Rasmussen MDC III - Exam 1 Questions and
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■ chancre S/S: Syphilis
■ fever
■ headache
■ muscle aches
■ rash
Late:
■ organ failure
■ blindness
■ neuro changes
C. Syphilis A 20-year-old sexually active male reports
symptoms of a low-grade fever, headache,
malaise,
muscular aches, sore throat, and a rash on
his
hands and feet. What condition does the
nurse
anticipate?
A. HIV
B. HPV
C. Syphilis
D. Gonorrhea
,Primary syphilis Which stage of syphilis is this?
■ Ulcer called chancre develop at the site
of entry
and can occur anywhere.
■ Highly infectious stage, begins as a
small papule,
then breaks down to a painless, indurated,
smooth
weeping lesion
Secondary syphilis Which stage of syphilis is this?
■ Develops 6 weeks to 6 months,
becomes
systemic circulating in the blood.
■ Commonly mistaken for the flu. Rash
appears on
the palmar surfaces of hands and feet.
Patchy
alopecia
■ Penicillin G Treatment: Syphilis
■ What do you ask before giving?
"Do you have any allergies?"
Azithromycin single dose 1 g IM Treatment: Chlamydia
, ■ Abstinence (7 days) until Patient Education: Chlamydia
treatment
is completed
■ Expedited Partner Therapy
(EPT) -
Educate the patient on the
importance of contacting their
sexual partners to enable them to
seek testing and possible
treatment.
• Wear cotton underwear. Prevention: Vulvovaginitis
• Always wipe front to back after
having a bowel movement or
urinating.
• Do not douche or use feminine
hygiene sprays.
• Do not use scented products.
• Use ice packs to help
inflammation
■ iron levels Patient has heavy vaginal bleeding - What
■ CBC (H&H) are you
■ hormone levels checking and what manifestations do you
■ low blood pressure expect?
S/S:
■ dizziness
■ weakness
■ fatigue
■ SOB
Answers with Verified Solutions | Latest
Updated 2026
■ chancre S/S: Syphilis
■ fever
■ headache
■ muscle aches
■ rash
Late:
■ organ failure
■ blindness
■ neuro changes
C. Syphilis A 20-year-old sexually active male reports
symptoms of a low-grade fever, headache,
malaise,
muscular aches, sore throat, and a rash on
his
hands and feet. What condition does the
nurse
anticipate?
A. HIV
B. HPV
C. Syphilis
D. Gonorrhea
,Primary syphilis Which stage of syphilis is this?
■ Ulcer called chancre develop at the site
of entry
and can occur anywhere.
■ Highly infectious stage, begins as a
small papule,
then breaks down to a painless, indurated,
smooth
weeping lesion
Secondary syphilis Which stage of syphilis is this?
■ Develops 6 weeks to 6 months,
becomes
systemic circulating in the blood.
■ Commonly mistaken for the flu. Rash
appears on
the palmar surfaces of hands and feet.
Patchy
alopecia
■ Penicillin G Treatment: Syphilis
■ What do you ask before giving?
"Do you have any allergies?"
Azithromycin single dose 1 g IM Treatment: Chlamydia
, ■ Abstinence (7 days) until Patient Education: Chlamydia
treatment
is completed
■ Expedited Partner Therapy
(EPT) -
Educate the patient on the
importance of contacting their
sexual partners to enable them to
seek testing and possible
treatment.
• Wear cotton underwear. Prevention: Vulvovaginitis
• Always wipe front to back after
having a bowel movement or
urinating.
• Do not douche or use feminine
hygiene sprays.
• Do not use scented products.
• Use ice packs to help
inflammation
■ iron levels Patient has heavy vaginal bleeding - What
■ CBC (H&H) are you
■ hormone levels checking and what manifestations do you
■ low blood pressure expect?
S/S:
■ dizziness
■ weakness
■ fatigue
■ SOB
