Cervical Smear

Question 1

commonest cancer that can be detected even at the pre-invasive stage

Answer 1

uterine cervix cancer

Question 2

Cervical cytology screening involves cell samples from:

Answer 2

Ecto- and endocervix

Question 3

Stain used in cervical smear

Answer 3

Papanicolaou (Pap) method.

Question 4

T/F.

cervical cytology is a screening test, abnormal findings must be confirmed histologically.

Answer 4

True

Question 5

PAP Smear Patient Preparation

Answer 5

1. abstain from coitus
2. not douche the vagina for at least a day
3. not apply intravaginal preparations for at least one week before the examination
4. Smears should not be taken during menstrual bleeding,

Question 6

Contaminants that can obscure the cells during examination (PAP smear)

Answer 6

1. Blood
2. Endometrial component
3. Tissue debris

Question 7

Collecting Systems to retrieve gynecology cells:

Answer 7

1. Cotton swabs
2. Wooden or plastic spatula
3. Cervical brushes; “cytobrushes”

Question 8

Collecting system that retrieve more endocervical cells and blood = valuation difficulties

Answer 8

Brush biopsies

Question 9

discouraged because of the drying artifacts and loss of cells that are caused by this method

Answer 9

Cotton swab

Question 10

Preferable to use, with mildly rough surface that can collect more materials

Answer 10

Wooden spatula

Question 11

used strictly for taking materials from endocervix

Answer 11

Endo-cervical brushing

Question 12

Excessively thin or thick smears can result in

Answer 12

false-negative reports