Question

A 63‐year‐old office worker comes to the clinic for her women's health exam. Her last Pap smear was 5 years ago and was normal. She is married and has been with the same sexual partner for the last 35 years. After performing the majority of the exam, the clinician decides to do a speculum exam to collect cytology for Pap smear. What is the correct position to have the patient in for her speculum exam?
a) Trendelenburg
b) Prone
c) Sitting
d) Lithotomy
e) Supine

Answer 1

Answer:

The best position to have the patient for her speculum examination is ‘Trendelenburg’.

Explanation:

the Trendelenburg position, the body is laid supine, or flat on the back on a 15-30 degree incline with the feet

elevated above the head.

A speculum is a device used to look inside in the vagina and observe the cervix. A speculum examination is often performed alongside a bimanual examination, as part of a complete gynaecological workup