NURS 280 Midterm 2026 Exam
Questions and Correct
Answers | New Update
sexual health - ANSWER ✔✔a state of physical, emotional, mental,
and social well-being in relation to sexuality and not merely the absence
of disease, dysfunction or infirmary
what are the important components to sexual health - ANSWER
✔✔requires a positive and respectful approach to sexuality and sexual
relationships, having pleasurable and safe sex experiences that are free
of coercion, discrimination and violence and sexual rights of all persons
must be respected, protected and fulfilled
,who made the circles of sexuality - ANSWER ✔✔dennis dailey (1981)
what resides in the centre of the circles of sexuality theory -
ANSWER ✔✔sexual self
sexual self - ANSWER ✔✔sense of oneself as a sexual being
what are the 5 outer circles in the circles of sexuality model -
ANSWER ✔✔reproduction, sexualization, identity, intimacy,
sensuality
what percentage of pregnancies are unplanned - ANSWER ✔✔40-
50%
identity (circle model) - ANSWER ✔✔who we are, how we crafted
that and what it all means; includes gender, attraction, relations, feelings,
sexual orientation
intimacy (circle model) - ANSWER ✔✔a specific type of human
connection that is to be seen and known
sensuality (circle model) - ANSWER ✔✔desire to be touched and
have skin to skin contact
who is sensuality most important for and who is it an issue for -
ANSWER ✔✔most important for infants and an issue for seniors
, sexualization - ANSWER ✔✔Using sex and/or sexuality to influence,
exploit, manipulate, abuse, or control other people
What 3 factors contribute to discomfort and anxiety surrounding
discussion about sex according to Dr. William staton - ANSWER
✔✔Ignorance, secrecy and trauma
Explain ignorance and how it can be a barrier to sex discussion -
ANSWER ✔✔The idea that knowing less is better than knowing more
when it comes to sex; we make judgements on whether someone is
ready for the material and treat it as if knowledge about sex will hurt
them
Explain secrecy and how it can be a barrier to sex discussion -
ANSWER ✔✔We are discouraged from or feel shameful discussing
our sexual experiences, pleasures, attractions or desires with others
Explain how trauma can be a barrier to sexual discussions -
ANSWER ✔✔A past sexual experience that was traumatic could
prevent us from talking about it in fear of triggering the memory or that
we may be punished
What is sexology according to ted mcIlvenna - ANSWER ✔✔The
study of what people do when they have sex and how they feel about it
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Questions and Correct
Answers | New Update
sexual health - ANSWER ✔✔a state of physical, emotional, mental,
and social well-being in relation to sexuality and not merely the absence
of disease, dysfunction or infirmary
what are the important components to sexual health - ANSWER
✔✔requires a positive and respectful approach to sexuality and sexual
relationships, having pleasurable and safe sex experiences that are free
of coercion, discrimination and violence and sexual rights of all persons
must be respected, protected and fulfilled
,who made the circles of sexuality - ANSWER ✔✔dennis dailey (1981)
what resides in the centre of the circles of sexuality theory -
ANSWER ✔✔sexual self
sexual self - ANSWER ✔✔sense of oneself as a sexual being
what are the 5 outer circles in the circles of sexuality model -
ANSWER ✔✔reproduction, sexualization, identity, intimacy,
sensuality
what percentage of pregnancies are unplanned - ANSWER ✔✔40-
50%
identity (circle model) - ANSWER ✔✔who we are, how we crafted
that and what it all means; includes gender, attraction, relations, feelings,
sexual orientation
intimacy (circle model) - ANSWER ✔✔a specific type of human
connection that is to be seen and known
sensuality (circle model) - ANSWER ✔✔desire to be touched and
have skin to skin contact
who is sensuality most important for and who is it an issue for -
ANSWER ✔✔most important for infants and an issue for seniors
, sexualization - ANSWER ✔✔Using sex and/or sexuality to influence,
exploit, manipulate, abuse, or control other people
What 3 factors contribute to discomfort and anxiety surrounding
discussion about sex according to Dr. William staton - ANSWER
✔✔Ignorance, secrecy and trauma
Explain ignorance and how it can be a barrier to sex discussion -
ANSWER ✔✔The idea that knowing less is better than knowing more
when it comes to sex; we make judgements on whether someone is
ready for the material and treat it as if knowledge about sex will hurt
them
Explain secrecy and how it can be a barrier to sex discussion -
ANSWER ✔✔We are discouraged from or feel shameful discussing
our sexual experiences, pleasures, attractions or desires with others
Explain how trauma can be a barrier to sexual discussions -
ANSWER ✔✔A past sexual experience that was traumatic could
prevent us from talking about it in fear of triggering the memory or that
we may be punished
What is sexology according to ted mcIlvenna - ANSWER ✔✔The
study of what people do when they have sex and how they feel about it
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PRIVACY STATEMENT. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
