Question 1

Which of the following is true related to surgical treatment options and erectile disorders?

Accepted Answer

A)  There are two main types of implants, including semi rigid rods that provide a permanent state of erection and inflatable devices that become firm when pumped. 
B)  After prosthesis implantation, a man no longer experiences orgasm or ejaculation. 
C)  Most men remain dissatisfied with their sex lives after surgical treatment for erectile disorder. 
D)  Homosexual men are more likely to be satisfied with surgical treatment options as orgasm and ejaculation are not as important for their sexual satisfaction.

Question 2

What characteristic has been found to put a woman at higher risk for sexual disorders?

Accepted Answer

A)  Women who have experienced sexual abuse or rape. 
B)  Women with conservative values and strict sex-related moral standards. 
C)  Women who report feelings of disgust when they think of sex. 
D)  All of these

Question 3

What has recent research found related to the use of Viagra for female sexual arousal and desire disorders?

Accepted Answer

A)  It has been found to work equally well in women and men to enhance sexual stimulation. 
B)  It has been found to cause severe health complication when taken by women. 
C)  It has been found to provide little benefit in the treatment of female arousal and desire problems. 
D)  It has been found to have even more promising results with women than it has for men.

Question 4

If the doctor uses a test that indicates if a man is having nighttime erections, what is he likely checking for?

Accepted Answer

A)  If the conditions should be classified as a primary or secondary problem. 
B)  If the condition is more likely to have a physiological cause vs. a psychological basis. 
C)  If the condition can be effectively treated with a drug like Viagra. 
D)  If the condition is situational or global.

Question 5

What is the most common sexual problem affecting men?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hypersexuality 
B)  Erectile disorder 
C)  Priapism 
D)  Premature ejaculation

Question 6

Erectile disorders in younger men are more likely to be _______ based, whereas erectile disorders in older men are more likely to be _______ based.

Accepted Answer

A)  Physically, psychologically 
B)  Psychologically, physically 
C)  Relationally, environmentally 
D)  Environmentally, relationally

Question 7

What is the method that involves inserting a flaccid penis into a cylinder and using a pumping action to draw blood to the penis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Systematic desensitization 
B)  Intracavernous injections 
C)  Vacuum constriction 
D)  Start-stop technique

Question 8

Which group of women is often at increased risk for developing negative outcomes after a hysterectomy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Women with a history of sexual abuse 
B)  Women with a history of depression 
C)  Women who have never given birth 
D)  Women who are older at the time of the hysterectomy

Question 9

Define female orgasmic disorder and explain possible psychological and physical factors that might contribute to it.

Accepted Answer

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Question 10

What factor is associated with the disorder of delayed ejaculation?

Accepted Answer

A)  High masturbatory activity 
B)  Lower levels of sexual satisfaction 
C)  Higher levels of anxiety and depression 
D)  All of these

Question 11

Even though it is easier to reach orgasm through masturbation, many heterosexual women report increased pleasure with vaginal intercourse over masturbation because:

Accepted Answer

A)  Orgasms through vaginal intercourse tend to be more intense. 
B)  Intercourse provides more intimacy and closeness. 
C)  Most women prefer to delay their orgasms as long as possible for heightened pleasure. 
D)  All of these

Question 12

Women with orgasmic disorders tend to report lower levels of emotional closeness with their partners.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

If a couple is experiencing a discrepancy in desire, meaning that one partner desires sex more frequently than the other, which partner might be identified as having a sexual problem?

Accepted Answer

A)  The partner with the lower level of sexual desire 
B)  The partner with the higher level of sexual desire 
C)  Both would be identified as experiencing a simultaneous sexual problem 
D)  Neither, sex therapists cannot treat this problem

Question 14

Which sexuality based disorder currently has more treatment options than any other sexual disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  Early ejaculation 
B)  Erectile disorder 
C)  Female hyposexual desire disorder 
D)  Female orgasmic disorder

Question 15

A man who began having problems maintaining an erection six months ago after he told his parents that he was gay is experiencing a primary sexual disorder.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

If a male is using the nocturnal penile tumescence test, one could suspect he is being assessed for:

Accepted Answer

A)  Premature ejaculation disorder 
B)  Hypoactive desire disorder 
C)  Erectile disorder 
D)  Sexual aversion disorder

Question 17

In men, what disorder is classified as a sexual arousal disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hypoactive sexual desire disorder 
B)  Orgasmic disorder 
C)  Premature ejaculatory disorder 
D)  Erectile disorder

Question 18

Imagine you are asked to give a presentation about challenges to sexual functioning for persons with mental illness to an audience with doctors, patients, and families, what are 3 key points you would make to your audience. Be sure to include specific references to material from your text.

Accepted Answer

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Question 19

Historically people with mental illness have been viewed as fully sexual beings with similar sexual needs to persons without mental illness.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

What are common treatments for early ejaculation?

Accepted Answer

A)  A form of antidepressants (SSRIs) and the stop-start technique 
B)  Testosterone patches and vacuum constrictive devices 
C)  Intracavernous injections and sensate focus 
D)  Systematic desensitization and drugs such as Viagra or Cialis

Exam 14: Challenges to Sexual Functioning

Which of the following is true related to surgical treatment options and erectile disorders?

What characteristic has been found to put a woman at higher risk for sexual disorders?

What has recent research found related to the use of Viagra for female sexual arousal and desire disorders?

If the doctor uses a test that indicates if a man is having nighttime erections, what is he likely checking for?

What is the most common sexual problem affecting men?

Erectile disorders in younger men are more likely to be _ based, whereas erectile disorders in older men are more likely to be _ based.

What is the method that involves inserting a flaccid penis into a cylinder and using a pumping action to draw blood to the penis?

Which group of women is often at increased risk for developing negative outcomes after a hysterectomy?

Define female orgasmic disorder and explain possible psychological and physical factors that might contribute to it.

What factor is associated with the disorder of delayed ejaculation?

Even though it is easier to reach orgasm through masturbation, many heterosexual women report increased pleasure with vaginal intercourse over masturbation because:

Women with orgasmic disorders tend to report lower levels of emotional closeness with their partners.

If a couple is experiencing a discrepancy in desire, meaning that one partner desires sex more frequently than the other, which partner might be identified as having a sexual problem?

Which sexuality based disorder currently has more treatment options than any other sexual disorder?

A man who began having problems maintaining an erection six months ago after he told his parents that he was gay is experiencing a primary sexual disorder.

If a male is using the nocturnal penile tumescence test, one could suspect he is being assessed for:

In men, what disorder is classified as a sexual arousal disorder?

Imagine you are asked to give a presentation about challenges to sexual functioning for persons with mental illness to an audience with doctors, patients, and families, what are 3 key points you would make to your audience. Be sure to include specific references to material from your text.

Historically people with mental illness have been viewed as fully sexual beings with similar sexual needs to persons without mental illness.

What are common treatments for early ejaculation?