NSG 170 Sexuality & Reproduction Questions With Complete Solutions

NSG 170 Sexuality & Reproduction Questions With
Complete Solutions

-Chancre
▪Appears at site of inoculation __-__ weeks after infectious
contact

▪May go unnoticed in women, disappearing within 3-6 weeks
-Regional lymph node enlargement
-Little or no pain Correct Answer Primary syphilis

3-4

-HSV-1 is associated with ___ ___ but can also be:
▪Associated with cold sores but may be ____ to ____ by:
1.
2. Correct Answer cold sores

transmitted to genitals
-By oral intercourse
-By poor hand hygiene → self-inoculation

-HSV-2 causes most cases of ___ ___ and is transmitted by:
1.
2. Correct Answer genital herpes
1. sexual activity or
2. during childbirth from infected woman

-Incubation period: 1-14 days in men, 10 days in women:
Correct Answer Gonorrhea

, -Initially targets female cervix, male urethra
Disseminates to other organs: Correct Answer Gonorrhea

-Men S/S:
•Acute, painful inflammation of prostate, epididymis,
periurethral glands
•Can lead to sterility Correct Answer Gonorrhea

-Nursing and the reporting process:
▪____ is not a reportable STI
What 3 STI's are reportable STIs? Correct Answer Herpes

Chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis

-Period after secondary lesions resolve
-No symptoms
-Sexual transmission of disease possible in early part of this
stage
-May last 1 year to a lifetime Correct Answer •Latent syphilis

-STIs in children ___ years should be considered evidence of
sexual abuse Correct Answer <10

-Systemic, spreading to all major organ systems
-Manifestations appear several weeks after initial chancre,
disappear within 2-6 weeks

▪Rash, especially on:
▪Mucous patches in oral cavity, sore throat, generalized
lymphadenopathy, condyloma lata