patho quiz 7

Which sexually transmitted infection can rarely contribute to chronic damage of the liver?

Hepatitis B

Which sexually transmitted infection listed in is caused by a virus rather than a bacterium?

Human papilloma virus (HPV)

Jane is a 31 year old woman who is currently in labor. Her provider explains that due to her elevated blood pressure she is now experiencing Preeclampsia. At exactly 20:34 Jane experiences a seizure. What is Janes current status and how should the nurse proceed?

Jane is experiencing eclampsia. The nurse should protect Jane from any injury during the seizure, maintain her airway, monitor her vital signs and fetal status, and notify the provider immediately. 

True or False: During the latent stage of syphilis, a person may have no visible symptoms, but the infection is still present in the body.

true

What major birth defect or complication can a fetus develop if a pregnant person is infected with the Zika virus?

Microcephaly

Which option is not considered to be a stage of syphilis?

Infection stage

A nurse is educating a patient about human papillomavirus (HPV). Which statement about HPV is correct?

HPV types 16 and 18 are considered high-risk because they are strongly associated with cervical dysplasia and cervical cancer.

A patient develops pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) after an untreated sexually transmitted infection. How can PID lead to infertility?

Inflammation causes scarring in the fallopian tubes, which can interfere with the movement of the ovum.

Define the significance of chancre in syphilis.

A painless sore that shows up in the primary stage --> hard to notice 

true or false: 

preeclampsia turns into full on eclampsia after a seizure

true

Which of the following are causes of STIs/STDs?

SELECT ALL THAT APPLY:

Viruses, parasites, bacteria

A person has an STI but shows no symptoms and has sex with a partner. 

Why can the infection still pass to the partner? 

infected fluids or skin transmit infection

What type of infection is HPV?

Viral infection

A patient with gonorrhea is at increased risk for which complication if the infection remains untreated?

Pelvic inflammatory disease

What is syphilis?

Bacterium

Which of the following best describes the pathophysiology of pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)?

Bacteria travels upwards from the vagina and cervix, causing inflammation and infection of the upper reproductive organs

Which of these clinical manifestations are NOT associated with gonorrhea?

painless genital ulcer

True or false: all warts are a type of HPV.

true

Why has polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) been proposed to be renamed polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome (PMOS)?

Because the condition involves multiple hormonal and metabolic imbalances, not just ovarian cysts.

True or False: Preeclampsia can only develop during the first trimester

false develops after 20 weeks

Which STI has 4 stages?

Syphilis has 4 stages. Primary, secondary, latent, and tertiary.

True or False?

HPV 6 is a sexually transmitted infection and is a high risk strain, causing cervical, anal, penile, vulvar, vaginal, or orophangeal cancer. 

false

True or false: A patient who has been treated successfully for chlamydia does not need additional screening unless symptoms return. 

false

Why can untreated gonorrhea lead to infertility in women?

The infection can spread into the upper reproductive tract, causing inflammation and scarring of the fallopian tubes.

If a person has an STI but is asymptomatic can they still transmit the infection?

True or False

true

True or False: Primary, Secondary, Latent, and Tertiary are all stages of Chlamydia

false

For which disease is hypertension and proteinuria hallmark signs of? 

Preeclampsia

Which reproductive health condition has Reiter Syndrome as a symptom?

Chlamydia

Which statement best describes the pathophysiology of pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)?

A polymicrobial infection of the upper reproductive tract, in which organisms ascend from the endocervical canal to the endometrium, then to the tubes and ovaries

A 24-year-old client has a rash on the palms and soles, a sore throat, and raised red-brown lesions in the groin. He says he had a painless sore on his penis two months ago that went away on its own. His RPR is positive. Which action should the nurse anticipate next?

Confirm the result with an FTA-ABS test

Treponema pallidum is the bacterium that causes the STI Syphilis. A patient asks how the infection  an affect the body if it goes untreated. Select the best statement that describes the syphilis pathophysiology.

T. Pallium enters through the mucous membranes or in lesions in the skin, it spreads through the bloodstream and lymphatic system. Eventually it can damage vital organs like the brain, heart, nervous system if it’s left untreated.