Pathology EMQ template.

Name: Thomas Cloke         

Theme: Cytology

 

OPTION LIST

 

A	Colposcopy	I
B	Repeat in 1 year	J
C	Repeat in 1 year, then 2 years then if still abnormal routine recall colposcopy	K
D	Repeat in 3 months	L
E	Repeat in 3 years if no previous abnormality	M
F	Repeat in 6 months	N
G	Urgent colposcopy	O
H		P

 

 

For each scenario below, choose the most appropriate answer from the list above. Each option may be used once, more than once or not at all.

 

1. A 28 year old woman attends her GP for her second routine smear test. Test results come back showing mild dyskaryosis.  What is the best practice for managing her result?

 

 

2. A 28 year old woman attends her GP for her second routine smear test. Test results come back normal.  What is the best practice for managing her result?

 

 

3. A 28 year old woman attends her GP for her second routine smear test. Test results come back showing suspected invasion.  What is the best practice for managing her result?

 

 

4. A 28 year old woman attends her GP for her second routine smear test. Test results come back showing borderline changes.  What is the best practice for managing her result?

 

 

5. A 28 year old woman attends her GP for her second routine smear test. Test results come back showing severe dyskaryosis.  What is the best practice for managing her result?

 

 

 

ANSWERS

1. D

2. E

3. G

4. F

5. A