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DSST Health - 2
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. ________ is the process of adopting the admired behavior patterns of another person
Modeling.
Fetus.
Epitaph.
Independence.
2. Survivors of traumatic events may develop a condition called _______ _____________ stress disorder.
22.5%.
Post traumatic.
Reservoir
Asthma.
3. In the fourth stage - or the ____________ stage - the first signs of recovery occur
Ozone.
Pesticide.
Speeding.
Decline.
4. _______________ reflects the process of contributing to the collective good
Obsession.
Psychoanalytic.
Stroke.
Generativity.
5. Hans Selye coined the word ____________ for harmful - unpleasant stress.
Distress.
Adulthood.
Self-esteem.
. Lower.
6. __________ stress can occur when someone is not able to respond immediately to a threat (real or imaginary)
Denial.
Ground.
Singlehood.
Chronic.
7. 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
Fat.
HDL (high-density lipoprotein).
Intimacy.
Unintentional.
8. If stress lasts too long - a person may move into the third stage of the General Adaptation Syndrome known as the _____________ stage
Rectum.
Exhaustion.
Hate.
Unintentional.
9. ____________ is a hormone which is required by the body for the effective metabolism of glucose (blood sugar)
Insulin.
Post traumatic.
Depression
Pancreatic.
10. _____________ radiation is a form of radiation capable of releasing electrons from atoms
Anger.
Rhinitis.
Ionizing.
BMI (body mass index).
11. A lack of _____________ is a significant risk factor for heart disease
Fermentation.
Flexibility.
Exercise.
Agent.
12. This process is called ____________ identification.
Melanoma.
Saturated.
Spiritual.
Gender.
13. About 75% of all motor vehicle accidents occur close to _________
Repression.
Cohabitation.
Home.
EPA (Environmental Protection Agency).
14. Often used in combination with rehabilitation is _______________ - whereby an alternative to the area of loss is introduced.
Chest.
BMI (body mass index).
Remediation.
Clinical.
15. _______________ is a viral infection characterized by weakness - fatigue - swollen glands - sore throat - and low-grade fever
Pap.
Anaerobic.
Bargaining.
Mononucleosis.
16. Although religious beliefs and practices could be included in the _____________ dimension of health - the category could be extended to include a person's relationship with other living things
Epitaph.
Cervical.
Intentional.
Spiritual.
17. By _________ adulthood - the aging process has changed a person's physical appearance
Saturated.
Eustress.
AAI (artificially acquired immunity).
Older.
18. ______ can be defined as the degree of danger that goes along with a situation
PCB (polychlorinated biphenyls).
Durable.
Risk.
Tolerance.
19. Sexual _______________ refers to the direction in which people focus their sexual interests
Stimulants.
Orientation.
Eutrophication.
Anger.
20. This environment forms the second link in the chain of infection and is referred to as the ____________ in which the agent resides.
Eutrophication.
Reservoir
Orientation.
HDL (high-density lipoprotein).
21. Supported by the respiratory and circulatory system - muscular _________________ is the ability of a muscle or muscle group to function over time
Breast.
Endurance.
Proteins.
Gateway.
22. _____________ - or murder - is the intentional killing of one person by another
Homicide.
Ionizing.
Contact.
Medicare.
23. The American Cancer Society recommends women begin routine mammograms at age ______
Fetal.
Removal.
40
Homeopathy.
24. Because some physicians and families find it difficult to support indirect euthanasia - many people are starting to use legal documents - called advance medical _____________
Ovolactovegetarian.
Genetic.
Chemotherapy.
Directives.
25. The stages in this process have helped form the basis for the modern movement of death education. Perhaps the most widely recognized name in the area is __________-________.
TSS (Toxic shock syndrome).
Kubler-Ross.
Obsession.
Carcinoma.
26. ________________ 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
Heredity.
Cardiovascular
Men.
Immunotherapy.
27. _____________ is most frequently found in the skin - nose - mouth - throat - stomach - intestinal tract - glands - nerves - breasts - urinary and genital structures - lungs - kidneys - and liver.
Harassment.
Carcinoma.
Removal.
Hallucinogenic
28. The first tube that the sperm cells enter is the vas deferens - which connects the testes to the _____________ gland.
Home.
Removal.
Cervical.
Prostate.
29. A chronic problem that affects women more than men is ________________ - a condition in which bones become weak and brittle
Chemotherapy.
Testicle.
Osteoporosis.
. Bronchitis.
30. Passionate love - also described as romantic love or _____________ - is a state of extreme absorption in another
HPV (human papillomavirus).
Hepatitis.
Infatuation.
Gateway.
31. Small amounts of _______ are essential to the body
Fat.
Type I.
Epstein-Barr.
Depression.
32. Electrical _______________ is a method to test for the percentage of body fat using resistance to the flow of electrical current
Resistance.
Mononucleosis.
Impedance.
HDL (high-density lipoprotein).
33. Within the last decade - ________________ is a new term that has been used to describe the relationship between drug-dependent people and those around them
Speeding.
Codependence.
Integrity.
Hate.
34. The _______________ phase is the portion of tobacco smoke composed of small suspended particles.
Flight.
Diabetes.
Dependence.
Particulate.
35. During the _______________ stage - patients fully realize that they are going to die
AAI (artificially acquired immunity).
. Gender.
Hypercellular
Acceptance
36. ____________ nervosa is a disorder of emotional origin in which appetite and hunger are suppressed and marked weight loss occurs
Celibacy.
Anorexia.
Rhinitis.
Harassment.
37. _____________ - 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
Fat.
Naturopathy.
Cannabis.
Radiation.
38. __________ ________ is a state of well-being of the mind
Psychosomatic.
AAI (artificially acquired immunity).
Homicide.
Mental health.
39. The weight range deemed appropriate for people of a specific gender - age - and frame size is referred to as _______________ weight
Desirable.
Euthanasia.
Prodromal.
Endurance.
40. ____________ is a crime involving an assailant's planned efforts to pursue an intended victim
Anorexia.
Recovery.
Stalking
Abraham Maslow.
41. ____________ is the major risk factor associated with sudden cardiac death.
Smoking.
Repression.
Denial.
Men.
42. A transition such as divorce - separation - or loss of a job at around age 40 is sometimes called a mid-life ____________
Crisis.
Vacuum.
Frequency.
Scrotum.
43. Like the particulate phase - the ____________ phase of tobacco smoke is composed of a variety of physiological active compounds - including carbon monoxide - carbon dioxide - ammonia - hydrogen cyanide - isoprene - acetaldehyde - and acetone
Gaseous.
Intellectual.
Home.
Denial.
44. ___________ improves memory and alertness and can help people perform cognitive tasks at peak levels
Fiber.
Coping.
Exercise.
Vascular.
45. The first link in the chain of infection is the disease-causing _________.
Intentional.
Fear.
Paraphilia.
Agent.
46. The principal cause for the development of coronary heart disease is ________________ - which is a buildup of plaque on the inner walls of arteries
Denial.
Atherosclerosis.
Decline.
Currently popular is an extensive form of surgery called coronary artery ___________ surgery. Bypass.
47. Withdrawal - or ___________ interruptus - is the contraceptive practice in which the erect penis is removed from the vagina just before ejaculation of semen
Deductible.
Coitus.
Contact.
Resolution.
48. ______________ is the insertion of fine needles into the body to alter electroenergy fields and cure disease
Hate.
Pancreatic.
Social.
Acupuncture
49. A ___________ is a contraceptive device that also helps to protect against STDs
Condom.
Exercise.
Homicide.
Pathogenic.
50. Synonymous with abstinence - ____________ can be defined as the self-imposed avoidance of sexual intimacy
PPA (phenylpropanolamine).
Celibacy.
Nicotine.
Diabetes.