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cytologic screening test to detect cancer of the cervix
Papanicolaou
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5 reasons why liquid Pap test is preferred
- Reduces presence of pus cells, mucus, bacteria,& yeast.
- Prevents cells from drying out.Improves detection of precancers/cancers.
- provides opportunity for additional studies(HPV,Gonorrhea,chlamydia)
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When is AutoPap used?
after an abnormal finding, a second test
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Obstetrician who devised method to estimate expected date of delivery
Nagele
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Abnormal tissue growth
Tumor
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Doctor who developed cervical cancer test
George N. Papanicolaou
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Within the cervix
endocervical
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difficult bowel movement
constipation
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determines cause
diagnostic
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4 main guidelines regarding patient prep for a PAP TEST
- Do not use tampons, birth control foams, jellies, vaginal creams
- Do not Douche for 48 hrs prior
- Do not have sexual intercourse
- Schedule PaP 5 days after mentral period
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3 main categories for reporting PAP results
- Negative for Intraepithelial lesion or malignancy
- Epithelial cell abnormalities
- Other malignant neoplasms
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7 Responsibilities of MA during prenatal office visit
Interview patient to determine if any new problems occur
Request first morning specimen
Measure & record patients weight
Measure & record patients vitals
Check the chart for older test results
Prepare patient for exam
Notify the physician the patient is ready
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How can pregnancy be comfirmed? (ABCD)
- Interview & prenatal health assesment
- Physical examination
- Lab tests (Urine, pregnancy, blood & cultures)
- Other diagnostics test if needed
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Initial PAP screening should begin after a female is sexually active for _ years, but no later than when the patient turns __ years old.
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A ______ PAP test should be done once a ___ while the ____ test can be done every _ years.
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At 30 years old, if the women has had _ normal tests in a row, she may get screened every _ to _ years unless she has ___ _____.
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Women over 30 may elect to have screening every _ yrs if they also have the ___ ___ test.
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If 70 or older, women who have had _ PAP tests in a row and __ ______ findings in past __ yrs, & do not have any ___ factors, may stop PAP SCREEN
- 3
- no abnormal
- past 10yrs
- risk
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Women w/ total ________ may stop screenings unless the surgery was done to treat ______
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A pelvic exam is what type of exam?
Bi-manual exam
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How often is BSE performed?
monthly
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Normal gestational period?
40 weeks
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Visualizes the lower intestinal tract
Sigmoidoscope
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LMP
the first day of her last period
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Assist the patient for the prenatal examination
Supine position
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Sigmoidoscopy
a diagnostic examination of the interior of the sigmoid colon.( Cancer of colon, ulcerations, polps, tumors, bleeding)
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Proctologic positioning for those who cannot tolerate this position _____
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