Deck 13: The Sexual Body in Health and Illness

Question 1

Which of the following is TRUE?

A)Of women who have had breast implants,most were pressured into the surgery by their partners.
B)85% of women are satisfied with the size of their partner's penis.
C)90% of men are satisfied with the size of their penis.
D)As a result of advertising featuring more "real women's bodies," there has recently been a slight decrease in the number of breast implantation surgeries.

Answer 1

B

Question 2

Jessica is obese and a compulsive overeater.She eats throughout the day and often hides in her room so others don't see her eating.Jessica probably has

A)anorexia nervosa
B)a thyroid problem.
C)binge eating disorder.
D)compulsive eating disorder.

Answer 2

C

Question 3

Binge eating disorder differs from bulimia in that

A)binge eating disorders do not involve purging.
B)bulimia is not an eating disorder.
C)binge eaters maintain stable,normal weight.
D)binge eaters do not experience guilt.

Answer 3

A

Question 4

The effect of marijuana upon sexual interactions

A)produces high levels of arousal.
B)suppresses normal sexual desire.
C)produces abnormal sexual desires.
D)depends on one's expectations.

Question 5

Substances that supposedly increase sexual desire or improve sexual performance are known as

A)aphrodisiacs.
B)potentiaters.
C)sexual stimulants.
D)SSRIs.

Question 6

Sexual health is

A)primarily focused on our physical well-being.
B)focused on our mental health and our attitudes toward sexuality.
C)focused on biological function,behavior,body awareness,and acceptance.
D)focused on sexual function and sexually transmitted diseases.

Question 7

What effect does physical health have on sexuality?

A)People who are not in good physical health are likely to feel less sexual.
B)A person's sexual performance declines when they are in better physical condition.
C)A person who is in poor physical shape tends to compensate by seeking sexual outlets.
D)Fatigue tends to reduce inhibitions and increase sexual desire.

Question 8

An absence of menstruation in a postpubescent female is known as

A)dysmenorrhea.
B)amenorrhea.
C)menarche.
D)early onset menopause.

Question 9

Which of the following best describes the central feature of the condition known as anorexia nervosa?

A)An individual has no interest or concern about food.
B)An individual takes great pleasure in having continuous hunger pangs.
C)An individual becomes obsessed with pursuing excessive thinness.
D)A person consumes large amounts of non-nutritional food such as fiber.

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT a finding from the research on the body image of over 56,000 men and women of all sexual orientations?

A)Women of all sexual orientations were similar in their levels of bodily satisfaction.
B)Women of all sexual orientations adhered to cultural ideals of attractiveness (high preoccupation with weight and low evaluation of their appearance).
C)Men,regardless of their sexual orientations,reported being satisfied with their bodies.
D)Lesbians were the most dissatisfied with their body images.

Question 11

Symptoms of anorexia must be taken very seriously because

A)sufferers are without the energy needed to carry out normal activities.
B)sufferers spend inordinate amounts of money on clothing of a smaller and smaller size.
C)sufferers typically withdraw socially,which leaves them without emotional support.
D)without appropriate intervention,this illness can be life-threatening.

Question 12

According to the American Psychiatric Association,the two types of anorexia nervosa are ______________ and _________________.

A)binging;purging
B)restricting;binge eating/purging
C)punitive;restricting
D)indulgent;binge eating/purging

Question 13

When you first met Marta,she had a fashionably thin body.You see her a year later and she looks skeleton-like,and she is wearing a heavy sweater even though it is a mild day.Despite that she has obviously lost quite a bit of weight,she appears to be preoccupied with food and eats very little.It seems likely that Marta is suffering from

A)anorexia.
B)bulimia.
C)depression.
D)sexual identity confusion.

Question 14

The eating disorder characterized by binges of overeating and then taking dramatic steps to counteract this,such as purging or the use of diuretics,is called

A)anorexia.
B)bulimia.
C)binge.
D)climacteric.

Question 15

Anorexia can be construed as an adolescent girl's defense against her female development because

A)thin girls are not sexually attractive.
B)it interferes with breast development,growth spurts,and menstruation.
C)anorexics have difficulty sustaining intimate relationships.
D)anorexics start menstruating earlier than their peers.

Question 16

A person with binge eating disorder usually eats because he or she is

A)hungry because of excessive exercise.
B)dealing with stress,conflict,or other emotions.
C)going to vomit what was eaten afterwards.
D)hungry because of self-starvation.

Question 17

Which of these is NOT a predictor of who will have an eating disorder among minority women?

A)the adoption of middle-class values
B)being slightly underweight
C)being better educated
D)being a young woman

Question 18

Reynaldo is usually good-natured and fun-loving.Women enjoy his warmth and sense of humor.After a number of drinks,he becomes verbally abusive,shows poor interpersonal judgment,and becomes very aggressive.This change in behavior is an example of

A)FAS.
B)disinhibition.
C)alcoholism.
D)adenosis.

Question 19

In order for a woman to be sexually healthy she must

A)feel comfortable with her femininity.
B)be orgasmic.
C)feel at ease with her body parts.
D)have a trustworthy sexual partner.

Question 20

The adverse effects of using anabolic steroids are serious because

A)they are hard to diagnose.
B)some are irreversible and life-threatening.
C)they increase male sex drive and sexual behavior.
D)they cause acne.

Question 21

The major problem associated with sexual activity after a heart attack is the

A)fear that sexual excitement will cause another heart attack.
B)changes that usually occur in the whole cardiovascular system after an attack.
C)cardiac medications that cause depression and fatigue.
D)exhaustion brought on by the typical cardiac rehabilitation exercises required.

Question 22

Some people take _______________ to intensify orgasms by engorging the blood vessels of the penis or vagina.

A)poppers
B)MDMA
C)energy drinks with high levels of caffeine
D)marijuana

Question 23

Which of the following statements about people with developmental disabilities is CORRECT?

A)Some developmentally disabled individuals can marry and rear children with little assistance.
B)Most developmentally disabled individuals will be sterilized when they reach adolescence.
C)Most developmentally disabled individuals have no interest in sexual expression.
D)There are mandatory birth control laws for those with severe developmental disabilities.

Question 24

What sex-related problems are often associated with diabetes?

A)Most men with diabetes become sterile.
B)Sexual interest and desire decrease in diabetic men and women.
C)Although no erectile difficulties typically accompany diabetes,there is usually a problem with ejaculation.
D)None of the above.

Question 25

Which one of the following statements about the sexuality of the disabled is CORRECT?

A)Most women with spinal cord injuries are infertile.
B)Electric stimulation of the genitals allows a spine-injured man to experience orgasm.
C)Use of equipment such as prostheses or an ostomy bag precludes intercourse or oral-genital sexual activities.
D)With proper information and sexual self-esteem,the disabled can have good sex lives.

Question 26

About ___ % of quadriplegic men are able to experience orgasm and ejaculation.

A)0
B)10
C)40
D)75

Question 27

A person with physical limitations is most likely to be concerned with

A)a fear of sexual rejection.
B)their inability to perform sexually.
C)their inability to reproduce.
D)lack of sensation resulting in inability to have an orgasm.

Question 28

Heavy use of the drug "ecstasy" is linked with all of the following effects EXCEPT

A)paranoia.
B)heart attacks.
C)liver damage.
D)infertility.

Question 29

In a study of 18- to 39-year-olds,which of the following was the most commonly cited drug used to improve sex?

A)alcohol
B)marijuana
C)Sextasy (Ecstacy and Viagra)
D)Viagra

Question 30

Aside from the adverse physical effects of street drugs,a consequence of substance abuse is that drugs

A)contribute to dramatic shifts in body weight.
B)put people at risk for acquiring STIs.
C)improve a person's social acceptance.
D)enhance sexual desire and performance.

Question 31

In men,diabetes contributes to

A)difficulty achieving an erection.
B)sterility.
C)increased sexual desire.
D)development of the breasts.

Question 32

Which of the following is NOT an important goal for enhancing the sex lives of the disabled?

A)readjusting performance expectations given a disabled person's actual sexual capacity
B)focus on a way to make penetrative sex possible
C)permission to express oneself sexually in keeping with one's physical abilities
D)learning the skills of intimate communication

Question 33

Addiction to _____________ has led to the widespread practice of bartering sex for this drug.

A)Sextasy
B)LDS
C)cocaine
D)marijuana

Question 34

A major goal in facilitating sexual health among the disabled is learning to

A)ignore the encumbrances of equipment such as braces or ostomies.
B)limit one's sexual expression to masturbation.
C)realign previous expectations with actual sexual capacities.
D)experience the full range of human sexual expression in spite of physical or mental limitations.

Question 35

The sexual rights of people with disabilities include all of the following EXCEPT the right to

A)privacy.
B)sexual expression.
C)choose one's marital status.
D)free medical care and sex counseling.

Question 36

Which of these is NOT a sex-related problem for women that can be related to diabetes?

A)infertility
B)decreased sexual interest and desire
C)vaginal dryness
D)yeast infections

Question 37

The condition involving constant and painful erections associated with LSD use is known as

A)hyper erectile dysfunction.
B)hypo erectile dysfunction.
C)priapism.
D)onanism.

Question 38

How can arthritis potentially affect sexual activity?

A)Medications impede sexual arousal and responsiveness.
B)The fatigue and depression accompanying arthritis inhibit sexual interest.
C)There is fear that sexual exertion will bring on an arthritic attack.
D)Painful joints may preclude certain sexual positions or movements.

Question 39

According to recent research,what is the relationship between alcohol and sexual risk taking among college students?

A)Alcohol is the major cause of sexual risk-taking in college students.
B)When alcohol was used,students were much less likely to use condoms.
C)Surprisingly,students were less likely to take risks when under the influence of alcohol.
D)Alcohol is only one component of overall risk taking behavior.

Question 40

When Ellen Stohl,a young woman who uses a wheelchair posed for Playboy,many people felt it was exploitive of disabled people.However,when she was asked why she did it,she mentioned that she wanted to

A)be seen as a woman and not like a 3-year-old.
B)pay for her college education.
C)publicly expose the amoral motivations of Playboy's publishers.
D)start feeling sexual again herself.

Question 41

Which of the following is NOT one of the sexual rights people with disabilities have?

A)The right to choose one's marital status.
B)The right to have or not have children.
C)The right to free contraception and birth control.
D)The right to make one's own sexual decisions.

Question 42

Why does a mastectomy present a particularly difficult problem in terms of female sexual readjustment?

A)The loss of a breast will interfere with adequate lactation for a new baby.
B)The resulting decline in estrogen will impair sexual functioning and pleasure.
C)The female breast symbolizes sexuality in our culture,so she may feel less sexual.
D)The medication tamoxifen stops the production of all sex hormones,thus libido and responsiveness are totally lost.

Question 43

What is the most difficult cancer to diagnose in women?

A)breast cancer
B)uterine cancer
C)cervical cancer
D)ovarian cancer

Question 44

Which of the following is TRUE about the relationship between breast cancer and breast implants?

A)Saline breast implants are associated with higher risks of breast cancer.
B)Silicone breast implants are associated with higher risks of breast cancer.
C)All types of breast implants are associated with higher risks of breast cancer.
D)There is no relationship between breast implants and the risks of breast cancer.

Question 45

Which one of these is NOT a recommendation from the American Cancer Society about Pap testing?

A)Women under the age of 21 should not be tested.
B)Women between the ages 21 and 29 should be tested every year.
C)Women over the age of 65 who have had regular cervical cancer testing with normal results should not be tested.
D)Women who have had surgery to remove their uterus and cervix should not be tested.

Question 46

Excluding skin cancer,which form of cancer is the most common among women?

A)cervical
B)breast
C)ovarian
D)endometrial

Question 47

Those diagnosed in the earliest stage of breast cancer have a __% chance of still being alive five years later.

A)33
B)53
C)73
D)93

Question 48

What percentage of breast lumps is NOT breast cancer?

A)20-25%
B)45-50%
C)60-65%
D)75-80%

Question 49

All of the following constitute factors that increase risk for breast cancer EXCEPT:

A)a family history of breast cancer.
B)age.
C)the women's lifetime exposure to estrogen.
D)irregular menstrual periods.

Question 50

All of the following factors increase the risk of ovarian cancer EXCEPT

A)the use of fertility drugs.
B)a family history of ovarian cancer.
C)multiple pregnancies.
D)a poor diet.

Question 51

Studies on lesbians and breast cancer show

A)lower rates of breast cancer than heterosexual females of comparable ages.
B)higher rates of breast self-examination.
C)lower rates of breast cancer screening.
D)earlier detection and more successful treatment as compared to heterosexual females.

Question 52

A Pap test can warn against

A)ovarian cancer in Stage I.
B)ovarian and cervical cancer in any stage.
C)cervical cancer even before it begins.
D)HPV but is unreliable in detecting cancer.

Question 53

Lesbians

A)are generally less vulnerable to all kinds of cancer,especially breast cancer.
B)are at greater risk for breast cancer because of their lack of exposure to testosterone.
C)with breast cancer are more likely to detect their cancer in the early stages of the disease.
D)might be at a greater risk for breast cancer because they have a greater prevalence of some risk factors for breast cancer.

Question 54

A treatment for breast cancer that involves surgical removal of the entire breast and some of the lymph nodes under the arm,is called a

A)partial mastectomy.
B)modified radical mastectomy.
C)simple mastectomy.
D)radical mastectomy

Question 55

Which of the following is linked to breast cancer?

A)previous abortions
B)smoking
C)menarche before the age of 12
D)antiperspirants.

Question 56

Second to lung cancer,______ cancer is the leading cause of death in women.

A)cervical
B)breast
C)ovarian
D)endometrial

Question 57

All forms of cancer

A)involve the formation of a solid tumor.
B)are eventually fatal.
C)are caused by aberrant cell behavior.
D)will metastasize throughout the body.

Question 58

Who should have a mammogram every year?

A)all women
B)women in their childbearing years
C)women over the age of 40
D)This topic is the subject of debate in the medical community.

Question 59

The procedure in which a surgeon removes only the breast lump and some of the normal tissue around it is called a

A)lumpectomy.
B)radical mastectomy.
C)partial mastectomy.
D)modified radical mastectomy.

Question 60

The most common diagnostic procedure to detect cervical cancer is the

A)Wasserman test.
B)Pap test or Pap smear.
C)cervical mucus test.
D)cervical patency test.

Question 61

A blood test that is effective in diagnosing prostate cancer is the

A)AZT.
B)PSA.
C)CDC.
D)ICD-9.

Question 62

In uterine cancer,more than 95% of the time it involves the

A)cervix.
B)endometrium.
C)fundus.
D)myometrium.

Question 63

Endometriosis occurs as a result of

A)PID.
B)uterine tissue growing in surrounding organs.
C)enlarged ovaries which fail to ovulate.
D)staphylococcal bacteria present in the uterus.

Question 64

Endometriosis is caused by

A)a bacterium.
B)a virus.
C)immunological factors.
D)The exact cause is unknown.

Question 65

Hysterectomy rates are highest in women aged.

A)20-24
B)30-34
C)40-44
D)50-54

Question 66

Sexual health is defined as an absence of disease or debilitation.

Question 67

Men who are most likely to develop prostatitis are

A)under the age of 40.
B)between the ages of 40 and 60.
C)between the ages of 60 and 80.
D)over 80.

Question 68

Ovarian cancer is the __________-ranked cause of cancer death in women.

A)second
B)third
C)fourth
D)fifth

Question 69

Which of the following does NOT describe lesbians' experiences with health care?

A)They are often assumed to be heterosexual.
B)They encounter hostility if their sexual orientation is disclosed.
C)They are more likely to seek out health care than heterosexual women.
D)They may be subjected to inappropriate assumptions and questions.

Question 70

A recent study cited in your text found that 70% of women were dissatisfied with the size and shape of their breasts.

Question 71

What makes the diagnosis of testicular cancer problematic?

A)There is a lack of symptoms and pain in the early stages.
B)There is an increase in sensation,which is welcomed by many men.
C)There is no definitive diagnostic test.
D)The testicle is usually not the primary site for the cancer.

Question 72

An oophorectomy often results in decreased libido because the

A)absence of the uterus changes sensations during arousal and orgasm.
B)lack of ovulation is associated with depression and fatigue.
C)absence of progestin affects sexual interest and responsiveness.
D)lack of testosterone decreases women's overall libido or sex-drive.

Question 73

Which of the following is NOT an indicator of a prostate problem?

A)inability to urinate or difficulty beginning to urinate
B)difficulty in having an erection
C)development of hemorrhoids
D)blood in the urine or semen

Question 74

In ___% of testicular cancer cases,the man has a lump on a testicle or notices that the testicle is swollen.

A)10
B)20
C)60
D)90

Question 75

Women with breast implants will likely need to have the implants replaced or removed during their lifetime.

Question 76

Which of the following is NOT an indicator of a prostate problem?

A)a weak stream during urination
B)difficulty holding back urination
C)high blood pressure
D)painful ejaculation

Question 77

The symptoms of Toxic shock syndrome include all of the following EXCEPT

A)a sunburnlike rash.
B)a high fever.
C)diarrhea or vomiting.
D)abdominal pain.

Question 78

Female genital cutting involves

A)removal of the pubic hair.
B)having the clitoris slit or cut out and the labia removed.
C)increasing the size of the vagina using a procedure similar to an episiotomy.
D)removal of the clitoral hood.

Question 79

The inflammation of the prostate gland is called

A)epididymitis.
B)prostatitis.
C)congestive vasdeferitis.
D)endometriosis.

Question 80

Toxic shock syndrome is caused by

A)endometriosis.
B)a bacterium.
C)HPV.
D)The cause is unknown.