A female patient, age 48, is undergoing a routine physical examination for the first time in 5 years. As a part of this examination she can expect to have a
a. culdoscopy.
b. colposcopy.
c. cervical biopsy.
d. Papanicolaou smear.
D
The American Cancer Society recommends that all women who are or have been sexually active or who are at least 18 years of age have an annual Pap smear for 3 consecutive years and then every 3 years until middle age.
You might also like to view...
To find the usual dose of this drug, you will have to read the ________ insert. 
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
The drug alteplase (t-PA) is given to the patient with a myocardial infarction (MI). Which statement accurately describes the purpose of this medication?
a. "Alteplase (t-PA) dissolves the obstruction in the coronary artery." b. "Alteplase (t-PA) dilates vessels to relieve pain." c. "Alteplase (t-PA) strengthens cardiac contraction." d. "Alteplase (t-PA) increases cardiac out-put."
Corneal epithelial breakdown in the coma patient is prevented by instillation of saline or methylcellulose lubricating eyedrops every
a. 2 hours. c. 8 hours. b. 4 hours. d. 12 hours.
Erikson's stages of personality development for a person that is 76 years old would be:
a) autonomy versus shame b) integrity versus despair c) generativity versus isolation d) trust versus mistrust