In an Effort Towards Greater Precision in Diagnosing Female Orgasmic

question 88

Multiple Choice

In an effort towards greater precision in diagnosing Female Orgasmic Disorder, DSM-5 will:

• A) identify three stages of sexual response and provide guidelines as to how to diagnose dysfunction at each of the three stages
• B) require that one of three indicators of reduced orgasmic response be present for at least six months and experienced on most occasions
• C) require that orgasm be absent on most sexual occasions for at least six months
• D) identify four subtypes of Orgasmic Disorder, based upon recognized etiological mechanisms E) identify four subtypes, based upon type of impairment experienced

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Definitions:

Myoglobin

A red protein containing heme that carries and stores oxygen in muscle cells, very similar in structure to hemoglobin.

Muscle Tissue

A type of body tissue that contracts to produce movement, found throughout the body and classified into skeletal, cardiac, and smooth types.

Glycogen

A large, branched polymer of glucose that serves as a form of energy storage in animals and fungi.

Excess Post-exercise Oxygen Consumption

The increased rate of oxygen intake following strenuous activity.