Which of the Following Is a Reason for False-Negative Pap

question 54

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a reason for false-negative Pap smear results?

• A) Epithelial cells hidden by blood or mucus
• B) Too few cells left on the spatula
• C) Too few cells piled on top of one another on the slide
• D) No extraneous material on the slide
• E) Absence of blood on the slide

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