Women’s Health Care in Advanced Practice Nursing 2nd Edition Testbank VERY CORRECT

MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Which piece of the usual equipment setup for a pelvic examination is omitted with a Pap test? a. Gloves and eye protectors b. Speculum c. Fixative agent d. Lubricant ANS: D Feedback A The examiner should always use Standard Precautions. B A speculum is needed to see the cervix. C A fixative agent is applied to the slide to prevent drying or disruption of the specimen. D Lubricants interfere with the accuracy of the cytology report. PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: p. 775 OBJ: Nursing Process: Implementation MSC: Client Needs: Physiologic Integrity 2. The microscopic examination of scrapings from the cervix, endocervix, or other mucous membranes to detect premalignant or malignant cells is called a. Bimanual palpation b. Rectovaginal palpation c. A Papanicolaou test d. DNA testing ANS: C Feedback A Bimanual palpation is a physical examination of the vagina; the Pap test is a microscopic examination for cancer. B Rectovaginal palpation is a physical examination performed through the rectum; the Pap test is a microscopic examination for cancer. C The Pap test is a microscopic examination for cancer that should be performed regularly, depending on the patient’s age. D DNA testing for the various types of HPV that cause cervical cancer is now available. Samples are collected