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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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1. By the end of young adulthood - most people are ready to accomplish the second developmental task of establishing _______________.
Morals.
Independence.
Pesticide.
Isometric.
2. _______________ is a surgical procedure that involves sealing off about half of the stomach with surgical staples
Eutrophication.
Gastroplasty.
Bargaining.
Fat.
3. The American Cancer Society recommends the letters A -B -C -D and E to help people remember the symptoms of _____________
General adaptation.
Insulin.
Muscle mass.
Melanoma.
4. Smoking ________ therapies are available in a variety of forms - including nicotine gum - trans dermal patches - nicotine inhalation devices - and oral medications that affect neurotransmitters
Alcoholism.
HMO (Health Maintenance Organizations).
Removal.
Cessation
5. Cancer of the colon and __________ has a combined incidence and death rate second only to that of lung cancer
Rectum.
Endorphins.
. Bronchitis.
Intrinsic.
6. ______________ of training refers to the number of times per week a person should exercise
Fermentation.
Frequency.
Erectile.
Incubation.
7. Sexual ______________ consists of unwanted attention of a sexual nature that creates embarrassment or stress
Harassment.
Social.
Bisexuals
Practitioners.
8. ___________ burial is the most common method.
Osteoarthritis.
Ground.
Harassment.
Emotional.
9. The passage of nutrients or alcohol through the walls of the stomach or intestinal tract into the bloodstream is known as _______________
Chiropractic.
Absorption.
Frequency.
Depressant.
10. 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
Denial.
Speeding.
Clinical.
Oxidation.
11. ________________ is a positive - whole-health approach that includes a person's physical - intellectual - social - and emotional well-being
Six. Blood's functions -
Wellness.
Preference.
Coitus.
12. ________ is the process of adopting the admired behavior patterns of another person
Overload.
Nicotine.
Modeling.
Entombment.
13. In K
Stimulants.
Anger.
OTC (Over the counter).
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14. In human reproduction - the fertilized egg is implanted in the ___________ and grows into a fetus
Uterus.
Penis.
Bisexuals
Psychoactive.
15. Jean ___________ - a Swiss psychologist - was influenced by Freud's work as he worked on his own theories of development
Indirect.
Piaget.
Celibacy.
PAD (Peripheral artery disease).
16. ___________ is the biological passing of physical traits from parents to their children
Loss of control.
Uterus.
Hallucinogenic
Heredity.
17. ________ rape is a form of acquaintance rape that involves forced sexual intercourse by a dating partner
Epstein-Barr.
Podiatrists.
Date.
Atherosclerosis.
18. Health ________________ is a financial agreement between an insurance company and an individual or group for the payment of health costs
Insurance.
Chronic.
Recovery.
Homosexuality.
19. 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
Fetal.
Home.
Ozone.
Additives.
20. ____________ is the major risk factor associated with sudden cardiac death.
Fetus.
Smoking.
Dyspareunia.
Pap.
21. A primary form of fat found in the blood is known as _________________
Genetic.
Saturated.
Composition.
Cholesterol.
22. Secondhand tobacco smoke can increase the risk of acute _________ attacks that require hospital emergency care
Asthma.
Depressant.
Self-care.
Cardiovascular.
23. ____________ determinants of death refer to measures of bodily functions.
Independence.
Speeding.
Clinical.
Anorexia.
24. _________ is temporary immunity achieved by providing antibodies to a person exposed to a particular pathogen
Pathogen.
New host.
PAI (passively acquired immunity).
Control.
25. They have established a ___________ identity
Hepatitis.
Alzheimer's.
. Gender.
EPA (Environmental Protection Agency).
26. Created in 1965 by amendments to the Social Security Act - ____________ represents a governmental form of health insurance
Pesticide.
Six. Blood's functions -
Epitaph.
Medicare.
27. A ______________ is an established amount that an insured person must pay before the insurance company pays for medical costs
Community
Minerals.
Deductible.
Durable.
28. _______ _________ is a genetically programmed range of body weight beyond which a person finds it difficult to gain or lose additional weight
Gateway.
Desirable.
Set point.
Erectile.
29. A ___________ headache is a very severe headache that can be triggered by stress.
Intimacy.
Social.
Migraine.
Carbohydrates.
30. ________ cancer is one of the most lethal forms of cancer that is frequently diagnosed
Grief
Anger.
Cholesterol.
Lung.
31. _________________ 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
Responsibility
Psychologists.
Psychoactive.
Depression.
32. One possible explanation for the conversion of protooncogenes into oncogenes involves the presence of environmental agents known as _______________
Resistance.
Physiological.
Carcinogens.
Smoking.
33. The fourth link in the chain of infection is the mode of ________________ - or the way that pathogens are passed from reservoirs to susceptible hosts
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Transmission.
Kubler-Ross.
Fallopian.
34. _________ refers to nondigestible carbohydrates provided by plants
_______________ defenses are first-line defenses - since they physically separate the internal body from the external environment. Mechanical.
Celibacy.
Particulate.
Fiber.
35. The Medicare Prescription Drug Improvement and Modernization Act of 2003 is now referred to as Medicare Part _____
D.
Cervical.
Atherosclerosis.
Menarche
36. ______ can be defined as the degree of danger that goes along with a situation
Risk.
Incubation.
Fermentation.
Denial.
37. _______________ provide services related to an understanding of behavior patterns or perceptions
Psychologists.
Emphysema.
Radiation.
Clinical.
38. The ability of joints to function through an intended range of motion is known as _____________
Depression
Anger.
Flexibility.
Remediation.
39. __________ (Men or Women?) commit the most suicides
BAC (Blood alcohol concentration).
Men.
Intentional.
Gastroplasty.
40. 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
Intrinsic.
Epstein-Barr.
Cardiovascular
Overload.
41. Fertilization occurs in a narrow tube called the _____________ tube that connects an ovary and the uterus
Fallopian.
Entry.
Independence.
Resolution.
42. _____________ injuries are injuries that are committed on purpose
Benign.
Fat.
Intentional.
Exhaustion.
43. Alcohol - tobacco and marijuana are often called ____________ drugs
EPA (Environmental Protection Agency).
Gateway.
Intimacy
Preference.
44. Although religious beliefs and practices could be included in the _____________ dimension of health - the category could be extended to include a person's relationship with other living things
Grief
Hate.
Spiritual.
Adulthood.
45. The least common form of asthma is ___________ asthma
Fetus.
Durable.
Acupuncture
Intrinsic.
46. Because some physicians and families find it difficult to support indirect euthanasia - many people are starting to use legal documents - called advance medical _____________
Directives.
Osteopathy
MSW (municipal solid waste).
Vegan.
47. An _______________ is a recurrent - irrational - unwanted thought or impulse
Coronary.
Obsession.
Ground.
Fossil
48. Alcohol is classified as a CNS (Central Nervous System) ______________ drug
Depressant.
PAD (Peripheral artery disease).
Wellness.
Pesticide.
49. _________ is damage resulting from restricted blood flow to the extremities - especially the legs and feet
PAD (Peripheral artery disease).
Entombment.
Angioplasty.
Absorption.
50. 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
Dehydration.
Depression.
Contact.
22.5%.