Week 6 Exam Questions Sexual Function

Question 1

what spinal levels are responsible for ejaculation

Answer 1

T11-T12

Question 2

what are the three types of erections men can have

Answer 2

reflexogenic, psychogenic or spontaneous

Question 3

what is a psychogenic erection

Answer 3

this is when things like erotic pictures, sounds, smells, and thought can stimulate an erection. If you injury is at or above T11-L2, you may not be able to get this kind of erection

Question 4

what is a reflexogenic erection

Answer 4

this is when you get it up from stroking, or touching zones. This happens at levels S2-4

Question 5

what is a spontaneous erection,

Answer 5

you get one from a stimulus, like a full bladder, this is what happens at the level of S2-4

Question 6

Complete UMN above T11 what kind of erection

Answer 6

reflexogenic

Question 7

complete LMN

Answer 7

psychogenic (preserved functional at T11-L2)

Question 8

what happens with an incomplete UMN

Answer 8

you can get either one

Question 9

what happens with an incomplete LMN

Answer 9

psychogenic

Question 10

what are the 5 areas we look at for sexual function in men

Answer 10

arousal, orgasm, erection, ejaculation, fertility

Question 11

how many people post SCI can have an orgasm

Answer 11

50%

Question 12

with what type or erection do you have a better change of ejaculation

Answer 12

psychogenic

Question 13

what are some other ways to get ejaculation out of a man. which one is better for insemination

Answer 13

PVS: penile vibratory stimulation and electro ejaculation.

the PVS is better because it is non-evasive, and you get higher quality sperm out of it.

Question 14

what are the 5 components of sperm quality. which are the most important

Answer 14

*motility
*speed
*morphology
sperm count
concentration

Question 15

what is usually decreased after SCI

Answer 15

motility of sperm, so you need a higher sperm count

Question 16

what are the 6 considerations for females

Answer 16

menstruation 
vaginal lubrication 
arousal and orgasm 
birth control 
fertility and pregnancy 
labor and delivery

Question 17

how long after SCI might you have amenorrhea

Answer 17

3-6 months

Question 18

TF: above T6, PMS can cause AD

Answer 18

true

Question 19

what are the two types of lubrication, and when do you get each one

Answer 19

above T12, reflexogenic lubrication

below T12: psychogenic lubrication

Question 20

what kinds of things will determine if you can have a psychogenic arousal

Answer 20

level of injury and the amount of sparing, and how much you can feel