A 35-year-old woman is at the clinic for a gynecologic examination. During the examination, she asks the nurse, "How often do I need to have this Pap test done?" Which reply by the nurse is correct?
A) "It depends. Do you smoke?"
B) "This will need to be done annually until you are 65."
C) "If you have 2 consecutive normal Pap tests, then you can wait 5 years between tests."
D) "After age 30, if you have 3 consecutive normal Pap tests, then you may be screened every 2 to 3 years."
Answer: D) "After age 30, if you have 3 consecutive normal Pap tests, then you may be screened every 2 to 3 years."
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