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DSST Health - 2
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1. Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are widespread air pollutants from ___________ fuel combustion
Fossil
Intimacy.
Responsibility
Durable.
2. ____________ is a crime involving an assailant's planned efforts to pursue an intended victim
Singlehood.
Stalking
Endometrium.
Social.
3. _______________ is a viral infection characterized by weakness - fatigue - swollen glands - sore throat - and low-grade fever
Medicare.
Absorption.
Mononucleosis.
Isokinetic.
4. AIDS is caused by HIV - a virus that attacks the __________ ___ cells of the immune system
BMI (body mass index).
Helper T.
Emphysema.
Six. Blood's functions -
5. Some physical disorders that result from stress are ________________.
Psychosomatic.
Modeling.
TSS (Toxic shock syndrome).
Gateway.
6. The weight range deemed appropriate for people of a specific gender - age - and frame size is referred to as _______________ weight
Anger.
Muscle mass.
Desirable.
Entombment.
7. ________________ sedate the user - slowing down central nervous system function
PCB (polychlorinated biphenyls).
Depressants.
Epitaph.
Lung.
8. ________ rape is a form of acquaintance rape that involves forced sexual intercourse by a dating partner
Abortion.
Anger.
Date.
Flexibility.
9. Two upper chambers - called _________ - and two lower chambers - called ventricles - form the heart
Pathogenic.
Atria.
Transmission.
Intimacy
10. Health ________________ is a financial agreement between an insurance company and an individual or group for the payment of health costs
Fermentation.
HMO (Health Maintenance Organizations).
Pancreatic.
Insurance.
11. This quick physical warning is the alarm stage or the 'fight or _________' response.
Bipolar.
Flight.
Melanoma.
Composition.
12. Although used interchangeably with contraception - birth ___________ is an umbrella term that refers to all of the procedures you might use to prevent the birth of a child
Control.
Shyness.
Nicotine.
BMI (body mass index).
13. The second stage of infection is referred to as the ______________ stage
Acceptance
Emphysema.
Uterus.
Prodromal.
14. By time it reaches the uterus - a layer of cells that develops into an organ called the _____________ surrounds the embryo
Exercise.
Impedance.
Placenta.
Neglect.
15. _____________ injuries are injuries that are committed on purpose
Entry.
Fetus.
Orgasmic
Intentional.
16. _________s are a group of hydrocarbons causing a great deal of concern because of their presence in the water supply
PCB (polychlorinated biphenyls).
_______________ defenses are first-line defenses - since they physically separate the internal body from the external environment. Mechanical.
Podiatrists.
Cessation
17. A _______________ risk factor is an attribute that a person has or is exposed to that increases the likelihood that he or she will develop some form of heart disease
Cardiovascular
Acid.
Asthma.
Atria.
18. ________________ drugs are psychoactive drugs that produce hallucinations - which are perceived distortions of reality
CFS (chronic fatigue syndrome).
Particulate.
Luteum.
Hallucinogenic
19. If a relationship progresses - passionate love is replaced by _____________ love
Deductible.
Alzheimer's.
Companionate.
Physiological.
20. The ________________ dimension of health includes the degree to which a person is able to cope with stress - remain flexible - and compromise to resolve conflict
Acceptance
Emotional.
Pancreatic.
Men.
21. _________s are health care delivery plans under which health care providers agree to meet the covered medical needs of subscribers for a prepaid amount of money
Men.
Cervical.
Social phobia.
HMO (Health Maintenance Organizations).
22. By _________ adulthood - the aging process has changed a person's physical appearance
Epitaph.
Homicide.
Responsibility
Older.
23. ____________ is a hormone which is required by the body for the effective metabolism of glucose (blood sugar)
Psychoanalytic.
Entry.
Exposure.
Insulin.
24. The American Cancer Society recommends women begin routine mammograms at age ______
Euthanasia.
Emotions.
40
Cardiovascular
25. Caused by a nongonoccal bacterium - ____________ is considered to be the most prevalent STD in the United States today
TSS (Toxic shock syndrome).
Exposure.
Chlamydia.
Acceptance
26. Survivors of traumatic events may develop a condition called _______ _____________ stress disorder.
Post traumatic.
Bipolar.
Vegan.
Exercise.
27. _______________ energy production is the body's means of energy production when the necessary amount of oxygen is not available
Labor.
Thermal.
Anaerobic.
Crisis.
28. The body is protected by two types or components of defenses
Hypercellular
Durable.
_______________ defenses are first-line defenses - since they physically separate the internal body from the external environment. Mechanical.
Additives.
29. _________________ 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
Penis.
Pathogenic.
Companionate.
Depression.
30. In 2006 - the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the approval of Gardasil - the first vaccine developed to prevent ___________ cancer
Carcinoma.
Intentional.
Cardiovascular
Cervical.
31. If stress lasts too long - a person may move into the third stage of the General Adaptation Syndrome known as the _____________ stage
Saturated.
Exhaustion.
Kubler-Ross.
Stroke.
32. ______________ of training refers to the number of times per week a person should exercise
Greenhouse.
Frequency.
BMR (basal metabolic rate).
Isometric.
33. 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
STD (sexually transmitted diseases).
Durable.
D.
Fear.
34. The Drug Induced Rape Prevention and Punishment Act of 1996 adds up to ______ years to the prison sentence of any rapist who uses a drug to incapacitate a victim
Impedance.
Vasocongestion.
Coping.
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35. The _________ is the external - cylinder-shaped organ through which urine and sperm pass out of the body
PCB (polychlorinated biphenyls).
Penis.
Progressive.
Tolerance.
36. The first tube that the sperm cells enter is the vas deferens - which connects the testes to the _____________ gland.
Ovolactovegetarian.
Unintentional.
Compulsion.
Prostate.
37. Body _______________ is the makeup of the body in terms of muscle - bone - fat - and other elements
Composition.
LDL (Low-density lipoprotein).
Pap.
Transmission.
38. The third stage of the sexual response pattern for males and females is the ___________ stage
Orgasmic
Endurance.
Physiological.
Embalming.
39. Harm that is committed against a child is referred to as __________ abuse
Physiological.
Child.
Gastroplasty.
Ayurveda.
40. Food _____________ are chemical compounds that are intentionally added to our food supply to change some aspect of the food - such as its color or texture
Coping.
Epidemic.
Additives.
Hallucinogenic
41. The amount of energy (in calories) your body requires to maintain basic functions such as blood circulation and glandular activity is called ___________
Complementary.
Portal.
BMR (basal metabolic rate).
Depressant.
42. Assuming _________________ is the third developmental task that younger people are expected to progress in
Clinical.
Responsibility
Durable.
Emotions.
43. __________ gas is a naturally occurring radioactive gas produced by the decay of uranium
Heredity.
Radon.
Platelet.
Love.
44. ________ is the most familiar of a class of chronic conditions known as autoimmune disorders
SLE (Systemic lupus erythematosus).
Angioplasty.
Resolution.
Isokinetic.
45. Because joints are less flexible - some older people develop ________________ - a condition in which joints become painful
Osteoarthritis.
Diaphragm
Dependence.
Heterosexuality.
46. For young girls - the onset of menstruation - called ____________ - occurs around age 13 but may come somewhat earlier or later.
Chronic.
SLE (Systemic lupus erythematosus).
Resistance.
Menarche
47. A transition such as divorce - separation - or loss of a job at around age 40 is sometimes called a mid-life ____________
Naturopathy.
Coronary.
Synergistic.
Crisis.
48. A __________________ occlusion is a blockage to arteries supplying blood to the cerebral cortex of the brain
Cerebrovascular.
Heterosexuality.
Empowerment.
AAI (artificially acquired immunity).
49. _______________ fats are fats that are difficult for the body to use
Saturated.
Codependence.
. Lower.
Osteoarthritis.
50. A chronic problem that affects women more than men is ________________ - a condition in which bones become weak and brittle
EPA (Environmental Protection Agency).
Denial.
ICSH (interstitial cell-stimulating hormone).
Osteoporosis.
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