Ch 13 - Sexually Transmitted Infections Self Test Flashcards
An infectious sexually transmitted disease characterized by gum-like body lesions appearing in the tertiary stage of the disease is called:
syphilis
Which of the following is not considered to be a sexually transmitted infection?
Aspergillosis
Who was syphilis?
a fictional sheperd boy
What is used to examine the cervix and vaginal walls?
speculum
If a baby was born with gonorrhea, it is:
congenital
What is an inflammation of the mucous membrane of the penis or clitoris?
Balanitis
What test can determine if a person has HIV or tell how much virus is present in the blood?
nucleic acid tests
What is the etiologic agent of syphilis?
Treponema pallidum
The name of this sexually transmitted infection means “lover of swine.” Its tertiary stage is characterized by soft, fibrous tumor called:
gummas
Condylomata acuminata is a contagious STI usually on the anus, vulva, penis, thighs, and/or perineum. The lesions usually are moist, soft, red or pink, and can be:
cauliflower-like, solitary and pedunculate “pedicle” or knuckle-like or nipple-like
HIV antibody tests use samples from:
oral fluid or blood
The diagnostic term balanitis actually means:
inflamed glans penis or gland clitoris
Signs of AIDS include:
weight loss, oral lesions and lymphadenopathy
A pt may be given the antibiotic ciprofloxacin as prophylaxis after exposure to anthrax. The literal meaning for “prophylaxis” is:
before/guard against
The condition which has a literal meaning “knuckle/swellings/warts” is also known as:
condylomata accuminata
Non-specific Urethritis actually means an inflammation of the urethral canal that is caused by:
multiple possible etiologic agents
Molluscum contagiosum is caused by
pox virus