Question 1

This myth reinforces the power of other stakeholders in the world of sexuality medicalization such as the pharmaceutical industry:

Accepted Answer

A)  dirty old man 
B)  the sexy oldie 
C)  bewitchment by expectation 
D)  old crow 
A)  dirty old man 
B)  the sexy oldie 
C)  bewitchment by expectation 
D)  old crow B

Question 2

Surgical or medical menopause occurs as a result of:

Accepted Answer

A)  hysterectomy. 
B)  endometriosis. 
C)  uterine fibroids. 
D)  bilateral oophorectomy (ovariectomy). 
A)  hysterectomy. 
B)  endometriosis. 
C)  uterine fibroids. 
D)  bilateral oophorectomy (ovariectomy). D

Question 3

Intimacy is defined as:

Accepted Answer

A)  sexual acts. 
B)  physical communion. 
C)  emotional closeness. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  sexual acts. 
B)  physical communion. 
C)  emotional closeness. 
D)  all of the above D

Question 4

This produces and secretes an alkaline fluid containing the enzymes fibrinolysin and acid phosphatase which is significant in activating sperm:

Accepted Answer

A)  the testes 
B)  the scrotum 
C)  the prostate gland 
D)  the Cowper's glands 
A)  the testes 
B)  the scrotum 
C)  the prostate gland 
D)  the Cowper's glands

Question 5

Beyond basic broad information, this step in the PLISSIT model provides an opportunity for the health care professional to assist the patient in setting specific individualized objectives or goals:

Accepted Answer

A)  Step 1: Permission 
B)  Step 2: Limited Information 
C)  Step 3: Specific Suggestions 
D)  Step 4: Intensive Therapy 
A)  Step 1: Permission 
B)  Step 2: Limited Information 
C)  Step 3: Specific Suggestions 
D)  Step 4: Intensive Therapy

Question 6

Ideas and beliefs about older adult sexuality have been passed down from generation to generation via:

Accepted Answer

A)  cultural and social norms. 
B)  religious ideologies. 
C)  comedic representations of older adults in the media. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  cultural and social norms. 
B)  religious ideologies. 
C)  comedic representations of older adults in the media. 
D)  all of the above

Question 7

Older adults are often stigmatized simply because they are old. The term "dirty old man" is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  a myth. 
B)  a stereotype. 
C)  an intersection of ageism and sexism. 
D)  a sexual attitude. 
A)  a myth. 
B)  a stereotype. 
C)  an intersection of ageism and sexism. 
D)  a sexual attitude.

Question 8

This is the most common cause for the gradual decline in the quickness of penile erection:

Accepted Answer

A)  atherosclerosis 
B)  physical health 
C)  benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) 
D)  genes 
A)  atherosclerosis 
B)  physical health 
C)  benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) 
D)  genes

Question 9

A cystocele is a herniation of the bladder into the vagina, and a rectocele is a herniation of a portion of the large intestine into the vagina. These conditions are influenced by:

Accepted Answer

A)  reduced estrogen levels and repetitive childbirth. 
B)  reduced estrogen levels and urinary incontinence. 
C)  age and repetitive childbirth. 
D)  genes and medical history. 
A)  reduced estrogen levels and repetitive childbirth. 
B)  reduced estrogen levels and urinary incontinence. 
C)  age and repetitive childbirth. 
D)  genes and medical history.

Question 10

When discussing sexual intercourse with an elderly female, you suggest which of the following based on your understanding of age-associated changes experienced by older women?

Accepted Answer

A)  starting a regular exercise program 
B)  limiting the frequency of intercourse 
C)  applying an over-the-counter vaginal lubricant 
D)  using a traditional or missionary position 
A)  starting a regular exercise program 
B)  limiting the frequency of intercourse 
C)  applying an over-the-counter vaginal lubricant 
D)  using a traditional or missionary position

Question 11

The appearance of secondary sex characteristics, such as body hair on the pubic area, the face, and the armpits, is controlled by:

Accepted Answer

A)  male sex hormones (testosterone). 
B)  spermatozoa. 
C)  testes. 
D)  the scrotum. 
A)  male sex hormones (testosterone). 
B)  spermatozoa. 
C)  testes. 
D)  the scrotum.

Question 12

Our sexuality is shaped by the:

Accepted Answer

A)  cultural and religious environments we experience as children. 
B)  religious and family environments we experience from birth to age 18. 
C)  cultural, religious, and family environments we experience from birth to age 18. 
D)  cultural, religious, and family environments we experience throughout our lives. 
A)  cultural and religious environments we experience as children. 
B)  religious and family environments we experience from birth to age 18. 
C)  cultural, religious, and family environments we experience from birth to age 18. 
D)  cultural, religious, and family environments we experience throughout our lives.

This myth reinforces the power of other stakeholders in the world of sexuality medicalization such as the pharmaceutical industry:

Surgical or medical menopause occurs as a result of:

Intimacy is defined as:

This produces and secretes an alkaline fluid containing the enzymes fibrinolysin and acid phosphatase which is significant in activating sperm:

Beyond basic broad information, this step in the PLISSIT model provides an opportunity for the health care professional to assist the patient in setting specific individualized objectives or goals:

Ideas and beliefs about older adult sexuality have been passed down from generation to generation via:

Older adults are often stigmatized simply because they are old. The term "dirty old man" is an example of:

This is the most common cause for the gradual decline in the quickness of penile erection:

A cystocele is a herniation of the bladder into the vagina, and a rectocele is a herniation of a portion of the large intestine into the vagina. These conditions are influenced by:

When discussing sexual intercourse with an elderly female, you suggest which of the following based on your understanding of age-associated changes experienced by older women?

The appearance of secondary sex characteristics, such as body hair on the pubic area, the face, and the armpits, is controlled by:

Our sexuality is shaped by the:

What Does It Mean to Age Successfully

Midrange Theory of Successful Aging

Understanding Older Adults: US and Global Perspectives

Challenges and Opportunities of Growing Old

An Evidence-Based Team Approach to Optimal Wellness

Engaging Older Adults As Partners in Their Care

Health Priorities for the Older Adult

Challenges to Physical Health

Assessing the Older Adult: Whats Different

Staying Physically Fit As We Age

Assistive Technology to Optimize Physical Functioning

Optimizing Rest and Sleep Patterns

Healthy Eating

Using Medications Safely and Effectively

Economic Considerations of Aging

Living Safely in the Environment

Legal Considerations

Older Adults As Caregivers and Care Recipients

Relating to Older Adults in a Culturally Diverse World

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Older Adults

Challenges to Mental Wellness

Spirituality in Aging

Planning for the End of Life

International Perspectives on Aging

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Exam 13: Intimacy, Sexuality, and Aging

This myth reinforces the power of other stakeholders in the world of sexuality medicalization such as the pharmaceutical industry:

Surgical or medical menopause occurs as a result of:

Intimacy is defined as:

This produces and secretes an alkaline fluid containing the enzymes fibrinolysin and acid phosphatase which is significant in activating sperm:

Beyond basic broad information, this step in the PLISSIT model provides an opportunity for the health care professional to assist the patient in setting specific individualized objectives or goals:

Ideas and beliefs about older adult sexuality have been passed down from generation to generation via:

Older adults are often stigmatized simply because they are old. The term "dirty old man" is an example of:

This is the most common cause for the gradual decline in the quickness of penile erection:

A cystocele is a herniation of the bladder into the vagina, and a rectocele is a herniation of a portion of the large intestine into the vagina. These conditions are influenced by:

When discussing sexual intercourse with an elderly female, you suggest which of the following based on your understanding of age-associated changes experienced by older women?

The appearance of secondary sex characteristics, such as body hair on the pubic area, the face, and the armpits, is controlled by:

Our sexuality is shaped by the:

What Does It Mean to Age Successfully

Midrange Theory of Successful Aging

Understanding Older Adults: US and Global Perspectives

Challenges and Opportunities of Growing Old

An Evidence-Based Team Approach to Optimal Wellness

Engaging Older Adults As Partners in Their Care

Health Priorities for the Older Adult

Challenges to Physical Health

Assessing the Older Adult: Whats Different

Staying Physically Fit As We Age

Assistive Technology to Optimize Physical Functioning

Optimizing Rest and Sleep Patterns

Healthy Eating

Using Medications Safely and Effectively

Economic Considerations of Aging

Living Safely in the Environment

Legal Considerations

Older Adults As Caregivers and Care Recipients

Relating to Older Adults in a Culturally Diverse World

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Older Adults

Challenges to Mental Wellness

Spirituality in Aging

Planning for the End of Life

International Perspectives on Aging

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