Deck 16: Chronic Infectious Disease Management Interventions

Question 1

Why is it difficult to discern the behaviors that cause sexually transmitted infections?

A) Stigma related to the behavior
B) Inconsistent reporting of the infections
C) Inability to determine if an infection is present
D) Nonadherence to prescribed medication treatment

Answer 1

A

Question 2

Which is the most common sexually transmitted infection in the United States?

A) Syphilis
B) Gonorrhea
C) HIV/AIDS
D) Human papilloma virus

Answer 2

D

Question 3

Which can potentiate the effects of the human papilloma virus and lead to the development of cancer?

A) Alcohol intake
B) Sedentary lifestyle
C) Another diagnosis of cancer
D) Long-term use of oral contraceptives

Answer 3

D

Question 4

Which change in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines was made to encourage compliance with the vaccination schedule for the human papilloma virus?

A) Two doses of the vaccine before age 15
B) Three doses of the vaccine before age 15
C) All doses of the vaccine before age 21 for males
D) All doses of the vaccine before age 26 for females

Question 5

How is an acute hepatitis B virus infection treated?

A) Antibiotics
B) Antiviral agents
C) No definitive treatment
D) Isolation and immunization

Question 6

For which reason is a person with chronic hepatitis B infection considered a carrier of the disease?

A) Has no symptoms
B) Does not adhere to prescribed medication therapy
C) Continues to engage in the behavior that transmits the virus
D) Does not complete the recommended immunization schedule

Question 7

Which strategy will help improve the number of people who are immunized against the hepatitis B virus?

A) Requirement for students in school
B) Expectation for testing upon hospitalization
C) Documentation of testing by all healthcare providers
D) Proof that vaccination occurred prior to having surgery

Question 8

Which is the most common blood-borne infection in the United States?

A) Hepatitis B virus
B) Hepatitis C virus
C) Human papilloma virus
D) Human immunodeficiency virus

Question 9

Which has improved the adherence rate of treatment for hepatitis C virus?

A) Short course direct antiviral therapy regimens
B) Fear of developing a life-threatening complication
C) Use of personal protective equipment by healthcare personnel
D) Counseling on ways to prevent the transmission of the infection

Question 10

Which intervention has been the most effective to change the trajectory of HIV from being a fatal disease to a chronic disease?

A) Adherence to antiretroviral therapy
B) Education on the mode of transmission
C) Use of immunotherapy to reduce symptoms
D) Mandatory testing of all blood products before transfusion

Question 11

Which is an intervention to reduce the spread of HIV infections that has not been used by those who would benefit the most?

A) Condoms
B) Antiretroviral therapy
C) Pre-exposure prophylaxis
D) Actions to prevent prenatal transmission

Question 12

Which is the greatest challenge in the treatment of tuberculosis?

A) Reporting of people with the infection
B) Identification of people with the infection
C) Implementation of infection control actions
D) Adherence to prescribed medication regimen

Question 13

Which is a goal when managing a chronic infection?

A) Use the medication that has the lowest cost
B) Use the least amount of medication doses
C) Identify the person as cured when symptoms are gone
D) Control the infection and prevent transmission to others

Question 14

Which intervention has been used to disseminate information and resources and facilitate access to healthcare in both domestic and international settings?

A) mHealth apps
B) Text messages
C) Natural helpers
D) Website resources

Question 15

For which health problem is directly observed therapy the most beneficial?

A) HIV
B) Hepatitis C
C) Tuberculosis
D) Human papilloma virus