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DSST Health - 2
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1. _______________ is a surgical procedure that involves sealing off about half of the stomach with surgical staples
Gastroplasty.
Stimulants.
Endorphins.
Independence.
2. _______________ drugs cause intoxication - altering a persons feelings - behavior - perceptions and moods
Orgasmic
Grief
Psychoactive.
Plateau.
3. Cancer of the colon and __________ has a combined incidence and death rate second only to that of lung cancer
Alternative.
Genetic.
Emotions.
Rectum.
4. Physicians orders of do not resuscitate (DNR) is an example of _____________ or passive euthanasia
Vacuum.
Indirect.
Grief
Self-esteem.
5. Two major classes of lipoproteins exist. _________ is the type of lipoprotein that transports the largest amount of cholesterol in the blood stream.
Mononucleosis.
Epstein-Barr.
LDL (Low-density lipoprotein).
Eustress.
6. 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
Erectile.
Durable.
Clinical.
Immune.
7. Withdrawal - or ___________ interruptus - is the contraceptive practice in which the erect penis is removed from the vagina just before ejaculation of semen
Mutations
Dyspareunia.
Companionate.
Coitus.
8. _______________ energy production is the body's means of energy production when the necessary amount of oxygen is not available
Partner.
Anorexia.
Anaerobic.
Acid.
9. Public health departments protect water supplies against _____________ contamination by testing water for the presence of fecal coliform bacteria
Impedance.
Immune.
Biological.
Minerals.
10. Because of its vague symptoms - ____________ cancer has been referred to as a silent cancer
Muscle mass.
Endurance.
Asthma.
Ovarian
11. The process whereby gender _______________ is transmitted to the child is usually more obvious than the practices observed during the gender identity period.
Preference.
Entry.
Abortion.
Stroke.
12. Three common aspects of addictive behavior are ______________ - compulsion - and loss of control.
Cohabitation.
Hate.
Exposure.
Self-esteem.
13. ____________ should never be considered a first-line - preferred form of fertility control
Abortion.
Insulin.
Oxidation.
Cohabitation.
14. _______________ is a system of medical practice that combines allopathic principles with specific attention to postural mechanics of the body
Complementary.
Responsibility
Osteopathy
THR (target heart rate).
15. _____________'s theories about the importance of the subconscious in personality development are the basis for the psychoanalytic approach to personality
Embalming.
Sigmund Freud.
Abortion.
Binge.
16. About 75% of all motor vehicle accidents occur close to _________
Atria.
Frequency.
Heredity.
Home.
17. Some professional nurses specialize in a clinical area and become certified as nurse _________________.
Fetal.
Minerals.
Practitioners.
Cohabitation.
18. _________ is temporary immunity achieved by providing antibodies to a person exposed to a particular pathogen
Oxidation.
Acid.
PAI (passively acquired immunity).
Fetal.
19. ________________ injuries are injuries that have occurred without anyone intending that any harm be done
Amniotic
Ovarian
Dependence.
Unintentional.
20. Characteristic birth defects noted in the children of some women who consume alcohol during their pregnancies is known as _________ alcohol syndrome.
Pesticide.
Women.
Homicide.
Fetal.
21. Alcohol - also known as ethyl alcohol or ethanol - is the principal product of _________________
Diabetes.
Insulin.
Fermentation.
Deductible.
22. __________ gas is a naturally occurring radioactive gas produced by the decay of uranium
MSW (municipal solid waste).
Uterus.
Radon.
Erectile.
23. _________________ - which are the body's primary source of energy - are chemical compounds composed of sugar units
Community
Carbohydrates.
Emphysema.
CFS (chronic fatigue syndrome).
24. These defense mechanisms are sometimes called ___________ mechanisms.
Emphysema.
Desirable.
Love.
Coping.
25. Small amounts of _______ are essential to the body
LDL (Low-density lipoprotein).
Spiritual.
Fat.
A.
26. The fourth developmental task is developing _________ skills
Global warming.
Synergistic.
Radiation.
Social.
27. COLD is made up of two separate - but related diseases. Chronic ____________ is the persistent inflammation and infection of the smaller airways within the lung
Homosexuality.
Chronic.
. Bronchitis.
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28. ______________ refers to a consistently elevated blood pressure
Pathogenic.
Hypertension.
Psychoactive.
Isokinetic.
29. __________ ___________ is an increase in the earth's atmospheric temperature when averaged across seasons and geographical regions
TSS (Toxic shock syndrome).
Biological.
Global warming.
Chlamydia.
30. The weight range deemed appropriate for people of a specific gender - age - and frame size is referred to as _______________ weight
Placenta.
Hallucinogenic
Desirable.
Cirrhosis.
31. Alcohol is removed from the bloodstream principally through the process of _______________
Cannabis.
Oxidation.
Endorphins.
Occupational.
32. The emotional feelings that people experience after the death of a friend or relative are collectively called _________
Isokinetic.
Grief
Cessation
Stroke.
33. A transition such as divorce - separation - or loss of a job at around age 40 is sometimes called a mid-life ____________
Crisis.
Vasocongestion.
Herpes.
Muscle mass.
34. Often used in combination with rehabilitation is _______________ - whereby an alternative to the area of loss is introduced.
Emphysema.
Self-esteem.
Remediation.
Excitement.
35. Assuming _________________ is the third developmental task that younger people are expected to progress in
Cardiovascular.
Radiation.
Biological.
Responsibility
36. ___________ is the refusal to recognize reality.
Denial.
Fear.
Osteoarthritis.
Home.
37. Empowerment is the key to successful ______________ based health promotion
Community
Identity.
Bisexuals
D.
38. Also known as the common cold - acute ____________ is the sudden onset of nasal inflammation
Denial.
Endurance.
Rhinitis.
Post traumatic.
39. Recent studies indicate that electronic media such as ATM machines - video games - voice mail - faxes and email may be causing ____________ rates in the US to rise
Shyness.
Intentional.
Coitus.
Cohabitation.
40. The second stage of infection is referred to as the ______________ stage
Thermal.
PCB (polychlorinated biphenyls).
Loss of control.
Prodromal.
41. ________-___________ syndrome is a mental disorder which affects some women who have had an abortion
Psychoanalytic.
Singlehood.
Post-abortion.
Alzheimer's.
42. ___________ burial is the most common method.
Ground.
Ovarian
Anonymous.
Testicle.
43. Once the extent of heart attack damage is identified - a physician or team of physicians can decide on a medical course of action
Testicle.
Immunotherapy.
Currently popular is an extensive form of surgery called coronary artery ___________ surgery. Bypass.
Clinical.
44. The amount of energy (in calories) your body requires to maintain basic functions such as blood circulation and glandular activity is called ___________
Orientation.
Women.
BMR (basal metabolic rate).
Chlamydia.
45. ___________ is the biological passing of physical traits from parents to their children
Women.
Rheumatic.
Heredity.
Dehydration.
46. _____________ are a class of drugs that includes a variety of volatile compounds that generally produce unpredictable - drunklike effects in users
Inhalants.
Entombment.
Immunotherapy.
Particulate.
47. 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
Loss of control.
Minerals.
Men.
Intimacy
48. Because joints are less flexible - some older people develop ________________ - a condition in which joints become painful
Osteoarthritis.
Social phobia.
Euthanasia.
Cessation
49. The fourth link in the chain of infection is the mode of ________________ - or the way that pathogens are passed from reservoirs to susceptible hosts
Depressant.
MSW (municipal solid waste).
Transmission.
Practitioners.
50. When coronary arteries become narrowed - _________ pain - or angina pectoris - is often felt
Set point.
Neglect.
Chest.
Complementary.
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