Question
A medical assistant is preparing a female patient for a pelvic examination and Pap smear. Which position should the patient be placed in?
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Answer
A.Knee-chest
B.Lithotomy
C.Prone
D.Sims
The lithotomy position, with the patient supine and feet in stirrups, provides optimal access to the vaginal canal and cervix for a pelvic exam and Pap smear. Sims is used for rectal exams and enemas. Knee-chest is used for sigmoidoscopy. Prone positions the patient face-down and does not allow access to the pelvic area.
