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DSST Health - 2
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Alcohol is removed from the bloodstream principally through the process of _______________
Migraine.
Oxidation.
THR (target heart rate).
Cardiovascular
2. __________ is a potentially fatal condition resulting from the proliferation of certain bacteria in the vagina that enter the general blood circulation
TSS (Toxic shock syndrome).
THR (target heart rate).
Fallopian.
22.5%.
3. Burning tobacco forms ___________ ____________ gas - which is one of the most harmful components of tobacco smoke
Carbon monoxide.
Luteum.
Home.
Resolution.
4. ______________ is a primary - chronic disease with genetic - psychosocial - and environmental factors influencing its development and manifestations
Condom.
Mononucleosis.
Saturated.
Alcoholism.
5. _____________'s theories about the importance of the subconscious in personality development are the basis for the psychoanalytic approach to personality
Sigmund Freud.
Portal.
Insulin.
Cannabis.
6. This environment forms the second link in the chain of infection and is referred to as the ____________ in which the agent resides.
Pancreatic.
New host.
Reservoir
Chest.
7. The active chemical compound found in most over-the-counter diet products is called _________
PPA (phenylpropanolamine).
40
Ovarian
Vascular.
8. 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 ____________.
Resistance.
Home.
Testicle.
Scrotum.
9. Pulmonary ____________ is an irreversible disease process in which the alveoli are destroyed
Epstein-Barr.
Cholesterol.
Independence.
Emphysema.
10. __________ (men or women?) are more likely to use - abuse - and be dependent on illicit drugs
OTC (Over the counter).
Ozone.
Congestive.
Men.
11. Although it actually means any close - mutual - verbal or nonverbal behavior within a relationship - when most people hear the word ____________ - they think about shared touching - kissing - and even intercourse
Ovarian
Anorexia.
Intimacy.
Immune.
12. A ______________ is an established amount that an insured person must pay before the insurance company pays for medical costs
Intimacy.
PCB (polychlorinated biphenyls).
Insulin.
Deductible.
13. The __________ monitors and regulates the quality of municipal drinking water supplies
Acupuncture
Portal.
EPA (Environmental Protection Agency).
Piaget.
14. Such methods are called defense mechanisms. ______________ is the most basic of all defense mechanisms.
Repression.
A.
Set point.
Harassment.
15. The least common form of asthma is ___________ asthma
Intrinsic.
Vegan.
ICSH (interstitial cell-stimulating hormone).
Cannabis.
16. A cancer screening procedure in which cells are removed from the cervix and examined for precancerous changes is known as a ________ test
Pap.
Abortion.
Urethra.
Empowerment.
17. ______________ treatment is manipulation of the vertebral column to relieve pressure and cure illness
Ayurveda.
Chiropractic.
Acute.
Rectum.
18. Small amounts of _______ are essential to the body
Fat.
Radiation.
Biological.
Unintentional.
19. Because of its vague symptoms - ____________ cancer has been referred to as a silent cancer
Unintentional.
Ovarian
Post traumatic.
Epstein-Barr.
20. A __________________ occlusion is a blockage to arteries supplying blood to the cerebral cortex of the brain
Clinical.
Cerebrovascular.
OTC (Over the counter).
Rhinitis.
21. ______________ 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
Asthma.
Congestive.
Clinical.
Eustress.
22. The body is protected by two types or components of defenses
Fear.
_______________ defenses are first-line defenses - since they physically separate the internal body from the external environment. Mechanical.
SLE (Systemic lupus erythematosus).
Stimulants.
23. ______________ exercises use mechanical devices that provide resistances that consistently overload muscles throughout the entire range of motion
Isokinetic.
Testicle.
Men.
Endurance.
24. _________________ is a specific term for any procedure used to prevent the fertilization of an ovum
Contraception.
Fear.
Risk.
Particulate.
25. Also known as the common cold - acute ____________ is the sudden onset of nasal inflammation
Anonymous.
Set point.
Rhinitis.
Chemotherapy.
26. When coronary arteries become narrowed - _________ pain - or angina pectoris - is often felt
Progressive.
Absorption.
Chest.
Gastroplasty.
27. A strong affection or deep concern for another person is _______.
Loss of control.
Depressant.
Osteopathy
Love.
28. 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
Scrotum.
Endometrium.
Control.
Unintentional.
29. ___________ improves memory and alertness and can help people perform cognitive tasks at peak levels
Diaphragm
Exercise.
Compulsion.
Cerebrovascular.
30. Withdrawal - or ___________ interruptus - is the contraceptive practice in which the erect penis is removed from the vagina just before ejaculation of semen
Coitus.
Osteoarthritis.
Erectile.
BAC (Blood alcohol concentration).
31. Induced abortions undertaken during the sixth through ninth weeks of pregnancy are generally done through ____________ aspiration of the uterine contents
. Lower.
Vacuum.
Heterosexuality.
Erectile.
32. ________________ health care includes acupuncture - chiropractic - homeopathy - naturopathy - herbalism - reflexology - and ayurveda
Bipolar.
Type I.
Alternative.
Mental health.
33. _____________ - or marijuana - has been labeled a mild hallucinogen for a number of years - and some experts now consider it to be a drug category in itself
Androgyny
Cannabis.
STD (sexually transmitted diseases).
Stalking
34. Sperm cell development starts at about age 11 in boys and is influenced by the release of the hormone ________ from the pituitary gland
Pathogenic.
Men.
ICSH (interstitial cell-stimulating hormone).
MSW (municipal solid waste).
35. An _______________ is a recurrent - irrational - unwanted thought or impulse
Insulin.
Scrotum.
Fallopian.
Obsession.
36. In the fourth stage - or the ____________ stage - the first signs of recovery occur
Decline.
Diaphragm
Cerebrovascular.
Cardiovascular.
37. Alcohol abuse by college students usually takes place through a drinking pattern called __________ drinking.
A.
CFS (chronic fatigue syndrome).
Intellectual.
Binge.
38. _____________ - or murder - is the intentional killing of one person by another
Homicide.
Endurance.
Gaseous.
Deductible.
39. After ovulation - the secretory phase of the menstrual cycle starts when the remnants of the graafian follicle restructure themselves into a corpus ____________
Repression.
Luteum.
Unintentional.
Men.
40. Often used in combination with rehabilitation is _______________ - whereby an alternative to the area of loss is introduced.
Occupational.
PCB (polychlorinated biphenyls).
Remediation.
ICSH (interstitial cell-stimulating hormone).
41. ____________ determinants of death refer to measures of bodily functions.
Fetal.
TSS (Toxic shock syndrome).
PAD (Peripheral artery disease).
Clinical.
42. The ___________ stage is the second stage in the sexual response pattern of males and females
Plateau.
Date.
ICSH (interstitial cell-stimulating hormone).
Coping.
43. When patients realize that bargaining can only postpone their fate - they may begin the ______________ stage
Identity.
Depression
Ovarian
Exposure.
44. _________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
Grief
Set point.
HMO (Health Maintenance Organizations).
Ovolactovegetarian.
45. _______________ obesity is a form of obesity seen in people who possess an abnormally large number of fat cells.
PAI (passively acquired immunity).
Congestive.
Physiological.
Hypercellular
46. Within the last decade - ________________ is a new term that has been used to describe the relationship between drug-dependent people and those around them
Aerobic
Carcinogens.
Codependence.
MSW (municipal solid waste).
47. The most common sexual orientation throughout the world is known as ______________ - which refers to an attraction to opposite-gender partners
Exposure.
Heterosexuality.
MSW (municipal solid waste).
Labor.
48. ________________ is the enrichment of a body of water with nutrients - which causes overabundant growth of plants
Flexibility.
Eutrophication.
Pathogenic.
Chlamydia.
49. Some physical disorders that result from stress are ________________.
Portal.
Psychosomatic.
Flight.
Melanoma.
50. The bacterium of ___________ - Treponema pallidum - a spirochete - is transmitted from an infected person to a new host through intimate contact
Identity.
Fear.
Cirrhosis.
Syphilis.