Blanching of the cervix after swabbing with a cotton-tipped applicator that was soaked in 5% acetic acid most likely indicates
a. bacterial infection. c. early cervical cancer.
b. benign cellular changes of the cervix. d. human papillomavirus.
D
After completing all other vaginal specimens, swab the cervix with a cotton-tipped applicator that has been soaked in 5% acetic acid. The normal response is no change in the appearance of the cervix. A rapid acetowhitening or blanching with jagged borders is an abnormal finding. The cause may be the human papillomavirus, which is the causative agent of genital warts. Bacterial infection, benign cellular changes, and early cervical cancer require samples to be viewed under a microscope or sent to the lab.
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