SET WITH QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT/VERIFIED ANSWERS
Chlamydia - correct answer-✅What is the most common spreading STI in the US?
B) Chlamydia - correct answer-✅A client comes to the clinic for treatment of recurrent pelvic
inflammatory disease. The nuurse recognizes that this condition most frequently follows which type of
infection?
A) Trichomoniasis
B) Chlamydia
C) Staphylococcus
D) Streptococcus
A) Incresed virulence of organisms causing STDs - correct answer-✅The current incidence of STDs is
related in part to:
A) increased virulence of organisms causing STDs
B) Development of resistance of organisms to antibiotics.
C) Increase in homosexuality
D) be treated with Ceftriaxone(Rocephine). - correct answer-✅A female PT with a purulent vaginal
discharge is seen at an outpatient clinic. The nurse would expect a Dx of gonorrhea to:
A) be treated with benathine penicillin G
B) Indicate PID
C) Be confirmed with a Gram stain
D) be treated with cetriaxone.
a. obstruction of the fallopian tubes - correct answer-✅A 22 yr old woman with multiple sexual partners
seeks care after several weeks of experiencing painful and frequent urination and vaginal discharge.
Altho the results of a culture of cervical secretions are not yet available, the nurse explains to the patient
that she will be treated as if she has gonorrhea and chlamydia in order to prevent
a. obstruction of the fallopian tubesb. endocarditis and aortic aneurysmsc. disseminated gonococcal
infection
c. additional testing to detect specific antitreponomal antibodies is necessary - correct answer-✅A
premarital blood test for syphilis reveals that a woman has a positive VDRL test. The nurse advises the
patient that
A. a single dose of penicillin will cure the syphilis
B. she should question her fiance about prior sexual contacts
C. additional testing to detect specific antitreponomal antibodies is necessary
b. No symptoms - correct answer-✅In establishing screening programs for populations at high risk for
chlamydial infections, the nurse recognizes that in women, C trachomatis infection most often results in
A. cervicitis
B. No symptoms
C. acute arethritis
b. "I haven't told my girlfriend about my infection yet." - correct answer-✅A male patient returns to the
clinic with a recurrent urethral discharge after being treated for a chlamydial infection 2 weeks ago.
Which statement made by the patient indicates the most likely cause of the recurrance?
a. "I took the vibramycin twice a day for a week."
b. "I haven't told my girlfriend about my infection yet."
, c. "I had a couple beers while on the medication"
d. "I've only had sex once since i finished the meds."
b. Gram's stains and cultures are negative for gonorrhea - correct answer-✅A diagnosis of chlamydial
infection is made in a male patient with a purulent urethral discharge when
A. cultures for chlamydial organisms are positive
B. Gram's stains and cultures are negative for gonorrhea
C. signs and symptoms of epididymitis or procititis are also present
a. have annual pap smears - correct answer-✅It is most important for the nurse to teach the female
patient with warts to
A. have annual pap smears
B. apply topical acyclovir faithfully as directed
C. have her sexual partner treated for the condition
A. FTA & EDS BLOOD TESTS, WITH 3 DIF TYPES OF ANTIBIOTICS AND INJECTIONS
DX IN THE LATE STAGE. REQUIRES 3 INJECTIONS A WEEK APART AND THEN ORAL ANTIBIOTICS
DOXICYCLEN, TETRYCYLINE, & PENICILIN - correct answer-✅O.
Syphilis is Diagnosed and treated with:
A. FTA & EDS blood tests, with 3 dif types of antibiotics and injections
B. gram stains and general antibiotics
C. test for WBC and penicilin
A. ORAL ACYLOVIR (ZOVIRAX) - correct answer-✅The nurse teaches the patient with genital herpes
about the use of:
A. oral acylovir (Zovirax)
B. acyclovir ointment
C. podofilox topical geld. HPV vaccine
A. USE CONCERNED LISTENING WHEN THE PATIENT EXPRESSES NEGATIVE FEELINGS. - correct answer-
✅An appropriate nursing intervention to provide emotional support to a patient with an STD is to
A. use concerned listening when the patient expresses negative feelings.
B. reassure the patient that the disease is curable with appropriate treatment.
C. offer many alternatives that the patient can use to change sexual relationships.
D. help the patient who is an innocent sexual partner forgive the infecting partner.
B. USES BARRIER METHODS OF CONTRACEPTION. - correct answer-✅The individual with the lowest risk
for sexually transmitted pelvic inflammatory disease is a woman who
A. uses oral contraceptives.
B. uses barrier methods of contraception.
C. uses an intrauterine device for contraception.
D. uses a Norplant implant or injectible Depo-Provera for contraception.
A. USING CONDOMS WITH SPERMICIDES - correct answer-✅The nurse counsels the sexually active
individual that the best prevention of STDs include:
A. using condoms with spermicides
B. voiding immediately after intercourse
C. thorough hand washing after contact with genitals
C. THE INCIDENCE OF SYPHILIS IS HIGHEST IN THOSE WITH HIGH RATES OF SEXUAL PROMISCUITY AND
DRUG ABUSE - correct answer-✅The nurse encourages serologic testing for HIV in the patient with
syphilis primarily because
A. syphilis is more difficult to treat in patients with HIV
B. CNS involvement is more common in patients wit HIV