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DSST Health - 2
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1. ______________ is a system of treatment that avoids drugs and surgery and emphasizes the use of natural agents to correct underlying imbalances
Chlamydia.
Social phobia.
Diabetes.
Naturopathy.
2. _______________ is a viral infection characterized by weakness - fatigue - swollen glands - sore throat - and low-grade fever
Mononucleosis.
Psychologists.
Psychoactive.
Intrinsic.
3. These defense mechanisms are sometimes called ___________ mechanisms.
Euthanasia.
Love.
Endurance.
Coping.
4. The _________ layer is a layer of triatomic oxygen that surrounds the Earth and filters much of the sun's radiation before it can reach the Earth's surface
Ozone.
BAC (Blood alcohol concentration).
Directives.
Exercise.
5. ____________ is the major risk factor associated with sudden cardiac death.
Muscle mass.
Intimacy.
Complementary.
Smoking.
6. ______________ is the insertion of fine needles into the body to alter electroenergy fields and cure disease
Dyspareunia.
Complementary.
Acupuncture
SLE (Systemic lupus erythematosus).
7. The embryo is wrapped in a protective covering called the _____________ sac
Reservoir
Amniotic
Complementary.
Insurance.
8. ____________ disorder is a mood disorder characterized by alternating episodes of mania and depression
Bipolar.
Partner.
Resolution.
Decline.
9. Although it actually means any close - mutual - verbal or nonverbal behavior within a relationship - when most people hear the word ____________ - they think about shared touching - kissing - and even intercourse
THR (target heart rate).
Cerebrovascular.
Child.
Intimacy.
10. ____________ nervosa is a disorder of emotional origin in which appetite and hunger are suppressed and marked weight loss occurs
Stalking
Anorexia.
Depressants.
Minerals.
11. The testes are originally formed inside the body near the abdomen. However - just before birth - they descend into a pouch of loose skin called the ____________.
Thermal.
Singlehood.
Composition.
Scrotum.
12. Although religious beliefs and practices could be included in the _____________ dimension of health - the category could be extended to include a person's relationship with other living things
Ovolactovegetarian.
Spiritual.
Recovery.
Intimacy
13. This is known as the five stages of infection. The first stage of infection is the ______________ stage.
Repression.
D.
Incubation.
Orgasmic
14. _______________ energy production is the body's means of energy production when the necessary amount of oxygen is not available
Placenta.
Excitement.
Anaerobic.
Urinary
15. Surpassed only by lung cancer - __________ cancer is the second leading cause of death from cancer in women
Breast.
Smog.
Resolution.
Contraception.
16. Synonymous with abstinence - ____________ can be defined as the self-imposed avoidance of sexual intimacy
Celibacy.
CFS (chronic fatigue syndrome).
Homicide.
Labor.
17. The body is protected by two types or components of defenses
_______________ defenses are first-line defenses - since they physically separate the internal body from the external environment. Mechanical.
AAI (artificially acquired immunity).
Hate.
Global warming.
18. The process of teaching behavior based on the beliefs and habits of the family and community is called ________________
Radiation.
Immune.
Socialization.
Repression.
19. The American Cancer Society recommends the letters A -B -C -D and E to help people remember the symptoms of _____________
Denial.
Reservoir
Melanoma.
MSW (municipal solid waste).
20. The active chemical compound found in most over-the-counter diet products is called _________
CFS (chronic fatigue syndrome).
PPA (phenylpropanolamine).
Fetal.
Gaseous.
21. The third link in the chain of infection is the ____________ of exit - or the point at which agents leave their reservoirs.
BMR (basal metabolic rate).
Identity.
Portal.
Removal.
22. By the end of young adulthood - most people are ready to accomplish the second developmental task of establishing _______________.
Global warming.
Hypercellular
Breast.
Independence.
23. 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.
Endorphins.
Homicide.
General adaptation.
Osteoporosis.
24. Burning tobacco forms ___________ ____________ gas - which is one of the most harmful components of tobacco smoke
Carbon monoxide.
Hallucinogenic
Exposure.
Bipolar.
25. A potentially fatal elevation of the BAC - often resulting from heavy - rapid consumption of alcohol is known as __________ alcohol intoxication
Psychoanalytic.
Acute.
HPV (human papillomavirus).
Absorption.
26. Power plants that use water from lakes and rivers to cool their stream turbines cause ___________ pollution
Singlehood.
Saturated.
Pap.
Thermal.
27. About 75% of all motor vehicle accidents occur close to _________
Home.
Endurance.
Homeopathy.
Denial.
28. 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
Osteoporosis.
Integrity.
Post-abortion.
Cervical.
29. Studies indicate that a smoker's risk of ________________ disease decreases quickly after quitting regardless of how long they smoked
Emotional.
Cardiovascular.
Distress.
Global warming.
30. Hans Selye coined the word ____________ for harmful - unpleasant stress.
Durable.
ICSH (interstitial cell-stimulating hormone).
Control.
Distress.
31. Empowerment is the key to successful ______________ based health promotion
Occupational.
Denial.
Synergistic.
Community
32. Two major classes of lipoproteins exist. _________ is the type of lipoprotein that transports the largest amount of cholesterol in the blood stream.
Carbohydrates.
Men.
LDL (Low-density lipoprotein).
Durable.
33. The third stage of infection is known as the _____________ stage - also called the acme or acute stage - and is often the most unpleasant stage for the host
Fossil
Androgyny
Empowerment.
Clinical.
34. _____________ radiation is a form of radiation capable of releasing electrons from atoms
Exercise.
Ayurveda.
Ionizing.
Anorexia.
35. ________ rape is a form of acquaintance rape that involves forced sexual intercourse by a dating partner
Rheumatic.
Radon.
Date.
LDL (Low-density lipoprotein).
36. An _______________ is a recurrent - irrational - unwanted thought or impulse
Obsession.
Reservoir
Harassment.
PPA (phenylpropanolamine).
37. _______________ is a system of medical practice that combines allopathic principles with specific attention to postural mechanics of the body
Osteopathy
Anonymous.
Rectum.
Emotional.
38. The _________ is the external - cylinder-shaped organ through which urine and sperm pass out of the body
Men.
Acid.
Penis.
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39. During the sexual response cycle - ______________ is the engorgement of tissues that results when more blood is flowing into an organ than is flowing out
LDL (Low-density lipoprotein).
Repression.
Hypercellular
Vasocongestion.
40. The sixth dimension of health is the _________________ dimension - which reflects the fact that employment satisfaction is directly related to many aspects of a person's health
Occupational.
Herpes.
Erectile.
Isometric.
41. Supported by the respiratory and circulatory system - muscular _________________ is the ability of a muscle or muscle group to function over time
HMO (Health Maintenance Organizations).
Endurance.
Global warming.
Singlehood.
42. __________ ________ is a state of well-being of the mind
Osteoarthritis.
Mental health.
Urinary
Acid.
43. It consists of four stages. The first is the ____________ stage.
Wellness.
Identity.
Excitement.
Fallopian.
44. ________________ is a positive - whole-health approach that includes a person's physical - intellectual - social - and emotional well-being
Androgyny
Wellness.
Pathogen.
Socialization.
45. Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are widespread air pollutants from ___________ fuel combustion
Unhealthy.
Gender.
Fossil
Coping.
46. Many traditional food pairings - such as beans and rice or corn and beans - emerged as dietary staples because they are ______________ proteins
Portal.
Exhaustion.
Complementary.
Migraine.
47. The least common form of asthma is ___________ asthma
Emphysema.
Intrinsic.
Isokinetic.
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48. _________________ is a specific term for any procedure used to prevent the fertilization of an ovum
Intimacy
Contraception.
Child.
Urinary
49. ___________ improves memory and alertness and can help people perform cognitive tasks at peak levels
Occupational.
Asthma.
Exercise.
Condom.
50. _________ is temporary immunity achieved by providing antibodies to a person exposed to a particular pathogen
Physiological.
Mononucleosis.
Endometrium.
PAI (passively acquired immunity).
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