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What is the aim of the NHS Cervical Screening Programme?
What is the aim of the NHS Cervical Screening Programme?
- To reduce the number of women who die from cervical cancer
- To increase the number of women who die from cervical cancer
- To increase the number of women who develop cervical cancer
- To reduce the number of women who develop cervical cancer (correct)
What is the purpose of exfoliative cytology in cancer detection?
What is the purpose of exfoliative cytology in cancer detection?
- To detect cervical cancer through cervical smears (correct)
- To detect colon cancer through stool samples
- To detect breast cancer through skin scrapings
- To detect lung cancer through sputum samples
Which method is used for slide preparation in cervical cytology?
Which method is used for slide preparation in cervical cytology?
- Blood sampling
- Urine sampling
- Tissue biopsy
- Brush sampling (CervexTM) (correct)
What is the role of Georgios Papanicolaou in cervical cytology?
What is the role of Georgios Papanicolaou in cervical cytology?
What is the aim of the National Screening Programme with regard to cervical cancer?
What is the aim of the National Screening Programme with regard to cervical cancer?
What is the projected change in the incidence rates for cervical cancer in the UK between 2014 and 2035?
What is the projected change in the incidence rates for cervical cancer in the UK between 2014 and 2035?
What is the recommended frequency for cervical screening for women aged 25 to 49?
What is the recommended frequency for cervical screening for women aged 25 to 49?
Which infection is a major risk factor for developing cervical cancer?
Which infection is a major risk factor for developing cervical cancer?
Which of the following is NOT a risk factor for Cervical cancer?
Which of the following is NOT a risk factor for Cervical cancer?
What percentage of cancer cases in women who attend regularly can be prevented by cervical screening?
What percentage of cancer cases in women who attend regularly can be prevented by cervical screening?
What is the responsibility of the Hospital Based Programme Coordinator in the cervical screening programme?
What is the responsibility of the Hospital Based Programme Coordinator in the cervical screening programme?
Who is responsible for reporting abnormal cases and leading the service in the cervical screening programme?
Who is responsible for reporting abnormal cases and leading the service in the cervical screening programme?
What is the term given to the process undertaken by each lab to ensure that patients are not lost to follow up following an abnormal smear?
What is the term given to the process undertaken by each lab to ensure that patients are not lost to follow up following an abnormal smear?
What is the main responsibility of Cytology MLA staff in the cervical screening programme?
What is the main responsibility of Cytology MLA staff in the cervical screening programme?
What is the role of Biomedical Scientists in the cervical screening programme?
What is the role of Biomedical Scientists in the cervical screening programme?
What is the second most common sexually transmitted infection (STI) in England?
What is the second most common sexually transmitted infection (STI) in England?
Which type of HPV infection can lead to cervical cancer?
Which type of HPV infection can lead to cervical cancer?
What screening method provides the best possible protection against cervical cancer for women?
What screening method provides the best possible protection against cervical cancer for women?
What will be the first line of testing in the NHS cervical screening programme?
What will be the first line of testing in the NHS cervical screening programme?
What is the cause of 99% of all cervical cancers?
What is the cause of 99% of all cervical cancers?
What change has been implemented in the UK regarding the NHS cervical screening programme?
What change has been implemented in the UK regarding the NHS cervical screening programme?
What is the main purpose of liquid-based cytology (LBC)?
What is the main purpose of liquid-based cytology (LBC)?
Which HPV genotypes are mainly classified as high-risk (HR-HPV)?
Which HPV genotypes are mainly classified as high-risk (HR-HPV)?
What can a Pap test show in case of Low Grade Squamous Intra-epithelial Lesion (LGSIL)?
What can a Pap test show in case of Low Grade Squamous Intra-epithelial Lesion (LGSIL)?
Where can HPV infections affect the human body?
Where can HPV infections affect the human body?
What is the typical appearance of a PAP stain on a cervical smear preparation?
What is the typical appearance of a PAP stain on a cervical smear preparation?
What is the purpose of detecting Candida organisms on a pap test?
What is the purpose of detecting Candida organisms on a pap test?
Which part of the female reproductive system is narrower than the infundibulum and is where fertilisation usually takes place?
Which part of the female reproductive system is narrower than the infundibulum and is where fertilisation usually takes place?
During which phase of the uterus does the epithelial lining consist of shorter pseudostratified ciliated cells interspersed with secretory cells?
During which phase of the uterus does the epithelial lining consist of shorter pseudostratified ciliated cells interspersed with secretory cells?
What change occurs in the uterine endometrium during the secretory phase?
What change occurs in the uterine endometrium during the secretory phase?
Which component of the cervix varies widely with age, hormonal state, and parity?
Which component of the cervix varies widely with age, hormonal state, and parity?
What is the primary function of liquid-based cytology (LBC) in gynae cytology?
What is the primary function of liquid-based cytology (LBC) in gynae cytology?
In what part of the Fallopian tube do the cilia beat in synchronized waves to create a current that sweeps the ovum into the next part?
In what part of the Fallopian tube do the cilia beat in synchronized waves to create a current that sweeps the ovum into the next part?
What is the transformation of one type of differentiated tissue into another type of fully differentiated tissue called?
What is the transformation of one type of differentiated tissue into another type of fully differentiated tissue called?
In which age group is the new squamocolumnar junction not visible and recedes into the endocervix?
In which age group is the new squamocolumnar junction not visible and recedes into the endocervix?
What is the site of origin for over 90% of precancerous lesions and cancers?
What is the site of origin for over 90% of precancerous lesions and cancers?
What is the most crucial factor influencing the location of squamocolumnar junction on the cervix?
What is the most crucial factor influencing the location of squamocolumnar junction on the cervix?
What are neoplasms subclassified as, based on their behavior?
What are neoplasms subclassified as, based on their behavior?
What does dysplasia mainly involve?
What does dysplasia mainly involve?
What type of growth does benign neoplasia exhibit?
What type of growth does benign neoplasia exhibit?
What is the area between the original squamocolumnar junction and the new squamocolumnar junction called?
What is the area between the original squamocolumnar junction and the new squamocolumnar junction called?
What is the term given to a 'growth' or 'enlargement' which may not be neoplastic?
What is the term given to a 'growth' or 'enlargement' which may not be neoplastic?
What are the progeny of embryonic cells with different susceptibilities to infection by HPV involved in?
What are the progeny of embryonic cells with different susceptibilities to infection by HPV involved in?
What is the mode of growth exhibited by malignant neoplasms?
What is the mode of growth exhibited by malignant neoplasms?
What is the name for the area between the original squamocolumnar junction and the new squamocolumnar junction?
What is the name for the area between the original squamocolumnar junction and the new squamocolumnar junction?
