Chapter 46, Transitions, Understanding Human Sexuality Study Guide
Summer 2025
I. Quiz
Instructions: Answer each question in 2-3 sentences.
1. Define "sexual health" according to the provided material.
2. What is the primary difference between "gender identity" and "gender expression"?
3. Name and briefly describe two of the four phases of the menstrual cycle.
4. According to the text, what is a "transsexual" person?
5. List two common causes of menstrual cycle irregularities mentioned in the material.
6. Describe the "orgasm" phase of the sexual response cycle.
7. What is the difference between "quid pro quo" and "environmental" sexual harassment?
8. When responding to patient advances, what is the first step a healthcare professional
should take?
9. Explain two components of the "BETTER" model acronym.
10. Name three sexually transmitted infections (STIs) listed in the material.
III. Essay Format Questions
1. Discuss the multi-faceted nature of "sexuality" as defined in the source material,
elaborating on its components and how they contribute to an individual's self-identity.
2. Analyze the four phases of the sexual response cycle (excitement, plateau, orgasm,
resolution). How do these phases demonstrate the physiological progression of sexual
arousal and culmination?
3. Compare and contrast male and female sexual dysfunctions as presented in the text. What
are some potential underlying factors or considerations that healthcare providers should
keep in mind for each?
4. Elaborate on the importance of the "BETTER" model in nursing practice. How does this
model facilitate comprehensive care regarding patients' sexuality, and what are the
potential benefits for both patients and healthcare providers?
5. Describe the various methods of contraception discussed in the material, categorizing
them and providing examples for each category. What factors might influence an
individual's choice of contraception?
IV. Glossary of Key Terms
Sexuality: Encompasses biologic sex or sex assigned at birth, sexual activity, gender
identities and roles, and sexual orientation.
Sexual health: The integration of the somatic, emotional, intellectual, and social aspects
of sexual being in ways that are positively enriching.
Biologic sex: Refers to chromosomal development, determining sex assigned at birth.
Gender identity: An individual's internal sense of being male, female, both, or neither.
Gender role behavior or expression: How an individual outwardly expresses their
gender.
Sexual orientation: A person's enduring emotional, romantic, or sexual attraction to
other people.
Gender diverse: An umbrella term for individuals whose gender identity or expression
differs from societal expectations typically associated with their sex assigned at birth.
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Summer 2025
I. Quiz
Instructions: Answer each question in 2-3 sentences.
1. Define "sexual health" according to the provided material.
2. What is the primary difference between "gender identity" and "gender expression"?
3. Name and briefly describe two of the four phases of the menstrual cycle.
4. According to the text, what is a "transsexual" person?
5. List two common causes of menstrual cycle irregularities mentioned in the material.
6. Describe the "orgasm" phase of the sexual response cycle.
7. What is the difference between "quid pro quo" and "environmental" sexual harassment?
8. When responding to patient advances, what is the first step a healthcare professional
should take?
9. Explain two components of the "BETTER" model acronym.
10. Name three sexually transmitted infections (STIs) listed in the material.
III. Essay Format Questions
1. Discuss the multi-faceted nature of "sexuality" as defined in the source material,
elaborating on its components and how they contribute to an individual's self-identity.
2. Analyze the four phases of the sexual response cycle (excitement, plateau, orgasm,
resolution). How do these phases demonstrate the physiological progression of sexual
arousal and culmination?
3. Compare and contrast male and female sexual dysfunctions as presented in the text. What
are some potential underlying factors or considerations that healthcare providers should
keep in mind for each?
4. Elaborate on the importance of the "BETTER" model in nursing practice. How does this
model facilitate comprehensive care regarding patients' sexuality, and what are the
potential benefits for both patients and healthcare providers?
5. Describe the various methods of contraception discussed in the material, categorizing
them and providing examples for each category. What factors might influence an
individual's choice of contraception?
IV. Glossary of Key Terms
Sexuality: Encompasses biologic sex or sex assigned at birth, sexual activity, gender
identities and roles, and sexual orientation.
Sexual health: The integration of the somatic, emotional, intellectual, and social aspects
of sexual being in ways that are positively enriching.
Biologic sex: Refers to chromosomal development, determining sex assigned at birth.
Gender identity: An individual's internal sense of being male, female, both, or neither.
Gender role behavior or expression: How an individual outwardly expresses their
gender.
Sexual orientation: A person's enduring emotional, romantic, or sexual attraction to
other people.
Gender diverse: An umbrella term for individuals whose gender identity or expression
differs from societal expectations typically associated with their sex assigned at birth.
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