for displaying continuous distributions or multi-parameter relationships in flow cytometry directly. - While dot plots are correct, the pairing with bar diagrams does not represent the common and most informative graphical methods for flow cytometry analysis.

Question 1

The graphical representation for flow cytometry analysis is done by which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Histogram, dot plot

Answer

Pie chart, dot plot

Answer

Line diagram, dot plot

Answer

Bar diagram, dot plot

Question 2

Fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) is required in which of the following interpretations of Her2/neu?

Accepted Answer

2+

Answer

All of the options

Answer

1+

Answer

3+

INI-CET 2021 — Pathology