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DSST Health - 2
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1. A cancer screening procedure in which cells are removed from the cervix and examined for precancerous changes is known as a ________ test
Acceptance
Pap.
Ayurveda.
Chronic.
2. In general - ______________ excite or increase the activity of the central nervous system
Composition.
Stimulants.
Self-care.
Six. Blood's functions -
3. Perhaps the single greatest influence on alcohol research has been the finding that part of the vulnerability to alcoholism is ___________
Ovolactovegetarian.
Piaget.
Vegan.
Genetic.
4. After ovulation - the secretory phase of the menstrual cycle starts when the remnants of the graafian follicle restructure themselves into a corpus ____________
Bargaining.
Radon.
Luteum.
Plateau.
5. The _________ is the external - cylinder-shaped organ through which urine and sperm pass out of the body
Complementary.
Practitioners.
Penis.
. Gender.
6. People whose preference for sexual partners includes both genders are referred to as ____________
Bisexuals
Carcinogens.
Labor.
Companionate.
7. For the vast majority of women in their late forties through their mid-fifties - a gradual decline in reproductive system function - called ____________ - occurs
Women.
Menopause.
Resolution.
Currently popular is an extensive form of surgery called coronary artery ___________ surgery. Bypass.
8. Whether it's called social graces - skills - or insights - ___________ ability is the third dimension of total health
Social.
Additives.
Alzheimer's.
Preference.
9. The passage of nutrients or alcohol through the walls of the stomach or intestinal tract into the bloodstream is known as _______________
Contact.
Denial.
Depressant.
Absorption.
10. ______________ is the insertion of fine needles into the body to alter electroenergy fields and cure disease
Orgasmic
Remediation.
Acupuncture
Endurance.
11. ________ is the process of adopting the admired behavior patterns of another person
General adaptation.
Men.
Insurance.
Modeling.
12. Three common aspects of addictive behavior are ______________ - compulsion - and loss of control.
Mental health.
Harassment.
Fermentation.
Exposure.
13. In women - ______________ is known as painful intercourse
Exhaustion.
Dyspareunia.
Global warming.
Carcinoma.
14. _________ is a general term of a wide variety of crises that result from blood vessel damage in the brain
Excitement.
Depression.
Anger.
Stroke.
15. ____________ classified human needs into different levels such as self-actualization - esteem - and safety needs
Abraham Maslow.
Immune.
Unhealthy.
Platelet.
16. ____________ is the major risk factor associated with sudden cardiac death.
Men.
Modeling.
Smoking.
Denial.
17. Direct _______________ usually involves the administration of large amounts of depressant drugs which eventually causes all central nervous system functions to stop
Heterosexuality.
Diaphragm
Euthanasia.
Menarche
18. __________ is a potentially fatal condition resulting from the proliferation of certain bacteria in the vagina that enter the general blood circulation
Anger.
Pancreatic.
MSW (municipal solid waste).
TSS (Toxic shock syndrome).
19. In addition to the living will - the ___________ power of attorney for health care is another important advance medical directive that can assist terminally ill or incapacitated patients
Resistance.
Epidemic.
Durable.
Cholesterol.
20. Small amounts of _______ are essential to the body
Isometric.
Asthma.
Particulate.
Fat.
21. 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 ____________.
Acid.
Scrotum.
Fetus.
Adulthood.
22. AIDS is caused by HIV - a virus that attacks the __________ ___ cells of the immune system
Endometrium.
Epidemic.
Helper T.
Men.
23. _______________ is a system of medical practice that combines allopathic principles with specific attention to postural mechanics of the body
Reservoir
Greenhouse.
A.
Osteopathy
24. By time it reaches the uterus - a layer of cells that develops into an organ called the _____________ surrounds the embryo
Indirect.
Placenta.
Repression.
Denial.
25. ________ is used in the digestion and absorption of food and is the medium in which most of the chemical reactions take place within the body
Water.
Depressant.
Bisexuals
HPV (human papillomavirus).
26. Pathological changes to the liver resulting from chronic - heavy alcohol consumption are known as _____________
Epstein-Barr.
Cirrhosis.
Prostate.
MSW (municipal solid waste).
27. Muscular strength can be improved best by training activities that use the _____________ principle
Desirable.
Insurance.
Harassment.
Overload.
28. In the fourth stage - or the ____________ stage - the first signs of recovery occur
Infatuation.
Community
Social phobia.
Decline.
29. The ability to process and act on information - clarify values and beliefs - and exercise decision making skills is part of the _______________ dimension
Pap.
Intellectual.
Denial.
Set point.
30. _________________ is a specific term for any procedure used to prevent the fertilization of an ovum
Generativity.
Contraception.
Urethra.
Denial.
31. __________ (men or women?) are more likely to use - abuse - and be dependent on illicit drugs
Preference.
Homeopathy.
Gastroplasty.
Men.
32. _________ is temporary immunity achieved by providing antibodies to a person exposed to a particular pathogen
Chemotherapy.
PAI (passively acquired immunity).
Mutations
Vasocongestion.
33. 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
Pneumonia.
Recovery.
Biological.
Gastroplasty.
34. If a relationship progresses - passionate love is replaced by _____________ love
Physiological.
Anaerobic.
Companionate.
Mutations
35. How you feel about yourself is known as your ______-________
Agent.
Self-esteem.
Indirect.
Empowerment.
36. ________ is an illness that causes severe exhaustion - fatigue - aches - and depression and mostly affects women in their thirties and forties
Eustress.
Radiation.
Hypertension.
CFS (chronic fatigue syndrome).
37. ___________ is a debilitating chronic disease that has a significant effect on the human body
Labor.
Diabetes.
Bargaining.
Genetic.
38. Forming an initial adult ___________ is the first developmental task of this age group and is important in order to have a productive and satisfying life.
Cardiovascular.
Identity.
Date.
Generativity.
39. 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
Pancreatic.
Vascular.
Alzheimer's.
Clinical.
40. Surpassed only by lung cancer - __________ cancer is the second leading cause of death from cancer in women
Oxidation.
Empowerment.
Intimacy.
Breast.
41. Alcoholics ___________ is a voluntary support group of recovering alcoholics who meet regularly to help each other get and stay sober
Anonymous.
Progressive.
Psychoactive.
Practitioners.
42. ___________ improves memory and alertness and can help people perform cognitive tasks at peak levels
Incubation.
Angioplasty.
Rehabilitation.
Exercise.
43. Elder abuse can take many forms - but the most common is _____________
Unintentional.
Neglect.
Alzheimer's.
Benign.
44. ______________ heart failure is the inability of the heart to pump out all the blood that returns to it - which can lead to dangerous fluid accumulations in veins - lungs - and kidneys
Eustress.
Older.
Flexibility.
Congestive.
45. Increasing physical activity stimulates the release of ________________.
Endorphins.
Vascular.
Medicare.
Chronic.
46. It consists of four stages. The first is the ____________ stage.
Cardiovascular
Psychosomatic.
Excitement.
Loss of control.
47. Empowerment is the key to successful ______________ based health promotion
Saturated.
Cardiovascular
Community
Practitioners.
48. They have established a ___________ identity
. Gender.
Saturated.
Orientation.
Immune.
49. Alcohol - also known as ethyl alcohol or ethanol - is the principal product of _________________
Six. Blood's functions -
Socialization.
Gaseous.
Fermentation.
50. The process of teaching behavior based on the beliefs and habits of the family and community is called ________________
Biological.
Socialization.
Intimacy
Radiation.
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