Question

pre - assessment for cell injury and adaptations
question 3 of 5
a friend comes to you concerned, as her recent pap tests revealed the presence of cervical dysplasia. which of the following responses to your friends comment is correct?

• dysplasia indicates one cell type has been replaced by another cell type.
• dysplasia is basically the same as cancer.
• dysplasia indicates a change in the cellular appearance.
• dysplasia indicates cancer cells have metastasized.
• dysplasia indicates a benign form of cancerous growth.

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• "Dysplasia indicates one cell type has been replaced by another cell type" is metaplasia, not dysplasia.
• "Dysplasia is basically the same as cancer" is incorrect; dysplasia is a pre - cancerous change, not the same as cancer.
• "Dysplasia indicates a change in the cellular appearance" is correct. Dysplasia is defined as abnormal changes in cell size, shape, and organization.
• "Dysplasia indicates cancer cells have metastasized" is wrong as dysplasia is not related to metastasis.
• "Dysplasia indicates a benign form of cancerous growth" is incorrect as dysplasia is pre - cancerous, not a benign cancer growth.

Answer:

The correct option is: Dysplasia indicates a change in the cellular appearance.