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merrk
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09/05/05 - 07:58 AM

results of pap smear show no inflammation or dyslpasia. Normal looking cells. However ther are no endocervical cells seen. Next step

A. repeat pap smear

B. repeat pap smear in 6 months

C. repeat pap smear in 12 months

D. do colposcopy

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drkpp
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09/05/05 - 10:20 AM

a. repeat pap smear cause the sample is not from the endocx csnsl.

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doc26inder
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09/13/05 - 07:06 AM

Repeat PAP smear

merrk
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09/13/05 - 09:59 AM

C.

IF the patient does not have any risk factors (eg multiple sexual partners, smoking) then it is not necessary to repeat the pap smear, even if it was inadequate, if the results are benign. Repeat in 1 yr and make sure you get the endocervical cells this time!

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chemamr
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09/13/05 - 01:00 PM

are you sure of that merrk?

i didn´t know that. I would have answered A.

drkpp
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09/13/05 - 10:47 PM

u see this are the questions that kill us!!!!

damn this boards. i am sure though the person who wrote this question will himself in real practice will re do it thoughh wink

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