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DSST Health - 2
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. _______________ provide services related to an understanding of behavior patterns or perceptions
Abraham Maslow.
Psychologists.
Singlehood.
Platelet.
2. Created in 1965 by amendments to the Social Security Act - ____________ represents a governmental form of health insurance
Absorption.
Love.
Prostate.
Medicare.
3. Caused by a nongonoccal bacterium - ____________ is considered to be the most prevalent STD in the United States today
Integrity.
Date.
Chlamydia.
Benign.
4. 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
Intentional.
Isokinetic.
Thermal.
Cardiovascular
5. In the chain of infection - pathogenic agents enter the bodies of uninfected people through the portal of _________
Osteoarthritis.
Isokinetic.
EPA (Environmental Protection Agency).
Entry.
6. The most common alternative to marriage is _______________.
Singlehood.
Pesticide.
Cirrhosis.
Indirect.
7. In K
Anger.
Coitus.
Saturated.
Binge.
8. The body is protected by two types or components of defenses
_______________ defenses are first-line defenses - since they physically separate the internal body from the external environment. Mechanical.
Fiber.
Endometrium.
Cirrhosis.
9. Because cancerous cells do not possess the ____________ inhibition (a control mechanism that influences the number of cells that can occupy a particular space) of normal cells - they can accumulate and eventually alter the structure of a body organ o
Fetal.
Contact.
Mononucleosis.
Melanoma.
10. ____________ 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
Mental health.
Aerobic
22.5%.
New host.
11. The emotional feelings that people experience after the death of a friend or relative are collectively called _________
Exercise.
Grief
Greenhouse.
Heterosexuality.
12. S. Supreme Court case _______ v. Wade - the United States joined many of the world's most populated countries in legalizing abortions within certain guidelines.
Smoking.
. Bronchitis.
Roe.
Epitaph.
13. ________________ sedate the user - slowing down central nervous system function
Depressants.
Androgyny
Contraception.
Benign.
14. The physiologically active - dependence-producing drug found in tobacco is known as ____________
Pesticide.
Nicotine.
Remediation.
Gender.
15. _____________ radiation is a form of radiation capable of releasing electrons from atoms
Biological.
Ionizing.
Emphysema.
Distress.
16. This environment forms the second link in the chain of infection and is referred to as the ____________ in which the agent resides.
Reservoir
Alzheimer's.
Resistance.
Cholesterol.
17. According to Maslow's hierarchy of needs - _______________ needs are the most basic needs
Bipolar.
Ovarian
Indirect.
Physiological.
18. ______________ - an alternative to bypass surgery - involves the surgical insertion of a doughnut-shaped 'balloon' directly into the narrowed coronary artery
OTC (Over the counter).
Mutations
Angioplasty.
. Gender.
19. ________ _____ __________ refers to the tendency of addicted people to continue undesirable behavior regardless of overwhelming negative consequences
Hate.
Social.
Loss of control.
Self-care.
20. 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
. Bronchitis.
Intellectual.
Alcoholism.
Shyness.
21. _________________ 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
Depression.
Impedance.
Isokinetic.
Saturated.
22. Pathological changes to the liver resulting from chronic - heavy alcohol consumption are known as _____________
Cirrhosis.
Emphysema.
SLE (Systemic lupus erythematosus).
Thermal.
23. Sexual _______________ refers to the direction in which people focus their sexual interests
Depression
Eustress.
Orientation.
Neglect.
24. During the _______________ stage - patients fully realize that they are going to die
Modeling.
Complementary.
Acceptance
Independence.
25. The first tube that the sperm cells enter is the vas deferens - which connects the testes to the _____________ gland.
Smog.
PCB (polychlorinated biphenyls).
Prostate.
Hallucinogenic
26. A ______________ drug effect is a dangerous consequence of taking different drugs in the same general category at the same time
Synergistic.
Six. Blood's functions -
Greenhouse.
Clinical.
27. The Drug Induced Rape Prevention and Punishment Act of 1996 adds up to ______ years to the prison sentence of any rapist who uses a drug to incapacitate a victim
Pesticide.
HPV (human papillomavirus).
20
Fear.
28. ________ is an illness that causes severe exhaustion - fatigue - aches - and depression and mostly affects women in their thirties and forties
Endorphins.
Neglect.
Rhinitis.
CFS (chronic fatigue syndrome).
29. Because joints are less flexible - some older people develop ________________ - a condition in which joints become painful
Osteoarthritis.
Osteopathy
Lung.
Insulin.
30. ___________ is really a family of more than 50 viruses - some of which produce recognized diseases in humans (chicken pox - shingles - mononucleosis and others)
Scrotum.
Saturated.
Identity.
Herpes.
31. This is known as the five stages of infection. The first stage of infection is the ______________ stage.
Entry.
Celibacy.
Community
Incubation.
32. A primary form of fat found in the blood is known as _________________
Hypercellular
Orientation.
Cholesterol.
Biological.
33. _____________ - or the blending of both feminine and masculine qualities - is more clearly evident in our society now than ever before
Unintentional.
Androgyny
Older.
Six. Blood's functions -
34. ________ is the most familiar of a class of chronic conditions known as autoimmune disorders
Community
SLE (Systemic lupus erythematosus).
Mutations
Cardiovascular
35. Greater ___________ _______ makes possible a higher rate of metabolism which helps to maintain a healthy body weight
Additives.
Muscle mass.
Dyspareunia.
Reservoir
36. ________ rape is a form of acquaintance rape that involves forced sexual intercourse by a dating partner
Immune.
Biological.
EPA (Environmental Protection Agency).
Date.
37. ____________ is the major risk factor associated with sudden cardiac death.
Exercise.
Depression.
Smoking.
Infatuation.
38. ________ is the process of adopting the admired behavior patterns of another person
Modeling.
Incubation.
Intimacy
Absorption.
39. The fourth developmental task is developing _________ skills
Menarche
Bipolar.
22.5%.
Social.
40. When patients realize that bargaining can only postpone their fate - they may begin the ______________ stage
Chiropractic.
MSW (municipal solid waste).
Depression
Partner.
41. Sexual ______________ consists of unwanted attention of a sexual nature that creates embarrassment or stress
Fetus.
Integrity.
Harassment.
Luteum.
42. A __________________ occlusion is a blockage to arteries supplying blood to the cerebral cortex of the brain
Exercise.
Cerebrovascular.
OTC (Over the counter).
Cardiovascular.
43. When an illness is __________ - the effect of being ill may extend over long periods of time - perhaps even an entire life
Chronic.
Platelet.
Gastroplasty.
Insulin.
44. In the fourth stage - or the ____________ stage - the first signs of recovery occur
Decline.
. Bronchitis.
Isometric.
Cohabitation.
45. ________________ health care includes acupuncture - chiropractic - homeopathy - naturopathy - herbalism - reflexology - and ayurveda
Alternative.
Roe.
Cannabis.
Remediation.
46. About 75% of all motor vehicle accidents occur close to _________
Home.
Penis.
Sigmund Freud.
Scrotum.
47. Because some physicians and families find it difficult to support indirect euthanasia - many people are starting to use legal documents - called advance medical _____________
Dependence.
Directives.
Prostate.
Cohabitation.
48. Many traditional food pairings - such as beans and rice or corn and beans - emerged as dietary staples because they are ______________ proteins
Complementary.
Scrotum.
Androgyny
Social.
49. _______ _________ is a genetically programmed range of body weight beyond which a person finds it difficult to gain or lose additional weight
Hallucinogenic
Set point.
Muscle mass.
Epidemic.
50. The embryo is wrapped in a protective covering called the _____________ sac
Amniotic
Acceptance
Contact.
Fear.