Mary Lou is going into a gynecologist for her first female examination. As you are preparing her and getting her vital signs, she wants to know what to expect
a. What is the cytologic test women have routinely with their gynecologic exam every year?
b. What does this procedure test for? Is this test accurate? Explain.
Students' answers should include the following:
a. Important cervical screening tool for cancer and estrogen activity
Pap test or Papanicolaou test involves scraping exfoliated cells from cervix.
b. Tests for abnormalities in the cells
Accurate for changes in cells, precancerous and human papillomavirus cells
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