AMEDD STI QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+

AMEDD STI QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+ which drug has been used successfully to treat syphillis for over 50 years? penicillin which of the following is caused by a virus? genital warts the proper "social distance" to use during an STD interview is 18 inches to 4 feet. true once you have calculated the interview for an STD, you should try to contact and refer for treatment only sex partners showing signs or symptoms of the disease false the age group 15-29 accounts for the largest number of gonorrhea cases in the united states every year true for how long will a person remain infected with the herpes simplex virus? for life which of the following is a primary means of transmission for genital herpes? direct contact with infected lesions Which of the following describes the primary purpose of case management? ... Virtually all cases of acute hepatitis E seen in the United States occur among travelers returning from high endemic areas. true According to the CDC classification system, what CD4+ cell count meets the case definition for a diagnosis of AIDS? under 200 What is the typical incubation period for the first episode of scabies? 2 to 6 weeks Genital warts are another name commonly used for sexually transmitted infections with the herpes simplex virus false The interview period for secondary stage syphilis is 60 days prior to the onset of symptoms to the date of antibiotic treatment false Pubic lice will only infest hairs in the lower abdomen and pubic areas of adult men and women. false T-cells are important to the body's immune response because they regulate the immune system true The spread period is the time during which the patient was infectious and could have passed the disease to others with whom he or she had sex. true Because of genital ulcerations, Chancroid and LGV can facilitate the transmission of HIV if a person is exposed to the virus. true Which response applies to the signs and symptoms of gonorrhea infection? penile discharge and pain Which finding on a urethral gram stain can be used to diagnose gonorrhea in males? gram negative intracellular diplocci Sterility is a potential complication of chlamydia shared by both males and females true Which phase of case management typically occurs right after the original interview? post-interview analysis A negative result of the EIA or Enzyme Immunoassay test for HIV indicates that: ... The prodromal phase is a unique characteristic of the herpes simplex virus that follows a severe outbreak of lesions. false The two non-treponemal antibody tests used to screen for syphilis are the RPR and VDRL true A patient tells a DIS he does not want to reveal the names of his sex partners. The DIS replies "Okay, you don't have to if you don't want to." This response is: nonassertive Which of the following is a typical symptom of genital herpes? blisters and ulcers on the penis, vagina, or rectum Which of the following statements is true regarding gonorrhea infections? ... The interval of time from the earliest date a patient could have been infected to the date of treatment is known as the: ... Select the hepatitis virus that is associated with chronic infection and a chronic carrier state. ... Recurrent episodes of genital herpes are usually less severe and of shorter duration than the primary or first episodes true Which of the following statements applies to infections with Chlamydia trachomatis? ... Which of the following is NOT one of the four parts of the STD interview format? ... Body fluids that are known to transmit HIV are blood, semen, vaginal fluid, and: breastmilk Which of these descriptions applies to genital Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) infection? ... Of the four stages of syphilis, secondary syphilis is the most infectious stage. false Which of these is NOT a characteristic symptom of chlamydia infection in males? multiple ulcerated lesions The incubation period is rarely a part of the interview period. false The diagnosis of scabies infection sometimes requires multiple scrapings of lesions, except in the case of crusted scabies. false The average incubation period for gonorrhea is 25 to 30 days. false As the Disease Intervention Specialist (DIS) moves away from assertiveness to either nonassertiveness or aggression, the effectiveness of the patient interaction declines. true