SCNM EXAM 2025/2026 STUDY GUIDE GRADED A+
What type of HPV is associated with warts? - 6 and 11
What types of HPV are associated with cervical cancer? - type 16 18
31 33 58 and 52
What vitamin deficiency is associated with increased likelihood of
moderate CIN II? - Folate
How is HPV testing performed on the cervix, anus and throat? - by
pap smear in liquid-based cytology and a PCR swap
according to ACOG, when should a woman start her pap smears and
how often should they be done? - Pap test screenings Begin at the
age of 21 and are done every 2 years until the age of 30 at which
point they are screened every 3 years as long as their last three tests
have been normal
according to the ACS when should a woman begin her pap smears,
and how often should they be done? - Begin at 21 years old, Pap
every 3 years from 21 to 29, and women age 30 to 65 should be
screened for both cytology and HPV testing every 5 years.
according to USPSTF, when should a woman start per pap smears and
how often should she do it? - screenings should begin at age 21 to 29
with a cytology every 3 years. women a ged 30 to 65 should receive a
combination of cytology and HPV testing every 5 years
,What does ASC-US mean? - atypical squamous cell of undetermined
significance
What does ASC-H mean? - atypical squamous cell; cannot rule out
high-grade SIL
What does LSIL mean - low-grade squamous epithelial lesion
What does HSIL mean? - high grade squamous epithelial lesion
What are two surgical treatment modalities used for CIN lesions? -
ablative and excisional
What are two ablative surgical procedures used for CIN lesions? -
cryotherapy and laser ablation
What are three excisional surgical procedures used for CIN lesions? -
o Cold knife conization
o Loop Electrosurgical Excision Proc
o Laser conization
What is the difference between ablative and excisional surgical
treatments? - Ablative of treatments destroy the affected cervical
tissue, while excisional modalities remove the effective tissue for
pathological examination.
, What are the four phases of the menstrual cycle? - follicular,
ovulation, luteal, menstruation
during the follicular phase of the menstrual cycle, what hormone is
elevated and what results during this phase? - FSH is at high levels,
and it functions to stimulate follicles in the ovaries. one follicle begins
to ripen to maturity, and that follicle secretes estrogen
What happens in the ovary during the luteal phase? - after releasing
an egg, the follicle returns to the corpus luteum which then
manufactures progesterone
What is the name of the cancer prone area where the vagina and
cervix meet? - transformation zone, also called the squamo-columnar
junction
What days of the menstrual cycle are early follicular phase? - days 1
through 6
What days of the menstrual cycle represent late follicular phase? -
days 7 through 14
What occurs in early follicular phase of the menstrual cycle? - o FSH
and LH are slightly increased
o Estrogen/Progesterone are low
o Follicular development begins
What type of HPV is associated with warts? - 6 and 11
What types of HPV are associated with cervical cancer? - type 16 18
31 33 58 and 52
What vitamin deficiency is associated with increased likelihood of
moderate CIN II? - Folate
How is HPV testing performed on the cervix, anus and throat? - by
pap smear in liquid-based cytology and a PCR swap
according to ACOG, when should a woman start her pap smears and
how often should they be done? - Pap test screenings Begin at the
age of 21 and are done every 2 years until the age of 30 at which
point they are screened every 3 years as long as their last three tests
have been normal
according to the ACS when should a woman begin her pap smears,
and how often should they be done? - Begin at 21 years old, Pap
every 3 years from 21 to 29, and women age 30 to 65 should be
screened for both cytology and HPV testing every 5 years.
according to USPSTF, when should a woman start per pap smears and
how often should she do it? - screenings should begin at age 21 to 29
with a cytology every 3 years. women a ged 30 to 65 should receive a
combination of cytology and HPV testing every 5 years
,What does ASC-US mean? - atypical squamous cell of undetermined
significance
What does ASC-H mean? - atypical squamous cell; cannot rule out
high-grade SIL
What does LSIL mean - low-grade squamous epithelial lesion
What does HSIL mean? - high grade squamous epithelial lesion
What are two surgical treatment modalities used for CIN lesions? -
ablative and excisional
What are two ablative surgical procedures used for CIN lesions? -
cryotherapy and laser ablation
What are three excisional surgical procedures used for CIN lesions? -
o Cold knife conization
o Loop Electrosurgical Excision Proc
o Laser conization
What is the difference between ablative and excisional surgical
treatments? - Ablative of treatments destroy the affected cervical
tissue, while excisional modalities remove the effective tissue for
pathological examination.
, What are the four phases of the menstrual cycle? - follicular,
ovulation, luteal, menstruation
during the follicular phase of the menstrual cycle, what hormone is
elevated and what results during this phase? - FSH is at high levels,
and it functions to stimulate follicles in the ovaries. one follicle begins
to ripen to maturity, and that follicle secretes estrogen
What happens in the ovary during the luteal phase? - after releasing
an egg, the follicle returns to the corpus luteum which then
manufactures progesterone
What is the name of the cancer prone area where the vagina and
cervix meet? - transformation zone, also called the squamo-columnar
junction
What days of the menstrual cycle are early follicular phase? - days 1
through 6
What days of the menstrual cycle represent late follicular phase? -
days 7 through 14
What occurs in early follicular phase of the menstrual cycle? - o FSH
and LH are slightly increased
o Estrogen/Progesterone are low
o Follicular development begins
