Deck 30: Sexually Transmitted Diseases

Question 1

Of the 20 million new cases of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) that occur each year in the United States, about what proportion are in those aged 15 to 25 years?

A) One fourth
B) One third
C) One half
D) Two thirds

Answer 1

C

Question 2

Which of the following sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) is an ectoparasitic infection?

A) Trichomoniasis
B) Vulvovaginal candidiasis
C) Syphilis
D) Pediculosis pubis

Answer 2

D

Question 3

Which of the following sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) is a protozoan infection?

A) Trichomoniasis
B) Vulvovaginal candidiasis
C) Syphilis
D) Pediculosis pubis

Answer 3

A

Question 4

Natasha is a 23-year-old client who reports to the office with complaints of vaginal discharge, pain while urinating, and pain during intercourse. On performing a pelvic examination, the nurse finds a frothy, mucopurulent, yellowish discharge that has a foul odor. Which sexually transmitted disease (STD) should the nurse suspect most?

A) Syphilis
B) Hepatitis B
C) Trichomoniasis
D) Chlamydia

Question 5

While performing a pelvic exam, the nurse encounters genital warts in the vagina. Which sexually transmitted disease (STD) should the nurse suspect most in this client?

A) Genital herpes simplex virus
B) Human papillomavirus (HPV)
C) Hepatitis B
D) HIV

Question 6

While providing teaching to a client regarding health complications that occur in women and that are associated with sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), which of the following cancers the nurse should mention? (Select all that apply.)

A) Breast
B) Cervical
C) Ovarian
D) Vaginal
E) Anal

Question 7

Kylie is an 18-year-old client who comes to the office today with complaints of a fever and severe pelvic pain. Her temperature is 102°F, and the nurse finds uterine and adnexal tenderness on examining the pelvis. What condition should the nurse suspect most in Kylie?

A) Pelvic inflammatory disease
B) Vulvovaginal candidiasis
C) Gonorrhea
D) Chancroid

Question 8

Which of the following qualities of the vagina make it more susceptible to infection by sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) than the penis? (Select all that apply.)

A) Greater amount of mucous membrane exposed
B) A highly acidic pH level
C) An environment more conducive for infections to grow in
D) Susceptibility of the squamocolumnar junction/transformation zone cells to HIV
E) Greater risk for trauma

Question 9

The nurse is providing teaching to a client regarding safer sex practices. Which of the following should the nurse mention? (Select all that apply.)

A) Choosing low-risk sex partners
B) Being in a monogamous relationship
C) Having multiple sex partners
D) Having anal-genital intercourse
E) Using latex condoms

Question 10

A nurse is preparing to provide counseling regarding sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) to a client who is currently at risk. Which of the following approaches should the nurse adopt so that the session is most effective? (Select all that apply.)

A) Remain detached and analytical
B) Ask questions that may be answered with "yes" or "no"
C) Use understandable language
D) Be respectful of the client
E) Inform the client that anything she says will be held confidential, as long as it is not something that the nurse is required by law to report

Question 11

Which diagnostic test assesses a woman's risk for developing cervical cancer?

A) Pap smear
B) Gonococcal culture
C) Hepatitis B panel
D) Pregnancy test

Question 12

A nurse is inquiring about a client's sexual history. Which of the following should the nurse ask about? (Select all that apply.)

A) The dates and types of sexual activities engaged in
B) The number of sexual contacts
C) Names and genders of all partners
D) Potential sites of infection
E) Ethnicity of all partners

Question 13

A client has been diagnosed with bacterial vaginosis. Which of the following is the preferred treatment for this sexually transmitted disease (STD)?

A) Azithromycin
B) Metronidazole
C) Penicillin G
D) Cefotetan

Question 14

A client has been diagnosed with syphilis. Which of the following is the preferred treatment for this sexually transmitted disease (STD)?

A) Azithromycin
B) Metronidazole
C) Penicillin G
D) Cefotetan

Question 15

Which variant of hepatitis for chronic infection is associated with a 25% increased risk of premature death from hepatocellular carcinoma and a 90% risk of transmission from a pregnant woman to her fetus?

A) Hepatitis A
B) Hepatitis B
C) Hepatitis C
D) Hepatitis D