Quiz: Understanding Your Pathology Report

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1. Q1.According to this article, who writes a pathology report?

   AA surgeon during the operationBA pathologist, a doctor trained to study cells and tissues under a microscopeCA radiologist reading a scanDA nurse in the patient portal

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2. Q2.According to this article, what does a 'negative' or 'clean' margin mean?

   ACancer cells are found at the edge of the removed tissueBThe report was written incorrectlyCNo cancer cells are found at the edge of the removed tissueDThe tissue could not be examined

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3. Q3.According to this article, how quickly can a frozen section be examined?

   AIn about 15 to 20 minutesBIn about 10 daysCIn several weeksDIn 1 to 2 years

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4. Q4.According to this article, what does the gross description of a specimen cover?

   AThe genetic changes inside the cellsBThe results of blood chemistry testsCThe list of medications the patient takesDThe color, weight, and size of a tissue sample as seen by the naked eye

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