Blanching of the Cervix After Swabbing with a Cotton-Tipped Applicator

question 43

Multiple Choice

Blanching of the cervix after swabbing with a cotton-tipped applicator that was soaked in 5% acetic acid most likely indicates

• A) bacterial infection.
• B) benign cellular changes of the cervix.
• C) early cervical cancer.
• D) human papillomavirus.

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Definitions:

Chemical Signals

Molecules released by cells to communicate with each other, affecting the behavior or physiology of other cells.

Zygotes

The initial cell formed when two gamete cells (e.g., sperm and ovum) are fused, representing the earliest developmental stage of many organisms.

Plasmids

Circular DNA molecules separate from the chromosomal DNA, often found in bacteria, that can replicate independently and carry genes beneficial for survival.

Chromatids

The two filamentous structures, split longitudinally from a chromosome during cellular division, each embodying a DNA double helix.