FAM 253 Chapter 14 Exam
Questions and Answers All
Correct
Which of the following causes pain and burning in the vaginal vestibule and often occurs
during sexual intercourse, tampon insertion, gynecological examinations, bicycle riding,
and wearing tight pants? - Answer- vulvar vestibulitis
If the primary focus of treatment is to reduce the anxiety associated with erectile
disorder, what treatment method would be most likely used? - Answer- sensate focus
What is a mastectomy? - Answer- surgical removal of a breast.
Experts found that desire and arousal problems are _____________ in women. -
Answer- highly interrelated
Decreased sexual desire and interest is common in women and men as they age and
some turn to ___________ for help. - Answer- aphrodisiac
Which of the following treatments has been found to be helpful in cases in which there
is a great deal of sexual anxiety? - Answer- bibliotherapy
What has been found to be the most effective treatment for female orgasmic disorder? -
Answer- teaching a woman how to masturbate to orgasm
Which is not included in masturbation training for orgasmic problems? - Answer-
ignorance
Ever since giving birth to her second child, Jing is no longer able to orgasm during
intercourse. She is able to orgasm during masturbation and she used to be able to
orgasm through intercourse. How would her problem likely be classified? - Answer-
situational sexual dysfunction and acquired
What was a major criticism of how the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM)
classified sexual dysfunctions, which ultimately led to changes within the DSM-5? -
Answer- Diagnoses were dependent upon where in the sexual
response cycle the symptoms occurred.
, If the doctor uses a test that indicates if a man is having nighttime erections, what is he
likely checking for? - Answer- if the man's ED is more likely to have a physiological
vs. a psychological cause
48. Physicians can perform ___________________ to improve erectile functioning. -
Answer- revascularization
What percentage of men under 59 years of age experience erectile disorder? - Answer-
12%
Which of the following statements regarding spinal cord injuries and sexuality is true? -
Answer- Prosthesis implantation in men with spinal cord injuries has shown high
satisfaction and low complication rates.
If a male is using the nocturnal penile tumescence test, one could suspect that he is
most likely being assessed for: - Answer- erectile disorder
Studies have found that _____ of transgender women experience a decrease in sexual
desire after medical transition. - Answer- 62%
What are the symptoms of erectile disorder? - Answer- a persistent inability to obtain or
maintain an
erection sufficient for satisfactory sexual performance
Julio visited a sex therapist because for as long as he can remember he has ejaculated
just moments after becoming aroused. What diagnosis would a sex therapist most likely
make for Julio's complaints? - Answer- early ejaculation
Bill reported to his doctor that whenever he has an orgasm, there is little or no ejaculate.
What is a possible diagnosis the doctor should evaluate for Bill's complaints? - Answer-
retrograde ejaculation
How does the EROS device work to treat sexual arousal and desire disorders? -
Answer- It increases blood flow to the clitoris.
In cultures that do not value female sexual desire, what would be the most common
treatment approach for hypoactive female sexual desire disorder? - Answer- Hypoactive
sexual desire likely would not be viewed as a sexual problem that requires treatment.
Which of the following is a common problem in male patients who have cardiovascular
problems? - Answer- erectile dysfunction
According to research, frequent porn use and masturbation in young men can interfere
with - Answer- All of the above.
Questions and Answers All
Correct
Which of the following causes pain and burning in the vaginal vestibule and often occurs
during sexual intercourse, tampon insertion, gynecological examinations, bicycle riding,
and wearing tight pants? - Answer- vulvar vestibulitis
If the primary focus of treatment is to reduce the anxiety associated with erectile
disorder, what treatment method would be most likely used? - Answer- sensate focus
What is a mastectomy? - Answer- surgical removal of a breast.
Experts found that desire and arousal problems are _____________ in women. -
Answer- highly interrelated
Decreased sexual desire and interest is common in women and men as they age and
some turn to ___________ for help. - Answer- aphrodisiac
Which of the following treatments has been found to be helpful in cases in which there
is a great deal of sexual anxiety? - Answer- bibliotherapy
What has been found to be the most effective treatment for female orgasmic disorder? -
Answer- teaching a woman how to masturbate to orgasm
Which is not included in masturbation training for orgasmic problems? - Answer-
ignorance
Ever since giving birth to her second child, Jing is no longer able to orgasm during
intercourse. She is able to orgasm during masturbation and she used to be able to
orgasm through intercourse. How would her problem likely be classified? - Answer-
situational sexual dysfunction and acquired
What was a major criticism of how the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM)
classified sexual dysfunctions, which ultimately led to changes within the DSM-5? -
Answer- Diagnoses were dependent upon where in the sexual
response cycle the symptoms occurred.
, If the doctor uses a test that indicates if a man is having nighttime erections, what is he
likely checking for? - Answer- if the man's ED is more likely to have a physiological
vs. a psychological cause
48. Physicians can perform ___________________ to improve erectile functioning. -
Answer- revascularization
What percentage of men under 59 years of age experience erectile disorder? - Answer-
12%
Which of the following statements regarding spinal cord injuries and sexuality is true? -
Answer- Prosthesis implantation in men with spinal cord injuries has shown high
satisfaction and low complication rates.
If a male is using the nocturnal penile tumescence test, one could suspect that he is
most likely being assessed for: - Answer- erectile disorder
Studies have found that _____ of transgender women experience a decrease in sexual
desire after medical transition. - Answer- 62%
What are the symptoms of erectile disorder? - Answer- a persistent inability to obtain or
maintain an
erection sufficient for satisfactory sexual performance
Julio visited a sex therapist because for as long as he can remember he has ejaculated
just moments after becoming aroused. What diagnosis would a sex therapist most likely
make for Julio's complaints? - Answer- early ejaculation
Bill reported to his doctor that whenever he has an orgasm, there is little or no ejaculate.
What is a possible diagnosis the doctor should evaluate for Bill's complaints? - Answer-
retrograde ejaculation
How does the EROS device work to treat sexual arousal and desire disorders? -
Answer- It increases blood flow to the clitoris.
In cultures that do not value female sexual desire, what would be the most common
treatment approach for hypoactive female sexual desire disorder? - Answer- Hypoactive
sexual desire likely would not be viewed as a sexual problem that requires treatment.
Which of the following is a common problem in male patients who have cardiovascular
problems? - Answer- erectile dysfunction
According to research, frequent porn use and masturbation in young men can interfere
with - Answer- All of the above.
