Quiz: The Pap Test: What It Finds and What to Expect

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1. Q1.According to this article, what is the main job of a Pap test?

   ATo measure blood pressureBTo find early cell changes on the cervix before they become cancerCTo test for the HPV virus itselfDTo check for pregnancy

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2. Q2.According to this article, what instrument does the doctor use to see the cervix during the test?

   AA stethoscopeBA thermometerCA microscopeDA smooth instrument called a speculum

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3. Q3.According to this article, does an abnormal Pap result usually mean cancer?

   ANo; most abnormal results reflect minor cell changes, often from HPV, that may resolve or be treated earlyBYes, it always means cancerCYes, it means cancer has spreadDNo, because the test cannot detect any changes

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4. Q4.According to this article, how is a Pap test different from an HPV test?

   AA Pap test uses blood while an HPV test uses urineBThere is no difference between themCA Pap test looks at whether the cervical cells look abnormal, while an HPV test checks the sample for the virusDA Pap test is done at home and an HPV test in a hospital

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