Deck 8: Sexual Assault

Question 1

One of the most prevalent acts within the area of sexual assault is

A)drug facilitated rape.
B)acquaintance rape.
C)spousal rape.
D)statutory rape.

Answer 1

B

Question 2

According to Burgess and Holmstrom (1974),during the acute phase of women's response to sexual assault the survivor experienced a heightened stress level,lasting

A)a few days.
B)for several months.
C)just a few hours.
D)from several days to multiple weeks.

Answer 2

D

Question 3

Rape is considered which of the following DSM-5 paraphilias?

A)S Sexual Sadism
B)S Pedophilia
C)Voyeurism
D)None of the above

Answer 3

D

Question 4

Approximately _____ of all sexual assaults and/or rapes were committed by non-strangers and _____ were committed by strangers.

A)65%;35%
B)35%;65%
C)50%;50%
D)90%;10%

Question 5

Groth (2001)stated,"Sexuality becomes an expression of conquest" referring to

A)anger rape.
B)power rape.
C)sadism.
D)statutory rape.

Question 6

A sexual assault occurs every ____ minutes in the United States.

A)12
B)30
C)2
D)47

Question 7

Sexual assault victims may experience a wide range of emotions,including

A)guilt about surviving the attack.
B)self-blame about not being able to stop the attack.
C)anxiety about another attack.
D)All of the above.

Question 8

According to Burgess and Holmstrom (1974),the reorganization phase was

A)a shorter-term process of integration,during which the victim regained a sense of control over her life.
B)a longer-term process of integration,during which the victim regained a sense of control over her life.
C)equivalent to the acute phase of women's response to sexual assault.
D)None of the above.

Question 9

National Organization for Women (NOW)drew attention to the issue of sexual assault by

A)developing rape task forces.
B)protesting outside small and large businesses.
C)demanding all women to speak up.
D)None of the above.

Question 10

The prevalence of sexual assault in the United States is about

A)1 in 2.
B)1 in 3.
C)1 in 6.
D)1 in 10.

Question 11

__________ rape is the most common rape,defined by conquest.

A)Power
B)Acquaintance
C)Anger
D)Statutory

Question 12

Rape myths include

A)rape is about sex.
B)victims of rape deserve to be raped due to their appearance or their neglect of safety issues.
C)victims of rape often make false reports based on revenge.
D)All of the above.

Question 13

Symptoms of rape trauma syndrome include all of the following EXCEPT

A)depression.
B)rage.
C)continuing anxiety.
D)hypersomnia.

Question 14

The National Organization for Women (NOW)raised the awareness of sexual assault through rape task forces designed to

A)investigate rapes in their communities.
B)document rape statistics and victim experiences.
C)advocate for change in public policy.
D)All of the above.

Question 15

__________ was once described as date rape.

A)Drug facilitated rape
B)Acquaintance rape
C)Spousal rape
D)Statutory rape

Question 16

Individuals who may lack the capacity to give consent include

A)minors.
B)people with mental disabilities.
C)people who may be intoxicated.
D)All of the above.

Question 17

Studies indicate that rape is reported

A)equally among race ethnicity;there are no divides.
B)more frequently in Native American and Alaskan Native populations.
C)more frequently in Caucasian Americans.
D)more frequently in African Americans.

Question 18

Voyeurism is defined as attaining sexual satisfaction from observing others

A)in the nude or in the act of intercourse.
B)being physically hurt.
C)under the age of 16 years.
D)who are family members.

Question 19

Women with the history of rape before the age of 18 years old are _____ times as likely to be raped when they are adults.

A)two
B)three
C)five
D)ten

Question 20

Physical reactions to sexual assault can manifest in varying somatic complaints including

A)sleep disturbances.
B)hyperalertness.
C)impaired memory.
D)All of the above.

Question 21

When assessing the emotional reactions to sexual assault,treatment is only suggested for those experiencing

A)strong emotional reactions such as crying or screaming.
B)no emotional reaction,just silence.
C)those experiencing an equal ratio between strong versus controlled emotions.
D)None of the above

Question 22

__________ is an additional physical effect which should be assessed for when working with a sexual assault victim.

A)Sleep disturbance
B)Impaired memory
C)Pregnancy/STI's
D)All of the above.

Question 23

Crisis counselors must be aware of how to __________ in order not to impede the medical exam process for sexual assault victims.

A)explain the process
B)obtain a urine sample
C)Both of the above.
D)None of the above.

Question 24

The cluster of symptoms experienced by women following a sexual assault is knows as

A)rape trauma syndrome.
B)D victim trauma syndrome.
C)D assaulted trauma syndrome.
D)D perpetrated trauma syndrome.

Question 25

The most important aspect when first meeting a sexual assault victim is

A)to refer to the hospital immediately.
B)support the victim's wants and needs.
C)to refer to law enforcement immediately.
D)All of the above.

Question 26

Rape is typically about

A)sex.
B)high testosterone levels that can't be controlled.
C)power and control.
D)None of the above.