A 29-year-old client had a Papanicolaou smear performed during her most recent visit to her primary care provider. This diagnostic procedure aims to identify:
A) Atypical cervix cellular changes
B) Human papillomavirus (HPV) antibodies
C) Cervical polyps
D) Lesions at the transformation zone
Ans: A
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The primary purpose of a Pap smear is to obtain cytology samples from the cervix to examine the cervical cells for atypical changes. These precancerous changes represent a continuum of morphologic changes with indistinct boundaries that may gradually progress to cancer in situ and then to invasive cancer. The performance of a Pap smear allows for visualization of the cervix, but the primary diagnostic purpose is not the identification of lesions and polyps. Cytology samples are not tested for HPV antibodies.
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