A 22-year-old client has presented to her primary care provider for her scheduled Pap smear. Abnormal results of this diagnostic test may imply infection with:

A) Human papillomavirus (HPV)
B) Chlamydia trachomatis
C) Candida albicans
D) Trichomonas vaginalis


Ans: A
Feedback:
Although a Pap smear does not test directly for HPV, dysplasia of cervical cells is strongly associated with HPV infection. An abnormal Pap smear is not indicative of chlamydial infection, trichomoniasis, or candidiasis.

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