Specimen Adequacy Criteria in 2014 Bethesda System
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What type of Pap speculum is preferred over a non-lubricated speculum?

  • One made of plastic material
  • One that is lubricated (correct)
  • One with a larger size
  • One that is transparent

    • When is the preferred time for conducting a Pap smear examination?

  • One week before the last menstrual period (LMP)
  • Before the last menstrual period (LMP)
  • During ovulation
  • Two weeks after the last menstrual period (LMP) (correct)

    • According to the 2014 Bethesda System, which type of smear is considered unsatisfactory for evaluation?

  • Thin-preparatory smear with 6000 squamous cells
  • Smear lacking endocervical cells (correct)
  • Conventional smear with 6000 squamous cells
  • Smear with 50% of cells obscured by inflammation

    • How many well-visualized squamous cells are required on a liquid-based Pap smear slide for the specimen to be considered satisfactory?

    <p>8,000 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of cells should be included when estimating cellularity on a Pap smear slide?

    <p>Endocervical cells (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which cytologic feature is characteristic of radiation changes seen in a Pap smear?

    <p>Cytoplasmic vacuolization and polychromasia (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement is true regarding HPV?

    <p>Only a minority of HPV infections persist and lead to cancer (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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