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DSST Health - 2
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Such methods are called defense mechanisms. ______________ is the most basic of all defense mechanisms.
Preference.
Fiber.
Repression.
MSW (municipal solid waste).
2. The amount of energy (in calories) your body requires to maintain basic functions such as blood circulation and glandular activity is called ___________
Osteoporosis.
Independence.
Psychosomatic.
BMR (basal metabolic rate).
3. In K
Osteoarthritis.
Crisis.
Anger.
Contraception.
4. ________ is the most familiar of a class of chronic conditions known as autoimmune disorders
STD (sexually transmitted diseases).
SLE (Systemic lupus erythematosus).
Pneumonia.
Herpes.
5. _________________ - which are the body's primary source of energy - are chemical compounds composed of sugar units
Carbohydrates.
Complementary.
Overload.
Hate.
6. The least common form of asthma is ___________ asthma
Transmission.
Intrinsic.
22.5%.
A.
7. People whose preference for sexual partners includes both genders are referred to as ____________
Bisexuals
Cannabis.
Home.
Dependence.
8. In insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus - or _______ ___ diabetes - the body produces little or no insulin
Generativity.
Alzheimer's.
Type I.
Eustress.
9. Supported by the respiratory and circulatory system - muscular _________________ is the ability of a muscle or muscle group to function over time
Oxidation.
Absorption.
Endurance.
Resistance.
10. The weight range deemed appropriate for people of a specific gender - age - and frame size is referred to as _______________ weight
EPA (Environmental Protection Agency).
STD (sexually transmitted diseases).
A.
Desirable.
11. It consists of four stages. The first is the ____________ stage.
Excitement.
Bulimia.
Placenta.
Oxidation.
12. They have established a ___________ identity
Anger.
Ground.
Helper T.
. Gender.
13. ____________ nervosa is a disorder of emotional origin in which appetite and hunger are suppressed and marked weight loss occurs
Anorexia.
Pathogenic.
Thermal.
Binge.
14. This is known as the five stages of infection. The first stage of infection is the ______________ stage.
Incubation.
Pesticide.
Prostate.
Kubler-Ross.
15. ____________ is the major risk factor associated with sudden cardiac death.
Smoking.
Diaphragm
_______________ defenses are first-line defenses - since they physically separate the internal body from the external environment. Mechanical.
Insulin.
16. For young girls - the onset of menstruation - called ____________ - occurs around age 13 but may come somewhat earlier or later.
Melanoma.
Nicotine.
Menarche
Proteins.
17. The sixth link in the chain of infection is the _______ ________
Reservoir
Clinical.
New host.
Kubler-Ross.
18. This level of intensity is called the ________.
MSW (municipal solid waste).
Depressants.
Acupuncture
THR (target heart rate).
19. Spiritual health includes one's __________ - ethics - intrinsic values and beliefs
Morals.
Progressive.
Pancreatic.
Recovery.
20. ____________ determinants of death refer to measures of bodily functions.
Responsibility
Clinical.
Men.
Isometric.
21. _______ is a type of acquired immunity resulting from the body's response to pathogens introduced into the body through immunizations
AAI (artificially acquired immunity).
Kubler-Ross.
Chronic.
Remediation.
22. Some professional nurses specialize in a clinical area and become certified as nurse _________________.
Anonymous.
Practitioners.
Intellectual.
Abraham Maslow.
23. Physicians orders of do not resuscitate (DNR) is an example of _____________ or passive euthanasia
Exercise.
Indirect.
Fermentation.
Social.
24. Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are widespread air pollutants from ___________ fuel combustion
Repression.
Empowerment.
Dyspareunia.
Fossil
25. An ___________ is an inscription on a grave marker or monument
Excitement.
Chiropractic.
Roe.
Epitaph.
26. Cancer of the ____________ is among the least common forms of cancer; however - it represents the most common solid tumor in men between the ages of 20 and 34 years
HMO (Health Maintenance Organizations).
Piaget.
Testicle.
Anonymous.
27. _____________ is the process of using formaldehyde-based fluids to replace the blood components
Kubler-Ross.
Angioplasty.
Embalming.
Chronic.
28. The second stage is called ________________.
Resistance.
Particulate.
Congestive.
Generativity.
29. _____________'s theories about the importance of the subconscious in personality development are the basis for the psychoanalytic approach to personality
Sigmund Freud.
Social.
Radiation.
Adulthood.
30. _______________ is a system of medical practice that combines allopathic principles with specific attention to postural mechanics of the body
Insulin.
Osteopathy
Home.
Depressant.
31. Health ________________ is a financial agreement between an insurance company and an individual or group for the payment of health costs
Cohabitation.
Isokinetic.
Insurance.
Pesticide.
32. Because of its vague symptoms - ____________ cancer has been referred to as a silent cancer
Minerals.
Tolerance.
Menopause.
Ovarian
33. Cancer of the _____________ is the third most common form of cancer in men and a leading cause of death from cancer in older men
Prostate.
Cholesterol.
Urinary
HMO (Health Maintenance Organizations).
34. The __________ monitors and regulates the quality of municipal drinking water supplies
EPA (Environmental Protection Agency).
Nicotine.
Helper T.
Cirrhosis.
35. _____________ is most frequently found in the skin - nose - mouth - throat - stomach - intestinal tract - glands - nerves - breasts - urinary and genital structures - lungs - kidneys - and liver.
Inhalants.
Reservoir
Carcinoma.
BMI (body mass index).
36. Studies indicate that a smoker's risk of ________________ disease decreases quickly after quitting regardless of how long they smoked
Cardiovascular.
Biological.
Depressants.
Fear.
37. _______________ reflects the process of contributing to the collective good
Obsession.
Generativity.
Epitaph.
Hate.
38. ______________ is a primary - chronic disease with genetic - psychosocial - and environmental factors influencing its development and manifestations
Hallucinogenic
Alcoholism.
BAC (Blood alcohol concentration).
Epstein-Barr.
39. _____________ - 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
Homeopathy.
. Lower.
Cannabis.
Acceptance
40. _______________ obesity is a form of obesity seen in people who possess an abnormally large number of fat cells.
Hypercellular
Harassment.
Eutrophication.
Directives.
41. ________ rape is a form of acquaintance rape that involves forced sexual intercourse by a dating partner
Singlehood.
Date.
. Bronchitis.
Fear.
42. One possible explanation for the conversion of protooncogenes into oncogenes involves the presence of environmental agents known as _______________
Carcinogens.
Ayurveda.
Water.
Insulin.
43. In 2006 - the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the approval of Gardasil - the first vaccine developed to prevent ___________ cancer
Eutrophication.
Cervical.
Resistance.
Social phobia.
44. _______________ agents in the form of bacteria - viruses - and protozoa enter the water supply through human and animal wastes
Pathogenic.
Progressive.
Placenta.
Acute.
45. 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.
Depression.
Scrotum.
General adaptation.
Flexibility.
46. Assuming _________________ is the third developmental task that younger people are expected to progress in
Responsibility
Benign.
Menarche
Endorphins.
47. These defense mechanisms are sometimes called ___________ mechanisms.
Impedance.
Cholesterol.
Chemotherapy.
Coping.
48. _____________ cancer is one of the most lethal forms of cancer - with a survival rate of only 4% at 5 years after diagnosis
Pancreatic.
20
Congestive.
Hepatitis.
49. Greater ___________ _______ makes possible a higher rate of metabolism which helps to maintain a healthy body weight
Muscle mass.
Identity.
BAC (Blood alcohol concentration).
Stalking
50. ________________ is a positive - whole-health approach that includes a person's physical - intellectual - social - and emotional well-being
Wellness.
Pneumonia.
Self-esteem.
Post traumatic.