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DSST Health - 2
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The first link in the chain of infection is the disease-causing _________.
Tolerance.
Companionate.
Agent.
Child.
2. The testes are originally formed inside the body near the abdomen. However - just before birth - they descend into a pouch of loose skin called the ____________.
Singlehood.
MSW (municipal solid waste).
Scrotum.
Acute.
3. Direct _______________ usually involves the administration of large amounts of depressant drugs which eventually causes all central nervous system functions to stop
Diaphragm
Singlehood.
Morals.
Euthanasia.
4. From the third month until birth - the embryo is called a __________
Mononucleosis.
Luteum.
Atria.
Fetus.
5. Nearly 60% of all motor vehicle crashes are caused by ______________
Atria.
Speeding.
Anger.
Acceptance
6. Cancer of the colon and __________ has a combined incidence and death rate second only to that of lung cancer
Flexibility.
Emphysema.
Rectum.
Identity.
7. ______________ exercises use mechanical devices that provide resistances that consistently overload muscles throughout the entire range of motion
Isokinetic.
Clinical.
Impedance.
Frequency.
8. Pulmonary ____________ is an irreversible disease process in which the alveoli are destroyed
Hepatitis.
Penis.
Emphysema.
Eustress.
9. The weight range deemed appropriate for people of a specific gender - age - and frame size is referred to as _______________ weight
Mononucleosis.
_______________ defenses are first-line defenses - since they physically separate the internal body from the external environment. Mechanical.
Spiritual.
Desirable.
10. Sexual ______________ consists of unwanted attention of a sexual nature that creates embarrassment or stress
Fear.
Resolution.
Harassment.
THR (target heart rate).
11. The physiologically active - dependence-producing drug found in tobacco is known as ____________
Contraception.
Identity.
Nicotine.
Chlamydia.
12. After ovulation - the secretory phase of the menstrual cycle starts when the remnants of the graafian follicle restructure themselves into a corpus ____________
Exercise.
Resistance.
Euthanasia.
Luteum.
13. During the sexual response cycle - ______________ is the engorgement of tissues that results when more blood is flowing into an organ than is flowing out
Vasocongestion.
Immunotherapy.
Biological.
Cervical.
14. This quick physical warning is the alarm stage or the 'fight or _________' response.
Flight.
Dyspareunia.
Partner.
Unhealthy.
15. ______________ treatment is manipulation of the vertebral column to relieve pressure and cure illness
Currently popular is an extensive form of surgery called coronary artery ___________ surgery. Bypass.
Ayurveda.
Chiropractic.
Social.
16. _____________'s theories about the importance of the subconscious in personality development are the basis for the psychoanalytic approach to personality
Flexibility.
Sigmund Freud.
Adulthood.
Minerals.
17. Survivors of traumatic events may develop a condition called _______ _____________ stress disorder.
Men.
Post traumatic.
Coitus.
Flexibility.
18. _________________ is a specific term for any procedure used to prevent the fertilization of an ovum
Bargaining.
20
Codependence.
Contraception.
19. The final tube through which the semen travels is the ___________.
Overload.
Psychosomatic.
Love.
Urethra.
20. ___________ burial is the most common method.
Cervical.
Ground.
Denial.
Bisexuals
21. When coronary arteries become narrowed - _________ pain - or angina pectoris - is often felt
PAD (Peripheral artery disease).
Empowerment.
Chest.
Fat.
22. Alcohol - tobacco and marijuana are often called ____________ drugs
PPA (phenylpropanolamine).
Gateway.
Saturated.
Endurance.
23. 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
Durable.
Clinical.
Incubation.
Gaseous.
24. 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
Anorexia.
Agent.
Occupational.
Incubation.
25. The stages in this process have helped form the basis for the modern movement of death education. Perhaps the most widely recognized name in the area is __________-________.
Anorexia.
Pneumonia.
Kubler-Ross.
Prostate.
26. The most common alternative to marriage is _______________.
Hypercellular
Fermentation.
Reservoir
Singlehood.
27. Body _______________ is the makeup of the body in terms of muscle - bone - fat - and other elements
Chronic.
Unhealthy.
Composition.
Uterus.
28. ____________ disorder is a mood disorder characterized by alternating episodes of mania and depression
Bipolar.
Composition.
CFS (chronic fatigue syndrome).
Amniotic
29. Pathological changes to the liver resulting from chronic - heavy alcohol consumption are known as _____________
Particulate.
BMR (basal metabolic rate).
Fiber.
Cirrhosis.
30. The active chemical compound found in most over-the-counter diet products is called _________
Speeding.
PPA (phenylpropanolamine).
Repression.
Fermentation.
31. _____________ injuries are injuries that are committed on purpose
Sigmund Freud.
Entombment.
Intentional.
Psychologists.
32. An irrational - repetitive - forced action - usually associated with an obsession is called a ______________
Compulsion.
Composition.
Currently popular is an extensive form of surgery called coronary artery ___________ surgery. Bypass.
Cardiovascular
33. _______________ obesity is a form of obesity seen in people who possess an abnormally large number of fat cells.
Hypercellular
Psychoactive.
Shyness.
Paraphilia.
34. The average-sized adult has approximately _______ quarts of blood in his or her circulatory system
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35. This process is called ____________ identification.
Gender.
. Lower.
Intimacy.
Cardiovascular
36. Greater ___________ _______ makes possible a higher rate of metabolism which helps to maintain a healthy body weight
Bisexuals
Platelet.
Muscle mass.
Directives.
37. ______________ refers to a consistently elevated blood pressure
Acceptance
Practitioners.
Intentional.
Hypertension.
38. An ___________ is an inscription on a grave marker or monument
Epitaph.
Depressant.
Chronic.
Codependence.
39. The health effects of _______________ exposure depend on many factors including the duration - type - dose of exposure - and individual sensitivity
Biological.
Resistance.
Occupational.
Radiation.
40. For young girls - the onset of menstruation - called ____________ - occurs around age 13 but may come somewhat earlier or later.
Deductible.
Complementary.
Stroke.
Menarche
41. The ability of joints to function through an intended range of motion is known as _____________
Flexibility.
Prodromal.
Menopause.
Urinary
42. Induced abortions undertaken during the sixth through ninth weeks of pregnancy are generally done through ____________ aspiration of the uterine contents
Vacuum.
Epitaph.
Home.
Entombment.
43. A ___________ headache is a very severe headache that can be triggered by stress.
Absorption.
HMO (Health Maintenance Organizations).
Progressive.
Migraine.
44. Small amounts of _______ are essential to the body
Dyspareunia.
Greenhouse.
Psychoactive.
Fat.
45. Secondhand tobacco smoke can increase the risk of acute _________ attacks that require hospital emergency care
Asthma.
Gateway.
Alternative.
Immunotherapy.
46. Smoking ________ therapies are available in a variety of forms - including nicotine gum - trans dermal patches - nicotine inhalation devices - and oral medications that affect neurotransmitters
Cessation
Chest.
Genetic.
New host.
47. Within the last decade - ________________ is a new term that has been used to describe the relationship between drug-dependent people and those around them
Carcinoma.
Codependence.
Resistance.
Osteoporosis.
48. The fifth developmental task of developing __________ usually presents itself to people between young adulthood and midlife - when it appears important to establish one or more intimate relationships
Contraception.
Intimacy
Heterosexuality.
PAD (Peripheral artery disease).
49. Positive use of stress is called ____________.
Plateau.
Ground.
Eustress.
Depressants.
50. Power plants that use water from lakes and rivers to cool their stream turbines cause ___________ pollution
Roe.
Biological.
Thermal.
Coronary.