Question

question 1
1 pts
women who have had toxic shock syndrome should be instructed avoid:
removing barrier contraception within 24 hours
high absorbency tampons
low absorbency tampons
oral antibiotics
question 2
1 pts
a 24-year-old female presents to your clinic with a white thick, a fishy odor, the nurse practitioner suspects that this may be what type of vaginal infection?
syphilis
vaginal candidiasis
gonorrhea
bacterial vaginosis

Explanation:

Question 1

Toxic shock syndrome (TSS) is associated with the use of high - absorbency tampons, as they can create an environment that promotes the growth of bacteria (like Staphylococcus aureus) which can lead to TSS. So women with a history of TSS should avoid high - absorbency tampons. Removing barrier contraception within 24 hours is not related to TSS prevention, low - absorbency tampons are generally safer in this context, and oral antibiotics are not a preventive measure for TSS related to tampon use.

Bacterial vaginosis is characterized by a white, thick discharge with a fishy odor. Syphilis is a sexually transmitted infection with different manifestations (like chancres in the primary stage), vaginal candidiasis (yeast infection) has a white, curd - like discharge without a fishy odor, and gonorrhea often has a purulent discharge and is not typically associated with a fishy - smelling, white thick discharge.

Answer:

B. high absorbency tampons

Question 2