Sexuality for NSG 170 test || 100% Accurate Answers.
What is sexuality defined as? correct answers "A central aspect of being human encompassing
sex, gender identities and roles, sexual orientation, eroticism, pleasure, intimacy and
reproduction."
What are the four primary drives? correct answers Hunger, thirst, avoidance of pain, and sex
What are risk factors for alterations in sexuality? correct answers *Age
*Family planning choices
*Lifestyle choices
*Gender
*Comorbidity conditions
What is Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy (BPH)? correct answers *Affects 8% of men under 40
years of age
*Those with BPH should avoid drinking large amounts of fluid in a short time, void as soon as
urge is felt, and avoid caffeine/diuretics/alcohol
*Prostate gland enlargement
*Medications include: 5-alpha reductase inhibitors (5-ARI)--examples include finasteride
(Proscar) and dutasteride (Avodart).
**S/S include: difficulty in starting (hesitancy) and continuing urination, reduced force
and size of urinary stream, sensation of complete bladder emptying, straining
to begin urination, post-void dribbling and leaking
**Risk factors--obesity, diabetes mellitus, testosterone and other androgen supplements,
& decreased physical activity
Contraceptive methods correct answers Abstinence--100% effective
,IUD--99% effective
Implant--99% effective
Vasectomy--99% effective
Tubal Ligation --99% effective
Birth control pill--91% effective
Patch--91% effective
Vaginal ring--91% effective
shot--94% effective
condom--85% effective
Internal condom--79% effective
Birth control pills correct answers --Big risk of VTE for women over 35 and smokers
--Some risk for others, but less than VTE in pregnancy
Smokers + BCP increases
--BCP one pill every day at the same time; missing even one day requires back up method.
--Not recommended for women who have headaches with aura
--Missing even one day of birth control requires a backup method
Testicular cancer correct answers --Commonly affect ages 20-35
--Most common in Caucasians
--Men should perform monthly exams (immediately after a warm bath or shower--look for any
lumps,
smooth rounded masses, or any change in the size, shape, and consistency)
--Most common symptom of testicular cancer is a painless, hard swelling or enlargement
of testicle
Mammograms correct answers --Women should begin at age 40
, --Annual screenings
Pap smear correct answers Begins at the age of 21
age 21-29 every 3 years
age 30-65 every 5 years + HPV testing
age 66+ none
Prostate cancer correct answers --Prostate cancer most common in African American men
--Men ages 55-69 should have annual prostate screening
--Digital rectal exam (DRE)
Syphilis (STI) correct answers Caused by bacteria treponema pallidum
Treated with antibiotics--Penicillin
Greatest incidence is with men having sex with men
Transmitted via sex and childbirth
3 weeks before showing any symptoms
Stages of Syphilis correct answers 4 stages (primary, secondary, latent, and tertiary)
Primary
symptoms include chancres (painless) and lymphadenopathy in inguinal area
Secondary
starts after 9 weeks
symptoms include fever, apoptosis, warty lesions, and maculopapular rash
Latent
Divided into two phases (early and late)
Early phase--person has no symptoms but is contagious/more likely to relapse
Late phase--no symptoms
What is sexuality defined as? correct answers "A central aspect of being human encompassing
sex, gender identities and roles, sexual orientation, eroticism, pleasure, intimacy and
reproduction."
What are the four primary drives? correct answers Hunger, thirst, avoidance of pain, and sex
What are risk factors for alterations in sexuality? correct answers *Age
*Family planning choices
*Lifestyle choices
*Gender
*Comorbidity conditions
What is Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy (BPH)? correct answers *Affects 8% of men under 40
years of age
*Those with BPH should avoid drinking large amounts of fluid in a short time, void as soon as
urge is felt, and avoid caffeine/diuretics/alcohol
*Prostate gland enlargement
*Medications include: 5-alpha reductase inhibitors (5-ARI)--examples include finasteride
(Proscar) and dutasteride (Avodart).
**S/S include: difficulty in starting (hesitancy) and continuing urination, reduced force
and size of urinary stream, sensation of complete bladder emptying, straining
to begin urination, post-void dribbling and leaking
**Risk factors--obesity, diabetes mellitus, testosterone and other androgen supplements,
& decreased physical activity
Contraceptive methods correct answers Abstinence--100% effective
,IUD--99% effective
Implant--99% effective
Vasectomy--99% effective
Tubal Ligation --99% effective
Birth control pill--91% effective
Patch--91% effective
Vaginal ring--91% effective
shot--94% effective
condom--85% effective
Internal condom--79% effective
Birth control pills correct answers --Big risk of VTE for women over 35 and smokers
--Some risk for others, but less than VTE in pregnancy
Smokers + BCP increases
--BCP one pill every day at the same time; missing even one day requires back up method.
--Not recommended for women who have headaches with aura
--Missing even one day of birth control requires a backup method
Testicular cancer correct answers --Commonly affect ages 20-35
--Most common in Caucasians
--Men should perform monthly exams (immediately after a warm bath or shower--look for any
lumps,
smooth rounded masses, or any change in the size, shape, and consistency)
--Most common symptom of testicular cancer is a painless, hard swelling or enlargement
of testicle
Mammograms correct answers --Women should begin at age 40
, --Annual screenings
Pap smear correct answers Begins at the age of 21
age 21-29 every 3 years
age 30-65 every 5 years + HPV testing
age 66+ none
Prostate cancer correct answers --Prostate cancer most common in African American men
--Men ages 55-69 should have annual prostate screening
--Digital rectal exam (DRE)
Syphilis (STI) correct answers Caused by bacteria treponema pallidum
Treated with antibiotics--Penicillin
Greatest incidence is with men having sex with men
Transmitted via sex and childbirth
3 weeks before showing any symptoms
Stages of Syphilis correct answers 4 stages (primary, secondary, latent, and tertiary)
Primary
symptoms include chancres (painless) and lymphadenopathy in inguinal area
Secondary
starts after 9 weeks
symptoms include fever, apoptosis, warty lesions, and maculopapular rash
Latent
Divided into two phases (early and late)
Early phase--person has no symptoms but is contagious/more likely to relapse
Late phase--no symptoms
