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on: Jun 28, 2018
What statement is true about gonorrhea?
 
  a. It is caused by Treponema pallidum.
  b. Treatment of all sexual contacts is essential.
  c. Topical application of medication to the lesions is necessary.
  d. Therapeutic management includes multidose administration of penicillin.

Question 2

A sexually active adolescent asks the school nurse about prevention of sexually transmitted infections (STIs). What should the nurse recommend?
 
  a. Use of condoms
  b. Prophylactic antibiotics
  c. Any type of contraception method
  d. Withdrawal method of contraception


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Reply #1 on: Jun 28, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
The treatment plan should include finding and treating all sexual partners. Gonorrhea is caused by Neisseria gonorrhoeae. Syphilis is caused by T. pallidum. Systemic therapy is necessary to treat this disease. Primary treatment is with different antibiotics because of N. gonorrhoeae's resistance to penicillin.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
When used appropriately, condoms provide a barrier to the organisms that cause STIs. Prophylactic antibiotics are not recommended; they are effective only against bacteria, not viruses. Only condoms create a physical barrier that prevents contact with the organisms.


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