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DSST Health - 2
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Although used interchangeably with contraception - birth ___________ is an umbrella term that refers to all of the procedures you might use to prevent the birth of a child
Control.
Chronic.
Alcoholism.
Immunotherapy.
2. Alcohol is classified as a CNS (Central Nervous System) ______________ drug
Generativity.
Depressant.
Post-abortion.
Dehydration.
3. Often used in combination with rehabilitation is _______________ - whereby an alternative to the area of loss is introduced.
Abortion.
Remediation.
Nicotine.
Orientation.
4. Psychoactive drugs have strong potential for the development of ________________
Euthanasia.
Cessation
Podiatrists.
Dependence.
5. Alcohol - also known as ethyl alcohol or ethanol - is the principal product of _________________
PCB (polychlorinated biphenyls).
Fermentation.
Social phobia.
Fiber.
6. ______________ - an alternative to bypass surgery - involves the surgical insertion of a doughnut-shaped 'balloon' directly into the narrowed coronary artery
Bargaining.
PPA (phenylpropanolamine).
Absorption.
Angioplasty.
7. The emotional feelings that people experience after the death of a friend or relative are collectively called _________
Isokinetic.
Angioplasty.
Grief
BMR (basal metabolic rate).
8. A second type of disposition is _____________ - which refers to a nonground burial
Entombment.
Bargaining.
Chemotherapy.
Progressive.
9. _____________ - which are the primary components of muscle and connective tissue - are compounds composed of chains of amino acids
Reservoir
Proteins.
Bipolar.
Unhealthy.
10. _________ is a strong feeling of displeasure that can range from annoyance to complete fury
Anger.
Vasocongestion.
Removal.
Melanoma.
11. ________ is the process of adopting the admired behavior patterns of another person
PCB (polychlorinated biphenyls).
Modeling.
Intimacy
Decline.
12. Nearly 60% of all motor vehicle crashes are caused by ______________
Speeding.
Hypertension.
Acid.
Biological.
13. The principal cause for the development of coronary heart disease is ________________ - which is a buildup of plaque on the inner walls of arteries
Exposure.
Atherosclerosis.
Synergistic.
Prostate.
14. Spiritual health includes one's __________ - ethics - intrinsic values and beliefs
Cervical.
Morals.
Occupational.
Atherosclerosis.
15. The health effects of _______________ exposure depend on many factors including the duration - type - dose of exposure - and individual sensitivity
Exercise.
Radiation.
Social.
Modeling.
16. Perhaps the single greatest influence on alcohol research has been the finding that part of the vulnerability to alcoholism is ___________
Contact.
Genetic.
Radiation.
Condom.
17. A __________________ occlusion is a blockage to arteries supplying blood to the cerebral cortex of the brain
Neglect.
Cerebrovascular.
Shyness.
HPV (human papillomavirus).
18. __________ (men or women?) are more likely to use - abuse - and be dependent on illicit drugs
Homosexuality.
Atherosclerosis.
Vacuum.
Men.
19. This level of intensity is called the ________.
Excitement.
PAI (passively acquired immunity).
THR (target heart rate).
Hallucinogenic
20. _____________ exercises are muscular strength exercises in which the resistance is so great that the object cannot be moved
Intellectual.
Isometric.
Bisexuals
Uterus.
21. In addition to the living will - the ___________ power of attorney for health care is another important advance medical directive that can assist terminally ill or incapacitated patients
Distress.
Durable.
Aerobic
Codependence.
22. Created in 1965 by amendments to the Social Security Act - ____________ represents a governmental form of health insurance
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Epstein-Barr.
Penis.
Medicare.
23. Terminally ill people often follow the anger stage with the _____________ stage
Unintentional.
Loss of control.
Denial.
Bargaining.
24. An _______________ is a recurrent - irrational - unwanted thought or impulse
Obsession.
Currently popular is an extensive form of surgery called coronary artery ___________ surgery. Bypass.
Reservoir
Fear.
25. 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 ________________.
Endometrium.
Alzheimer's.
Rehabilitation.
Proteins.
26. _______________ obesity is a form of obesity seen in people who possess an abnormally large number of fat cells.
. Lower.
Carbohydrates.
Ovarian
Hypercellular
27. ____________ nervosa is a disorder of emotional origin in which appetite and hunger are suppressed and marked weight loss occurs
Hepatitis.
Immunotherapy.
Resistance.
Anorexia.
28. They have established a ___________ identity
. Gender.
Spiritual.
Frequency.
Stimulants.
29. ___________ is really a family of more than 50 viruses - some of which produce recognized diseases in humans (chicken pox - shingles - mononucleosis and others)
Carbohydrates.
Flexibility.
Herpes.
LDL (Low-density lipoprotein).
30. ______________ drugs work by destroying cancer cells' ability to use important materials or carry out cell division in a normal manner
Entry.
Anger.
Chemotherapy.
Plateau.
31. Cancer of the colon and __________ has a combined incidence and death rate second only to that of lung cancer
Hate.
Rectum.
Additives.
Responsibility
32. ________-___________ syndrome is a mental disorder which affects some women who have had an abortion
Coronary.
Post-abortion.
Removal.
Tolerance.
33. In human reproduction - the fertilized egg is implanted in the ___________ and grows into a fetus
. Gender.
Eutrophication.
Uterus.
Dehydration.
34. Fertilization occurs in a narrow tube called the _____________ tube that connects an ovary and the uterus
Fallopian.
Compulsion.
Tolerance.
Complementary.
35. A lack of _____________ is a significant risk factor for heart disease
Exercise.
Agent.
Greenhouse.
Cerebrovascular.
36. ____________ disorder is a mood disorder characterized by alternating episodes of mania and depression
Epstein-Barr.
Bipolar.
Cessation
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37. ____________ classified human needs into different levels such as self-actualization - esteem - and safety needs
Contraception.
Rehabilitation.
EPA (Environmental Protection Agency).
Abraham Maslow.
38. The final stage of the sexual response pattern for males and females is the ______________ stage
Resolution.
Rheumatic.
Wellness.
Crisis.
39. Many traditional food pairings - such as beans and rice or corn and beans - emerged as dietary staples because they are ______________ proteins
Chiropractic.
Progressive.
Complementary.
Menarche
40. The active chemical compound found in most over-the-counter diet products is called _________
Spiritual.
Anaerobic.
Fetus.
PPA (phenylpropanolamine).
41. Caused by a nongonoccal bacterium - ____________ is considered to be the most prevalent STD in the United States today
PCB (polychlorinated biphenyls).
Denial.
Chlamydia.
22.5%.
42. Also known as the 'good cholesterol' - _________ transports cholesterol from the bloodstream to the liver - where it is eventually removed from the body
HDL (high-density lipoprotein).
Exposure.
Self-esteem.
Nicotine.
43. Synonymous with abstinence - ____________ can be defined as the self-imposed avoidance of sexual intimacy
Denial.
Fat.
Celibacy.
Companionate.
44. _________ rain is rain that has a lower pH than that normally associated with rain
Child.
22.5%.
Acid.
Androgyny
45. _______________ is the use of minute doses of herbs or minerals to stimulate healing
Epstein-Barr.
Homeopathy.
Impedance.
Carbon monoxide.
46. Physicians orders of do not resuscitate (DNR) is an example of _____________ or passive euthanasia
Ozone.
Indirect.
Anger.
Loss of control.
47. ___________ is the refusal to recognize reality.
Stimulants.
Denial.
Gastroplasty.
Vacuum.
48. The average-sized adult has approximately _______ quarts of blood in his or her circulatory system
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49. According to a 2002 survey on cigarette smoking in the US - ____ percent of Americans smoke
Homeopathy.
Intrinsic.
Urethra.
22.5%.
50. Induced abortions undertaken during the sixth through ninth weeks of pregnancy are generally done through ____________ aspiration of the uterine contents
Alcoholism.
Vacuum.
Epstein-Barr.
Endurance.