The nurse is participating in a health fair and is educating female adolescents on the human papillomavirus (HPV).
It would be correct for the nurse to identify that HPV is linked to the development of
The nurse is participating in a health fair and is educating female adolescents on the human papillomavirus (HPV).
It would be correct for the nurse to identify that HPV is linked to the development of
A. pelvic inflammatory disease.
[6%]
B. cervical cancer.
[90%]
C. colon cancer.
[1%]
D. ovarian cancer.
[3%]
Statistics
Subject/Lesson
Subject
Child Health
Lesson
Hematological/Oncological
Client Need
Test Plan
Health Promotion and Maintenance
Related Topic
Health Promotion/Disease Prevention
Item Type
Item Type
Knowledge/Comprehension
Explanation
Choice B is correct. HPV, particularly types 16 and 18, is strongly associated with the development of cervical cancer. Persistent infection with these high-risk HPV types can lead to cervical dysplasia and, if untreated, cervical cancer. HPV has been linked to head & neck cancers as well as cervical cancer. A vaccine is available to prevent the individual from developing both genital warts and the cancer linked with HPV.
Choice A is incorrect. Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) is typically caused by bacterial infections such as Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae, not HPV.
Choice C is incorrect. There is no established link between HPV and colon cancer. Colon cancer is more commonly associated with genetic factors, diet, and other environmental influences.
Choice D is incorrect. Ovarian cancer is not linked to HPV. Risk factors for ovarian cancer include age, family history, genetic mutations (such as BRCA1 and BRCA2), and reproductive history, but not HPV infection.
Additional Info
✓ Most cases of cervical cancer are caused by human papillomavirus.
✓ Gardasil is a vaccine available as early as age 9.
✓ The vaccine is either administered in a two-series or three-series schedule.
✓ Gardasil is not recommended to be administered to individuals who are pregnant.
