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DSST Health
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. ________ radiation is a form of radiation capable of releasing electrons from atoms.
Ionizing
Radical
Bisexuals
Needles
2. During fermentation - yeast cells act on the sugar content of fruits and grains to produce alcohol and ________________.
Respiratory
Alarm
Carbon dioxide
Defenses
3. ICSH (interstitial cell-stimulating hormone) stimulates specific cells within the testes to begin producing the male sex hormone ______________.
Colostomy
Kidney
Testosterone
Weight
4. The term homosexuality comes from the Greek word homos - meaning '_____'.
Same
Cup
23
Malignant
5. Stress is your body's response to physical or mental demands or pressures. The physical or mental demands that cause the stress are called _________.
Marrow
Concentric
Stressors
140
6. Studies indicate that a smoker's risk of ______________ disease decreases quickly after quitting regardless of how long they smoked.
Ethics of sexuality. :
Inscription
Cardiovascular
Unwanted
7. Because cancerous cells do not possess the contact __________ (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 or bre
Drug Induced
Inhibition
Recovery
Exercise
8. The goal is to buy time by promising to repent for past sins - to restructure and rededicate their lives - or to make a large __________ contribution to a religious cause.
Financial
Greenhouse
Hypercellular
Full
9. Psychologists provide services related to an understanding of ________ patterns or perceptions.
Forced
Stressor
Cardiovascular
Behavior
10. The more lean muscle mass you have - the higher your ___________ will be.
Sweat
Death
On Death and Dying
Metabolism
11. Because ______ are less flexible - some older people develop osteoarthritis - a condition in which joints become painful.
Five
Joints
Probable
Gender
12. More than _____ of our body weight comes from water.
Infarction
Urethra
Half
Killed
13. The _____ _______ Rape Prevention and Punishment Act of 1996 adds up to 20 years to the prison sentence of any rapist who uses a drug to incapacitate a victim.
Pollutant
Labial
Heterosexuality
Drug Induced
14. Intimacy may stem from a _________ relationship or close friendship.
Fetus
20
Marriage
Moved
15. The corpus luteum remains inside the ______ - secreting estrogen and progesterone.
Most important
Homicide
Light weights
Ovary
16. In her classic book ______________ - Kubler-Ross summarized the psychological stages that dying people often experience.
Women
Child abuse
Rationalization
On Death and Dying
17. Stroke is a general term of a wide variety of crises that result from _____ _____ damage in the brain.
Aerobic
Ovary
Blood vessel
Hair
18. For a disease to be ___________ - a person must come into contact with the disease-producing agent - or pathogen - such as a virus - bacterium - or fungus.
Transferred
Third
Midlife
Avoided
19. This narrowing fosters the development of chronic ______________ of the airways - which is the most damaging aspect of asthma.
Action
Morals
Alpha
Inflammation
20. The sixth dimension of health is the occupational dimension - which reflects the fact that __________ satisfaction is directly related to many aspects of a person's health.
Arousal
Postural
Defense
Employment
21. A strong affection or deep concern for another person is ____.
Health
Killed
Engineering
Love
22. The most common example of social phobia is fear of _______ __________.
Public speaking
Vagina
Digestion
Life
23. When used on a routine basis - ___ medications should be carefully discussed with a physician or pharmacist.
Distress
On Death and Dying
Anger
OTC
24. Mental __________ - however - are not a normal part of aging.
Hereditary
Indulgence
Stimulants
Disorders
25. The __________ Theory of Aging states that aging occurs as a result of a gradual decline in the body's autoimmune system.
Emphysema
Autoimmune
Homosexual
Dilate
26. Depressants produce tolerance in abusers - as well as strong psychological and _________ dependence.
Physical
Suicide
Bipolar
Negative
27. People who stop smoking can ________ chronic bronchitis.
Reverse
Diabetes
Emphysema
Cirrhosis
28. A second type of disposition is __________ - which refers to a nonground burial.
Not available
Nonliving
Entombment
Carcinoma
29. Members of AA are encouraged not to be ___________ about the behavior of other members. They support anyone with a problem caused by alcohol.
3 - 5
HMOs
Counseling
Judgmental
30. Loss of control refers to the tendency of addicted people to continue undesirable behavior regardless of overwhelming ________ consequences.
Negative
Streptococcal
Diagnosed
Fights
31. About 80% of men with chlamydia show signs and symptoms - including painful urination and a whitish pus discharge from the penis. Most _______ report no overt signs or symptoms.
Pain
Women
Peripheral
Negative
32. As ovarian function and hormone production diminish - a period of adjustment must be made by the hypothalamus - ovaries - uterus - and other _________-sensitive tissues.
1.5
Depressants
Estrogen
Break
33. Minerals function primarily as structural elements in teeth - muscles - hemoglobin - and hormones. They are also critical in the regulation of body processes - including muscle contraction - heart function - blood clotting - protein synthesis - and _
Bladder
20
Blood
Septum
34. Passionate love - also described as romantic love or infatuation - is a state of extreme __________ in another.
Initial adult identity
Absorption
Five
Community
35. Many people are developing the expertise to prevent or manage numerous types of illness - injuries - and conditions. They are learning to assess their health status and treat - monitor - and rehabilitate themselves in a manner that was once thought p
Immunizations
Homicide
Spread
Physician
36. Pathological changes to the liver resulting from chronic - heavy alcohol consumption are known as _________.
Cirrhosis
Amino acids
Enlarged
Protection
37. Each year - unintentional injuries account for over ________ deaths and millions of nonfatal injuries.
Proof
40
150 -000
Unwanted
38. Synonymous with __________ - celibacy can be defined as the self-imposed avoidance of sexual intimacy.
Abstinence
Boys
Brain
Eighteenth
39. both males and females - the ____ is relatively high at birth and continues to increase until the age of 2.
Dying
Endorphins
BMR
Behavior
40. For example - a $75 deductible would mean that an insured person would have to pay the first $75 for _____ visit to the hospital.
Stress
Each
Diabetes
Opiates
41. The greatest effect on our land comes from the products our society discards. The trash that is collected from our _____ is referred to as MSW.
10
Satisfied
Homes
Cancerous
42. Small amounts of fat are _________ to the body. They help insulate - support and cushion organs and are major fuel sources during rest and light activity.
Stress
THC
Chronic fatigue
Essential
43. TSS is a potentially fatal condition resulting from the proliferation of certain bacteria in the ______ that enter the general blood circulation.
Unwanted
Vagina
Melanin
Preoperational
44. Many experts state that the spiritual dimension of health is a valuable resource during periods of personal _______.
Homeopathy
Stress
Urinating
Selye
45. The Psychoanalytic Approach - developed by ______ _______ - focuses on a person's development during childhood and how this relates to their subconscious motivations.
Sigmund Freud
Process
Abortion
Negative
46. Recent studies indicate that __________ media such as ATM machines - video games - voice mail - faxes and email may be causing shyness rates in the US to rise.
Electronic
Occlusions
Force
90
47. The only real concern is when a _________ mother gets infected with rubella - in which case it may cause major problems in the developing child.
Dependence
Pregnant
Smoke
Isokinetic
48. A __________ is an established amount that an insured person must pay before the insurance company pays for medical costs.
Skin
Deductible
Hereditary
Isometric
49. For example - ____ proof gin is 70% pure alcohol.
140
Angina
Drug Induced
Emotions
50. The ultimate result of inadequate ______ supply is a heart attack.
Precancerous
Action
Crying
Blood
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