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Sexuality- STI's Flashcards

1
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True or false.

Some STI’s can cross the placenta causing teratogenic affects on the fetus.

A

True

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What is caused by HSV-1 and HSV-2?

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Herpes Simplex Virus

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What is HSV-1?

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Cold sores in mouth that can be transmitted through oral sex

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What is HSV-2?

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Sores/lesions in genital areas transmitted sexually or through child birth

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If a pregnant mother has active sores/lesions what kind of delivery do they have?

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C-Section

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How is HSV transmitted?

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Direct contact w/ infected lesions

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Transmission is greatest if?

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Lesions are active

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HSV can be asymptomatic bc they’re dormant from what?

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Neurotropic- grows in neurons

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9
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How long can ulcers last from HSV if they pop and spread from the highly contagious virus from the liquid/pus?

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Up to 6wks

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The 1st occurrence of HSV is known as what?

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1st outbreak

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How long can the 1st outbreak last for?

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Up to 12 days

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Any other reoccurring outbreaks after the 1st one is called what?

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Prodromal symptoms

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How long can prodromal symptoms last for?

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Up to 4-5 days and is less severe

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What is the periods before or b/t episodes that are still infectious, but are asymptomatic?

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Latency phase

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What are s/s of HSV?

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Painful red papules w/ small blisters of clear liquid

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What are prodromal symptoms?

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Itching burning, tingling, throbbing @ lesion site (legs, groin, butt)

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What can happen to the fetus if a child bearing mother has HSV?

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Miscarriage, PTL, IUGR

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What 3 medications are used to treat HSV, not to cure it but to prevent a breakout of herpes sores or blisters?

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Aciclovir, famciclovir, valaciclovir (Valtrex)

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19
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What HSV med has N/V as a side effect?

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Aciclovir

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What HSV med is given during pregnancy to keep the pt. in latency phase of HSV?

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Valaciclovir (Valtrex)

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What is caused by spirochete treponema pallidum that can infect any tissue body organ?

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Syphilis

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What is spirochete treponema pallidum highly susceptible to, but can survive in what for days?

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Heat dry surfaces, fluids

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How is syphilis transmitted?

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Any break in skin and lymphatic system and through blood from sex

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How long is the incubation period of syphilis?

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10-90days (average 21 days)

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How is congenital syphilis transferred to the fetus?

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Through placental circulation (blood stream)

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What stage of syphilis has little to no pain but is HIGHLY CONTAGIOUS/INFECTIOUS?

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Primary stage

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27
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In primary stage of syphilis what are the s/s?

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Chancre (Warning sign) and regional enlargement of lymph nodes

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Where do the sores/lesions of syphilis appear at?

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Genitals, rectum, mouth, and breast (@ site where contacted)

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What are the s/s of early primary stage?

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Macule/papule erode

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What are the s/s of late primary stage?

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Clean based, painless, indurated ulcer w/ smooth firm borders

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When do s/s of primary stage syphilis usually resolve?

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When does secondary stage of syphilis occur?

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Usually any time after primary ends, 2wks-6mon after chancre disappears

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What are s/s of secondary syphilis?

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Whole body skin rash (especially palms/soles), mucous patches (highly contagious when broken), sore throat, generalized lymphadenopathy (Condylomata lata) HIGHLY INFECTIOUS

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When do s/s of secondary stage syphilis resolve?

35
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What stage of syphilis may not occur but if it does occur it’s usually 2+ years after initial infection and can last up to 50yrs?

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Latent/Tertiary stage

36
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Latent/Tertiary stage is not transmitted through what, but instead is transmitted through what?

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Sex; Blood

37
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In presence of HIV how is the progression of syphilis?

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More rapid

38
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Other than measuring antibody production what 2 blood lab tests are done in every pregnant woman to diagnose syphilis?

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Venereal Disease Research Laboratory (VDRL) and Rapid Plasma Reagin (RPR)

39
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What is the treatment for syphilis?

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Penicillin G, single dose IM, and doxycycline, or tetracycline

40
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What is caused by chlamydia trachomatis?

41
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Chlamydia trachomatis only reproduces w/in what?

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The host cell

42
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How is chlamydia spread?

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Sexual contact or baby birth canal if vaginal

43
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If chlamydia is not asymptomatic what are the s/s?

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White, watery vaginal discharge and may/may not itch

44
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What does chlamydia affect?

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Mom and baby’s reproductive system

45
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If chlamydia is not treated where does it go?

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Upper reproductive tract causing complications of Pelvic Inflam. Disease (PID)

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What can PID cause?

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Endometritis

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How is chlamydia diagnosed?

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Gram stain discharge from endocervix or urethra and direct fluorescent antibody (DFA)

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How is chlamydia treated?

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Single dose of Azithromycin (Zithromax), PO meds for 7days like doxycycline for 7-14days BID

49
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What is caused by the gram negative diplococcus Neisseria Gonorrhoeae?

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Gonorrhea, the “clap”

50
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What type of bacteria is Neisseria Gonhorrhoeae that can cause purulent exudate?

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Pyogenic pus forming bacteria

51
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How is gonorrhea transmitted?

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hetero/homosexual intercourse or vaginal delivery

52
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What are the s/s in men for gonorrhea?

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Dysuria and serous, milky, purulent discharge

53
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What are the s/s in women for gonorrhea?

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Dysuria, urinary frequency, and abnormal menses

54
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What can gonorrhea cause in men?

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Epididymitis

55
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What is epididymitis?

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Painful testicles from inflam of tube at back of testicle

56
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What can gonorrhea cause in women?

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Infetility

57
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What is the treatment for gonorrhea?

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Antibiotics after swab of drip like cefttriaxone PO or PO erythromycin

58
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What is caused by the human papillomavirus?

A

Genital warts

59
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Why are women at greater risk for genital warts?

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Bc have bigger mucous area

60
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How is genital warts transmitted?

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Vaginal, anal, or oral-genital contact

61
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How long is the incubation period for genital warts?

62
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True or false.

Genital warts are chronic, asymptomatic and incurable.

63
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What type of genital wart have cauliflower shaped lesions?

A

Condylomata acuminata

64
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What type of genital warts have thick hard lesions?

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Keratotic warts

65
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What type of genital warts have smooth lesions?

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Papular warts

66
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What type of genital warts have slightly raised lesions that are invisible to the naked eye?

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Flat warts

67
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How is genital warts diagnoses?

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HPV DNA test and clinical appearance

68
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How is genital warts treated?

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Removal of warts, relief of s/s, health teaching to prevent reoccurrence

69
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What type of meds are used for genital warts?

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Topical agents: Podofilox, Imiquimod, Podophyllin, and trichloroacetic acid

70
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What topical agent is contraindicated during pregnancy bc it can cause N/V, diarrhea and coma?

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Podophyllin

71
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What vaccine is given to prevent genital warts/HPV infection?

72
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What procedures are done to remove the warts?

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Cryotherapy, electrocautery, laser, surgical excision

73
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What bacterial infection is often carried in the intestines and lower genital tract?

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Streptococcus B-Hemolytic (Group B Strep-GBS)

74
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How can Streptococcus B-Hemolytic be passed on to the infant?

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During labor causing serious complications

75
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How is streptococcus B-hemolytic diagnosed?

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Vaginal and rectal swab ay 36-37wks gestation

76
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If GBS is positive what is done?

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Penicillin given 4hrs prior to delivery for less transmission to baby

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