Question

maria noticed she had a rash, a burning sensation when urinating, and an odd - smelling discharge. she saw her doctor quickly. however, she felt uneasy as she sat in the doctors office, grappling with the discomfort of symptoms she suspected might be related to an std. when the doctor asked about her symptoms, maria mentioned only the most minor ones. the doctor tested for some stds based on the symptoms maria shared. the doctor provided a generalized treatment plan based on the testing. which is one thing maria should have done differently to protect her health?

• describe her symptoms fully.
• see a doctor as soon as possible.
• have std testing done.
• discuss more treatment options.

Explanation:

Maria only mentioned minor symptoms to the doctor. To get accurate diagnosis and treatment, she should have described all her symptoms fully. The other options: seeing a doctor quickly was what she did right; STD testing was done by the doctor based on shared symptoms; discussing treatment options comes after proper diagnosis, which requires full symptom disclosure.

Answer:

A. Describe her symptoms fully.