NUR 684 Test 1 Updated Exam Questions And Answers
Normal vaginal secretions- characteristics - answers-Clear/cloudy/white
-Thin/mucoid
-Nonirritating
Leukorrhea (define) - answersAn increase in the amount of vaginal secretions; can be thin or thick, white discharge resulting from congestion...
NUR 684 Test 1 Updated Exam
Questions And Answers
Normal vaginal secretions- characteristics - answers✔✔-Clear/cloudy/white
-Thin/mucoid
-Nonirritating
Leukorrhea (define) - answers✔✔An increase in the amount of vaginal secretions; can be
thin or thick, white discharge resulting from congestion of the vaginal mucosa and an
increase in polymorphonuclear leukocytes (WBCs)
^may be a normal finding!
Most common STI in the USA? - answers✔✔HPV
HPV- difference between types - answers✔✔Types 6 & 11- common with genital warts
Types 16, 18, 31, 33, 35- associated with cervical dysplasia/cancer
^16 & 18 cause 70% of cervical cancer
Condyloma acuminata- symptoms/exam findings - answers✔✔-Single or multiple soft,
fleshy, keratinized growths around vulvovaginal area, anus, or penis
-Painless
Condyloma acuminata- diagnostic tests - answers✔✔Diagnosis usually based on clinical
presentation!
-Consider VDRL/RPR to exclude syphilis
-Biopsy only if atypical characteristics or no response to standard therapy
Molluscum contagiosum- symptoms/exam findings - answers✔✔-1-5 mm smooth, round,
firm, shiny, flesh colored to pearly white papules with central umbilication
-Usually on trunk or anogenital areas
-White cheesy material expressed from papule
-Painless
Molluscum contagiosum- diagnostic tests - answers✔✔Diagnosis based on clinical
presentation!
Genital herpes- symptoms (recurrent episodes) - answers✔✔-Prodrome often precedes
eruption for 24 hours (itching, burning, tingling)
-Less severe symptoms of shorter duration
-No systemic symptoms
Genital herpes- diagnostic tests - answers✔✔-Clinical presentation with initial outbreak
-HSV tissue culture or PCR test of lesions for confirmation
-Serological type specific tests for HSV-1 and HSV-2 antibodies (several weeks after
exposure)
Genital herpes- complications - answers✔✔-Increased pregnancy loss & preterm labor of
initially infected during pregnancy
-Transmission to infant if active lesions at time of delivery
-Secondary infection of lesions, urethral strictures
Genital herpes- treatment - answers✔✔**Acyclovir 400 mg PO TID for 7-10 days**
-OR
-Famciclovir 250 mg PO TID for 7-10 days
-OR-
-Valacyclovir 1 gm PO BID for 7-10 days
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