Papanicolaou (Pap) Tests for Detection of Cervical Cancer Are Recommended

question 20

Multiple Choice

Papanicolaou (Pap) tests for detection of cervical cancer are recommended for:

• A) women who are or have been sexually active and under the age of 60.
• B) women who are or have been sexually active, or have reached the age of 20.
• C) women who have given birth or who have reached the age of 18.
• D) women who are sexually active and have reached the age of 30.

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Definitions:

Blood

A vital fluid in the body that delivers necessary substances such as nutrients and oxygen to the cells and transports metabolic waste products away.

Fluid

A substance that has no fixed shape and yields easily to external pressure; a gas or (especially) a liquid.

Formed Elements

Cellular components of blood, including red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets, that are suspended in plasma.

Plasma

The liquid component of blood, in which blood cells are suspended, comprising about 55% of total blood volume.