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DSST Health - 2
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health-fitness-nutrition
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The __________ monitors and regulates the quality of municipal drinking water supplies
Eutrophication.
EPA (Environmental Protection Agency).
A.
Proteins.
2. In insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus - or _______ ___ diabetes - the body produces little or no insulin
Indirect.
Type I.
Unintentional.
Insurance.
3. If stress lasts too long - a person may move into the third stage of the General Adaptation Syndrome known as the _____________ stage
Podiatrists.
Atherosclerosis.
Set point.
Exhaustion.
4. Because cancerous cells do not possess the ____________ inhibition (a control mechanism that influences the number of cells that can occupy a particular space) of normal cells - they can accumulate and eventually alter the structure of a body organ o
Anger.
Contact.
Men.
Stalking
5. An agent used to destroy insects and other pests is known as a ______________
Isometric.
Pesticide.
Insurance.
Compulsion.
6. ____________ nervosa is a disorder of emotional origin in which binge eating patterns are established and usually accompanied by purging
PAD (Peripheral artery disease).
Endorphins.
Bulimia.
Placenta.
7. Some professional nurses specialize in a clinical area and become certified as nurse _________________.
Type I.
Menopause.
Prostate.
Practitioners.
8. The second stage is called ________________.
PAI (passively acquired immunity).
Resistance.
Ozone.
Greenhouse.
9. _____________ injuries are injuries that are committed on purpose
Hate.
Intentional.
Vasocongestion.
Type I.
10. The third link in the chain of infection is the ____________ of exit - or the point at which agents leave their reservoirs.
Portal.
Menarche
Speeding.
Cholesterol.
11. When patients realize that bargaining can only postpone their fate - they may begin the ______________ stage
Incubation.
Condom.
. Bronchitis.
Depression
12. _____________ are a class of drugs that includes a variety of volatile compounds that generally produce unpredictable - drunklike effects in users
Inhalants.
Cardiovascular.
Complementary.
Hepatitis.
13. The ___________ stage is the second stage in the sexual response pattern of males and females
Plateau.
Modeling.
Shyness.
Empowerment.
14. _________ refers to nondigestible carbohydrates provided by plants
Rehabilitation.
Fiber.
PCB (polychlorinated biphenyls).
Angioplasty.
15. ________ is the process of adopting the admired behavior patterns of another person
Modeling.
Cannabis.
Currently popular is an extensive form of surgery called coronary artery ___________ surgery. Bypass.
Greenhouse.
16. The term ______________ system refers to the body's blood vessels
Minerals.
Oxidation.
Vascular.
Genetic.
17. An irrational - repetitive - forced action - usually associated with an obsession is called a ______________
Compulsion.
Flight.
Inhalants.
Condom.
18. __________ is a potentially fatal condition resulting from the proliferation of certain bacteria in the vagina that enter the general blood circulation
Exercise.
Chest.
Overload.
TSS (Toxic shock syndrome).
19. ____________ classified human needs into different levels such as self-actualization - esteem - and safety needs
Epstein-Barr.
AAI (artificially acquired immunity).
Composition.
Abraham Maslow.
20. By the end of young adulthood - most people are ready to accomplish the second developmental task of establishing _______________.
Independence.
Diabetes.
Atria.
. Bronchitis.
21. _________ is damage resulting from restricted blood flow to the extremities - especially the legs and feet
Isometric.
PAD (Peripheral artery disease).
Child.
Stalking
22. Young _______________ is a time of major transitions for people
Adulthood.
Biological.
Preference.
Anger.
23. Alcohol is removed from the bloodstream principally through the process of _______________
Coping.
Bisexuals
Oxidation.
Immune.
24. Harm that is committed against a child is referred to as __________ abuse
Child.
Anorexia.
PPA (phenylpropanolamine).
Embalming.
25. After ovulation - the secretory phase of the menstrual cycle starts when the remnants of the graafian follicle restructure themselves into a corpus ____________
Rheumatic.
Luteum.
Carcinoma.
Medicare.
26. 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.
Identity.
EPA (Environmental Protection Agency).
Distress.
Integrity.
27. ________________ sedate the user - slowing down central nervous system function
Excitement.
D.
Depression
Depressants.
28. Assuming _________________ is the third developmental task that younger people are expected to progress in
Isometric.
Responsibility
Men.
HMO (Health Maintenance Organizations).
29. Induced abortions undertaken during the sixth through ninth weeks of pregnancy are generally done through ____________ aspiration of the uterine contents
Preference.
Vacuum.
Alzheimer's.
Fetus.
30. 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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31. __________ (men or women?) are more likely to use - abuse - and be dependent on illicit drugs
Ovarian
Benign.
Men.
Preference.
32. The average-sized adult has approximately _______ quarts of blood in his or her circulatory system
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33. A chronic problem that affects women more than men is ________________ - a condition in which bones become weak and brittle
Intimacy
Cohabitation.
Urinary
Osteoporosis.
34. People with ___________ __________ fear humiliation or embarrassment while being observed by others
Osteoarthritis.
Social phobia.
Carcinogens.
Remediation.
35. Studies have shown that in addition to food - shelter - and consistent care - infants need _______ and affection.
Ovarian
Social.
Hypercellular
Love.
36. The process whereby gender _______________ is transmitted to the child is usually more obvious than the practices observed during the gender identity period.
Denial.
Preference.
PPA (phenylpropanolamine).
HDL (high-density lipoprotein).
37. A potentially fatal elevation of the BAC - often resulting from heavy - rapid consumption of alcohol is known as __________ alcohol intoxication
Type I.
Tolerance.
Acute.
Date.
38. Electrical _______________ is a method to test for the percentage of body fat using resistance to the flow of electrical current
Complementary.
Impedance.
Loss of control.
Stalking
39. Some physical disorders that result from stress are ________________.
Psychosomatic.
20
Endurance.
Rhinitis.
40. An ___________________ is a diet that excludes all meat but does include the consumption of eggs and dairy products
Diabetes.
Harassment.
Ovolactovegetarian.
Sigmund Freud.
41. The health effects of _______________ exposure depend on many factors including the duration - type - dose of exposure - and individual sensitivity
Resistance.
Currently popular is an extensive form of surgery called coronary artery ___________ surgery. Bypass.
Radiation.
Androgyny
42. ___________ burial is the most common method.
Ground.
Piaget.
Fat.
Impedance.
43. The ability of joints to function through an intended range of motion is known as _____________
Podiatrists.
Progressive.
Spiritual.
Flexibility.
44. Increasing physical activity stimulates the release of ________________.
Denial.
Endorphins.
Anorexia.
Intentional.
45. The least common form of asthma is ___________ asthma
Fetus.
Epstein-Barr.
Emphysema.
Intrinsic.
46. Lowering of the basal metabolic rate (BMR) is the primary factor that causes older adults to require ________ calorie intake
. Lower.
Anaerobic.
Dehydration.
Ionizing.
47. In K
Migraine.
Bipolar.
Denial.
Fat.
48. Terminally ill people often follow the anger stage with the _____________ stage
Clinical.
Muscle mass.
Bargaining.
Urinary
49. The ________________ dimension of health includes the degree to which a person is able to cope with stress - remain flexible - and compromise to resolve conflict
General adaptation.
Resistance.
Emotional.
Anger.
50. Scientists who study the effects of stress on health often refer to two primary personality types as type ___ and type B.
A.
Rehabilitation.
Frequency.
Repression.
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