Cytological Specimens

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What is a disadvantage of cytological specimens?

High cost and risk associated with the procedure

No experience required for interpretation

Comprehensive information about microarchitectural changes

Limited information regarding malignancy and spread (correct)

What is the definition of a neoplasm?

A benign mass of tissue that forms when cells grow excessively

A malignant mass of tissue that forms due to microarchitectural changes

An abnormal mass of tissue that forms due to inflammation

An abnormal mass of tissue that forms when cells grow and divide more than they should (correct)

What is a potential use of cytological samples?

To eliminate the need for histopathology

To differentiate neoplastic from an inflammatory process (correct)

To provide comprehensive information about microarchitectural changes

To replace the need for experienced interpretation

What is a characteristic of a neoplasm?

Can be either benign or malignant Signup and view all the answers

What is required for the interpretation of cytological specimens?

Experience gained through practice Signup and view all the answers

Which cells may be seen within a normal cervical smear?

Epithelial cells from the ecto and endocervix Signup and view all the answers

Where should the sample for a cervical smear be taken from?

Squamocolumnar junction Signup and view all the answers

What is the area where cervical cells are most likely to become cancerous called?

Transformation zone Signup and view all the answers

What is the narrow passageway that runs up from the cervix into the womb called?

Endocervical canal Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the original squamocolumnar junction in the cervix?

OSCJ Signup and view all the answers

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What is a disadvantage of cytological specimens?

What is the definition of a neoplasm?

What is a potential use of cytological samples?

What is a characteristic of a neoplasm?

What is required for the interpretation of cytological specimens?

Which cells may be seen within a normal cervical smear?

Where should the sample for a cervical smear be taken from?

What is the area where cervical cells are most likely to become cancerous called?

What is the narrow passageway that runs up from the cervix into the womb called?

What is the term for the original squamocolumnar junction in the cervix?

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