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Chapter 07: Sexually Transmitted and Other
Infections My Nursing Test Banks
Chapter 07: Sexually
Transmitted and Other
Infections Lowdermilk:
Maternity & Womens Health
Care, 11th EditionMULTIPLE
CHOICE
1. Syphilis is a complex disease that can lead to serious
systemic illness and even death if leftuntreated. Which
manifestation differentiates primary syphilis from secondary
syphilis?
a. Fever, headache, and malaise
b. Widespread rash
c. Identified by serologic testing
d. Appearance of a chancre 2 months after infection
ANS: D
Primary syphilis is characterized by a primary lesion (the chancre),
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which appears 5 to 90 days after infection. The chancre begins as a
painless papule at the site of inoculation and erodes to form a
nontender, shallow, and clean ulcer several millimeters to
centimeters in size. Secondary
syphilis occurs 6 weeks to 6 months after the appearance of the
chancre and is characterized by awidespread maculopapular rash.
The individual may also experience fever, headache, and
,Sexually Transmitted and OtherInfections
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malaise. Latent syphilis are those infections that lack clinical
manifestations; however, they aredetected by serologic testing.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Understand REF: p. 151
TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment MSC: Client Needs: Health Promotion
and Maintenance
2. The human papillomavirus (HPV), also known as genital
warts, affects 79 million Americans,with an estimated number of
14 million new infections each year. The highest rate of infection
occurs in young women, ages 20 to 24 years. Prophylactic
vaccination to prevent the HPV is now available. Which statement
regarding this vaccine is inaccurate?
a. Only one vaccine for the HPV is available.
b. The vaccine is given in three doses over a 6-month period.
c. The vaccine is recommended for both boys and girls.
d. Ideally, the vaccine is administered before the first sexual contact.
ANS: A
Two vaccines for HPV are availableCervarix and Gardasiland
other vaccines continue to beinvestigated. These vaccines
protect against HPV types 6, 11, 16, and 18. They are most
effective if administered before the first sexual contact.
Recommendations are that vaccines be
, Sexually Transmitted and OtherInfections
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administered to 11- and 12-year-old girls and boys. The vaccine
can be given to girls as young as9 years of age and young women
ages 13 to 26 years in three doses over a 6-month period.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Remember REF: p. 154
My Nursing Test Banks
Chapter 07: Sexually Transmitted and Other
Infections My Nursing Test Banks
Chapter 07: Sexually
Transmitted and Other
Infections Lowdermilk:
Maternity & Womens Health
Care, 11th EditionMULTIPLE
CHOICE
1. Syphilis is a complex disease that can lead to serious
systemic illness and even death if leftuntreated. Which
manifestation differentiates primary syphilis from secondary
syphilis?
a. Fever, headache, and malaise
b. Widespread rash
c. Identified by serologic testing
d. Appearance of a chancre 2 months after infection
ANS: D
Primary syphilis is characterized by a primary lesion (the chancre),
,Sexually Transmitted and OtherInfections
My Nursing Test Banks
which appears 5 to 90 days after infection. The chancre begins as a
painless papule at the site of inoculation and erodes to form a
nontender, shallow, and clean ulcer several millimeters to
centimeters in size. Secondary
syphilis occurs 6 weeks to 6 months after the appearance of the
chancre and is characterized by awidespread maculopapular rash.
The individual may also experience fever, headache, and
,Sexually Transmitted and OtherInfections
My Nursing Test Banks
malaise. Latent syphilis are those infections that lack clinical
manifestations; however, they aredetected by serologic testing.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Understand REF: p. 151
TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment MSC: Client Needs: Health Promotion
and Maintenance
2. The human papillomavirus (HPV), also known as genital
warts, affects 79 million Americans,with an estimated number of
14 million new infections each year. The highest rate of infection
occurs in young women, ages 20 to 24 years. Prophylactic
vaccination to prevent the HPV is now available. Which statement
regarding this vaccine is inaccurate?
a. Only one vaccine for the HPV is available.
b. The vaccine is given in three doses over a 6-month period.
c. The vaccine is recommended for both boys and girls.
d. Ideally, the vaccine is administered before the first sexual contact.
ANS: A
Two vaccines for HPV are availableCervarix and Gardasiland
other vaccines continue to beinvestigated. These vaccines
protect against HPV types 6, 11, 16, and 18. They are most
effective if administered before the first sexual contact.
Recommendations are that vaccines be
, Sexually Transmitted and OtherInfections
My Nursing Test Banks
administered to 11- and 12-year-old girls and boys. The vaccine
can be given to girls as young as9 years of age and young women
ages 13 to 26 years in three doses over a 6-month period.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Remember REF: p. 154
