The Patient Should Be Instructed Not to Douche Before Having

question 18

Multiple Choice

The patient should be instructed not to douche before having a Pap smear taken,because douching

• A) changes the pH of the vagina.
• B) results in a false-positive test result.
• C) changes the appearance of the epithelial cells.
• D) reduces the number of cells available for analysis.

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Definitions:

Piaget

A Swiss psychologist renowned for his pioneering work in child development, specifically his theory of cognitive development.

Formal Operational Stage

A stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development where individuals acquire the ability to think abstractly and reason logically.

Physical Environment

The external surroundings and conditions in which an organism lives, including natural and man-made environments.

Lev Vygotsky

A Russian psychologist known for his work on cognitive development, particularly the social development theory which emphasizes the role of social interaction in the development of cognition.