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DSST Health - 2
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The active chemical compound found in most over-the-counter diet products is called _________
Orientation.
PPA (phenylpropanolamine).
Fermentation.
TSS (Toxic shock syndrome).
2. Small amounts of _______ are essential to the body
Singlehood.
Menopause.
Alcoholism.
Fat.
3. ________ is an illness that causes severe exhaustion - fatigue - aches - and depression and mostly affects women in their thirties and forties
Anonymous.
CFS (chronic fatigue syndrome).
BAC (Blood alcohol concentration).
Celibacy.
4. Burning tobacco forms ___________ ____________ gas - which is one of the most harmful components of tobacco smoke
Bulimia.
Intellectual.
Prodromal.
Carbon monoxide.
5. ________ cancer is one of the most lethal forms of cancer that is frequently diagnosed
Cessation
Lung.
40
Neglect.
6. ________ rape is a form of acquaintance rape that involves forced sexual intercourse by a dating partner
Obsession.
Date.
Hate.
Carcinogens.
7. By time it reaches the uterus - a layer of cells that develops into an organ called the _____________ surrounds the embryo
Water.
Cervical.
Placenta.
Osteoporosis.
8. The second stage is called ________________.
Resistance.
Identity.
Radiation.
Progressive.
9. Sperm cell development starts at about age 11 in boys and is influenced by the release of the hormone ________ from the pituitary gland
ICSH (interstitial cell-stimulating hormone).
Date.
Orientation.
Prodromal.
10. 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
Agent.
Cessation
Congestive.
Control.
11. This quick physical warning is the alarm stage or the 'fight or _________' response.
Set point.
Excitement.
Currently popular is an extensive form of surgery called coronary artery ___________ surgery. Bypass.
Flight.
12. A ______________ drug effect is a dangerous consequence of taking different drugs in the same general category at the same time
Synergistic.
Bipolar.
Penis.
Depression.
13. _____________ injuries are injuries that are committed on purpose
Aerobic
STD (sexually transmitted diseases).
Intentional.
Reservoir
14. The _________ is the external - cylinder-shaped organ through which urine and sperm pass out of the body
Penis.
Homosexuality.
Complementary.
Cervical.
15. The Medicare Prescription Drug Improvement and Modernization Act of 2003 is now referred to as Medicare Part _____
PAD (Peripheral artery disease).
Global warming.
Social.
D.
16. _____________ - or the blending of both feminine and masculine qualities - is more clearly evident in our society now than ever before
Urinary
Androgyny
Breast.
Morals.
17. An ___________ is an inscription on a grave marker or monument
Herpes.
Physiological.
Epitaph.
Labor.
18. Nearly 60% of all motor vehicle crashes are caused by ______________
Lung.
Vascular.
Speeding.
Incubation.
19. A ___________ headache is a very severe headache that can be triggered by stress.
Depressants.
Pathogen.
Condom.
Migraine.
20. Created in 1965 by amendments to the Social Security Act - ____________ represents a governmental form of health insurance
HMO (Health Maintenance Organizations).
Stalking
Identity.
Medicare.
21. In the fourth stage - or the ____________ stage - the first signs of recovery occur
22.5%.
Love.
Decline.
Frequency.
22. A potentially fatal elevation of the BAC - often resulting from heavy - rapid consumption of alcohol is known as __________ alcohol intoxication
Abraham Maslow.
Fetal.
Acute.
Resolution.
23. Smoking ________ therapies are available in a variety of forms - including nicotine gum - trans dermal patches - nicotine inhalation devices - and oral medications that affect neurotransmitters
Podiatrists.
Cessation
Menarche
Cohabitation.
24. Some older people experience a loss of short-term memory. About one in 20 adults develops ___________________ disease - a serious disorder in which the person slowly loses the ability to remember and reason.
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25. Power plants that use water from lakes and rivers to cool their stream turbines cause ___________ pollution
Ionizing.
Heredity.
Repression.
Thermal.
26. For the vast majority of women in their late forties through their mid-fifties - a gradual decline in reproductive system function - called ____________ - occurs
THR (target heart rate).
Menopause.
Urinary
Aerobic
27. Studies indicate that a smoker's risk of ________________ disease decreases quickly after quitting regardless of how long they smoked
Pneumonia.
Cerebrovascular.
Isokinetic.
Cardiovascular.
28. Alcohol abuse by college students usually takes place through a drinking pattern called __________ drinking.
Binge.
Remediation.
Independence.
Vacuum.
29. The most common alternative to marriage is _______________.
Acupuncture
Singlehood.
PAI (passively acquired immunity).
THR (target heart rate).
30. Some professional nurses specialize in a clinical area and become certified as nurse _________________.
Practitioners.
Herpes.
Exposure.
Migraine.
31. _________ is temporary immunity achieved by providing antibodies to a person exposed to a particular pathogen
Androgyny
PAI (passively acquired immunity).
Emphysema.
Currently popular is an extensive form of surgery called coronary artery ___________ surgery. Bypass.
32. A ______________ is an established amount that an insured person must pay before the insurance company pays for medical costs
_______________ defenses are first-line defenses - since they physically separate the internal body from the external environment. Mechanical.
Deductible.
Community
Cervical.
33. ______________ 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
Psychologists.
Post traumatic.
Acid.
Congestive.
34. According to a 2002 survey on cigarette smoking in the US - ____ percent of Americans smoke
THR (target heart rate).
OTC (Over the counter).
22.5%.
Ovarian
35. ___________ are the strong - immediate reactions that you feel in response to an experience
Emotions.
Acupuncture
Erectile.
Portal.
36. _______________ fats are fats that are difficult for the body to use
Older.
Social.
Saturated.
Condom.
37. The _______________ Approach - developed by Sigmund Freud - focuses on a person's development during childhood and how this relates to their subconscious motivations
Psychoanalytic.
Mononucleosis.
Breast.
Empowerment.
38. Recent studies indicate that electronic media such as ATM machines - video games - voice mail - faxes and email may be causing ____________ rates in the US to rise
Aerobic
Shyness.
Obsession.
Psychologists.
39. An ___________________ is a diet that excludes all meat but does include the consumption of eggs and dairy products
Unhealthy.
Ovolactovegetarian.
PAD (Peripheral artery disease).
BMR (basal metabolic rate).
40. The Drug Induced Rape Prevention and Punishment Act of 1996 adds up to ______ years to the prison sentence of any rapist who uses a drug to incapacitate a victim
Genetic.
20
Social.
Menopause.
41. ____________ nervosa is a disorder of emotional origin in which appetite and hunger are suppressed and marked weight loss occurs
Anorexia.
Deductible.
Piaget.
Isometric.
42. The process of teaching behavior based on the beliefs and habits of the family and community is called ________________
Alternative.
Gender.
Love.
Socialization.
43. _________ refers to nondigestible carbohydrates provided by plants
Orgasmic
Stimulants.
Genetic.
Fiber.
44. The amount of energy (in calories) your body requires to maintain basic functions such as blood circulation and glandular activity is called ___________
Infatuation.
Six. Blood's functions -
BMR (basal metabolic rate).
Testicle.
45. The term ______________ system refers to the body's blood vessels
Intellectual.
Vascular.
Syphilis.
Durable.
46. ________________ is the abnormal depletion of fluids from the body
Immune.
. Bronchitis.
Cannabis.
Dehydration.
47. _________s are health care delivery plans under which health care providers agree to meet the covered medical needs of subscribers for a prepaid amount of money
Cohabitation.
HMO (Health Maintenance Organizations).
Social phobia.
Transmission.
48. Nicotine increases blood _____________ adhesiveness
Grief
Epidemic.
Platelet.
Prodromal.
49. 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
Menopause.
. Bronchitis.
Frequency.
Intimacy.
50. Within the last decade - ________________ is a new term that has been used to describe the relationship between drug-dependent people and those around them
Social.
Hypercellular
Codependence.
Vasocongestion.