Question/Term | Answer/Deffinition |
Sexual health is? | A state of well-being in relation to sexuality across the lifespan that involves physical, emotional, mental, social and spiritual dimensions. Free of coercion, fear, discrimination, stigma, shame, and violence |
Sex is? | One of four primary drives (thirst, hunger, avoidance of pain) |
Sexual acts are? | Behaviors that include genitalia and erogenous zones |
Sexual identity is? | Biological sexual characteristics of male or female |
Gender identity is? | Perception of one’s gender as masculine or feminine |
Sexual orientation is? | How one views self in terms of emotionally, romantically, sexually, or affectionately attracted to an individual of a particular gender |
Sexual behavior is? | How one responds to sexual impulses |
The human sexual response cycle consists of? | Excitement phase
Plateau phase
Orgasmic phase
Resolution phase |
High-risk sexual behaviors include? | Multiple and casual partners
Failure to practice safe-sex measures
Use of alcohol
Use marijuana
Use of other illicit substances |
“The five Ps” of a sexual history are? | Partners
Protection from infection
Practices
Past history of infection
Prevention of pregnancy |
Positive sexual attitudes and behaviors include? | Being present
Authenticity
Intense emotional connection
Sexual and erotic intimacy
Communication
Transcendence |
Etiology of sexual dysfunction include what 4 factors? | Physiological factors
Psychological factors
Maturational factors
Environmental factors |
Sexual Disorders include? | STDs
Male Disorders
Female Disorders |
Considerations when choosing a contraceptive method include what? | Safety
Protection (STDs)
Effectiveness
Acceptability
Convenience
Education needed
Benefits
Side effects
Effect on spontaneity
Availability
Expense
Preference
Religious and personal beliefs
Culture
Other considerations |
Adolescents in regard to sexuality and contraceptives. | Assess knowledge for deficit
Misinformation from peers
Risk-taking behavior is common
Counseling |
Pelvic Types | Gynecoid
Android
Anthropoid
Platypelloid |
| has a roundish brim which allows fetal rotation when the muscles and ligaments in and around the pelvis aren’t tight and twangy.
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The pelvic arch in front would allow three fingers to cover the urethra during a “pott |