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DSST Health - 2
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1. The trash that is collected from our homes is referred to as ________.
Occupational.
Roe.
Anger.
MSW (municipal solid waste).
2. _____________ injuries are injuries that are committed on purpose
Helper T.
THR (target heart rate).
. Lower.
Intentional.
3. _____________ are a class of drugs that includes a variety of volatile compounds that generally produce unpredictable - drunklike effects in users
Helper T.
Inhalants.
Osteoporosis.
Homicide.
4. A cancer screening procedure in which cells are removed from the cervix and examined for precancerous changes is known as a ________ test
MSW (municipal solid waste).
Pap.
Anorexia.
Rehabilitation.
5. Physically - emotionally - socially - and occupationally - elderly people must accept at least some decline. For areas of decline in which some measure of reversal is possible - the elderly have an opportunity to seek ________________.
Saturated.
Morals.
Rehabilitation.
Homicide.
6. The fifth stage of infection is known as the _______________ stage - also called the convalescence stage - and is characterized by apparent recovery from the invading agent
Atria.
Paraphilia.
Recovery.
Minerals.
7. Some professional nurses specialize in a clinical area and become certified as nurse _________________.
Shyness.
Practitioners.
Wellness.
Cohabitation.
8. Positive use of stress is called ____________.
Pancreatic.
Fat.
22.5%.
Eustress.
9. ____________ should never be considered a first-line - preferred form of fertility control
Abortion.
Epstein-Barr.
Intellectual.
Hypercellular
10. When coronary arteries become narrowed - _________ pain - or angina pectoris - is often felt
Atherosclerosis.
Resistance.
Urethra.
Chest.
11. Also known as the common cold - acute ____________ is the sudden onset of nasal inflammation
Tolerance.
Rhinitis.
Helper T.
Impedance.
12. Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are widespread air pollutants from ___________ fuel combustion
Uterus.
Penis.
Decline.
Fossil
13. Sperm cell development starts at about age 11 in boys and is influenced by the release of the hormone ________ from the pituitary gland
ICSH (interstitial cell-stimulating hormone).
Unintentional.
Alternative.
Progressive.
14. Once referred to as venereal diseases - _________'s are infectious diseases that are spread primarily through intimate sexual contact
Nicotine.
Osteopathy
STD (sexually transmitted diseases).
THR (target heart rate).
15. ____________ nervosa is a disorder of emotional origin in which binge eating patterns are established and usually accompanied by purging
Date.
Vegan.
Distress.
Bulimia.
16. People whose preference for sexual partners includes both genders are referred to as ____________
Acceptance
Bisexuals
Denial.
Angioplasty.
17. One possible explanation for the conversion of protooncogenes into oncogenes involves the presence of environmental agents known as _______________
Radiation.
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Carcinogens.
Bipolar.
18. Harm that is committed against a child is referred to as __________ abuse
Roe.
Child.
Control.
Rhinitis.
19. ____________ energy production is the body's means of energy production when the respiratory and circulatory systems are able to process and transport a sufficient amount of oxygen to muscle cells
Aerobic
Emphysema.
Urinary
Coping.
20. People may feel _______ when they believe that they are in danger
Anonymous.
Testicle.
Type I.
Fear.
21. Scientists who study the effects of stress on health often refer to two primary personality types as type ___ and type B.
Unintentional.
Mononucleosis.
A.
Fossil
22. _____________ is most frequently found in the skin - nose - mouth - throat - stomach - intestinal tract - glands - nerves - breasts - urinary and genital structures - lungs - kidneys - and liver.
Scrotum.
Carcinoma.
Identity.
Acupuncture
23. Terminally ill people often follow the anger stage with the _____________ stage
Flight.
Spiritual.
Coronary.
Bargaining.
24. ___________ is the refusal to recognize reality.
Denial.
Endometrium.
Anaerobic.
Congestive.
25. ______ can be defined as the degree of danger that goes along with a situation
OTC (Over the counter).
Gastroplasty.
Intimacy
Risk.
26. A chronic problem that affects women more than men is ________________ - a condition in which bones become weak and brittle
Osteoporosis.
Mononucleosis.
Frequency.
Gateway.
27. An agent used to destroy insects and other pests is known as a ______________
Cohabitation.
Osteoarthritis.
Synergistic.
Pesticide.
28. A ___________ headache is a very severe headache that can be triggered by stress.
Entombment.
Sigmund Freud.
Migraine.
Psychoactive.
29. ___________ are the strong - immediate reactions that you feel in response to an experience
BMR (basal metabolic rate).
Insurance.
Emotions.
Inhalants.
30. 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.
Exercise.
Deductible.
Durable.
31. ________________ is the abnormal depletion of fluids from the body
Bipolar.
Anaerobic.
Dehydration.
Post traumatic.
32. _________ is temporary immunity achieved by providing antibodies to a person exposed to a particular pathogen
Fear.
PAI (passively acquired immunity).
Self-esteem.
Diaphragm
33. Assuming _________________ is the third developmental task that younger people are expected to progress in
Progressive.
Ovolactovegetarian.
Responsibility
Osteoarthritis.
34. The American Cancer Society recommends women begin routine mammograms at age ______
Celibacy.
Responsibility
Overload.
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35. ___________ is really a family of more than 50 viruses - some of which produce recognized diseases in humans (chicken pox - shingles - mononucleosis and others)
Herpes.
Homicide.
Resistance.
Celibacy.
36. The third link in the chain of infection is the ____________ of exit - or the point at which agents leave their reservoirs.
Coitus.
Labor.
Portal.
Denial.
37. ________________ 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
Coronary.
Immunotherapy.
SLE (Systemic lupus erythematosus).
Homeopathy.
38. Spiritual health includes one's __________ - ethics - intrinsic values and beliefs
Morals.
Placenta.
Orientation.
Post-abortion.
39. _______________ fats are fats that are difficult for the body to use
Acute.
Saturated.
Ionizing.
Pathogenic.
40. This environment forms the second link in the chain of infection and is referred to as the ____________ in which the agent resides.
Reservoir
Epstein-Barr.
Preference.
Denial.
41. The final stage of the sexual response pattern for males and females is the ______________ stage
Resolution.
Rhinitis.
Endorphins.
Hate.
42. The body is protected by two types or components of defenses
Eustress.
Morals.
Abraham Maslow.
_______________ defenses are first-line defenses - since they physically separate the internal body from the external environment. Mechanical.
43. ______________ is the insertion of fine needles into the body to alter electroenergy fields and cure disease
Acupuncture
Clinical.
Condom.
Anaerobic.
44. In K
Chronic.
Denial.
TSS (Toxic shock syndrome).
Acid.
45. _______________ is a viral infection characterized by weakness - fatigue - swollen glands - sore throat - and low-grade fever
Acid.
Mononucleosis.
D.
Alcoholism.
46. _____________ exercises are muscular strength exercises in which the resistance is so great that the object cannot be moved
Pathogen.
Stalking
Isometric.
Euthanasia.
47. ____________ is a crime involving an assailant's planned efforts to pursue an intended victim
_______________ defenses are first-line defenses - since they physically separate the internal body from the external environment. Mechanical.
Hepatitis.
Cardiovascular
Stalking
48. This level of intensity is called the ________.
Benign.
Exhaustion.
THR (target heart rate).
Orientation.
49. One example of an ____________ relationship is controlling behavior - when one partner attempts to manage the daily activities of the other partner
Unhealthy.
HPV (human papillomavirus).
Osteoporosis.
Pesticide.
50. COLD is made up of two separate - but related diseases. Chronic ____________ is the persistent inflammation and infection of the smaller airways within the lung
. Bronchitis.
Complementary.
Synergistic.
Unintentional.
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