Higher Specialist Diploma
Cellular Pathology
Examination – September 2021
Short Answer Questions
60 minutes
Attempt all four questions
Instructions to candidates
1. Record your candidate number and HSD discipline on the front sheet of the answer
booklet
2. Record your candidate number, the question number and the page number in the
spaces provided on the answer sheets
3. Begin each new answer on a new page
4. Each question is worth 25 marks
HSD in Cell Path – Sept 2021 Short Answer, Essay and Case Studies Papers FINAL EXAM PAPERS
, 1. A pathologist asks you to rapidly process a fresh renal core biopsy from a patient with
renal nephritis. Explain, with reasons, the steps you would take, the tissue processing
options you would employ and the subsequent investigative staining tests you would
use.
2. You have been notified that a serious error has occurred resulting in harm to a batch of
histological patient sample.
a. Explain the value of root cause analysis approach to the investigations of such an
incident. (20 marks)
b. Outline the processes that should follow once the outcomes of the investigation have
been defined. (5 marks)
3. A colleague expects amyloid deposits are suspected in a liver core biopsy and has asked
you to investigate this.
a. Explain the range of tinctorial and immunocytochemical tests that you can use to
confirm this. (20 marks)
b. Describe the pathological impact of extensive amyloid deposits in the liver. (5 marks)
4. You have been asked to implement effective COVID 19 health and safety measures in
your busy Cellular Pathology laboratory that help ensure the safety of your colleagues.
Explain the measures you would implement and how you would audit and monitor their
success.
HSD in Cell Path – Sept 2021 Short Answer, Essay and Case Studies Papers FINAL EXAM PAPERS
Cellular Pathology
Examination – September 2021
Short Answer Questions
60 minutes
Attempt all four questions
Instructions to candidates
1. Record your candidate number and HSD discipline on the front sheet of the answer
booklet
2. Record your candidate number, the question number and the page number in the
spaces provided on the answer sheets
3. Begin each new answer on a new page
4. Each question is worth 25 marks
HSD in Cell Path – Sept 2021 Short Answer, Essay and Case Studies Papers FINAL EXAM PAPERS
, 1. A pathologist asks you to rapidly process a fresh renal core biopsy from a patient with
renal nephritis. Explain, with reasons, the steps you would take, the tissue processing
options you would employ and the subsequent investigative staining tests you would
use.
2. You have been notified that a serious error has occurred resulting in harm to a batch of
histological patient sample.
a. Explain the value of root cause analysis approach to the investigations of such an
incident. (20 marks)
b. Outline the processes that should follow once the outcomes of the investigation have
been defined. (5 marks)
3. A colleague expects amyloid deposits are suspected in a liver core biopsy and has asked
you to investigate this.
a. Explain the range of tinctorial and immunocytochemical tests that you can use to
confirm this. (20 marks)
b. Describe the pathological impact of extensive amyloid deposits in the liver. (5 marks)
4. You have been asked to implement effective COVID 19 health and safety measures in
your busy Cellular Pathology laboratory that help ensure the safety of your colleagues.
Explain the measures you would implement and how you would audit and monitor their
success.
HSD in Cell Path – Sept 2021 Short Answer, Essay and Case Studies Papers FINAL EXAM PAPERS
