A nurse reads in a patient's chart that the Bethesda system terminology used to describe her cervical cytology and histology is AIS. What can the nurse conclude about this woman's treatment?
A.
Follow-up in 1 month
B.
Possible chemotherapy
C.
Repeat test in 3 months
D.
Use of luprolide (Lupron)
ANS: B
The Bethesda System terminology describes categories of epithelial cell abnormalities. The categories are ASC (atypical squamous cells), LSIL (low-grade squamous intraepithelial lesions), HSIL (high-grade squamous intraepithelial lesions), AGC (atypical glandular cells), and AIS (adenocarcinoma in situ). Treatment for cancer of the cervix includes surgery, chemotherapy, radiation, or a combination of these. The other options are not appropriate for this situation.
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