Deck 8: Exploring Womens Sexuality

Question 1

Premenstrual dysphoric disorder affects approximately ____ percent of all women.

A)5
B)25
C)50
D)75

Answer 1

5

Question 2

The average age for onset of menstruation in the U.S.is approximately:

A)8 years of age
B)10 years of age
C)12 years of age
D)14 years of age

Answer 2

12 years of age

Question 3

Menopausal hormone therapy increases the risk of all but:

A)stroke
B)heart attacks
C)endometrial cancer
D)Alzheimer's disease

Answer 3

endometrial cancer

Question 4

Painful menstruation is also known as:

A)amenorrhea
B)dyspareunia
C)dysmenorrhea
D)anorexia

Question 5

Painful intercourse is known as:

A)dysmenorrhea
B)amenorrhea
C)endometriosis
D)dyspareunia

Question 6

An incision of the perineum during the birthing process is called:

A)episiotomy
B)genital mutilation
C)biopsy
D)salpingitis

Question 7

Fertilization of the ovum usually occurs in the:

A)uterus
B)fallopian tube
C)vagina
D)ovaries

Question 8

This hormone causes structural changes that become the corpus luteum:

A)estrogen
B)progesterone
C)luteinizing
D)follicle stimulating

Question 9

A woman releases approximately ___ eggs during her lifetime?

A)400
B)4,000
C)40,000
D)400,000

Question 10

Which of the following is a known risk factor for early puberty?

A)physical activity
B)anorexia
C)obesity
D)poverty

Question 11

The vagina serves all the following purposes except:

A)flow of menstruation to the vaginal opening
B)flow of urine through the vaginal opening
C)birth canal during labor
D)receives the penis during intercourse

Question 12

Female genital mutilation is:

A)legal in the U.S.
B)no longer practiced by any country
C)a form of violence against women
D)an acceptable rite of passage

Question 13

The most common form of female genital mutilation is:

A)excision of the prepuce
B)stitching or narrowing the vaginal opening
C)total excision of the labia minora
D)complete removal of the clitoris and labia minora

Question 14

The vaginal and urethral openings are protected by the:

A)labia majora
B)labia minora
C)pubic symphysis
D)perineum

Question 15

A woman is born with approximately ___ eggs?

A)400
B)4,000
C)40,000
D)400,000

Question 16

A common cause of painful menstruation is:

A)inactivity
B)hormone irregularity
C)dyspareunia
D)endometriosis

Question 17

Urinary tract infections in women may be caused by:

A)Frequent alcohol use
B)Frequent sexual intercourse
C)Shorter urethra than men
D)Virus in urinary tract

Question 18

Which is not part of Master's and Johnson's model of sexual response?

A)desire
B)excitement
C)orgasm
D)resolution

Question 19

The female human sexual response cycle includes all except:

A)excitement
B)plateau
C)resolution
D)refractory

Question 20

The highly sensitive organ composed of erectile tissue is the:

A)glans
B)clitoris
C)pubic symphysis
D)perineum

Question 21

A benefit of MHT is the reduction in the risk of breast cancer.

Question 22

The majority of women experience menopause by the age of 50.

Question 23

Benign breast changes are common in most women.

Question 24

The ovaries produce the lutenizing hormone.

Question 25

Women can fake an orgasm.

Question 26

The first stage of the female human sexual response cycle is foreplay.

Question 27

The presence of an intact hymen is a reliable method to determine virginity.

Question 28

The most common surgery performed in the U.S.is the Cesarean section.

Question 29

Mammography is considered the gold standard for detecting breast cancer.

Question 30

Menopause is an estrogen-deficiency disease.

Question 31

The lobule is a collecting sac located immediately behind the nipple.

Question 32

A benefit of MHT is the reduction in the risk of heart disease.

Question 33

The best time to conduct BSE is during menstruation.

Question 34

The majority of hysterectomies performed in the U.S.meet the guidelines of the American College of Gynecologists.

Question 35

Stress incontinence is the most common type of incontinence in women.

Question 36

An episiotomy is an incision of the perineum for childbirth.

Question 37

The penis can become trapped within the vagina during intercourse.

Question 38

The pap smear screens for endometrial cancer.

Question 39

Overflow incontinence happens with coughing, sneezing, exercising or laughing.

Question 40

The ovaries produce the hormones estrogen and progesterone.

Question 41

Explain the controversy surrounding the medicalization of PMS.

Question 42

Discuss the four phases of the menstrual cycle.

Question 43

Describe three types of incontinence.

Question 44

Polycystic ovarian syndrome and ovarian failure are the most common causes of amenorrhea.

Question 45

Discuss the drawbacks of MHT.

Question 46

Describe two of the common types of female sexual dysfunction?

Question 47

Estrogen and progesterone are produced by follicles within the ovaries.

Question 48

Hysterectomy is the most common non-obstetrical surgical procedure of women in the U.S..

Question 49

All women experience a refractory period after orgasm.

Question 50

Nearly 80 percent of all women have uterine fibroids.