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DSST Health - 2
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Such methods are called defense mechanisms. ______________ is the most basic of all defense mechanisms.
Osteopathy
Indirect.
Repression.
Platelet.
2. The ability to process and act on information - clarify values and beliefs - and exercise decision making skills is part of the _______________ dimension
Intellectual.
CFS (chronic fatigue syndrome).
Companionate.
Deductible.
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. In the context of health - _______________ refers to a process in which individuals or groups of people gain increasing measures of control over their health
Socialization.
Empowerment.
Uterus.
Osteopathy
5. _____________ is most frequently found in the skin - nose - mouth - throat - stomach - intestinal tract - glands - nerves - breasts - urinary and genital structures - lungs - kidneys - and liver.
Intimacy.
Carcinoma.
Muscle mass.
Vascular.
6. In human reproduction - the fertilized egg is implanted in the ___________ and grows into a fetus
Self-care.
MSW (municipal solid waste).
Uterus.
Vascular.
7. The amount of energy (in calories) your body requires to maintain basic functions such as blood circulation and glandular activity is called ___________
BMR (basal metabolic rate).
Carbon monoxide.
Greenhouse.
Hallucinogenic
8. Many traditional food pairings - such as beans and rice or corn and beans - emerged as dietary staples because they are ______________ proteins
Complementary.
Rhinitis.
Modeling.
Emotions.
9. A lack of _____________ is a significant risk factor for heart disease
Coronary.
Exercise.
. Gender.
Acupuncture
10. The ___________-______ virus is believed to cause chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) - mononucleosis - and multiple sclerosis (MS)
Flight.
20
Epstein-Barr.
Smoking.
11. The bacterium of ___________ - Treponema pallidum - a spirochete - is transmitted from an infected person to a new host through intimate contact
Syphilis.
Additives.
MSW (municipal solid waste).
Alcoholism.
12. Young _______________ is a time of major transitions for people
HDL (high-density lipoprotein).
Reservoir
Adulthood.
PAD (Peripheral artery disease).
13. Characteristic birth defects noted in the children of some women who consume alcohol during their pregnancies is known as _________ alcohol syndrome.
HMO (Health Maintenance Organizations).
Cholesterol.
Fetal.
Menopause.
14. A potentially fatal elevation of the BAC - often resulting from heavy - rapid consumption of alcohol is known as __________ alcohol intoxication
Social phobia.
Dehydration.
Neglect.
Acute.
15. ____________ is a traditional Indian medicine based on herbal remedies
Reservoir
Dyspareunia.
Hepatitis.
Ayurveda.
16. Muscular training exercises in which traditional barbells and dumbbells with fixed resistances are used are referred to as as _______________ resistance exercises
Muscle mass.
Progressive.
Older.
Genetic.
17. The physiologically active - dependence-producing drug found in tobacco is known as ____________
Menopause.
Plateau.
Medicare.
Nicotine.
18. For the vast majority of women in their late forties through their mid-fifties - a gradual decline in reproductive system function - called ____________ - occurs
Menopause.
Radon.
Emotions.
Ayurveda.
19. The process whereby gender _______________ is transmitted to the child is usually more obvious than the practices observed during the gender identity period.
Scrotum.
Preference.
Epitaph.
Companionate.
20. For a disease to be transferred - a person must come into contact with the disease-producing agent - or ___________ - such as a virus - bacterium - or fungus
Pathogen.
Acceptance
Distress.
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21. The final tube through which the semen travels is the ___________.
HMO (Health Maintenance Organizations).
Fetal.
Urethra.
New host.
22. Once referred to as venereal diseases - _________'s are infectious diseases that are spread primarily through intimate sexual contact
STD (sexually transmitted diseases).
Herpes.
Cardiovascular
Gateway.
23. The uterus is lined with a thick spongy tissue called the ______________ - which provides a fertilized egg with nourishment during the early stages of development
Vasocongestion.
Endometrium.
Pathogenic.
Post-abortion.
24. The American Cancer Society recommends women begin routine mammograms at age ______
40
Responsibility
Crisis.
Labor.
25. ____________ should never be considered a first-line - preferred form of fertility control
Proteins.
Homicide.
Abortion.
Agent.
26. COLD is made up of two separate - but related diseases. Chronic ____________ is the persistent inflammation and infection of the smaller airways within the lung
Benign.
Orgasmic
Denial.
. Bronchitis.
27. The principal cause for the development of coronary heart disease is ________________ - which is a buildup of plaque on the inner walls of arteries
Neglect.
Atherosclerosis.
. Gender.
Synergistic.
28. ____________ is a crime involving an assailant's planned efforts to pursue an intended victim
Psychoactive.
Epidemic.
Depressants.
Stalking
29. Once the extent of heart attack damage is identified - a physician or team of physicians can decide on a medical course of action
Pancreatic.
. Lower.
Set point.
Currently popular is an extensive form of surgery called coronary artery ___________ surgery. Bypass.
30. A ____________ is a preference for unusual sexual practices
Occupational.
Paraphilia.
Muscle mass.
Anger.
31. ______________ is the insertion of fine needles into the body to alter electroenergy fields and cure disease
Uterus.
Acupuncture
Androgyny
Anaerobic.
32. A ______________ drug effect is a dangerous consequence of taking different drugs in the same general category at the same time
Synergistic.
Hypertension.
Emotional.
Cohabitation.
33. 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
THR (target heart rate).
Clinical.
Date.
Ovarian
34. _____________ is an inflammatory process in the liver and can be caused by several viruses
Hepatitis.
Menarche
Pathogen.
Frequency.
35. _____________ radiation is a form of radiation capable of releasing electrons from atoms
Ayurveda.
Intimacy
Ovarian
Ionizing.
36. ____________ classified human needs into different levels such as self-actualization - esteem - and safety needs
Endometrium.
Radiation.
Abraham Maslow.
Oxidation.
37. _________________ is a specific term for any procedure used to prevent the fertilization of an ovum
Carcinogens.
Aerobic
Alternative.
Contraception.
38. Cancer of the _____________ is the third most common form of cancer in men and a leading cause of death from cancer in older men
Gastroplasty.
Pathogen.
Men.
Prostate.
39. Physically - emotionally - socially - and occupationally - elderly people must accept at least some decline. For areas of decline in which some measure of reversal is possible - the elderly have an opportunity to seek ________________.
Rehabilitation.
Cessation
Love.
Smoking.
40. The most common sexual orientation throughout the world is known as ______________ - which refers to an attraction to opposite-gender partners
Ionizing.
Pap.
BMR (basal metabolic rate).
Heterosexuality.
41. A causative agent for genital warts - __________ is a sexually transmitted virus capable of causing precancerous changes in the cervix
Genetic.
HPV (human papillomavirus).
Unhealthy.
Psychoanalytic.
42. _____________ are a class of drugs that includes a variety of volatile compounds that generally produce unpredictable - drunklike effects in users
Biological.
Inhalants.
Abraham Maslow.
Penis.
43. Alcohol - tobacco and marijuana are often called ____________ drugs
Epitaph.
Osteoporosis.
Fallopian.
Gateway.
44. _____________ - which are the primary components of muscle and connective tissue - are compounds composed of chains of amino acids
Mental health.
Crisis.
Acupuncture
Proteins.
45. _______________ is a viral infection characterized by weakness - fatigue - swollen glands - sore throat - and low-grade fever
Podiatrists.
Entombment.
Mononucleosis.
Incubation.
46. According to Maslow's hierarchy of needs - _______________ needs are the most basic needs
Cohabitation.
Paraphilia.
Breast.
Physiological.
47. __________ ________ is a state of well-being of the mind
Atherosclerosis.
PPA (phenylpropanolamine).
Mental health.
Fermentation.
48. A form of cardiovascular disease (CVD) - ____________ heart disease - also known as coronary artery disease - involves damage to the vessels that supply blood to the heart muscle
Menopause.
Coronary.
Chronic.
Modeling.
49. Because some physicians and families find it difficult to support indirect euthanasia - many people are starting to use legal documents - called advance medical _____________
Impedance.
Love.
LDL (Low-density lipoprotein).
Directives.
50. Nearly 60% of all motor vehicle crashes are caused by ______________
Depression.
Speeding.
Carcinogens.
Genetic.