Dr Arnold Is Working with a Patient Who Has Been

question 69

Multiple Choice

Dr. Arnold is working with a patient who has been diagnosed with pedophilia. Dr. Arnold would like to reduce testosterone levels in this patient. Which strategy would he be likely to try first?

• A) Depo-Provera
• B) SSRIs
• C) physical castration
• D) aversion treatment

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Definitions:

Hypothalamus

A region of the brain responsible for the regulation of many bodily functions, including temperature, hunger, and hormone release.

Trigeminal Nerves

The fifth cranial nerve responsible for sensory data such as tactition (pressure), thermoception (temperature), and nociception (pain) from the face and head; they also control the muscles for chewing.

Innervates

Supplies an organ or other body part with nerves.

Olfactory Nerves

The set of nerves responsible for the sense of smell, conveying sensory information from the nose to the brain.