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DSST Health - 2
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. 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.
Crisis.
Desirable.
Luteum.
2. The ___________ stage is the second stage in the sexual response pattern of males and females
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MSW (municipal solid waste).
Flexibility.
Plateau.
3. Some older people experience a loss of short-term memory. About one in 20 adults develops ___________________ disease - a serious disorder in which the person slowly loses the ability to remember and reason.
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4. __________ stress can occur when someone is not able to respond immediately to a threat (real or imaginary)
Stroke.
Alcoholism.
Chronic.
LDL (Low-density lipoprotein).
5. Studies indicate that a smoker's risk of ________________ disease decreases quickly after quitting regardless of how long they smoked
Labor.
Anaerobic.
Cardiovascular.
BAC (Blood alcohol concentration).
6. The body is protected by two types or components of defenses
Practitioners.
Aerobic
Unhealthy.
_______________ defenses are first-line defenses - since they physically separate the internal body from the external environment. Mechanical.
7. Two upper chambers - called _________ - and two lower chambers - called ventricles - form the heart
Rheumatic.
Atria.
Social.
Pap.
8. The passage of nutrients or alcohol through the walls of the stomach or intestinal tract into the bloodstream is known as _______________
Alcoholism.
Absorption.
Reservoir
Stroke.
9. A chronic problem that affects women more than men is ________________ - a condition in which bones become weak and brittle
Osteoporosis.
Type I.
Greenhouse.
Oxidation.
10. _______________ is a surgical procedure that involves sealing off about half of the stomach with surgical staples
Atria.
Gastroplasty.
Endometrium.
Gaseous.
11. For the vast majority of women in their late forties through their mid-fifties - a gradual decline in reproductive system function - called ____________ - occurs
Physiological.
Menopause.
Isokinetic.
Urethra.
12. An _______________ is a recurrent - irrational - unwanted thought or impulse
Obsession.
Prostate.
PAD (Peripheral artery disease).
Intrinsic.
13. The amount of energy (in calories) your body requires to maintain basic functions such as blood circulation and glandular activity is called ___________
Wellness.
Social.
Ayurveda.
BMR (basal metabolic rate).
14. The principal cause for the development of coronary heart disease is ________________ - which is a buildup of plaque on the inner walls of arteries
Depression.
Acupuncture
Atherosclerosis.
Home.
15. Spiritual health includes one's __________ - ethics - intrinsic values and beliefs
Nicotine.
Compulsion.
Modeling.
Morals.
16. The uterus is lined with a thick spongy tissue called the ______________ - which provides a fertilized egg with nourishment during the early stages of development
Hypercellular
Currently popular is an extensive form of surgery called coronary artery ___________ surgery. Bypass.
Endometrium.
Osteopathy
17. ___________ is the refusal to recognize reality.
Denial.
Practitioners.
Fear.
Resistance.
18. The emergence of the _______-_______ movement is the trend toward individuals taking increased responsibility for prevention or management of certain health conditions
Rhinitis.
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Self-care.
Carcinoma.
19. ________ rape is a form of acquaintance rape that involves forced sexual intercourse by a dating partner
Date.
Empowerment.
Obsession.
Ozone.
20. _______________ provide services related to an understanding of behavior patterns or perceptions
Podiatrists.
Psychologists.
Mutations
Responsibility
21. 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
Cannabis.
Clinical.
Vasocongestion.
Cessation
22. ________________ sedate the user - slowing down central nervous system function
Complementary.
Platelet.
Companionate.
Depressants.
23. Genetic _____________ develop when dividing cells miscopy genetic information
Mutations
Excitement.
Scrotum.
Progressive.
24. Harm that is committed against a child is referred to as __________ abuse
Piaget.
Child.
Psychoactive.
Epstein-Barr.
25. The least common form of asthma is ___________ asthma
PAD (Peripheral artery disease).
Intrinsic.
Type I.
Ovolactovegetarian.
26. _____________'s theories about the importance of the subconscious in personality development are the basis for the psychoanalytic approach to personality
Sigmund Freud.
Flight.
Nicotine.
Exposure.
27. When patients realize that bargaining can only postpone their fate - they may begin the ______________ stage
Bargaining.
AAI (artificially acquired immunity).
Cardiovascular.
Depression
28. AIDS is caused by HIV - a virus that attacks the __________ ___ cells of the immune system
Radiation.
Helper T.
Migraine.
Speeding.
29. _____________ - which are the primary components of muscle and connective tissue - are compounds composed of chains of amino acids
Portal.
Proteins.
STD (sexually transmitted diseases).
Plateau.
30. 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.
Deductible.
Gaseous.
BAC (Blood alcohol concentration).
31. ______________ drugs work by destroying cancer cells' ability to use important materials or carry out cell division in a normal manner
Unhealthy.
Vacuum.
Synergistic.
Chemotherapy.
32. _____________ are a class of drugs that includes a variety of volatile compounds that generally produce unpredictable - drunklike effects in users
Chemotherapy.
Inhalants.
Heredity.
Directives.
33. The ability to process and act on information - clarify values and beliefs - and exercise decision making skills is part of the _______________ dimension
Shyness.
Intellectual.
Pancreatic.
Six. Blood's functions -
34. ____________ is a traditional Indian medicine based on herbal remedies
Resistance.
Pap.
Ayurveda.
Cholesterol.
35. ___________ burial is the most common method.
Ground.
Insurance.
Clinical.
Entombment.
36. ____________ nervosa is a disorder of emotional origin in which appetite and hunger are suppressed and marked weight loss occurs
Post-abortion.
Excitement.
Anorexia.
Integrity.
37. ____________ 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
Aerobic
ICSH (interstitial cell-stimulating hormone).
Practitioners.
Decline.
38. _______________ refers to an attraction between same-gender partners
Homosexuality.
MSW (municipal solid waste).
Paraphilia.
Mutations
39. The trash that is collected from our homes is referred to as ________.
Harassment.
Intimacy.
MSW (municipal solid waste).
Eutrophication.
40. This is known as the five stages of infection. The first stage of infection is the ______________ stage.
Acupuncture
Incubation.
Biological.
Atria.
41. Synonymous with abstinence - ____________ can be defined as the self-imposed avoidance of sexual intimacy
Labor.
Cirrhosis.
Isokinetic.
Celibacy.
42. The process of teaching behavior based on the beliefs and habits of the family and community is called ________________
Intellectual.
Fermentation.
Chronic.
Socialization.
43. A ______________ is an established amount that an insured person must pay before the insurance company pays for medical costs
Deductible.
Ovarian
Alternative.
PAD (Peripheral artery disease).
44. Empowerment is the key to successful ______________ based health promotion
Eutrophication.
Integrity.
Currently popular is an extensive form of surgery called coronary artery ___________ surgery. Bypass.
Community
45. Small amounts of _______ are essential to the body
Cardiovascular
Psychoanalytic.
Fat.
Contact.
46. _____________ - or the sharing of living quarters by unmarried people - represents another alternative to marriage
Coping.
Flight.
Durable.
Cohabitation.
47. In general - ______________ excite or increase the activity of the central nervous system
Stimulants.
Diabetes.
Harassment.
Heterosexuality.
48. _________ 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
Biological.
Hypercellular
BAC (Blood alcohol concentration).
Menopause.
49. In the chain of infection - pathogenic agents enter the bodies of uninfected people through the portal of _________
Breast.
Entry.
Risk.
Androgyny
50. The third stage of the sexual response pattern for males and females is the ___________ stage
_______________ defenses are first-line defenses - since they physically separate the internal body from the external environment. Mechanical.
Removal.
Carcinoma.
Orgasmic