Chapter 40: Sexuality
1. During the orgasmic phase of the sexual response, the woman may
experience
a. Vaginal relaxation
b. Bradycardia
c. Hypoventilation
d. Hypertension
CORRECT ANSWER: D
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The orgasm in the woman produces contractions, and the woman
experiences an increased respiratory rate, heart rate, and blood
pressure.
2. During the plateau phase of the sexual response, the man may experience
a. Nipple erection
b. Bradycardia
c. Hypoventilation
d. Hypotension
CORRECT ANSWER: A
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In the plateau phase, the man may experience nipple erection, and a sex
flush, characterized by a maculopapular rash over the epig astric area,
may appear during the latter part of this phase.
,3. When a man cannot achieve an erection, the phase of the sexual response
in which the man is experiencing difficulty is the
a. Refractory phase
b. Obligatory phase
c. Excitement phase
d. Orgasmic phase
CORRECT ANSWER: C
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The excitement phase is characterized by rapid erection of the penis
with tensing and thickening of the scrotal skin and elevation of the
scrotal sac.
4. A child is born and is identified as intersexed. The nurse should inf orm
the parents that
a. The baby will not get married or have intimate relationships.
b. The infant may eventuall y undergo surgery to determine gender.
c. The infant will never lead a normal life emotionall y or sexually.
d. The baby will be intersexed for the rema inder of his or her life.
CORRECT ANSWER: B
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Some people are intersexed, meaning they were born with what is
referred to as ambiguous genitalia, in which it is difficult to determine
sex. These people may eventuall y undergo surgery to differe ntiate and
determine their gender.
, 5. The term that is used to describe the female patient who states that shes a
man trapped in a womans body is
a. Bisexual
b. Homosexual
c. Heterosexual
d. Transsexual
CORRECT ANSWER: D
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A transsexual woman views her self as a man trapped in womans body.
Some people are heterosexual, attracted sexuall y to members of the
opposite gender. Others are bisexual, attracted to both men and women
sexuall y. Others are homosexual, attracted sexuall y to members of the
same gender.
6. A pregnant teenager did not understand the process of fertilization. The
school nurses best explanation of fertilization is that
a. The fertilization process occurs in the outer third of the fallopian
tube.
b. Fertilization is a process that occurs in the lower portion of the
cervix.
c. An ovum can be fertilized during a period of 1 week after
intercourse.
d. The first 2 months after fertilization is critical for the embryo.
CORRECT ANSWER: A
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1. During the orgasmic phase of the sexual response, the woman may
experience
a. Vaginal relaxation
b. Bradycardia
c. Hypoventilation
d. Hypertension
CORRECT ANSWER: D
Feedback:
The orgasm in the woman produces contractions, and the woman
experiences an increased respiratory rate, heart rate, and blood
pressure.
2. During the plateau phase of the sexual response, the man may experience
a. Nipple erection
b. Bradycardia
c. Hypoventilation
d. Hypotension
CORRECT ANSWER: A
Feedback:
In the plateau phase, the man may experience nipple erection, and a sex
flush, characterized by a maculopapular rash over the epig astric area,
may appear during the latter part of this phase.
,3. When a man cannot achieve an erection, the phase of the sexual response
in which the man is experiencing difficulty is the
a. Refractory phase
b. Obligatory phase
c. Excitement phase
d. Orgasmic phase
CORRECT ANSWER: C
Feedback:
The excitement phase is characterized by rapid erection of the penis
with tensing and thickening of the scrotal skin and elevation of the
scrotal sac.
4. A child is born and is identified as intersexed. The nurse should inf orm
the parents that
a. The baby will not get married or have intimate relationships.
b. The infant may eventuall y undergo surgery to determine gender.
c. The infant will never lead a normal life emotionall y or sexually.
d. The baby will be intersexed for the rema inder of his or her life.
CORRECT ANSWER: B
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Some people are intersexed, meaning they were born with what is
referred to as ambiguous genitalia, in which it is difficult to determine
sex. These people may eventuall y undergo surgery to differe ntiate and
determine their gender.
, 5. The term that is used to describe the female patient who states that shes a
man trapped in a womans body is
a. Bisexual
b. Homosexual
c. Heterosexual
d. Transsexual
CORRECT ANSWER: D
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A transsexual woman views her self as a man trapped in womans body.
Some people are heterosexual, attracted sexuall y to members of the
opposite gender. Others are bisexual, attracted to both men and women
sexuall y. Others are homosexual, attracted sexuall y to members of the
same gender.
6. A pregnant teenager did not understand the process of fertilization. The
school nurses best explanation of fertilization is that
a. The fertilization process occurs in the outer third of the fallopian
tube.
b. Fertilization is a process that occurs in the lower portion of the
cervix.
c. An ovum can be fertilized during a period of 1 week after
intercourse.
d. The first 2 months after fertilization is critical for the embryo.
CORRECT ANSWER: A
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