Which test does the nurse anticipate a 40-year-old woman will undergo to screen for cervical dysplasia?
A) Digene HPV Test
B) Hybrid Capture 2
C) Papanicolaou test
D) DNA testing
C) Papanicolaou test
Explanation: A) HPV infections are detected through polymerase chain reaction testing or DNA testing. DNA tests detect only high-risk HPV types. Current testing with the Digene HPV Test or Hybrid Capture 2 has a sensitivity of approximately 90% for high-risk HPV types. These tests detect HPV infection and not cervical cancer.
B) HPV infections are detected through polymerase chain reaction testing or DNA testing. DNA tests detect only high-risk HPV types. Current testing with the Digene HPV Test or Hybrid Capture 2 has a sensitivity of approximately 90% for high-risk HPV types. These tests detect HPV infection and not cervical cancer.
C) The Papanicolaou test (commonly known as the Pap smear) is the gold standard of primary screening for cervical dysplasia.
D) HPV infections are detected through polymerase chain reaction testing or DNA testing. DNA tests detect only high-risk HPV types. Current testing with the Digene HPV Test or Hybrid Capture 2 has a sensitivity of approximately 90% for high-risk HPV types. These tests detect HPV infection and not cervical cancer.
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