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33 Cards in this Set
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What fungal/yeast infection is caused by Candida albicans?
a) herpes Virus b) HPV c) bacterial vaginosis d) Trichomonias e) candidiasis f) gonorrhea |
e) candidiasis
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Candidiasis is characterized by vaginal ___:
a) dryness, itching, green discharge b) itching, redness, white discharge c) itching, dryness, clear discharge d) none of the above |
b) itching, redness, and itching white discharge
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An overgrowth of the anaerobic bacteria known as Gardnerella vaginalis causes:
b) HPV c) bacterial vaginosis d) Trichomonias e) candidiasis f) gonorrhea |
c) bacterial vaginosis
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Bacterial Vaginosis is characterized by:
a) odor, discharge, clue cells, pH >4.7 b) itching, discharge, baco cells, pH <4.7 c) discharge, odor, baco cells, pH>4.7 d) itching, discharge, clinton cells and pH >4.7 |
a) odor, discharge, clue cells, and pH>4.7
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What is bacterial vaginosis treated with?
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Metronidazole or clindamycin
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What vaginal infection is characterized by thick frothy yellow, malodorous, irritating discharge, and visible "strawberry spots" seen during a speculum exam?
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Trichomoniasis :)
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What is Trichomoniasis treated with?
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Metronidazole
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What would patient teaching include for the patient with Trichomoniasis?
a) shave the pubic area daily b) avoid antacids c) your partner needs treatment too d) there is no current cure |
c) your partner(s) need to be treat too
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Which medication classification is utilized to treat candidiasis?
a) antimalarial b) antibacterial c) antiviral d) antifungal |
d) antifungal
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True or False: A person with a healthy immune system who contracts HPV can be told that the virus will clear up on its own.
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True!
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When are people recommended to get the HPV vaccine (Gardasil)?
a) age 11-12 b) age 13-15 c) age 16-18 d) before sexual activity starts |
d) before sexual activity starts! generally this is ages 11-12
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True or False: If a patient gets the HPV vaccine, she will be protected against all strains of HPV.
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False: It only protects you against 70% of HPV strains.
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An 18 year old present with painful vesicular lesions and flu like symptoms. What has she most likely contracted?
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Herpes!!!
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Patient teaching of the person with chlamydia or gonorrhea should include which of the following points:
a) partners need to be treated b) this cannot be reported to the board of health due to privacy violations c) this is an infection limited to women only d) a diet rich in antioxidants can help prevent recurrence |
a) partner(s) need to be treated
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Is MRSA an STD?
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Maybe: evidence is evolving that is may be sexually transmitted, but research is still premature.
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What is the most commonly transmitted STD?
a) herpes b) HIV c) HPV d) cervical cancer |
c) HPV
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A patient presents with pelvic pain, discharge, malaise, cervical motion tenderness, an abscess, adhesion and peritonitis. What do you think they are experiencing beside a bad day?
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Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)
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What better predisposes you to the contraction of HIV?
a) old age b) young age c) other STDs d) high fat intake |
c) other STDs: especially if you have genital lesions
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What are the 3 types of syphilis?
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Primary, secondary, and teriary
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Primary syphilis is characterized by:
a) affects to the brain, nerves, eyes, heart and blood vessels, liver, and bones b) a single sore c) a rash on the palms and soles, fever, swollen glands, sore throat and headache |
b) a single sore
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Secondary syphilis is characterized by:
a) affects to the brain, nerves, eyes, heart and blood vessels, liver, and bones b) a single sore c) a rash on the palms and soles, fever, swollen glands, sore throat and headache |
c) a rash on the palms and soles, fever, swollen glands, sore throat and headache
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What type of syphilis is characterized by affects to the brain, nerves, eyes, heart and blood vessels, liver, and bones
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Tertiary
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What is the primary treatment for DES Daughters?
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colposcopy
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Estrogen exposure, early menarche, late menopause, nulliparity, and obesity are possible causes of what type of cancer?
a) cervical b) endometrial c) vulva d) vaginal |
b) endometrial
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Pruritis, soreness, visible lesions, odor, pain, and bleeding are signs and symptoms of what type of cancer?
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Cancer of the Vulva
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What type of cancer causes more deaths than any other cancer of the female reproductive tract?
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Ovarian cancer
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True or False: Yearly screening for ovarian cancer is the necessary for women.
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False: There is no screening for ovarian cancer!
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What may be needed following a hysterectomy?
a) permanent diet alteration b) permanent activity restriction c) hormone restriction d) hormone replacement |
d) hormone replacement therapy
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True or False: Most female genital tract cancers are treated with external radiation.
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False: External radiation is not common in female genital tract cancers. Instead Intraoperative Radiation Therapy or Intracavity Irradiation is more common.
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A patient undergoing treatment is also counseled about measures to prevent its recurrence. Which statement best indicates effective counseling?
a) I shall insert a vaginal suppository after intercourse b) I will always douche immediately after intercourse c) I will void immediately after intercourse d) My sexual partner will also need to be treated |
d) My sexual partner will also need to be treated
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Beth, age 24 delivers a healthy female infant. Beth had used DES during her pregnancy. Why must the nurse stress frequent gynecologic examinations of Beth's daughter when she reaches a certain age?
a) to ensure that Beth's daughter has a complication-free pregnancy b) to prevent to onset of vulvar cancer in Beth's daughter c) to prevent the onset of vaginal carcinoma in Beth's daughter d) to ensure regularized menstruation cycles in Beth's daughter |
c) to prevent the onset of vaginal carcinoma in Beth's daughter
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While caring for a patient who is treated for severe PID, the nurse insists on keeping her in a semi-sitting position. What would be the best possible reason for the nurse's advice?
a) to facilitate pelvic drainage and minimize the upward extension of infection b) to facilitate easy distraction of the client c) to prevent movement as it increases pain d) to prevent nosocromial infection to other clients |
a) to facilitate pelvic drainage and minimize the upward extension of infection
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When the female patient reports a frothy yellow-brown vaginal discharge, the nurse suspects the patient has a vaginal infection caused by:
a) Gardnerella vaginalis b) chlamydia species c) candida albicans d) trichomonas vaginalis |
d) trichomonas vaginalis
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