You Are Providing Teaching for a Patient Who Is Interested

question 3

Multiple Choice

You are providing teaching for a patient who is interested in exploring the use of drug therapy for erectile dysfunction.The patient asks how the drugs work.What response is accurate?

• A) "The drugs are Phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitor drugs (PDE-5)that start working in 2 to 4 hours."
• B) "Effects of these drugs can last 3 to 5 days or more."
• C) "Sexual stimulation is required to achieve an erection."
• D) "Phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitor drugs (PDE-5)cause smooth muscle to constrict to achieve an erection."

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Definitions:

Eversion

The movement of turning the sole of the foot outward or laterally.

Dorsiflexion

The movement that brings the foot closer to the shin, typically observed when elevating the toes.

Femoroacetabular

Pertaining to the joint where the femur (thigh bone) meets the acetabulum of the pelvis, commonly involved in hip movement.

Fibrocartilage Pads

Tough, thickened cartilage structures that act as shock absorbers and stabilizers in joints and between spinal vertebrae.