3/21/25, 7:48 NU371 Week 8 PrepU: Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) Flashcards
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NU371 WEEK 8 PREPU: SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS (STIS)
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
LATEST RELEASE 2025
Terms in this set (66)
A 24-year-old female presents with vulvar Clotrimazole, an antifungal agent.
pruritus accompanied by irritation, pain on
urination, erythema, and an odorless, thick,
o The character of the discharge and the lack of recent sexual activity suggest
acid vaginal discharge. She denies
infection with Candida, which can exist asymptomatically and flare up only if
sexual activity during the last 6 months.
conditions, such as an imbalance in normal vaginal flora resulting from antibiotic
Her
treatment, diabetes, or oral contraceptive use, enable the fungus to proliferate.
records show that she has diabetes
Candidiasis responds well to treatment with azole antifungal agents.
mellitus and uses oral contraceptives.
Which
category of antimicrobial medication is
most likely to clear her symptoms?
ciprofloxacin, a fluoroquinolone antibiotic
Clotrimazole, an antifungal agent.
Penicillin V potassium, a broad-spectrum
antibiotic
Tenofovir, an antiviral agent
Pelvic infection is most commonly caused sexual transmission.
by:
o Pelvic infection is most commonly caused by sexual transmission but can also
induced abortion (medical abortion). occur with invasive procedures such as endometrial biopsy, induced abortion
insertion of intrauterine device. (medical abortion), hysteroscopy, or insertion of an intrauterine device.
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hysteroscopy.
sexual transmission.
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A community health nurse is conducting an "Human papillomavirus is the cause of essentially all cases of cervical cancer."
educational session at a local
community
o Clinical studies have confirmed that HPV is the cause of essentially all cases of
center on sexually transmitted
cervical cancer, which is the fourth most common cancer in women in the United
infections (STIs). The nurse considers
States. Up to 95% of cervical squamous cell carcinomas and nearly all
the session
preinvasive cervical neoplasms are caused by the HPV. Antibiotics will only
successful when participants identify which
cure those STIs
statement as correct?
caused by bacterial infections. A viral STI infection is a lifetime infection.
Gonorrhea and syphilis affect both men and women. Sexually transmitted
"At least antibiotics will cure a sexually infections are infections of the reproductive tract caused by microorganisms
transmitted infection." transmitted through oral sexual intercourse.
"Gonorrhea and syphilis are infections
seen only in men."
"Human papillomavirus is the cause of
essentially all cases of cervical cancer."
"STIs can't be transmitted through oral
sexual intercourse."
For a woman, what is the most Sterility
serious long-term outcome of an
infection
o There may be infections of the uterus and development of acute or chronic
resulting from exposure to the N.
infection of the fallopian tubes (i.e., salpingitis), with ultimate scarring and sterility.
gonorrhoeae bacteria?
The other options are less serious in nature.
Dysuria
Sterility
Postcoital bleeding
Bartholin gland abscesses
The nurse explains to a client diagnosed irritation of vaginal walls
with trichomoniasis that the disease is
caused by the parasitic protozoan
o Factors that trigger growth of trichomoniasis include irritation of vaginal walls,
Trichomonas vaginalis. What would the
pregnancy, sexual activity, trauma to the vaginal walls, systemic illness, menstruation,
nurse say is a factor that triggers growth and emotional upsets.
of trichomoniasis?
spontaneous abortion (miscarriage)
trauma to the bladder
being postmenopausal
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irritation of vaginal walls
Which client is at highest risk of A client who is sexually active
developing trichomoniasis?
o A reported risk factor for trichomoniasis is sexual activity, as the parasite can
A client newly diagnosed with diabetes be transmitted to sexual partners. The other symptoms are not listed as
mellitus type 2 predisposing risk factors for this condition.
A client who is sexually active
A client who completed a 10-day course of
antibiotic therapy for a urinary tract
infection
A client who is taking 10 different
medications
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AM |
NU371 WEEK 8 PREPU: SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS (STIS)
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
LATEST RELEASE 2025
Terms in this set (66)
A 24-year-old female presents with vulvar Clotrimazole, an antifungal agent.
pruritus accompanied by irritation, pain on
urination, erythema, and an odorless, thick,
o The character of the discharge and the lack of recent sexual activity suggest
acid vaginal discharge. She denies
infection with Candida, which can exist asymptomatically and flare up only if
sexual activity during the last 6 months.
conditions, such as an imbalance in normal vaginal flora resulting from antibiotic
Her
treatment, diabetes, or oral contraceptive use, enable the fungus to proliferate.
records show that she has diabetes
Candidiasis responds well to treatment with azole antifungal agents.
mellitus and uses oral contraceptives.
Which
category of antimicrobial medication is
most likely to clear her symptoms?
ciprofloxacin, a fluoroquinolone antibiotic
Clotrimazole, an antifungal agent.
Penicillin V potassium, a broad-spectrum
antibiotic
Tenofovir, an antiviral agent
Pelvic infection is most commonly caused sexual transmission.
by:
o Pelvic infection is most commonly caused by sexual transmission but can also
induced abortion (medical abortion). occur with invasive procedures such as endometrial biopsy, induced abortion
insertion of intrauterine device. (medical abortion), hysteroscopy, or insertion of an intrauterine device.
1/34
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hysteroscopy.
sexual transmission.
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,3/21/25, 7:48 NU371 Week 8 PrepU: Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) Flashcards
AM |
A community health nurse is conducting an "Human papillomavirus is the cause of essentially all cases of cervical cancer."
educational session at a local
community
o Clinical studies have confirmed that HPV is the cause of essentially all cases of
center on sexually transmitted
cervical cancer, which is the fourth most common cancer in women in the United
infections (STIs). The nurse considers
States. Up to 95% of cervical squamous cell carcinomas and nearly all
the session
preinvasive cervical neoplasms are caused by the HPV. Antibiotics will only
successful when participants identify which
cure those STIs
statement as correct?
caused by bacterial infections. A viral STI infection is a lifetime infection.
Gonorrhea and syphilis affect both men and women. Sexually transmitted
"At least antibiotics will cure a sexually infections are infections of the reproductive tract caused by microorganisms
transmitted infection." transmitted through oral sexual intercourse.
"Gonorrhea and syphilis are infections
seen only in men."
"Human papillomavirus is the cause of
essentially all cases of cervical cancer."
"STIs can't be transmitted through oral
sexual intercourse."
For a woman, what is the most Sterility
serious long-term outcome of an
infection
o There may be infections of the uterus and development of acute or chronic
resulting from exposure to the N.
infection of the fallopian tubes (i.e., salpingitis), with ultimate scarring and sterility.
gonorrhoeae bacteria?
The other options are less serious in nature.
Dysuria
Sterility
Postcoital bleeding
Bartholin gland abscesses
The nurse explains to a client diagnosed irritation of vaginal walls
with trichomoniasis that the disease is
caused by the parasitic protozoan
o Factors that trigger growth of trichomoniasis include irritation of vaginal walls,
Trichomonas vaginalis. What would the
pregnancy, sexual activity, trauma to the vaginal walls, systemic illness, menstruation,
nurse say is a factor that triggers growth and emotional upsets.
of trichomoniasis?
spontaneous abortion (miscarriage)
trauma to the bladder
being postmenopausal
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irritation of vaginal walls
Which client is at highest risk of A client who is sexually active
developing trichomoniasis?
o A reported risk factor for trichomoniasis is sexual activity, as the parasite can
A client newly diagnosed with diabetes be transmitted to sexual partners. The other symptoms are not listed as
mellitus type 2 predisposing risk factors for this condition.
A client who is sexually active
A client who completed a 10-day course of
antibiotic therapy for a urinary tract
infection
A client who is taking 10 different
medications
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