Final answer:
Most women with abnormal PAP smears do not have symptoms; hence, the statement is false. Regular Pap smears are critical for early detection of cervical changes before symptoms develop.
Step-by-step explanation:
The answer to the student's question 'True or False: Most women with abnormal PAP smears have symptoms' is B) False. Abnormal cells on a Pap smear do not usually cause symptoms. A Pap smear is a screening tool designed to detect abnormal cells in the cervix that could potentially indicate precancerous or cancerous conditions, often before symptoms appear. This lack of symptoms is why regular Pap smears are important—they can catch changes in the cervix early. Women in areas with less access to these screenings, like lower-income countries, experience a higher incidence of cervical cancer largely because these abnormalities go undetected and untreated.