Small, pale yellow, raised, and rounded areas are visualized on the surface of the cervix. You should:
a. chart this as nabothian cysts.
b. chart this as a friable cervix.
c. obtain a viral culture.
d. test the pH of the cervical os.
A
This describes nabothian cysts, which are retention cysts of the endocervical glands that are con-sidered a normal variant. No further testing is warranted. A friable cervix describes one that is red and bleeds easily. You would not obtain a viral culture or test the pH of the cervical os.
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