NURS 280 Final Exam ACTUAL Questions And
CORRECT Answers
What are kids ages 0-2 developing about their sexual development?
- attachment to fam/caregivers
- basic social skills
What are kids ages 0-2 are learning about their sexual development?
- names for body parts and how people feel about them
- rules/beliefs about gender—e.g. a person wearing pink pants is probably a girl
What are kids ages 2-5 learning about their sexual development?
- how they joined their family
- differences between genders
- their body belongs to them, e.g how to say no
- types of touch (good and bad)
What are kids ages 2-5 developing about their sexual development?
- certainty of gender identity
,- understanding of private & public and how that relates to their body (whats
appropriate)
What are kids ages 5-8 developing about their sexual development?
- understanding of attraction/romantic relationships
What are kids ages 5-8 learning about their sexual development?
- how babies are made
- different types of families/couples (eg. diff/same gender couples, mixed couples,
etc. - add more) - more than what they were raised with
- bodies changing as they get older
What gland activates during puberty?
pituitary gland--size of a green pea
What are kids ages 9-12 learning about their sexual development?
- their bodies are changing (puberty)
- their beliefs and values are their own
- how and why people are sexual
- complex skills to understand sexual behaviours
What are kids ages 9-12 developing about their sexual development?
- skills needed to build, maintain, and end friendships
- sense of justice / understanding of their rights
,What are the puberty changes for all bodies?
- big feet (usually the first to grow)
- growth spurts
- skin changes, perspiration, body odor
- body hair, voice changes
- moodiness
- crushes
What are the puberty changes specifically for individuals with testosterone?
- broader shoulders
- frequent erections
- nocturnal emissions (wet dreams)
What are the puberty changes specifically for individuals with estrogen?
- wider hips
- breast development
- menstruation
, What are adolescents (ages 12-19?) learning about their sexual development
- how to adapt to their changing bodies
- how to protect their sexual health
What are adolescents (ages 12-19?) developing about their sexual development
- their sexual selves (needs, feelings, desires, identity, etc.)
- relationship skills (healthy & unhealthy)
What is the Infants Act of British Columbia (BC)?
protects the interests of minors (<19), and allows them to make their own
decisions for their health, including sexual health (contraception, gender-affirming
care, etc.)
What is the average age of sexual debut in Canada?
17 years old
What factors are predictive of early sexual debut?
poor school attachment and parental relationships are correlated to it strongly
CORRECT Answers
What are kids ages 0-2 developing about their sexual development?
- attachment to fam/caregivers
- basic social skills
What are kids ages 0-2 are learning about their sexual development?
- names for body parts and how people feel about them
- rules/beliefs about gender—e.g. a person wearing pink pants is probably a girl
What are kids ages 2-5 learning about their sexual development?
- how they joined their family
- differences between genders
- their body belongs to them, e.g how to say no
- types of touch (good and bad)
What are kids ages 2-5 developing about their sexual development?
- certainty of gender identity
,- understanding of private & public and how that relates to their body (whats
appropriate)
What are kids ages 5-8 developing about their sexual development?
- understanding of attraction/romantic relationships
What are kids ages 5-8 learning about their sexual development?
- how babies are made
- different types of families/couples (eg. diff/same gender couples, mixed couples,
etc. - add more) - more than what they were raised with
- bodies changing as they get older
What gland activates during puberty?
pituitary gland--size of a green pea
What are kids ages 9-12 learning about their sexual development?
- their bodies are changing (puberty)
- their beliefs and values are their own
- how and why people are sexual
- complex skills to understand sexual behaviours
What are kids ages 9-12 developing about their sexual development?
- skills needed to build, maintain, and end friendships
- sense of justice / understanding of their rights
,What are the puberty changes for all bodies?
- big feet (usually the first to grow)
- growth spurts
- skin changes, perspiration, body odor
- body hair, voice changes
- moodiness
- crushes
What are the puberty changes specifically for individuals with testosterone?
- broader shoulders
- frequent erections
- nocturnal emissions (wet dreams)
What are the puberty changes specifically for individuals with estrogen?
- wider hips
- breast development
- menstruation
, What are adolescents (ages 12-19?) learning about their sexual development
- how to adapt to their changing bodies
- how to protect their sexual health
What are adolescents (ages 12-19?) developing about their sexual development
- their sexual selves (needs, feelings, desires, identity, etc.)
- relationship skills (healthy & unhealthy)
What is the Infants Act of British Columbia (BC)?
protects the interests of minors (<19), and allows them to make their own
decisions for their health, including sexual health (contraception, gender-affirming
care, etc.)
What is the average age of sexual debut in Canada?
17 years old
What factors are predictive of early sexual debut?
poor school attachment and parental relationships are correlated to it strongly
