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. 2023 Feb 13;12:e37801. doi: 10.2196/37801

Table 3.

Breast and cervical cancer screening knowledge assessments.

Breast cancer questions Answers considered correct Cervical cancer questions Answers considered correct
What part of the body is the mammogram for? Breast (or any reasonable slang term) What body part is a Papa test for? Cervix, or inside the vagina, or private parts (or any reasonable slang term)
Why would I have a mammogram? To check for cancer, must include cancer and screening (not curing, etc) Why would I have a Pap test? To check for cancer, must include cancer and screening (not curing, etc)
Would I have to take my clothes off for a mammogram? Yes, top only, shirt and bra, etc Would I have to take my clothes off for a Pap test? Yes, bottom only, pants, underwear
When I have the mammogram how long will I be in the machine? Any answer under 30 min When I have my Pap test, how long will it take? Any answer under 10 min.
How often am I supposed to have a mammogram? Every year or every other year, annually, or based on when your doctor recommends How often should I have a Pap test? Every 5 years or based on when your doctor recommends

aPap test: Papanicolaou test.