Scraping Cells from the Cervix for Examination to Screen for Cancerous

question 128

Multiple Choice

Scraping cells from the cervix for examination to screen for cancerous changes is called

• A) a Pap test.
• B) cryotherapy.
• C) an endometrial smear.
• D) curetting.

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Definitions:

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