Question 1

If a woman comes to sex therapy complaining of a low or absent desire for sexual activity,what would the most appropriate diagnosis be?

Accepted Answer

A)  sexual affective disorder
B)  sexual desire inhibition
C)  dyspareunia
D)  psychogenic desire disorder
E)  hypoactive sexual desire

Question 2

After a heart attack,a male should

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A)  avoid orgasm since it could trigger another heart attack.
B)  wait at least a year before engaging in any strenuous sexual activity.
C)  be able to return to his normal level of sexual activity when he can walk up two flights of stairs.
D)  expect erectile dysfunction.
E)  none of these are true

Question 3

Sexual aversion differs from hyposexual desire disorder in that:

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A)  aversion is physiologically caused; hyposexual disorder is psychologically caused.
B)  aversion is a male disorder; hyposexual disorder is a female disorder.
C)  aversion is helped with aphrodisiacs,hyposexual disorder is not.
D)  aversion leads to infertility,hyposexual disorder to conception.
E)  aversion is disgust with sex; hyposexual disorder is low desire.

Question 4

According to your text,the reason that many aphrodisiacs are effective is because:

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A)  they all improve blood flow to the genitals.
B)  they make the user "high" and eliminate sexual inhibitions.
C)  the user believes they will work.
D)  they resemble male and female body parts.
E)  none of the above

Question 5

The persistent inability to obtain or maintain an erection sufficient for satisfactory sexual performance is known as dyspareunia.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

What is the relationship between erectile disorder and prostatectomies?

Accepted Answer

A)  Newer prostatectomy techniques allow for more careful surgery without affecting erectile functioning.
B)  Men who have to undergo prostatectomies already have erectile disorder due to the prostate cancer.
C)  Modern prostatectomy involves cutting the nerves necessary for erection,resulting in erectile dysfunction.
D)  all of these are true
E)  none of these are true

Question 7

What is the term sex therapists use for acting as an observer or judge of one's own sexual performance?

Accepted Answer

A)  situational judgment
B)  aphasia
C)  globalization
D)  spectatoring
E)  disinhibition

Question 8

If a male were using the nocturnal penile tumescence test,one would suspect he was being assessed for:

Accepted Answer

A)  premature ejaculation.
B)  hypoactive desire disorder.
C)  sexual aversion.
D)  delayed ejaculation.
E)  erectile disorder.

Question 9

Which of the following is true about the relationship between sexual desire and testosterone?

Accepted Answer

A)  Testosterone may be helpful for men and women who have low levels of sexual desire.
B)  Most men who experience low sexual desire have low testosterone levels.
C)  Testosterone is helpful for men with low sexual desire,but not women.
D)  There are better drugs for treating male sexual desire disorder than testosterone.
E)  Testosterone is related to female but not male sexual desire.

Question 10

If a man approaches a sexual encounter with "performance fears,"

Accepted Answer

A)  his anxiety levels may be increased.
B)  physiological arousal may be difficult or impossible.
C)  he may be engaging in spectatoring.
D)  all of these are true
E)  none of these are true

Question 11

What percentage of women in the United States report experiencing low sexual desire,decreased sexual arousal,and/or problems with reaching orgasm?

Accepted Answer

A)  10%
B)  20%
C)  30%
D)  40%
E)  50%

Question 12

Which of the following statements regarding women and pelvic cancers and hysterectomies is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Depression and the disruption of intimate relationships are common after a hysterectomy.
B)  A woman's feelings about her cancer treatment and her social support networks are important in sexual recovery.
C)  Removal of the ovaries results in hormonal imbalances.
D)  Physicians may neglect to discuss the sexual implications of losing a uterus with patients.
E)  all of these are true

Question 13

Which statement below on sexuality and alcoholism is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  It can increase serum testosterone levels,causing hyper-masculinization.
B)  It can cause testicular atrophy.
C)  It can cause irreversible damage,even if the person stops drinking alcohol.
D)  It can cause erectile dysfunction.
E)  All of these are true

Question 14

According to your text,sexual dysfunction is common in men and women who experience:

Accepted Answer

A)  a loss of a parental figure before the age of five.
B)  more than one divorce.
C)  parenthood before the age of eighteen.
D)  posttraumatic stress disorder.
E)  the loss of virginity before the age of sixteen.

Question 15

Elena finds the idea of sex repulsive.She might be diagnosed with:

Accepted Answer

A)  hypoactive sexual desire.
B)  hyperactive sexual desire.
C)  sexual aversion.
D)  female orgasmic disorder.
E)  priapism.

Question 16

The penis is stimulated until just prior to ejaculation.Stimulation is stopped.The method being used is:

Accepted Answer

A)  hypnosis.
B)  vacuum constriction device.
C)  stop-start technique.
D)  intracavernous injection.
E)  bibliotherapy.

Question 17

Sex therapists today use medications almost exclusively to treat sexual dysfunctions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

In men,a prosthesis is often used following testicular cancer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

What sexual problem may be one of the first signs of diabetes in men?

Accepted Answer

A)  difficulty in getting an erection
B)  hypoactive sexual desire
C)  dyspareunia
D)  persistent sexual arousal syndrome
E)  all of the above

Question 20

A man comes to sex therapy and reports that he has difficult obtaining an erection,but only during oral sex.How would a sex therapist classify this problem?

Accepted Answer

A)  multimodal sexual dysfunction
B)  primary sexual dysfunction
C)  global sexual dysfunction
D)  situational sexual dysfunction
E)  aphasic sexual dysfunction

Exam 14: Challenges to Sexual Functioning

After a heart attack,a male should

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Which statement below on sexuality and alcoholism is FALSE?

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Which of the following is true about the relationship between sexual desire and testosterone?

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The persistent inability to obtain or maintain an erection sufficient for satisfactory sexual performance is known as dyspareunia.

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The penis is stimulated until just prior to ejaculation.Stimulation is stopped.The method being used is:

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What is the term sex therapists use for acting as an observer or judge of one's own sexual performance?

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What sexual problem may be one of the first signs of diabetes in men?

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If a man approaches a sexual encounter with "performance fears,"

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In men,a prosthesis is often used following testicular cancer.

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If a male were using the nocturnal penile tumescence test,one would suspect he was being assessed for:

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If a woman comes to sex therapy complaining of a low or absent desire for sexual activity,what would the most appropriate diagnosis be?

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A man comes to sex therapy and reports that he has difficult obtaining an erection,but only during oral sex.How would a sex therapist classify this problem?

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Which of the following statements regarding women and pelvic cancers and hysterectomies is TRUE?

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According to your text,sexual dysfunction is common in men and women who experience:

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According to your text,the reason that many aphrodisiacs are effective is because:

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Sexual aversion differs from hyposexual desire disorder in that:

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Elena finds the idea of sex repulsive.She might be diagnosed with:

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What percentage of women in the United States report experiencing low sexual desire,decreased sexual arousal,and/or problems with reaching orgasm?

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What is the relationship between erectile disorder and prostatectomies?

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Sex therapists today use medications almost exclusively to treat sexual dysfunctions.

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