It is important for the clinician to ask the female patient about multiple sexual partners. It is known that multiple sexual partners increases patient risk for:
A. Human papilloma virus infection
B. Endometriosis
C. Uterine cancer
D. Ovarian cysts
ANS: A
The matter of sexual activity and sexual partners is an important area to inquire about, especially with the high risk of HIV and other STDs. Multiple sexual partners, even in the absence of STDs, puts women at risk for infection with human papilloma virus (HPV).
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