Frank Is Upset Because He Thinks He May Have More

question 73

Multiple Choice

Frank is upset because he thinks he may have more than one sexual dysfunction and he thinks that this makes his case very unusual.How is Frank's doctor likely to respond to Frank's concern?

• A) by telling him it is difficult to know because patients are reluctant to report more than one problem because of the stigma they feel
• B) by telling him it is difficult to answer because some symptoms of sexual dysfunction are caused by medication but are, in fact, not true sexual dysfunctions
• C) by telling him that seldom does one sexual dysfunction present in isolation
• D) by telling him he is right, it is very uncommon, but that each condition can still most likely be treated

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