Question 1

A person has syphilis with signs and symptoms of rash,sore throat,and muscle and joint pain.This person is experiencing which stage of syphilis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Congenital 
B)  Primary 
C)  Secondary 
D)  Tertiary 
A)  Congenital 
B)  Primary 
C)  Secondary 
D)  Tertiary

Question 2

A public health nurse is reviewing Healthy People 2020 to determine where to prioritize programming for the county health department.Based on Healthy People 2020,the nurse decides to implement programming to:

Accepted Answer

A)  Reduce the rate of HIV transmission among adults and adolescents. 
B)  Eliminate STDs from developed countries. 
C)  Reduce deaths from gonorrhea. 
D)  Increase awareness about HIV in lesbian females. 
A)  Reduce the rate of HIV transmission among adults and adolescents. 
B)  Eliminate STDs from developed countries. 
C)  Reduce deaths from gonorrhea. 
D)  Increase awareness about HIV in lesbian females.

Question 3

The most chronic bloodborne infection in the United States is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Hepatitis A 
B)  Hepatitis B 
C)  Hepatitis C 
D)  HIV 
A)  Hepatitis A 
B)  Hepatitis B 
C)  Hepatitis C 
D)  HIV

Question 4

A nurse is working in a public health center.A patient who has been newly diagnosed as HIV positive comes for counseling.By law,what must the nurse do?

Accepted Answer

A)  Give antiviral medications to the patient. 
B)  Ask the person to name all of his or her sexual contacts. 
C)  Refer the patient to the social worker as someone possibly needing case management. 
D)  Report the HIV-infected person to the state health department. 
A)  Give antiviral medications to the patient. 
B)  Ask the person to name all of his or her sexual contacts. 
C)  Refer the patient to the social worker as someone possibly needing case management. 
D)  Report the HIV-infected person to the state health department.

Question 5

A nurse is uncomfortable discussing such topics as sexual behavior and sexual orientation when counseling clients.By avoiding this topic with clients:

Accepted Answer

A)  Potential risks and risky behaviors will not be identified. 
B)  Transmission of sexually transmitted diseases will decrease. 
C)  Clients will be reluctant to return to care providers. 
D)  The nurse will be violating the laws in most states. 
A)  Potential risks and risky behaviors will not be identified. 
B)  Transmission of sexually transmitted diseases will decrease. 
C)  Clients will be reluctant to return to care providers. 
D)  The nurse will be violating the laws in most states.

Question 6

In comparison with HIV infection in adults,HIV infection in infants and children:

Accepted Answer

A)  Has the same signs and symptoms 
B)  Has a shorter incubation period 
C)  Has a longer survival period 
D)  Is detected by using the same tests 
A)  Has the same signs and symptoms 
B)  Has a shorter incubation period 
C)  Has a longer survival period 
D)  Is detected by using the same tests

Exam 14: Communicable and Infectious Disease Risks

A person has syphilis with signs and symptoms of rash,sore throat,and muscle and joint pain.This person is experiencing which stage of syphilis?

A public health nurse is reviewing Healthy People 2020 to determine where to prioritize programming for the county health department.Based on Healthy People 2020,the nurse decides to implement programming to:

The most chronic bloodborne infection in the United States is:

A nurse is working in a public health center.A patient who has been newly diagnosed as HIV positive comes for counseling.By law,what must the nurse do?

A nurse is uncomfortable discussing such topics as sexual behavior and sexual orientation when counseling clients.By avoiding this topic with clients:

In comparison with HIV infection in adults,HIV infection in infants and children:

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