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DSST Health - 2
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1. Characteristic birth defects noted in the children of some women who consume alcohol during their pregnancies is known as _________ alcohol syndrome.
Plateau.
Depression
Urethra.
Fetal.
2. _______ is a type of acquired immunity resulting from the body's response to pathogens introduced into the body through immunizations
Carcinoma.
Incubation.
Psychosomatic.
AAI (artificially acquired immunity).
3. Some physical disorders that result from stress are ________________.
Orgasmic
Homosexuality.
Psychosomatic.
Menopause.
4. For young girls - the onset of menstruation - called ____________ - occurs around age 13 but may come somewhat earlier or later.
Homicide.
Anonymous.
Psychoanalytic.
Menarche
5. The least common form of asthma is ___________ asthma
Plateau.
Intrinsic.
Cerebrovascular.
Resistance.
6. Studies indicate that a smoker's risk of ________________ disease decreases quickly after quitting regardless of how long they smoked
Piaget.
Cardiovascular.
Psychosomatic.
Breast.
7. ______________ heart failure is the inability of the heart to pump out all the blood that returns to it - which can lead to dangerous fluid accumulations in veins - lungs - and kidneys
Mononucleosis.
Congestive.
Identity.
Pesticide.
8. In human reproduction - the fertilized egg is implanted in the ___________ and grows into a fetus
Amniotic
Anaerobic.
Biological.
Uterus.
9. _____________ is an inflammatory process in the liver and can be caused by several viruses
Anger.
Hepatitis.
Helper T.
Absorption.
10. Also known as the 'good cholesterol' - _________ transports cholesterol from the bloodstream to the liver - where it is eventually removed from the body
Cannabis.
HDL (high-density lipoprotein).
Cholesterol.
Prodromal.
11. ________________ is a positive - whole-health approach that includes a person's physical - intellectual - social - and emotional well-being
BAC (Blood alcohol concentration).
Wellness.
Platelet.
Cholesterol.
12. A second type of disposition is _____________ - which refers to a nonground burial
Older.
Generativity.
Entombment.
Resistance.
13. _______________ reflects the process of contributing to the collective good
Condom.
Generativity.
Dependence.
Heredity.
14. How you feel about yourself is known as your ______-________
Fetal.
Decline.
Self-esteem.
Pap.
15. A form of cardiovascular disease (CVD) - ____________ heart disease - also known as coronary artery disease - involves damage to the vessels that supply blood to the heart muscle
Coronary.
Homicide.
Abraham Maslow.
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16. Alcohol - also known as ethyl alcohol or ethanol - is the principal product of _________________
Cannabis.
Chiropractic.
Fermentation.
Psychosomatic.
17. The weight range deemed appropriate for people of a specific gender - age - and frame size is referred to as _______________ weight
Ayurveda.
Desirable.
Pathogenic.
Set point.
18. _______________ is a surgical procedure that involves sealing off about half of the stomach with surgical staples
Gastroplasty.
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Paraphilia.
Ionizing.
19. _______________ agents in the form of bacteria - viruses - and protozoa enter the water supply through human and animal wastes
Resistance.
Epitaph.
Pathogenic.
Intellectual.
20. _____________'s theories about the importance of the subconscious in personality development are the basis for the psychoanalytic approach to personality
Sigmund Freud.
HPV (human papillomavirus).
Alcoholism.
Vasocongestion.
21. _________ is damage resulting from restricted blood flow to the extremities - especially the legs and feet
Intimacy
PAD (Peripheral artery disease).
Endurance.
Harassment.
22. ________________ is the enrichment of a body of water with nutrients - which causes overabundant growth of plants
Isometric.
Endometrium.
Pneumonia.
Eutrophication.
23. When used on a routine basis - _______ medications should be carefully discussed with a physician or pharmacist.
OTC (Over the counter).
Reservoir
Psychoanalytic.
Migraine.
24. In general - ______________ excite or increase the activity of the central nervous system
Cardiovascular.
OTC (Over the counter).
Stimulants.
Radon.
25. One example of an ____________ relationship is controlling behavior - when one partner attempts to manage the daily activities of the other partner
PAI (passively acquired immunity).
Tolerance.
Unhealthy.
LDL (Low-density lipoprotein).
26. Sexual ______________ consists of unwanted attention of a sexual nature that creates embarrassment or stress
Harassment.
Rhinitis.
HDL (high-density lipoprotein).
Entombment.
27. For the vast majority of women in their late forties through their mid-fifties - a gradual decline in reproductive system function - called ____________ - occurs
Endurance.
Menopause.
STD (sexually transmitted diseases).
Acupuncture
28. When patients realize that bargaining can only postpone their fate - they may begin the ______________ stage
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Chronic.
Risk.
Depression
29. This is known as the five stages of infection. The first stage of infection is the ______________ stage.
Incubation.
Type I.
Fossil
Adulthood.
30. The active chemical compound found in most over-the-counter diet products is called _________
Vegan.
PPA (phenylpropanolamine).
Adulthood.
Fossil
31. A ______________ is an established amount that an insured person must pay before the insurance company pays for medical costs
Diabetes.
Homosexuality.
Deductible.
Medicare.
32. By _________ adulthood - the aging process has changed a person's physical appearance
Decline.
Currently popular is an extensive form of surgery called coronary artery ___________ surgery. Bypass.
Fermentation.
Older.
33. People whose preference for sexual partners includes both genders are referred to as ____________
Bisexuals
A.
Gateway.
Biological.
34. ____________ is a traditional Indian medicine based on herbal remedies
Ayurveda.
Anorexia.
Chronic.
Coitus.
35. The testes are originally formed inside the body near the abdomen. However - just before birth - they descend into a pouch of loose skin called the ____________.
Depressant.
Anger.
Scrotum.
Cessation
36. Noncancerous - or ___________ tumors do not spread
. Lower.
Mononucleosis.
HDL (high-density lipoprotein).
Benign.
37. Passionate love - also described as romantic love or _____________ - is a state of extreme absorption in another
Denial.
Infatuation.
CFS (chronic fatigue syndrome).
Osteoarthritis.
38. A ______________ drug effect is a dangerous consequence of taking different drugs in the same general category at the same time
Synergistic.
Isometric.
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Carcinogens.
39. _______________ drugs cause intoxication - altering a persons feelings - behavior - perceptions and moods
Composition.
Psychoactive.
Menarche
Entombment.
40. ___________ are the strong - immediate reactions that you feel in response to an experience
Emotional.
Mutations
Spiritual.
Emotions.
41. Inorganic materials - called ____________ - make up nearly 5% of the body
Minerals.
Singlehood.
Vasocongestion.
Uterus.
42. The sixth dimension of health is the _________________ dimension - which reflects the fact that employment satisfaction is directly related to many aspects of a person's health
Cardiovascular.
Occupational.
Child.
Hepatitis.
43. The term ______________ system refers to the body's blood vessels
Vascular.
Hepatitis.
BMR (basal metabolic rate).
Insurance.
44. In insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus - or _______ ___ diabetes - the body produces little or no insulin
Type I.
Chemotherapy.
Spiritual.
Gender.
45. The ___________ stage is the second stage in the sexual response pattern of males and females
Abraham Maslow.
Naturopathy.
Plateau.
Binge.
46. Health ________________ is a financial agreement between an insurance company and an individual or group for the payment of health costs
Diabetes.
Insurance.
Emotions.
Chronic.
47. A ___________ is a contraceptive device that also helps to protect against STDs
Complementary.
Condom.
Endurance.
EPA (Environmental Protection Agency).
48. ___________ burial is the most common method.
Ground.
Prostate.
Rectum.
Scrotum.
49. Pulmonary ____________ is an irreversible disease process in which the alveoli are destroyed
Denial.
Emphysema.
Fermentation.
Intellectual.
50. _____________ cancer is one of the most lethal forms of cancer - with a survival rate of only 4% at 5 years after diagnosis
Deductible.
Fetus.
Vacuum.
Pancreatic.
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