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•D) Cervical cancer screening

•Correct!

•The USPSTF recommends screening for cervical cancer every 3 years with cervical cytology alone in women aged 21 to 29 years. For women aged 30 to 65 years, the USPSTF recommends screening every 3 years with cervical cytology alone, every 5 years with high-risk human papillomavirus (hrHPV) testing alone, or every 5 years with hrHPV testing in combination with cytology (co-testing).

•This may or may not directly relate to your patient today (depending on past testing and results), but needs to be considered and discussed for her preventative health.

•ProTip:  Patients may not be “due yet” for certain screenings, but it is a good habit to review that fact with them and set the understanding for future screening needs.

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