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DSST Health - 2
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Some older people experience a loss of short-term memory. About one in 20 adults develops ___________________ disease - a serious disorder in which the person slowly loses the ability to remember and reason.
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2. Many traditional food pairings - such as beans and rice or corn and beans - emerged as dietary staples because they are ______________ proteins
Homosexuality.
Frequency.
Complementary.
Home.
3. _________s are a group of hydrocarbons causing a great deal of concern because of their presence in the water supply
Radiation.
PCB (polychlorinated biphenyls).
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Ozone.
4. Perhaps the single greatest influence on alcohol research has been the finding that part of the vulnerability to alcoholism is ___________
Genetic.
Social.
PPA (phenylpropanolamine).
BAC (Blood alcohol concentration).
5. The fifth developmental task of developing __________ usually presents itself to people between young adulthood and midlife - when it appears important to establish one or more intimate relationships
Podiatrists.
Compulsion.
Intimacy
Unintentional.
6. A causative agent for genital warts - __________ is a sexually transmitted virus capable of causing precancerous changes in the cervix
HPV (human papillomavirus).
Anorexia.
Uterus.
Unhealthy.
7. The ________________ effect is the warming of the Earth's surface that is produced when solar heat becomes trapped by layers of carbon dioxide and other gases
Stimulants.
Greenhouse.
Exercise.
Child.
8. A strong affection or deep concern for another person is _______.
Love.
Preference.
SLE (Systemic lupus erythematosus).
Insulin.
9. ___________ are the strong - immediate reactions that you feel in response to an experience
Emotions.
Anorexia.
Acceptance
Resolution.
10. The fifth stage of infection is known as the _______________ stage - also called the convalescence stage - and is characterized by apparent recovery from the invading agent
Fear.
Occupational.
Recovery.
MSW (municipal solid waste).
11. The third developmental task of the elderly is to establish a sense of ___________ - or a sense of wholeness - concerning the journey that may be nearly complete
Integrity.
Gastroplasty.
Ovolactovegetarian.
Denial.
12. _________ is a strong feeling of displeasure that can range from annoyance to complete fury
Anger.
ICSH (interstitial cell-stimulating hormone).
Post traumatic.
Codependence.
13. Hans Selye found that a person's body adapts to a stressor through a set pattern of physical reactions. He termed this adjustment as the _____________ _______________ syndrome.
Celibacy.
Immunotherapy.
General adaptation.
THR (target heart rate).
14. The uterus is lined with a thick spongy tissue called the ______________ - which provides a fertilized egg with nourishment during the early stages of development
Intentional.
Osteoporosis.
Fetal.
Endometrium.
15. A ____________ is a preference for unusual sexual practices
Osteopathy
Immunotherapy.
Empowerment.
Paraphilia.
16. _____________ - which are the primary components of muscle and connective tissue - are compounds composed of chains of amino acids
Social.
Prostate.
Insulin.
Proteins.
17. _________________ is an emotional state characterized by exaggerated feelings of sadness - melancholy - dejection - worthlessness - emptiness - and hopelessness that are inappropriate and out of proportion to reality
Depression.
Embalming.
Crisis.
Risk.
18. ___________ is the refusal to recognize reality.
Depressants.
Denial.
Love.
Homosexuality.
19. Withdrawal - or ___________ interruptus - is the contraceptive practice in which the erect penis is removed from the vagina just before ejaculation of semen
Ovolactovegetarian.
Neglect.
Bipolar.
Coitus.
20. The second stage is called ________________.
Carcinoma.
Cannabis.
Carcinogens.
Resistance.
21. A potentially fatal elevation of the BAC - often resulting from heavy - rapid consumption of alcohol is known as __________ alcohol intoxication
Physiological.
Euthanasia.
THR (target heart rate).
Acute.
22. _________ is damage resulting from restricted blood flow to the extremities - especially the legs and feet
Osteopathy
Social.
Menarche
PAD (Peripheral artery disease).
23. The passage of nutrients or alcohol through the walls of the stomach or intestinal tract into the bloodstream is known as _______________
Stroke.
Melanoma.
Absorption.
Testicle.
24. The health effects of _______________ exposure depend on many factors including the duration - type - dose of exposure - and individual sensitivity
Bipolar.
Radiation.
Clinical.
Emphysema.
25. _________ rain is rain that has a lower pH than that normally associated with rain
Radon.
Paraphilia.
Acid.
Celibacy.
26. In addition to the living will - the ___________ power of attorney for health care is another important advance medical directive that can assist terminally ill or incapacitated patients
Euthanasia.
Durable.
Sigmund Freud.
Bargaining.
27. In urban areas located in cooler climates - sulfur oxides and particulate matter combine with moisture to form a grayish haze known as _______
Smog.
AAI (artificially acquired immunity).
Ozone.
Angioplasty.
28. Diseases associated with smokeless tobacco include oral cancer - periodontal disease and cancer of the digestive and ___________ systems
Homeopathy.
Urinary
Penis.
Exercise.
29. _____________ - or marijuana - has been labeled a mild hallucinogen for a number of years - and some experts now consider it to be a drug category in itself
Bipolar.
Cannabis.
Cirrhosis.
Insurance.
30. ______________ drugs work by destroying cancer cells' ability to use important materials or carry out cell division in a normal manner
Chemotherapy.
Benign.
Bulimia.
Resistance.
31. ____________ disorder is a mood disorder characterized by alternating episodes of mania and depression
Herpes.
Heterosexuality.
Bipolar.
Men.
32. ____________ is the major risk factor associated with sudden cardiac death.
Epidemic.
Smoking.
Synergistic.
Vasocongestion.
33. In 2006 - the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the approval of Gardasil - the first vaccine developed to prevent ___________ cancer
Responsibility
Love.
Osteopathy
Cervical.
34. ____________ nervosa is a disorder of emotional origin in which appetite and hunger are suppressed and marked weight loss occurs
Men.
Coitus.
Cohabitation.
Anorexia.
35. A numerical expression of body weigh based on height and weight is referred to as the __________
BMI (body mass index).
Ovolactovegetarian.
BMR (basal metabolic rate).
Binge.
36. People may feel _______ when they believe that they are in danger
Angioplasty.
Acupuncture
Genetic.
Fear.
37. The first tube that the sperm cells enter is the vas deferens - which connects the testes to the _____________ gland.
Prostate.
Migraine.
Lung.
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38. In women - ______________ is known as painful intercourse
Acceptance
Men.
Dyspareunia.
20
39. _______________ is a viral infection characterized by weakness - fatigue - swollen glands - sore throat - and low-grade fever
Acupuncture
Mononucleosis.
Cessation
Men.
40. _______________ obesity is a form of obesity seen in people who possess an abnormally large number of fat cells.
Hypercellular
Absorption.
Gender.
Psychoactive.
41. The American Cancer Society recommends women begin routine mammograms at age ______
Rhinitis.
Uterus.
Practitioners.
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42. In human reproduction - the fertilized egg is implanted in the ___________ and grows into a fetus
Deductible.
Uterus.
Cervical.
Melanoma.
43. _________________ is a specific term for any procedure used to prevent the fertilization of an ovum
Chest.
Synergistic.
Community
Contraception.
44. The stages in this process have helped form the basis for the modern movement of death education. Perhaps the most widely recognized name in the area is __________-________.
Breast.
Kubler-Ross.
Thermal.
Endorphins.
45. Passionate love - also described as romantic love or _____________ - is a state of extreme absorption in another
Chemotherapy.
Infatuation.
Depression
Intrinsic.
46. Within the last decade - ________________ is a new term that has been used to describe the relationship between drug-dependent people and those around them
Bulimia.
Codependence.
PAI (passively acquired immunity).
Immune.
47. _______________ refers to an attraction between same-gender partners
Ozone.
Exercise.
Homosexuality.
Immunotherapy.
48. Terminally ill people often follow the anger stage with the _____________ stage
Bargaining.
Plateau.
Exercise.
Bisexuals
49. ________ rape is a form of acquaintance rape that involves forced sexual intercourse by a dating partner
Date.
Denial.
Chlamydia.
MSW (municipal solid waste).
50. ________ cancer is one of the most lethal forms of cancer that is frequently diagnosed
MSW (municipal solid waste).
Lung.
Denial.
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