LGBQT Flashcards
Sexuality or sexual orientation
a part of a person’s identity and refers to their romantic/ sexual attraction
Biological sex
a biological term that has to do with physical characteristics of a person’s body
Gender
a part of a person’s identity and refers to their romantic/ sexual attraction
Gender identity
women vs man
how you, in your head, think about yourself, the chemistry that composes you (hormonal levels) and how you interpret what that means
Gender-queer
someone who does not follow binary gender norms
gender expression
Feminine vs Masculine
how do you demonstrate your gender (based on traditional gender role) through the way you act, dress, behave, and interact
Androgynous
a term used to describe an individual whose gender expression and/or identity may be neither distinctly “female” or “male” usually based on appearance
Biological sex
male or female
refers to the objectively measurable organs, hormones, and chromosomes
Sexual orientation
heterosexual, bisexual or homosexual
who you are physically, spiritually, and emotionally attracted to, based on their sex/gender in relation to your own
Heterosexual
stright
Heterosexual
straight
Bisexual
an individual who is physically, romantically, and/or emotionally attracted to men and women
Transgender should be an _______ not a noun
Adjective
“L” GBTQIA
lesbian
L “G” BTQIA
gay
LG “B” TQIA
Bisexual
LGB “T” QIA
Transgender
LGBT “Q” IA
Queer or questioning
LGBTQ “I” A
Intersex: born with both genitals or hormone levels are high for both sexes
LGBTQI “A”
Asexual: attracted to no one
allies or
androgynous
LGBTQ “I” A
Intersex: born with both genitals or hormone levels are high for both sexes
Gender dysphoria
Serious discomfort or distress related to one’s biologically defined sex
strong feeling that one is not the sex one should be
Meets Diagnostic & statistical manual or mental disorders
Classifying gender dysphoria in the DSM5 can be _________
insulting because it is classified as a psychological disorder and not a medical condition
Minority stress can be present which is when
stigma, bias to target a minority ground which causes high stress leading to drug use, depression, stopping going to see a healthcare
To avoid stigma, LGBTQIA+ patients may avoid
health care and preventive care, may not disclose their sexual orientation
Lesbian women are less likely to have ___ then straight women
pap smears and see GYN
MSM is
men who have sex with men
________cancers is among MSM
HPV anal
MSM should have screening for gonorrhea and chlamydia by testing
urine, rectal, and throat for STDs
because they have insertive intercourse, anal intercourse, and oral intercourse
Transgender male will still need screening such as
Pap smear
transgender suffer from experience higher burdens of mental distress and attempts of ______
suicde
PrEP is recommended by the CDC for
all individuals who are at high risk of HIV infection
nPEP therapy is
therapy that begins within 72 hours of exposure and is typically continued for 4 weeks
PrEP is used
daily antiretrovirals taken in advance of sexual exposure along with the provision of condoms and safer sex counseling
All cultural competence begins within the nurse’s own
self assessment
do not say homosexual, instead, say ____
gay
Do not ask if a patient “had a surgery” instead say have you_______
transitioned
