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DSST Health - 2
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Greater ___________ _______ makes possible a higher rate of metabolism which helps to maintain a healthy body weight
Orgasmic
Depressants.
Muscle mass.
Dyspareunia.
2. Sperm cell development starts at about age 11 in boys and is influenced by the release of the hormone ________ from the pituitary gland
Neglect.
ICSH (interstitial cell-stimulating hormone).
Exhaustion.
Euthanasia.
3. In urban areas located in cooler climates - sulfur oxides and particulate matter combine with moisture to form a grayish haze known as _______
Self-care.
Urinary
Entombment.
Smog.
4. Alcohol - also known as ethyl alcohol or ethanol - is the principal product of _________________
Fermentation.
Reservoir
Isometric.
Anorexia.
5. _____________ - or the blending of both feminine and masculine qualities - is more clearly evident in our society now than ever before
Responsibility
Androgyny
Water.
BAC (Blood alcohol concentration).
6. Studies have shown that in addition to food - shelter - and consistent care - infants need _______ and affection.
Community
Abraham Maslow.
Love.
Radon.
7. In insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus - or _______ ___ diabetes - the body produces little or no insulin
Type I.
22.5%.
Dehydration.
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8. _______________ fats are fats that are difficult for the body to use
Plateau.
Coitus.
Endurance.
Saturated.
9. Small amounts of _______ are essential to the body
Fat.
Heterosexuality.
Pathogen.
40
10. Pulmonary ____________ is an irreversible disease process in which the alveoli are destroyed
HDL (high-density lipoprotein).
OTC (Over the counter).
Fallopian.
Emphysema.
11. Survivors of traumatic events may develop a condition called _______ _____________ stress disorder.
Hypercellular
Chronic.
Post traumatic.
Denial.
12. ______________ is a system of treatment that avoids drugs and surgery and emphasizes the use of natural agents to correct underlying imbalances
Grief
Naturopathy.
Fetus.
Resolution.
13. Such methods are called defense mechanisms. ______________ is the most basic of all defense mechanisms.
Intimacy
Psychologists.
Chlamydia.
Repression.
14. In the context of health - _______________ refers to a process in which individuals or groups of people gain increasing measures of control over their health
Empowerment.
Tolerance.
Harassment.
Cardiovascular.
15. The _______________ Approach - developed by Sigmund Freud - focuses on a person's development during childhood and how this relates to their subconscious motivations
Clinical.
Greenhouse.
Psychoanalytic.
A.
16. ________________ injuries are injuries that have occurred without anyone intending that any harm be done
Radiation.
Cerebrovascular.
Unintentional.
Six. Blood's functions -
17. ________ is the most familiar of a class of chronic conditions known as autoimmune disorders
Greenhouse.
Rheumatic.
Benign.
SLE (Systemic lupus erythematosus).
18. The ________________ effect is the warming of the Earth's surface that is produced when solar heat becomes trapped by layers of carbon dioxide and other gases
. Lower.
Greenhouse.
Social.
Alcoholism.
19. This environment forms the second link in the chain of infection and is referred to as the ____________ in which the agent resides.
Urinary
STD (sexually transmitted diseases).
Pneumonia.
Reservoir
20. By _________ adulthood - the aging process has changed a person's physical appearance
Older.
Exercise.
Hypercellular
Smog.
21. ___________ is the biological passing of physical traits from parents to their children
Dyspareunia.
Heredity.
Epidemic.
Scrotum.
22. _________________ - which are the body's primary source of energy - are chemical compounds composed of sugar units
Cholesterol.
Carbohydrates.
BMI (body mass index).
Minerals.
23. For young girls - the onset of menstruation - called ____________ - occurs around age 13 but may come somewhat earlier or later.
Contraception.
Fat.
PPA (phenylpropanolamine).
Menarche
24. ___________ are the strong - immediate reactions that you feel in response to an experience
Community
Emotions.
Progressive.
Control.
25. ______ can be defined as the degree of danger that goes along with a situation
Spiritual.
Osteoporosis.
Risk.
Bargaining.
26. _______________ energy production is the body's means of energy production when the necessary amount of oxygen is not available
Anaerobic.
Cohabitation.
Loss of control.
Ovarian
27. The third link in the chain of infection is the ____________ of exit - or the point at which agents leave their reservoirs.
Congestive.
Carbohydrates.
Portal.
Exhaustion.
28. ________________ is a positive - whole-health approach that includes a person's physical - intellectual - social - and emotional well-being
Coping.
Fat.
Ovolactovegetarian.
Wellness.
29. _________________ is a specific term for any procedure used to prevent the fertilization of an ovum
Endometrium.
Abortion.
Contraception.
Currently popular is an extensive form of surgery called coronary artery ___________ surgery. Bypass.
30. ____________ is a hormone which is required by the body for the effective metabolism of glucose (blood sugar)
Men.
Insulin.
Benign.
Practitioners.
31. ______________ drugs work by destroying cancer cells' ability to use important materials or carry out cell division in a normal manner
Denial.
Chemotherapy.
Immune.
Resolution.
32. Criminal acts directed at a person or group solely because of a specific characteristic - such as race - religion - ethnic background - or political belief are referred to as bias and _________ crimes
Hate.
Embalming.
Pancreatic.
Luteum.
33. They have established a ___________ identity
PPA (phenylpropanolamine).
Date.
LDL (Low-density lipoprotein).
. Gender.
34. A potentially fatal elevation of the BAC - often resulting from heavy - rapid consumption of alcohol is known as __________ alcohol intoxication
Acute.
Herpes.
Exercise.
Ground.
35. _____________ is an inflammatory process in the liver and can be caused by several viruses
Radon.
Chronic.
Cessation
Hepatitis.
36. Spiritual health includes one's __________ - ethics - intrinsic values and beliefs
Wellness.
Mutations
Preference.
Morals.
37. ________ is an illness that causes severe exhaustion - fatigue - aches - and depression and mostly affects women in their thirties and forties
. Lower.
Neglect.
CFS (chronic fatigue syndrome).
Exercise.
38. The average-sized adult has approximately _______ quarts of blood in his or her circulatory system
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39. The bacterium of ___________ - Treponema pallidum - a spirochete - is transmitted from an infected person to a new host through intimate contact
Depressant.
Muscle mass.
Syphilis.
Epstein-Barr.
40. Some professional nurses specialize in a clinical area and become certified as nurse _________________.
Gateway.
Practitioners.
Cardiovascular
Stimulants.
41. Once the extent of heart attack damage is identified - a physician or team of physicians can decide on a medical course of action
Currently popular is an extensive form of surgery called coronary artery ___________ surgery. Bypass.
Fat.
Repression.
Self-esteem.
42. Studies indicate that a smoker's risk of ________________ disease decreases quickly after quitting regardless of how long they smoked
Incubation.
Cardiovascular.
Asthma.
Coronary.
43. Because cancerous cells do not possess the ____________ inhibition (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 o
Isometric.
Contact.
TSS (Toxic shock syndrome).
Fetus.
44. People may feel _______ when they believe that they are in danger
Fear.
Biological.
Chemotherapy.
Insurance.
45. _______ _________ is a genetically programmed range of body weight beyond which a person finds it difficult to gain or lose additional weight
Singlehood.
Risk.
Set point.
Genetic.
46. An ___________________ is a diet that excludes all meat but does include the consumption of eggs and dairy products
Carcinoma.
Ovolactovegetarian.
Epidemic.
Smoking.
47. The sixth link in the chain of infection is the _______ ________
Removal.
AAI (artificially acquired immunity).
New host.
Piaget.
48. An irrational - repetitive - forced action - usually associated with an obsession is called a ______________
Agent.
Incubation.
Pesticide.
Compulsion.
49. Also known as the common cold - acute ____________ is the sudden onset of nasal inflammation
Rhinitis.
Stimulants.
Diabetes.
Distress.
50. Burning tobacco forms ___________ ____________ gas - which is one of the most harmful components of tobacco smoke
Piaget.
Progressive.
Depressant.
Carbon monoxide.