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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.






2. The amount of energy (in calories) your body requires to maintain basic functions such as blood circulation and glandular activity is called ___________






3. In K






4. ________ is the most familiar of a class of chronic conditions known as autoimmune disorders






5. _________________ - which are the body's primary source of energy - are chemical compounds composed of sugar units






6. The least common form of asthma is ___________ asthma






7. People whose preference for sexual partners includes both genders are referred to as ____________






8. In insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus - or _______ ___ diabetes - the body produces little or no insulin






9. Supported by the respiratory and circulatory system - muscular _________________ is the ability of a muscle or muscle group to function over time






10. The weight range deemed appropriate for people of a specific gender - age - and frame size is referred to as _______________ weight






11. It consists of four stages. The first is the ____________ stage.






12. They have established a ___________ identity






13. ____________ nervosa is a disorder of emotional origin in which appetite and hunger are suppressed and marked weight loss occurs






14. This is known as the five stages of infection. The first stage of infection is the ______________ stage.






15. ____________ is the major risk factor associated with sudden cardiac death.






16. For young girls - the onset of menstruation - called ____________ - occurs around age 13 but may come somewhat earlier or later.






17. The sixth link in the chain of infection is the _______ ________






18. This level of intensity is called the ________.






19. Spiritual health includes one's __________ - ethics - intrinsic values and beliefs






20. ____________ determinants of death refer to measures of bodily functions.






21. _______ is a type of acquired immunity resulting from the body's response to pathogens introduced into the body through immunizations






22. Some professional nurses specialize in a clinical area and become certified as nurse _________________.






23. Physicians orders of do not resuscitate (DNR) is an example of _____________ or passive euthanasia






24. Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are widespread air pollutants from ___________ fuel combustion






25. An ___________ is an inscription on a grave marker or monument






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






27. _____________ is the process of using formaldehyde-based fluids to replace the blood components






28. The second stage is called ________________.






29. _____________'s theories about the importance of the subconscious in personality development are the basis for the psychoanalytic approach to personality






30. _______________ is a system of medical practice that combines allopathic principles with specific attention to postural mechanics of the body






31. Health ________________ is a financial agreement between an insurance company and an individual or group for the payment of health costs






32. Because of its vague symptoms - ____________ cancer has been referred to as a silent cancer






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






34. The __________ monitors and regulates the quality of municipal drinking water supplies






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.






36. Studies indicate that a smoker's risk of ________________ disease decreases quickly after quitting regardless of how long they smoked






37. _______________ reflects the process of contributing to the collective good






38. ______________ is a primary - chronic disease with genetic - psychosocial - and environmental factors influencing its development and manifestations






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






40. _______________ obesity is a form of obesity seen in people who possess an abnormally large number of fat cells.






41. ________ rape is a form of acquaintance rape that involves forced sexual intercourse by a dating partner






42. One possible explanation for the conversion of protooncogenes into oncogenes involves the presence of environmental agents known as _______________






43. In 2006 - the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the approval of Gardasil - the first vaccine developed to prevent ___________ cancer






44. _______________ agents in the form of bacteria - viruses - and protozoa enter the water supply through human and animal wastes






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.






46. Assuming _________________ is the third developmental task that younger people are expected to progress in






47. These defense mechanisms are sometimes called ___________ mechanisms.






48. _____________ cancer is one of the most lethal forms of cancer - with a survival rate of only 4% at 5 years after diagnosis






49. Greater ___________ _______ makes possible a higher rate of metabolism which helps to maintain a healthy body weight






50. ________________ is a positive - whole-health approach that includes a person's physical - intellectual - social - and emotional well-being