MDC 1 EXAM 2 RASMUSSEN EXAM PREP
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS COMPLETE
SOLUTION TESTED PRACTICE MATERIAL
●● C. Syphilis
Answer: 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
Answer: 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
,Answer: 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
▪ What do you ask before giving? "Do you have any allergies?"
Answer: Treatment: *Syphilis*
●● Azithromycin single dose 1 g IM
Answer: Treatment: *Chlamydia*
●● ▪ *Abstinence* (7 days) until 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.
Answer: Patient Education: *Chlamydia*
●● • Wear cotton underwear.
• 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
Answer: Prevention: *Vulvovaginitis*
●● ▪ iron levels
▪ CBC (H&H)
▪ hormone levels
▪ low blood pressure
S/S:
▪ dizziness
▪ weakness
▪ fatigue
▪ SOB
Answer: Patient has heavy vaginal bleeding - What are you checking
and what manifestations do you expect?
●● ▪ Kegel exercises
▪ Bladder training
▪ No drinking after 5pm or 6pm
▪ Avoid foods or drinks with caffeine
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS COMPLETE
SOLUTION TESTED PRACTICE MATERIAL
●● C. Syphilis
Answer: 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
Answer: 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
,Answer: 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
▪ What do you ask before giving? "Do you have any allergies?"
Answer: Treatment: *Syphilis*
●● Azithromycin single dose 1 g IM
Answer: Treatment: *Chlamydia*
●● ▪ *Abstinence* (7 days) until 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.
Answer: Patient Education: *Chlamydia*
●● • Wear cotton underwear.
• 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
Answer: Prevention: *Vulvovaginitis*
●● ▪ iron levels
▪ CBC (H&H)
▪ hormone levels
▪ low blood pressure
S/S:
▪ dizziness
▪ weakness
▪ fatigue
▪ SOB
Answer: Patient has heavy vaginal bleeding - What are you checking
and what manifestations do you expect?
●● ▪ Kegel exercises
▪ Bladder training
▪ No drinking after 5pm or 6pm
▪ Avoid foods or drinks with caffeine
