NMNC 3210: SEXUALITY QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
What is sexuality? - Answers - A central aspect of being human throughout life
encompasses sex, gender identities and roles, sexual orientation, eroticism, pleasure,
intimacy and reproduction
What is sexual health? - Answers - A state of well-being in relation to sexuality across
the lifespan that involves physical, emotional, mental, social and spiritual dimensions
What is sex? - Answers - One of four primary drives (thirst, hunger, avoidance of pain)
What is sexual acts? - Answers - Behaviors that include genitalia and erogenous
zones
What is sexual identity? - Answers - Biological sexual characteristics of male or female
What is gender identity? - Answers - Perception of one's gender as masculine or
feminine
What is sexual orientation? - Answers - How one views self in terms of emotionally,
romantically, sexually, or affectionately attracted to an individual of a particular gender
What is sexual behavior? - Answers - How one responds to sexual impulses
What is the best predictor of sexual health? - Answers - Sexual & emotional well-being
What are the four phases of sexual response? - Answers - 1. Excitement
2. Plateau
3. Orgasmic
4. Resolution
Which phase of sexual response may be affected with a patient that has had an MI? -
Answers - Excitement phase
- Raise in HR, BP, & RR
What are the phases on the newest model of sexual response? - Answers - 1.
Motivation
2. Arousal
3. Genital Congestion
4. Orgasm
5. Resolution
What is the Motivation phase? - Answers - The desire to engage in sexual activity
(libido or sex drive).
, What is the Arousal phase? - Answers - The physiological response to the release of
neurotransmitters that stimulate specific areas of the brain involved in cognition,
emotion, motivation, and organization of genital congestion.
What is the Genital Congestion phase? - Answers - Reflexive autonomic response
facilitated by the parasympathetic and inhibited by the sympathetic nervous system
What is the Orgasm phase? - Answers - Produces contractions of muscles in genital
area and sometimes throughout the body. This is how pelvic congestion is relieved.
What is the Resolution stage? - Answers - Sense of well being, muscular relaxation,
fatigue.
What are the 6 components of optimal sexuality? - Answers - 1. Being present
2. Authenticity
3. Intense emotional connection
4. Sexual and erotic intimacy
5. Communication
6. Transcendence
Sexual disorder etiology: - Answers - 1. Physiological factors
2. Psychological factors
3. Maturational
4. Environmental
Sexual Disorders classifications: - Answers - 1. Sexually Transmitted Infections
2. Female Sexual Disorders
3. Male Sexual Disorders
What is most likely to cause sexual dysfunction in women (menopause)? - Answers -
Atrophy of genitourinary tissue
What is Menopause? - Answers - Normal physiologic cessation of menses associated
with declining ovarian function that ends in cessation of menses and ovulation
What are the five P's that are asked in sexual assessments? - Answers - 1.Partners
2.Practices
3.Protection from infection
4.Past history of infection
5. Prevention of pregnancy
What is the Primary Prevention towards STI's? - Answers - - Patient education,
counseling, and referral
- Focus: abstinence, contraception, safe sex practices, STIs, healthy relationships,
community resources
What is sexuality? - Answers - A central aspect of being human throughout life
encompasses sex, gender identities and roles, sexual orientation, eroticism, pleasure,
intimacy and reproduction
What is sexual health? - Answers - A state of well-being in relation to sexuality across
the lifespan that involves physical, emotional, mental, social and spiritual dimensions
What is sex? - Answers - One of four primary drives (thirst, hunger, avoidance of pain)
What is sexual acts? - Answers - Behaviors that include genitalia and erogenous
zones
What is sexual identity? - Answers - Biological sexual characteristics of male or female
What is gender identity? - Answers - Perception of one's gender as masculine or
feminine
What is sexual orientation? - Answers - How one views self in terms of emotionally,
romantically, sexually, or affectionately attracted to an individual of a particular gender
What is sexual behavior? - Answers - How one responds to sexual impulses
What is the best predictor of sexual health? - Answers - Sexual & emotional well-being
What are the four phases of sexual response? - Answers - 1. Excitement
2. Plateau
3. Orgasmic
4. Resolution
Which phase of sexual response may be affected with a patient that has had an MI? -
Answers - Excitement phase
- Raise in HR, BP, & RR
What are the phases on the newest model of sexual response? - Answers - 1.
Motivation
2. Arousal
3. Genital Congestion
4. Orgasm
5. Resolution
What is the Motivation phase? - Answers - The desire to engage in sexual activity
(libido or sex drive).
, What is the Arousal phase? - Answers - The physiological response to the release of
neurotransmitters that stimulate specific areas of the brain involved in cognition,
emotion, motivation, and organization of genital congestion.
What is the Genital Congestion phase? - Answers - Reflexive autonomic response
facilitated by the parasympathetic and inhibited by the sympathetic nervous system
What is the Orgasm phase? - Answers - Produces contractions of muscles in genital
area and sometimes throughout the body. This is how pelvic congestion is relieved.
What is the Resolution stage? - Answers - Sense of well being, muscular relaxation,
fatigue.
What are the 6 components of optimal sexuality? - Answers - 1. Being present
2. Authenticity
3. Intense emotional connection
4. Sexual and erotic intimacy
5. Communication
6. Transcendence
Sexual disorder etiology: - Answers - 1. Physiological factors
2. Psychological factors
3. Maturational
4. Environmental
Sexual Disorders classifications: - Answers - 1. Sexually Transmitted Infections
2. Female Sexual Disorders
3. Male Sexual Disorders
What is most likely to cause sexual dysfunction in women (menopause)? - Answers -
Atrophy of genitourinary tissue
What is Menopause? - Answers - Normal physiologic cessation of menses associated
with declining ovarian function that ends in cessation of menses and ovulation
What are the five P's that are asked in sexual assessments? - Answers - 1.Partners
2.Practices
3.Protection from infection
4.Past history of infection
5. Prevention of pregnancy
What is the Primary Prevention towards STI's? - Answers - - Patient education,
counseling, and referral
- Focus: abstinence, contraception, safe sex practices, STIs, healthy relationships,
community resources
