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DSST Health - 2
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The emergence of the _______-_______ movement is the trend toward individuals taking increased responsibility for prevention or management of certain health conditions
Self-care.
Pancreatic.
Hypertension.
Currently popular is an extensive form of surgery called coronary artery ___________ surgery. Bypass.
2. _____________ - or the blending of both feminine and masculine qualities - is more clearly evident in our society now than ever before
Depressants.
Rheumatic.
Androgyny
Cervical.
3. _____________ are a class of drugs that includes a variety of volatile compounds that generally produce unpredictable - drunklike effects in users
Immune.
Inhalants.
Luteum.
Congestive.
4. _____________ exercises are muscular strength exercises in which the resistance is so great that the object cannot be moved
Partner.
Carbohydrates.
Uterus.
Isometric.
5. Like the particulate phase - the ____________ phase of tobacco smoke is composed of a variety of physiological active compounds - including carbon monoxide - carbon dioxide - ammonia - hydrogen cyanide - isoprene - acetaldehyde - and acetone
Coronary.
Abraham Maslow.
Gaseous.
Ozone.
6. The __________ monitors and regulates the quality of municipal drinking water supplies
Melanoma.
EPA (Environmental Protection Agency).
Exposure.
Placenta.
7. __________ gas is a naturally occurring radioactive gas produced by the decay of uranium
Radon.
ICSH (interstitial cell-stimulating hormone).
Hallucinogenic
Luteum.
8. __________ ________ is a state of well-being of the mind
Mental health.
Oxidation.
Social phobia.
Mononucleosis.
9. ____________ classified human needs into different levels such as self-actualization - esteem - and safety needs
Smoking.
Desirable.
Abraham Maslow.
Vegan.
10. _______________ agents in the form of bacteria - viruses - and protozoa enter the water supply through human and animal wastes
Wellness.
Occupational.
Pathogenic.
Morals.
11. _________________ - which are the body's primary source of energy - are chemical compounds composed of sugar units
Carbohydrates.
Chemotherapy.
Durable.
Mutations
12. Cancer of the _____________ is the third most common form of cancer in men and a leading cause of death from cancer in older men
Independence.
Prostate.
Epidemic.
Stalking
13. The weight range deemed appropriate for people of a specific gender - age - and frame size is referred to as _______________ weight
A.
Vasocongestion.
Desirable.
Urinary
14. _________s are health care delivery plans under which health care providers agree to meet the covered medical needs of subscribers for a prepaid amount of money
Tolerance.
Flight.
HMO (Health Maintenance Organizations).
Acid.
15. The best way to add muscle mass is through ________________ training such as weight training
Pancreatic.
Particulate.
Resistance.
Global warming.
16. The physiologically active - dependence-producing drug found in tobacco is known as ____________
HMO (Health Maintenance Organizations).
MSW (municipal solid waste).
Heterosexuality.
Nicotine.
17. Hans Selye coined the word ____________ for harmful - unpleasant stress.
Distress.
Embalming.
Physiological.
. Lower.
18. This quick physical warning is the alarm stage or the 'fight or _________' response.
Flight.
Acute.
HPV (human papillomavirus).
Medicare.
19. __________ (Men or Women?) commit the most suicides
Chemotherapy.
Men.
Self-care.
Psychosomatic.
20. A ___________ headache is a very severe headache that can be triggered by stress.
Migraine.
Morals.
Psychosomatic.
Piaget.
21. Cancer of the colon and __________ has a combined incidence and death rate second only to that of lung cancer
Rectum.
New host.
Radiation.
Vacuum.
22. The second stage is called ________________.
Resistance.
Coronary.
Older.
Anger.
23. Diseases associated with smokeless tobacco include oral cancer - periodontal disease and cancer of the digestive and ___________ systems
Obsession.
Urinary
Spiritual.
Entombment.
24. ____________ is a traditional Indian medicine based on herbal remedies
Control.
Intentional.
Ayurveda.
Coitus.
25. _______________ fats are fats that are difficult for the body to use
Exposure.
Abraham Maslow.
Saturated.
Ovarian
26. The second component of the body's protective defenses is the cellular system - or more commonly - the _____________ system
PPA (phenylpropanolamine).
Integrity.
Smog.
Immune.
27. _______________ refers to an attraction between same-gender partners
Placenta.
Homosexuality.
Embalming.
Anger.
28. AIDS is caused by HIV - a virus that attacks the __________ ___ cells of the immune system
Mononucleosis.
Coitus.
Partner.
Helper T.
29. A cancer screening procedure in which cells are removed from the cervix and examined for precancerous changes is known as a ________ test
BAC (Blood alcohol concentration).
Directives.
Euthanasia.
Pap.
30. People with ___________ __________ fear humiliation or embarrassment while being observed by others
Decline.
Social phobia.
Stalking
SLE (Systemic lupus erythematosus).
31. Studies indicate that a smoker's risk of ________________ disease decreases quickly after quitting regardless of how long they smoked
Self-esteem.
Menopause.
Aerobic
Cardiovascular.
32. Public health departments protect water supplies against _____________ contamination by testing water for the presence of fecal coliform bacteria
Urinary
Integrity.
Type I.
Biological.
33. ________________ injuries are injuries that have occurred without anyone intending that any harm be done
BAC (Blood alcohol concentration).
Unintentional.
Durable.
Fossil
34. ________________ is the abnormal depletion of fluids from the body
Depression.
Community
Dehydration.
20
35. __________ is a potentially fatal condition resulting from the proliferation of certain bacteria in the vagina that enter the general blood circulation
Cervical.
Exposure.
Urinary
TSS (Toxic shock syndrome).
36. ________ rape is a form of acquaintance rape that involves forced sexual intercourse by a dating partner
Resistance.
Unhealthy.
Dehydration.
Date.
37. ____________ is the major risk factor associated with sudden cardiac death.
Isometric.
Removal.
Particulate.
Smoking.
38. Perhaps the single greatest influence on alcohol research has been the finding that part of the vulnerability to alcoholism is ___________
Mental health.
Bisexuals
Genetic.
Isokinetic.
39. The process of teaching behavior based on the beliefs and habits of the family and community is called ________________
Entombment.
Pathogen.
THR (target heart rate).
Socialization.
40. A __________________ occlusion is a blockage to arteries supplying blood to the cerebral cortex of the brain
Scrotum.
Cerebrovascular.
A.
Migraine.
41. When coronary arteries become narrowed - _________ pain - or angina pectoris - is often felt
Singlehood.
ICSH (interstitial cell-stimulating hormone).
Rectum.
Chest.
42. Jean ___________ - a Swiss psychologist - was influenced by Freud's work as he worked on his own theories of development
Piaget.
Epitaph.
Codependence.
Social.
43. __________ (men or women?) are more likely to use - abuse - and be dependent on illicit drugs
Men.
HPV (human papillomavirus).
ICSH (interstitial cell-stimulating hormone).
Unintentional.
44. 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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45. ______________ of training refers to the number of times per week a person should exercise
Stalking
Frequency.
Fear.
Syphilis.
46. 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.
Chemotherapy.
Identity.
Six. Blood's functions -
Cannabis.
47. ________________ health care includes acupuncture - chiropractic - homeopathy - naturopathy - herbalism - reflexology - and ayurveda
Self-esteem.
Alternative.
Pesticide.
Greenhouse.
48. The _________ layer is a layer of triatomic oxygen that surrounds the Earth and filters much of the sun's radiation before it can reach the Earth's surface
Genetic.
Directives.
Depressants.
Ozone.
49. _____________ is the process of using formaldehyde-based fluids to replace the blood components
Home.
Embalming.
Denial.
Pathogenic.
50. Hans Selye found that a person's body adapts to a stressor through a set pattern of physical reactions. He termed this adjustment as the _____________ _______________ syndrome.
Generativity.
General adaptation.
Love.
Identity.