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Pathology/Risk factors
Manifestations
Diagnostic Tests
Treatment & Goals
Nursing Care & Implications
100
Ways of transmitting STDs other than sexual contact
What are blood, blood products and autoinoculation
100
Manifestations of secondary stage syphilis
What is: (any one answer will do) - bilateral symmetric rashes on trunk extremities or palms - condylamata mata (weeping papules) & mucous patches - systemic flu-like symptoms
100
Confirming test for Gonorrhea and chlamydia in women
What is endocervical culture
100
one of the goals of treatment of HIV
What is prevention of: 1. opportunistic infection 2. disease progression 3. viral drug resistance
100
a priority medical/surgical nursing diagnosis/problem to be addressed upon confirming an STD diagnosis
What is : Knowledge deficit RT: *disease process, *treatment, *prevention of transmission
200
A type of white blood cell that fight infection and serve as hosts for HIV
What is CD4
200
initial manifestations of gonorrhea, chlamydia in women
What is: (any of the ff:) * asymptomatic * mild symptoms like dysuria, frequent urination
200
nonspecific test for STDs, usually used for screening
What is VDRL, RPR
200
The primary treatment of HPV (genital warts)
What is removal of growths
200
These are prohibited until treatment for gonorrhea and chlamydia are completed
What are sexual intercourse and alcohol use
300
The age group that seems particularly susceptible to HPV infection
What is students of college age or late teens or young adults
300
pelvic inflammatory disease, ectopic pregnancy, infertility
What are complications of untreated gonorrhea
300
Usual way of diagnosing a male patient with gonorrhea
What is presence of profuse mucopurulent discharge following a sexual contact with an infected person
300
acyclovir (Zovirax), valycylovir (valtrex), famcyclovir (famvir)
What are antivirals used in treating genital herpes
300
fatigue, stress, menses, sunburn
What are some triggers causing recurrence of herpes
400
The presence of syphilitic chancre facilitates the transmission of this STD
What is HIV
400
Signs and symptoms of early HIV infection
What is mild general or flulike symptoms to asymptomatic HIV
400
Fluorescent treponemal antibody absorption (FTA_Abs), T. pallidum particle agglutination (TP-PA) or dark field microscopy
What are confirming tests for syphillis
400
Rationale for treating STDs with Doxycycline (Vibramycin) vs Ceftriazone (rocephin)
What is when patient has both Gonorrhea and Chlamydia vs Chlamydia alone
400
Reason for repeated infection among patients with treated gonorrhea
What is continued sexual contacts with infected individuals
500
needlesticks
What is the most common mode of work related transmission
500
Criteria that can meet the diagnosis of AIDS
What are presence of wasting syndrome, CD4 count below 200 cell/ul, opportunistic infection, AIDS dementia
500
Western blot
What is confirming test for HIV performed after two positive ELISA or enzyme immunoassay
500
indications for starting ART treatment on patients with HIV
What are presence of CD4 count <350 cells/mm3, meets AIDS criteria, HIV hepatitis, HIV nephropathy, pregnancy
500
Failure to receive or give the right dose of ART at the right time would cause the virus to undergo this
What is viral mutation making it more difficult to find ART that will work