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DSST Health - 2
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. Induced abortions undertaken during the sixth through ninth weeks of pregnancy are generally done through ____________ aspiration of the uterine contents
Breast.
Chemotherapy.
Stroke.
Vacuum.
2. The _________ is the external - cylinder-shaped organ through which urine and sperm pass out of the body
Nicotine.
Generativity.
Penis.
Stalking
3. ______________ is a system of treatment that avoids drugs and surgery and emphasizes the use of natural agents to correct underlying imbalances
Portal.
Codependence.
Naturopathy.
Proteins.
4. _________________ 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
Vasocongestion.
Helper T.
Depression.
Melanoma.
5. From the third month until birth - the embryo is called a __________
Ionizing.
Amniotic
Psychosomatic.
Fetus.
6. AIDS is caused by HIV - a virus that attacks the __________ ___ cells of the immune system
Inhalants.
Helper T.
Binge.
Ovolactovegetarian.
7. _____________ radiation is a form of radiation capable of releasing electrons from atoms
Hypercellular
Benign.
Shyness.
Ionizing.
8. _____________ is the process of using formaldehyde-based fluids to replace the blood components
Endometrium.
Embalming.
Hepatitis.
Emphysema.
9. This level of intensity is called the ________.
THR (target heart rate).
Tolerance.
Asthma.
Anger.
10. The Medicare Prescription Drug Improvement and Modernization Act of 2003 is now referred to as Medicare Part _____
Spiritual.
D.
Acceptance
Vacuum.
11. The first tube that the sperm cells enter is the vas deferens - which connects the testes to the _____________ gland.
Stalking
Menopause.
Prostate.
Proteins.
12. ______________ is the insertion of fine needles into the body to alter electroenergy fields and cure disease
Synergistic.
Fallopian.
Indirect.
Acupuncture
13. When an illness is __________ - the effect of being ill may extend over long periods of time - perhaps even an entire life
Chronic.
Intimacy.
Biological.
Vegan.
14. The fourth link in the chain of infection is the mode of ________________ - or the way that pathogens are passed from reservoirs to susceptible hosts
Ayurveda.
Transmission.
Preference.
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15. Because joints are less flexible - some older people develop ________________ - a condition in which joints become painful
Menopause.
Osteoarthritis.
Pathogen.
Denial.
16. _______________ is a surgical procedure that involves sealing off about half of the stomach with surgical staples
Aerobic
Gateway.
Stroke.
Gastroplasty.
17. It consists of four stages. The first is the ____________ stage.
Excitement.
HMO (Health Maintenance Organizations).
Obsession.
Frequency.
18. The __________ monitors and regulates the quality of municipal drinking water supplies
Fiber.
Preference.
OTC (Over the counter).
EPA (Environmental Protection Agency).
19. _____________ are a class of drugs that includes a variety of volatile compounds that generally produce unpredictable - drunklike effects in users
Cannabis.
Luteum.
Inhalants.
Smoking.
20. Noncancerous - or ___________ tumors do not spread
Bisexuals
Embalming.
Radiation.
Benign.
21. Criminal acts directed at a person or group solely because of a specific characteristic - such as race - religion - ethnic background - or political belief are referred to as bias and _________ crimes
Hate.
Community
Bisexuals
Hypercellular
22. A __________ vegetarian diet excludes all animal products - including eggs and dairy products
Child.
Bargaining.
Smog.
Vegan.
23. _________ rain is rain that has a lower pH than that normally associated with rain
Reservoir
Acid.
CFS (chronic fatigue syndrome).
Singlehood.
24. Young _______________ is a time of major transitions for people
Androgyny
Modeling.
Adulthood.
TSS (Toxic shock syndrome).
25. A ______________ is an established amount that an insured person must pay before the insurance company pays for medical costs
Intentional.
Orientation.
Deductible.
Orgasmic
26. _______________ is a viral infection characterized by weakness - fatigue - swollen glands - sore throat - and low-grade fever
Menarche
Wellness.
Podiatrists.
Mononucleosis.
27. Power plants that use water from lakes and rivers to cool their stream turbines cause ___________ pollution
Thermal.
Denial.
Impedance.
Fallopian.
28. The process of teaching behavior based on the beliefs and habits of the family and community is called ________________
HMO (Health Maintenance Organizations).
Infatuation.
Modeling.
Socialization.
29. A strong affection or deep concern for another person is _______.
Love.
Pneumonia.
Ground.
Empowerment.
30. ________-___________ syndrome is a mental disorder which affects some women who have had an abortion
Composition.
Muscle mass.
Indirect.
Post-abortion.
31. In women - ______________ is known as painful intercourse
Companionate.
Psychosomatic.
Clinical.
Dyspareunia.
32. _________ refers to nondigestible carbohydrates provided by plants
Physiological.
Hypertension.
Practitioners.
Fiber.
33. ______________ - an alternative to bypass surgery - involves the surgical insertion of a doughnut-shaped 'balloon' directly into the narrowed coronary artery
Angioplasty.
Socialization.
LDL (Low-density lipoprotein).
Androgyny
34. The third link in the chain of infection is the ____________ of exit - or the point at which agents leave their reservoirs.
Incubation.
Insulin.
Eutrophication.
Portal.
35. Like the particulate phase - the ____________ phase of tobacco smoke is composed of a variety of physiological active compounds - including carbon monoxide - carbon dioxide - ammonia - hydrogen cyanide - isoprene - acetaldehyde - and acetone
Reservoir
Entombment.
Vascular.
Gaseous.
36. Some professional nurses specialize in a clinical area and become certified as nurse _________________.
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Practitioners.
Anaerobic.
_______________ defenses are first-line defenses - since they physically separate the internal body from the external environment. Mechanical.
37. _______________ fats are fats that are difficult for the body to use
Proteins.
Rhinitis.
Saturated.
Endurance.
38. _________ is a general term of a wide variety of crises that result from blood vessel damage in the brain
Stroke.
Gaseous.
Post traumatic.
Self-care.
39. The ___________-______ virus is believed to cause chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) - mononucleosis - and multiple sclerosis (MS)
Hate.
Flexibility.
Epstein-Barr.
Mutations
40. In K
Fermentation.
Anger.
22.5%.
Cerebrovascular.
41. ___________ is the biological passing of physical traits from parents to their children
D.
Pathogenic.
Osteopathy
Heredity.
42. A ___________ is a contraceptive device that also helps to protect against STDs
Condom.
Hypercellular
Aerobic
Eutrophication.
43. Surpassed only by lung cancer - __________ cancer is the second leading cause of death from cancer in women
Stroke.
Particulate.
Breast.
Carcinoma.
44. In human reproduction - the fertilized egg is implanted in the ___________ and grows into a fetus
Insulin.
Uterus.
Intimacy.
Resistance.
45. 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
Prostate.
Durable.
Mononucleosis.
Cardiovascular
46. This environment forms the second link in the chain of infection and is referred to as the ____________ in which the agent resides.
Composition.
Reservoir
Exercise.
Cannabis.
47. ____________ is a crime involving an assailant's planned efforts to pursue an intended victim
Oxidation.
Social phobia.
Stalking
Harassment.
48. When coronary arteries become narrowed - _________ pain - or angina pectoris - is often felt
Identity.
Contact.
Repression.
Chest.
49. ___________ is a debilitating chronic disease that has a significant effect on the human body
Set point.
Diabetes.
Frequency.
Post-abortion.
50. Secondhand tobacco smoke can increase the risk of acute _________ attacks that require hospital emergency care
Ayurveda.
Risk.
Asthma.
Removal.