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100

Primary goal of 2019 ASCCP guidelines

What is to minimize unnecessary diagnostic testing and procedures through the use of risk based management for abnormal cervical cancer screening?

100

NILM

What is Negative for Intraepithelial Malignancy?

100

32 year old woman undergoes cervical cancer screening and has a result of ASC-US. Initial management includes.

What is, HPV testing?

100

28 year old woman with ASC-US has a positive high-risk HPV test. Next step in management.

What is, perform colposcopy?

100

45 year old woman has a cervical cytology result of ASC-H. Most appropriate management.

What is, perform immediate colposcopy?

200

Immediate CIN 3+ risk greater than or equal to 4%; management. 

What is colposcopy recommended?

200

ASC-US

What is Atypical Squamous Cells of Undetermined Significance?

200

23 year old woman with LSIL Pap smear. Recommended management.

What is, repeat Pap smear in 12 months?

200

27 year old woman with a cervical cytology result of HSIL which is confirmed. Next step in management?

What is, loop electrosurgical excision procedure or conization?

200

30 year old woman with CIN 2 on colposcopically directed biopsy without concern for future pregnancy. Next step in management.

What is LEEP or excision procedure?

300

Immediate CIN 3 risk less than 4%; management

What is surveillance at 1, 3, or 5 years?

300

ASC-H

What is Atypical Squamous Cells cannot exclude high-grade squamous intraepithelial lesion?

300

50 year old woman with negative Pap smear tests positive for high risk HPV. Next step in management.

What is repeat Pap smear and HPV testing in 12 months?

300

30 year old woman has a cervical cytology result of LSIL. Appropriate management for this patient.

What is perform colposcopy?

300

Following treatment for CIN 3 with LEEP. Next step in Management.

What is 6 month follow up with HPV based screening?

400

Immediate CIN 3+ risk 25% to 59%; management

What is expedited treatment or colposcopy are  acceptable?

400

LSIL

What is Low-grade Squamous Intraepithelial Lesion?

400

26 year old pregnant woman diagnosed with CIN 3. Recommended management.

What is observation with follow up colposcopy after delivery unless there is concern for invasive cancer?

400

22 year old woman has a cytology result of ASC-H. Recommended management.

What is perform immediate colposcopy?

400

32 year old woman undergoes LEEP for CIN 3. At the 6 month follow up, Pap smear is normal and HPV testing is negative. Next step in management.

What is HPV based testing at 18 months and 30 months?

500

Immediate CIN 3+ risk 60% or greater; management

What is expedited treatment is preferred?

500

HSIL

What is High-Grade Squamous Intraepithelial Lesion?

500

55 year old woman undergoes evaluation for HSIL with eventual hysterectomy for dysplasia and menorrhagia. Pathology report reveals CIN 3 with negative margins. Next steps in management.


What is 3 consecutive annual HPV-based tests before entering long-term surveillance; long-term surveillance after treatment for histologic HSIL (CIN 2 or CIN 3) with HPV-based testing at 3-year intervals for 25 years regardless of whether the patient has had a hysterectomy?


500

65 year old woman has LSIL Pap smear but HPV test is negative. Next step in management.

What is HPV based screening in one year?

500

50 year old woman status post LEEP for CIN 3 with normal Pap smear and negative HPV at 6 months, 18 months and 30 months. Next step in management.

What is HPV based testing every 3 years for greater than or equal to 25 years, should continue through age greater than or equal to 65 years, and may continue as long as patient is in good health?