Which of the following statements best educates the client ...

[james]

Which of the following statements best educates the client regarding the transmission of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs)?
 
  1. Always have protected sex, and you will be safe.
  2. Be careful to avoid coming into contact with a partner's semen or vaginal secre-tions.
  3. STDs are spread from person to person by coming into contact with their sperm or vaginal secretions.
  4. STDs can be transmitted through any open sore that comes into contact with a partner's semen or vaginal secretions.

Question 2

The most common reason for clients with sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) to remain un-treated is:
 
  1. Embarrassment and guilt
  2. Inability to access health care services
  3. Lack of knowledge concerning signs and symptoms
  4. Insufficient respect for the seriousness of the disease

[sylvia]

Answer to Question 1

ANS: 4
Any contact with another person's body fluids or an open lesion on the skin, anus, or genitalia can transmit an STD. The remaining options do not provide complete information of the possible means of transmitting STDs.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: 1
People often do not seek treatment because they are embarrassed to discuss sexual symptoms or concerns. They are also often hesitant to talk about their sexual behavior if they believe that it is not normal. Any sexual behavior that embarrasses the client often hinders the detection of an STD. While the remaining options may be factors for some individuals, they are not the most common reason for failure to seek treatment.