Question 1

A nurse is working with injection drug users. What infection is the nurse most concerned about preventing in this population?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hepatitis B 
B)  Hepatitis A 
C)  Syphilis 
D)  Genital herpes 
A)  Hepatitis B 
B)  Hepatitis A 
C)  Syphilis 
D)  Genital herpes

Question 2

A nurse is utilizing a harm reduction approach to prevent the spread of blood borne infections. What would be an appropriate strategy to meet this goal?

Accepted Answer

A)  Increasing clients' access to clean needles 
B)  Providing the HPV vaccine (Gardasil) for free to girls in grade 6 
C)  Offering chlamydia urine testing in outreach vans 
D)  Promoting an abstinence-only approach with teens 
A)  Increasing clients' access to clean needles 
B)  Providing the HPV vaccine (Gardasil) for free to girls in grade 6 
C)  Offering chlamydia urine testing in outreach vans 
D)  Promoting an abstinence-only approach with teens

Question 3

Which of the following is true representation of the term vertical transmission?

Accepted Answer

A)  An HIV positive male transmitting HIV to his unaffected male partner 
B)  An HIV positive male transmitting HIV to his infant 
C)  An HIV positive female transmitting HIV to her unaffected male partner 
D)  An HIV positive female transmitting HIV to her infant 
A)  An HIV positive male transmitting HIV to his unaffected male partner 
B)  An HIV positive male transmitting HIV to his infant 
C)  An HIV positive female transmitting HIV to her unaffected male partner 
D)  An HIV positive female transmitting HIV to her infant

Question 4

Timothy is working to increase the ability of his clients to promote their sexual health. What is Timothy engaging in?

Accepted Answer

A)  Harm reduction 
B)  Capacity building 
C)  Social marketing 
D)  Health protection 
A)  Harm reduction 
B)  Capacity building 
C)  Social marketing 
D)  Health protection

Question 5

Tony is seen by a nurse at the STI clinic. The nurse observes red tracks and bumps in the genital area around his groin and thighs. Tony reports itchiness in the same region. What sexually transmitted infection should the nurse suspect?

Accepted Answer

A)  Trichomoniasis 
B)  Pubic lice 
C)  Scabies 
D)  Genital herpes 
A)  Trichomoniasis 
B)  Pubic lice 
C)  Scabies 
D)  Genital herpes

Question 6

In 2015, what percentage of all positive adult HIV tests was among the men who have sex with men (MSM)?

Accepted Answer

A)  31 
B)  44 
C)  50 
D)  19 
A)  31 
B)  44 
C)  50 
D)  19

Question 7

List four social marketing campaigns that have been used to decrease the rates of sexually transmitted infections

Accepted Answer

-The Fraser Health Authority in British

Question 8

In Canada, what is the national rate of HIV-positive infections?

Accepted Answer

A)  12.5 per 100,000 persons 
B)  3.5 per 100,000 persons 
C)  6.4 per 100,000 persons 
D)  8.9 per 100,000 persons 
A)  12.5 per 100,000 persons 
B)  3.5 per 100,000 persons 
C)  6.4 per 100,000 persons 
D)  8.9 per 100,000 persons

Question 9

Carmen is working with a group of university students to implement an awareness campaign about the importance of obtaining regular Papanicolaou tests. Which of the following pieces of information is relevant for Carmen to include in the awareness campaign?

Accepted Answer

A)  Half of adults with hepatitis B will not show specific symptoms 
B)  Some human papillomavirus strains can cause abnormal cell changes on the cervix 
C)  Symptoms for genital herpes include burning while urinating and flu-like symptoms 
D)  Vaginitis is the most common reasons for gynecologic visits 
A)  Half of adults with hepatitis B will not show specific symptoms 
B)  Some human papillomavirus strains can cause abnormal cell changes on the cervix 
C)  Symptoms for genital herpes include burning while urinating and flu-like symptoms 
D)  Vaginitis is the most common reasons for gynecologic visits

Question 10

Jo has a 10-year history of injection drug use. Which of the following harm reduction services related to injection druge use is Jo able to use? Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

A)  Needle exchange program 
B)  Supervised comsumption site 
C)  Free condom program 
D)  Accessing primary health care 
A)  Needle exchange program 
B)  Supervised comsumption site 
C)  Free condom program 
D)  Accessing primary health care

Exam 31: Sexually Transmitted and Blood-Borne Infections

A nurse is working with injection drug users. What infection is the nurse most concerned about preventing in this population?

A nurse is utilizing a harm reduction approach to prevent the spread of blood borne infections. What would be an appropriate strategy to meet this goal?

Which of the following is true representation of the term vertical transmission?

Timothy is working to increase the ability of his clients to promote their sexual health. What is Timothy engaging in?

Tony is seen by a nurse at the STI clinic. The nurse observes red tracks and bumps in the genital area around his groin and thighs. Tony reports itchiness in the same region. What sexually transmitted infection should the nurse suspect?

In 2015, what percentage of all positive adult HIV tests was among the men who have sex with men (MSM)?

List four social marketing campaigns that have been used to decrease the rates of sexually transmitted infections

In Canada, what is the national rate of HIV-positive infections?

Carmen is working with a group of university students to implement an awareness campaign about the importance of obtaining regular Papanicolaou tests. Which of the following pieces of information is relevant for Carmen to include in the awareness campaign?

Jo has a 10-year history of injection drug use. Which of the following harm reduction services related to injection druge use is Jo able to use? Select all that apply.

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