Which item is included in a Pap tray setup?

• A. Stethoscope
• B. Blood pressure cuff
• C. Cervical brush/spatula
• D. ECG leads

Answer: (C)

When preparing for a Pap smear, the tray is stocked with tools used to collect cervical cells. The cervical brush or spatula is the essential item because it is specifically used to gather cells from the cervix and endocervical canal, which is what the Pap test requires. The other items serve unrelated tasks: a stethoscope is for listening to heart and lung sounds, a blood pressure cuff measures blood pressure, and ECG leads monitor heart activity. None of those are used to collect cervical cells for cytology, so the cervical brush/spatula is the correct choice.