Question 1

Female orgasmic disorder is the most common sexual dysfunction among women.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

Which of the following is an immediate cause of sexual function difficulties and dissatisfaction?

Accepted Answer

A)   excessive need to please a partner
B)   conflict within the self
C)   relationship causes
D)   prescription drugs A

Question 3

Which one of the following is helpful in the treatment of early ejaculation?

Accepted Answer

A)   the use of dilators
B)   rear entry coitus
C)   erotic fantasy
D)   the squeeze technique D

Question 4

The DSM-5 combined the conditions vaginismus and dyspareunia from the DSM-IV-TR into one category called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   genital-pelvic pain/penetration disorder
B)   substance/medication-induced sexual dysfunction
C)   male hypoactive sexual desire disorder
D)   female orgasmic disorder

Question 5

Typical homework exercises for couples in a sexual enhancement program include ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   mirror examination
B)   strenuous exercise
C)   use of an erection-enhancing drug
D)   sex with multiple partners

Question 6

Gay and lesbian sexual issues are indistinguishable from those of heterosexual men and women.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Viagra improves erectile function by ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   increasing blood pressure in the penis
B)   causing contractions of the penile muscles
C)   stimulating the muscles of the pelvic floor
D)   expanding the erectile tissues in the penis

Question 8

According to a study by McCarthy and McCarthy (2003, 2009), for about ________ of the sexual experiences, one partner described the sex as positive, whereas the other considered it "OK."

Accepted Answer

A)   15 percent
B)   25 percent
C)   50 percent
D)   75 percent

Question 9

If a man is able to ejaculate only after extremely prolonged thrusting, the condition can be identified as ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   inhibited ejaculation
B)   delayed ejaculation
C)   retrograde ejaculation
D)   regressive ejaculation

Question 10

The National Survey of Sexual Health and Behavior (NSSHB) found that ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   younger men experience erectile dysfunction more often than older men
B)   men with a relationship partner experience greater arousal than those with a nonrelationship partner
C)   men reporting same-sex activity have greater levels of sexual desire
D)   older men are more likely to experience orgasm

Question 11

While making love, Raul often evaluates "how well" things are going. This distraction often leads to lack of orgasm. This tendency to become involved in judging one's performance is called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   inhibiting
B)   spectatoring
C)   anorgasmia
D)   sensate focus

Question 12

Which of the following is one of the ways that sexual issues for homosexual couples differ from those of heterosexual couples?

Accepted Answer

A)   The context in which gay men and lesbian women have sexual difficulties is similar to their heterosexual counterparts.
B)   Gay and lesbian couples cannot get help from sex therapists because their sexual activities do not meet the technical definition of sex.
C)   Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals must deal with both societal homophobia and internalized homophobia.
D)   Problems among heterosexual individuals most often focus on other behaviors, whereas the sexual dissatisfaction among LGBTQ persons focuses on sexual intercourse.

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT a means for treating erection difficulties in men?

Accepted Answer

A)   microsurgery
B)   injectable medication
C)   penile prosthesis
D)   anticoagulant tablets

Question 14

Sex therapist Zilbergeld's conditions for "good sex" include ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   being more confident
B)   being physically and mentally indifferent
C)   accepting universal conditions
D)   being less open to experience

Question 15

Which of the following therapeutic methods for the treatment of sexual function difficulties involves focusing on touch and the giving and receiving of pleasure?

Accepted Answer

A)   masturbatory play
B)   sensate focus
C)   pleasure focus
D)   directed fantasy

Question 16

Which of the following sexual function difficulties is treated by having the man's partner manipulate his penis to bring him the most pleasure possible, and then later proceeding to vaginal or anal intercourse?

Accepted Answer

A)   erectile dysfunction
B)   premature ejaculation
C)   delayed ejaculation
D)   hypoactive sexual desire

Question 17

Daniel is a 30-year-old heterosexual man who is uninterested in sex. When he meets a woman who expresses interest in him, he does not pursue the relationship. He is not anxious about sexual situations, merely disinterested. What would you diagnose Daniel as having?

Accepted Answer

A)   sexual aversion disorder
B)   erectile dysfunction
C)   anorgasmia
D)   male hypoactive sexual desire disorder

Question 18

According to the Working Group for a New View of Women's Sexual Problems, what are the four categories underlying women's sexual dissatisfaction?

Accepted Answer

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Question 19

According to Castleman, which of the following is a common erection myth?

Accepted Answer

A)   Even if a man cannot have an erection, his partner needs to be sexually satisfied.
B)   Men are sex machines, always ready, always hard.
C)   During a sexual encounter, one gets multiple shots at an erection.
D)   It is the partner's fault if a man does not have an erection.

Question 20

Fifty-year-old Bill has a severe curvature of the penis, and he experiences pain during intercourse. His doctor is likely to diagnose him with ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   Peyronie's disease
B)   priapism
C)   anodyspareunia
D)   urethritis

Exam 14: Sexual Function Difficulties, Dissatisfaction, Enhancement, and Therapy