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A Pap test can find pre-cancerous cell changes of the cervix. Sometimes a Pap test is called a Pap smear. Pap tests are usually part of a regular pelvic exam. During a Pap test, your health care provider inserts a metal or plastic speculum into your vagina. The speculum is opened to separate the walls of the vagina so that the cervix can be seen.