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DSST Health - 2
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1. _______________ is the use of minute doses of herbs or minerals to stimulate healing
Generativity.
Homeopathy.
Naturopathy.
Vasocongestion.
2. _______________ is a system of medical practice that combines allopathic principles with specific attention to postural mechanics of the body
Pathogen.
Genetic.
Bisexuals
Osteopathy
3. ________________ refers to the use of a variety of substances to trigger a person's own immune system to attack cancer cells or prevent cancer cells from becoming activated
Immunotherapy.
Agent.
Pap.
Condom.
4. _____________ - or the sharing of living quarters by unmarried people - represents another alternative to marriage
General adaptation.
Indirect.
Depression
Cohabitation.
5. _______________ is an acquired reaction to a drug in which continued intake of the same dose has diminishing effects
Codependence.
Compulsion.
Euthanasia.
Tolerance.
6. 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 __________-________.
Depression
Kubler-Ross.
TSS (Toxic shock syndrome).
Singlehood.
7. The second component of the body's protective defenses is the cellular system - or more commonly - the _____________ system
Dyspareunia.
_______________ defenses are first-line defenses - since they physically separate the internal body from the external environment. Mechanical.
Harassment.
Immune.
8. ______ can be defined as the degree of danger that goes along with a situation
Post traumatic.
Risk.
Entry.
BMR (basal metabolic rate).
9. A transition such as divorce - separation - or loss of a job at around age 40 is sometimes called a mid-life ____________
Carbohydrates.
New host.
Crisis.
Eutrophication.
10. Cancer of the colon and __________ has a combined incidence and death rate second only to that of lung cancer
Flight.
HMO (Health Maintenance Organizations).
Rectum.
Ovarian
11. _____________ - or murder - is the intentional killing of one person by another
Homicide.
Homeopathy.
Empowerment.
Flight.
12. The emergence of the _______-_______ movement is the trend toward individuals taking increased responsibility for prevention or management of certain health conditions
Agent.
Acceptance
Men.
Self-care.
13. The ________________ effect is the warming of the Earth's surface that is produced when solar heat becomes trapped by layers of carbon dioxide and other gases
Recovery.
Greenhouse.
Fossil
Bisexuals
14. Because some physicians and families find it difficult to support indirect euthanasia - many people are starting to use legal documents - called advance medical _____________
Ground.
Fear.
Directives.
Dehydration.
15. Although used interchangeably with contraception - birth ___________ is an umbrella term that refers to all of the procedures you might use to prevent the birth of a child
Chlamydia.
Dependence.
Entombment.
Control.
16. The least common form of asthma is ___________ asthma
Intrinsic.
Angioplasty.
Clinical.
Medicare.
17. ____________ classified human needs into different levels such as self-actualization - esteem - and safety needs
Exposure.
BAC (Blood alcohol concentration).
Abraham Maslow.
Eutrophication.
18. Noncancerous - or ___________ tumors do not spread
Benign.
Ground.
Insulin.
Carbohydrates.
19. Criminal acts directed at a person or group solely because of a specific characteristic - such as race - religion - ethnic background - or political belief are referred to as bias and _________ crimes
Depressants.
Orgasmic
Hate.
A.
20. A chronic problem that affects women more than men is ________________ - a condition in which bones become weak and brittle
Osteoporosis.
Embalming.
Tolerance.
Dependence.
21. The principal cause for the development of coronary heart disease is ________________ - which is a buildup of plaque on the inner walls of arteries
Entombment.
Atherosclerosis.
Unintentional.
PAI (passively acquired immunity).
22. In K
Acid.
Anger.
Coping.
Syphilis.
23. The _______________ phase is the portion of tobacco smoke composed of small suspended particles.
Particulate.
Infatuation.
Gateway.
Singlehood.
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
Osteoarthritis.
Occupational.
Flexibility.
Smoking.
25. The health effects of _______________ exposure depend on many factors including the duration - type - dose of exposure - and individual sensitivity
Osteopathy
Platelet.
Hate.
Radiation.
26. Sexual ______________ consists of unwanted attention of a sexual nature that creates embarrassment or stress
Agent.
Harassment.
Paraphilia.
Water.
27. The final tube through which the semen travels is the ___________.
Bargaining.
Home.
Migraine.
Urethra.
28. _________________ is a specific term for any procedure used to prevent the fertilization of an ovum
Men.
Penis.
Contraception.
Hallucinogenic
29. Alcohol is classified as a CNS (Central Nervous System) ______________ drug
Exercise.
Modeling.
BAC (Blood alcohol concentration).
Depressant.
30. It consists of four stages. The first is the ____________ stage.
Fat.
Repression.
Psychoanalytic.
Excitement.
31. 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 ____________.
Particulate.
Heterosexuality.
Scrotum.
Labor.
32. A ______________ is an established amount that an insured person must pay before the insurance company pays for medical costs
Migraine.
Deductible.
Binge.
Love.
33. The second stage of infection is referred to as the ______________ stage
Overload.
Intimacy
Chronic.
Prodromal.
34. The _______________ Approach - developed by Sigmund Freud - focuses on a person's development during childhood and how this relates to their subconscious motivations
Obsession.
Spiritual.
Love.
Psychoanalytic.
35. The process of teaching behavior based on the beliefs and habits of the family and community is called ________________
Heterosexuality.
Medicare.
Socialization.
Integrity.
36. Nicotine increases blood _____________ adhesiveness
Home.
Pap.
Platelet.
Pathogenic.
37. Greater ___________ _______ makes possible a higher rate of metabolism which helps to maintain a healthy body weight
PPA (phenylpropanolamine).
Child.
Muscle mass.
Helper T.
38. ____________ should never be considered a first-line - preferred form of fertility control
Abortion.
LDL (Low-density lipoprotein).
Men.
Diaphragm
39. A primary form of fat found in the blood is known as _________________
Hypertension.
Synergistic.
Cholesterol.
Heredity.
40. Alcohol - tobacco and marijuana are often called ____________ drugs
Social.
Heterosexuality.
Isometric.
Gateway.
41. A second type of disposition is _____________ - which refers to a nonground burial
Vacuum.
Erectile.
Prodromal.
Entombment.
42. The process whereby gender _______________ is transmitted to the child is usually more obvious than the practices observed during the gender identity period.
Psychoactive.
Preference.
Insurance.
Thermal.
43. _______________ provide services related to an understanding of behavior patterns or perceptions
BAC (Blood alcohol concentration).
Eustress.
Asthma.
Psychologists.
44. An ___________________ is a diet that excludes all meat but does include the consumption of eggs and dairy products
Desirable.
Older.
Physiological.
Ovolactovegetarian.
45. By the end of young adulthood - most people are ready to accomplish the second developmental task of establishing _______________.
Amniotic
Independence.
_______________ defenses are first-line defenses - since they physically separate the internal body from the external environment. Mechanical.
Transmission.
46. Caused by a nongonoccal bacterium - ____________ is considered to be the most prevalent STD in the United States today
Child.
Binge.
Acupuncture
Chlamydia.
47. The Medicare Prescription Drug Improvement and Modernization Act of 2003 is now referred to as Medicare Part _____
Congestive.
Intentional.
D.
Transmission.
48. 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
Ayurveda.
Shyness.
Pathogen.
Breast.
49. _____________ are a class of drugs that includes a variety of volatile compounds that generally produce unpredictable - drunklike effects in users
Social.
STD (sexually transmitted diseases).
Inhalants.
Immune.
50. The second stage is called ________________.
Resistance.
Denial.
Depressants.
Testicle.
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