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DSST Health - 2
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Nicotine increases blood _____________ adhesiveness
Exposure.
Urinary
Platelet.
Fallopian.
2. Once the extent of heart attack damage is identified - a physician or team of physicians can decide on a medical course of action
Home.
Currently popular is an extensive form of surgery called coronary artery ___________ surgery. Bypass.
Date.
Hallucinogenic
3. __________ gas is a naturally occurring radioactive gas produced by the decay of uranium
Minerals.
Epidemic.
Morals.
Radon.
4. _________ is the percentage of alcohol in a measured quantity of blood and can be determined directly through the analysis of a blood sample or indirectly through the analysis of exhaled air
BAC (Blood alcohol concentration).
Orientation.
Anonymous.
Immune.
5. Increasing physical activity stimulates the release of ________________.
Intrinsic.
Radon.
Vacuum.
Endorphins.
6. _____________ is the process of using formaldehyde-based fluids to replace the blood components
Stroke.
Ground.
. Bronchitis.
Embalming.
7. The most common alternative to marriage is _______________.
Singlehood.
Anorexia.
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Cirrhosis.
8. In general - ______________ excite or increase the activity of the central nervous system
Deductible.
MSW (municipal solid waste).
Psychoanalytic.
Stimulants.
9. When used on a routine basis - _______ medications should be carefully discussed with a physician or pharmacist.
Atherosclerosis.
OTC (Over the counter).
Speeding.
Depression.
10. Alcohol - also known as ethyl alcohol or ethanol - is the principal product of _________________
Fermentation.
TSS (Toxic shock syndrome).
Prodromal.
Community
11. Alcoholics ___________ is a voluntary support group of recovering alcoholics who meet regularly to help each other get and stay sober
Psychologists.
Ovolactovegetarian.
Anonymous.
Psychoanalytic.
12. A ___________ headache is a very severe headache that can be triggered by stress.
Roe.
Anaerobic.
Migraine.
Fetus.
13. Many traditional food pairings - such as beans and rice or corn and beans - emerged as dietary staples because they are ______________ proteins
Complementary.
Morals.
Independence.
Embalming.
14. ________________ health care includes acupuncture - chiropractic - homeopathy - naturopathy - herbalism - reflexology - and ayurveda
Alternative.
22.5%.
Carcinoma.
Vascular.
15. For the vast majority of women in their late forties through their mid-fifties - a gradual decline in reproductive system function - called ____________ - occurs
Orgasmic
Acid.
Menopause.
Oxidation.
16. The amount of energy (in calories) your body requires to maintain basic functions such as blood circulation and glandular activity is called ___________
BMR (basal metabolic rate).
Shyness.
Testicle.
Infatuation.
17. These defense mechanisms are sometimes called ___________ mechanisms.
Coping.
Chronic.
Plateau.
Home.
18. The average-sized adult has approximately _______ quarts of blood in his or her circulatory system
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19. ___________ is a debilitating chronic disease that has a significant effect on the human body
Directives.
Diabetes.
Endurance.
Infatuation.
20. __________ (men or women?) are more likely to use - abuse - and be dependent on illicit drugs
PPA (phenylpropanolamine).
Men.
Intrinsic.
Exercise.
21. ________ is the process of adopting the admired behavior patterns of another person
Neglect.
Urethra.
Modeling.
Labor.
22. _________________ - which are the body's primary source of energy - are chemical compounds composed of sugar units
Acute.
Smog.
Carbohydrates.
Resistance.
23. In 2006 - the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the approval of Gardasil - the first vaccine developed to prevent ___________ cancer
Cervical.
Bisexuals
Proteins.
Acid.
24. __________ is a potentially fatal condition resulting from the proliferation of certain bacteria in the vagina that enter the general blood circulation
Gastroplasty.
Exhaustion.
Psychosomatic.
TSS (Toxic shock syndrome).
25. Physically - emotionally - socially - and occupationally - elderly people must accept at least some decline. For areas of decline in which some measure of reversal is possible - the elderly have an opportunity to seek ________________.
Empowerment.
Hypertension.
Rehabilitation.
Immune.
26. _____________ radiation is a form of radiation capable of releasing electrons from atoms
Post-abortion.
Greenhouse.
Ionizing.
. Gender.
27. ____________ abuse refers to violence committed against a domestic partner
Partner.
Portal.
PCB (polychlorinated biphenyls).
Cirrhosis.
28. Three common aspects of addictive behavior are ______________ - compulsion - and loss of control.
Exposure.
Harassment.
Nicotine.
Prostate.
29. Inorganic materials - called ____________ - make up nearly 5% of the body
Intrinsic.
Minerals.
Gaseous.
Love.
30. _______ is a type of acquired immunity resulting from the body's response to pathogens introduced into the body through immunizations
Date.
AAI (artificially acquired immunity).
Empowerment.
Morals.
31. During the sexual response cycle - ______________ is the engorgement of tissues that results when more blood is flowing into an organ than is flowing out
Vasocongestion.
Dyspareunia.
Cirrhosis.
Exercise.
32. S. Supreme Court case _______ v. Wade - the United States joined many of the world's most populated countries in legalizing abortions within certain guidelines.
Resistance.
Excitement.
Biological.
Roe.
33. 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
Recovery.
Exercise.
Portal.
Muscle mass.
34. By time it reaches the uterus - a layer of cells that develops into an organ called the _____________ surrounds the embryo
Vasocongestion.
Placenta.
Distress.
. Bronchitis.
35. ____________ is a hormone which is required by the body for the effective metabolism of glucose (blood sugar)
Insulin.
Identity.
Transmission.
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36. Terminally ill people often follow the anger stage with the _____________ stage
Bargaining.
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BMI (body mass index).
Transmission.
37. Lowering of the basal metabolic rate (BMR) is the primary factor that causes older adults to require ________ calorie intake
. Lower.
Vacuum.
Transmission.
. Bronchitis.
38. Nearly 60% of all motor vehicle crashes are caused by ______________
Speeding.
Genetic.
Uterus.
Anonymous.
39. Jean ___________ - a Swiss psychologist - was influenced by Freud's work as he worked on his own theories of development
Grief
Piaget.
Depression
Cessation
40. The trash that is collected from our homes is referred to as ________.
General adaptation.
MSW (municipal solid waste).
Decline.
22.5%.
41. The sixth link in the chain of infection is the _______ ________
Bargaining.
TSS (Toxic shock syndrome).
Osteoporosis.
New host.
42. A ______________ is an established amount that an insured person must pay before the insurance company pays for medical costs
PAD (Peripheral artery disease).
Deductible.
Rectum.
Gateway.
43. The fourth link in the chain of infection is the mode of ________________ - or the way that pathogens are passed from reservoirs to susceptible hosts
Transmission.
Condom.
Acute.
Empowerment.
44. _____________ - 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
Melanoma.
Incubation.
Chiropractic.
Cannabis.
45. ________ is the most familiar of a class of chronic conditions known as autoimmune disorders
SLE (Systemic lupus erythematosus).
Exposure.
Cerebrovascular.
Mononucleosis.
46. Passionate love - also described as romantic love or _____________ - is a state of extreme absorption in another
General adaptation.
Infatuation.
Resolution.
Crisis.
47. The physiologically active - dependence-producing drug found in tobacco is known as ____________
Desirable.
Ionizing.
Nicotine.
Cerebrovascular.
48. 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.
Remediation.
Psychoanalytic.
Plateau.
49. ________________ is the abnormal depletion of fluids from the body
Urethra.
Dehydration.
Naturopathy.
Hepatitis.
50. Assuming _________________ is the third developmental task that younger people are expected to progress in
Responsibility
Acceptance
Loss of control.
Self-care.