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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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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. The ability to process and act on information - clarify values and beliefs - and exercise decision making skills is part of the _______________ dimension
Saturated.
Intellectual.
Generativity.
Fermentation.
2. The Medicare Prescription Drug Improvement and Modernization Act of 2003 is now referred to as Medicare Part _____
Post traumatic.
Epidemic.
Hate.
D.
3. ____________ energy production is the body's means of energy production when the respiratory and circulatory systems are able to process and transport a sufficient amount of oxygen to muscle cells
HMO (Health Maintenance Organizations).
Morals.
TSS (Toxic shock syndrome).
Aerobic
4. _____________ is most frequently found in the skin - nose - mouth - throat - stomach - intestinal tract - glands - nerves - breasts - urinary and genital structures - lungs - kidneys - and liver.
Carcinoma.
Cardiovascular.
Acute.
Unintentional.
5. The oldest approach to cancer therapy is the _____________ of tissue suspected to contain cancerous cells
Partner.
Removal.
Social.
Insurance.
6. 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.
Cohabitation.
Chemotherapy.
Endometrium.
General adaptation.
7. The process of teaching behavior based on the beliefs and habits of the family and community is called ________________
Socialization.
Flexibility.
Coitus.
Fiber.
8. _______ is a type of acquired immunity resulting from the body's response to pathogens introduced into the body through immunizations
OTC (Over the counter).
Ground.
AAI (artificially acquired immunity).
Eutrophication.
9. Three common aspects of addictive behavior are ______________ - compulsion - and loss of control.
Exposure.
Ozone.
Inhalants.
Orientation.
10. A __________ vegetarian diet excludes all animal products - including eggs and dairy products
Vegan.
Occupational.
Gender.
HPV (human papillomavirus).
11. ________ rape is a form of acquaintance rape that involves forced sexual intercourse by a dating partner
OTC (Over the counter).
Date.
Diabetes.
Isokinetic.
12. Secondhand tobacco smoke can increase the risk of acute _________ attacks that require hospital emergency care
Adulthood.
Asthma.
Fermentation.
Nicotine.
13. _____________ - or the blending of both feminine and masculine qualities - is more clearly evident in our society now than ever before
Resistance.
Androgyny
Anonymous.
Type I.
14. Studies have shown that in addition to food - shelter - and consistent care - infants need _______ and affection.
Wellness.
Love.
Alternative.
Smog.
15. Caused by a nongonoccal bacterium - ____________ is considered to be the most prevalent STD in the United States today
PAI (passively acquired immunity).
Love.
Set point.
Chlamydia.
16. ______________ drugs work by destroying cancer cells' ability to use important materials or carry out cell division in a normal manner
Morals.
Helper T.
Clinical.
Chemotherapy.
17. _______________ refers to an attraction between same-gender partners
Homosexuality.
Identity.
Prodromal.
Currently popular is an extensive form of surgery called coronary artery ___________ surgery. Bypass.
18. Often used in combination with rehabilitation is _______________ - whereby an alternative to the area of loss is introduced.
Acceptance
Remediation.
Testicle.
Insulin.
19. The American Cancer Society recommends the letters A -B -C -D and E to help people remember the symptoms of _____________
Obsession.
Chemotherapy.
Melanoma.
MSW (municipal solid waste).
20. An ___________________ is a diet that excludes all meat but does include the consumption of eggs and dairy products
PCB (polychlorinated biphenyls).
Radiation.
Ovolactovegetarian.
Emotions.
21. ____________ is the major risk factor associated with sudden cardiac death.
Asthma.
Coitus.
Smoking.
Loss of control.
22. By _________ adulthood - the aging process has changed a person's physical appearance
Pesticide.
Older.
Oxidation.
Gateway.
23. Assuming _________________ is the third developmental task that younger people are expected to progress in
Responsibility
Herpes.
Directives.
Medicare.
24. ________________ sedate the user - slowing down central nervous system function
Chlamydia.
Depressants.
Self-esteem.
Contraception.
25. _________________ 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
Cervical.
Depression.
Neglect.
D.
26. _____________ are highly trained clinicians who practice care of the feet
Podiatrists.
Depressants.
Angioplasty.
Self-esteem.
27. In the context of health - _______________ refers to a process in which individuals or groups of people gain increasing measures of control over their health
Entry.
Exercise.
Empowerment.
Coitus.
28. 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
Denial.
Occupational.
Plateau.
Stroke.
29. _______________ is a surgical procedure that involves sealing off about half of the stomach with surgical staples
Gastroplasty.
Naturopathy.
Isokinetic.
Epitaph.
30. The most common alternative to marriage is _______________.
Breast.
Singlehood.
Identity.
Urethra.
31. Lowering of the basal metabolic rate (BMR) is the primary factor that causes older adults to require ________ calorie intake
. Lower.
Men.
Gateway.
Responsibility
32. 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
Homeopathy.
Additives.
Anorexia.
Repression.
33. AIDS is caused by HIV - a virus that attacks the __________ ___ cells of the immune system
Insurance.
Dependence.
Neglect.
Helper T.
34. The physiologically active - dependence-producing drug found in tobacco is known as ____________
Herpes.
Nicotine.
Condom.
Adulthood.
35. During the _______________ stage - patients fully realize that they are going to die
Acceptance
Overload.
Exhaustion.
Stroke.
36. _________ is damage resulting from restricted blood flow to the extremities - especially the legs and feet
Herpes.
Cannabis.
ICSH (interstitial cell-stimulating hormone).
PAD (Peripheral artery disease).
37. _____________ - which are the primary components of muscle and connective tissue - are compounds composed of chains of amino acids
Stimulants.
PAI (passively acquired immunity).
Inhalants.
Proteins.
38. COLD is made up of two separate - but related diseases. Chronic ____________ is the persistent inflammation and infection of the smaller airways within the lung
. Bronchitis.
Roe.
PPA (phenylpropanolamine).
Benign.
39. ___________ are the strong - immediate reactions that you feel in response to an experience
Acid.
Smoking.
Overload.
Emotions.
40. _____________ - or the sharing of living quarters by unmarried people - represents another alternative to marriage
Celibacy.
EPA (Environmental Protection Agency).
Responsibility
Cohabitation.
41. 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
Risk.
Intimacy.
Entombment.
Acute.
42. ______________ of training refers to the number of times per week a person should exercise
Psychoanalytic.
Cardiovascular
Frequency.
Mental health.
43. According to a 2002 survey on cigarette smoking in the US - ____ percent of Americans smoke
Emotions.
Carbohydrates.
22.5%.
Bargaining.
44. By time it reaches the uterus - a layer of cells that develops into an organ called the _____________ surrounds the embryo
OTC (Over the counter).
Crisis.
Placenta.
Pesticide.
45. A ___________ headache is a very severe headache that can be triggered by stress.
New host.
Identity.
Migraine.
Exposure.
46. Scientists who study the effects of stress on health often refer to two primary personality types as type ___ and type B.
Recovery.
A.
Speeding.
Companionate.
47. This process is called ____________ identification.
Dependence.
Gender.
General adaptation.
Stalking
48. Surpassed only by lung cancer - __________ cancer is the second leading cause of death from cancer in women
Breast.
Durable.
22.5%.
Prodromal.
49. A chronic problem that affects women more than men is ________________ - a condition in which bones become weak and brittle
Pathogenic.
Community
Osteoporosis.
Water.
50. Many traditional food pairings - such as beans and rice or corn and beans - emerged as dietary staples because they are ______________ proteins
Composition.
Integrity.
Socialization.
Complementary.