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DSST Health - 2
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health-fitness-nutrition
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. ________________ refers to the use of a variety of substances to trigger a person's own immune system to attack cancer cells or prevent cancer cells from becoming activated
Men.
Immunotherapy.
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Rheumatic.
2. The passage of nutrients or alcohol through the walls of the stomach or intestinal tract into the bloodstream is known as _______________
Dependence.
Absorption.
Global warming.
Isometric.
3. During the _______________ stage - patients fully realize that they are going to die
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Acceptance
Vasocongestion.
Stalking
4. _______________ agents in the form of bacteria - viruses - and protozoa enter the water supply through human and animal wastes
. Bronchitis.
Exercise.
Pathogenic.
Gender.
5. Pathological changes to the liver resulting from chronic - heavy alcohol consumption are known as _____________
Depression.
Cirrhosis.
Eustress.
Placenta.
6. A _______________ risk factor is an attribute that a person has or is exposed to that increases the likelihood that he or she will develop some form of heart disease
Type I.
HDL (high-density lipoprotein).
Cardiovascular
Osteoarthritis.
7. ___________ improves memory and alertness and can help people perform cognitive tasks at peak levels
Decline.
Naturopathy.
Exercise.
Endurance.
8. Inorganic materials - called ____________ - make up nearly 5% of the body
Frequency.
Socialization.
Independence.
Minerals.
9. People with ___________ __________ fear humiliation or embarrassment while being observed by others
Mutations
Social phobia.
Unhealthy.
Portal.
10. A primary form of fat found in the blood is known as _________________
Self-esteem.
Intellectual.
Epidemic.
Cholesterol.
11. _____________ are a class of drugs that includes a variety of volatile compounds that generally produce unpredictable - drunklike effects in users
Anorexia.
Inhalants.
Epidemic.
Bisexuals
12. Created in 1965 by amendments to the Social Security Act - ____________ represents a governmental form of health insurance
Medicare.
Insulin.
Depressants.
PCB (polychlorinated biphenyls).
13. __________ (Men or Women?) commit the most suicides
Chiropractic.
Men.
Gateway.
Chronic.
14. Because of its vague symptoms - ____________ cancer has been referred to as a silent cancer
Migraine.
22.5%.
Ovarian
A.
15. According to a 2002 survey on cigarette smoking in the US - ____ percent of Americans smoke
THR (target heart rate).
22.5%.
Plateau.
ICSH (interstitial cell-stimulating hormone).
16. _______________ is a system of medical practice that combines allopathic principles with specific attention to postural mechanics of the body
Flexibility.
Modeling.
TSS (Toxic shock syndrome).
Osteopathy
17. 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
Minerals.
Control.
Men.
Intimacy
18. The second stage is called ________________.
Resistance.
Ovarian
Erectile.
Occupational.
19. A potentially fatal elevation of the BAC - often resulting from heavy - rapid consumption of alcohol is known as __________ alcohol intoxication
Prodromal.
Acute.
Coping.
Herpes.
20. 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
Greenhouse.
Mental health.
22.5%.
Smog.
21. The first link in the chain of infection is the disease-causing _________.
Agent.
Socialization.
Bisexuals
Muscle mass.
22. The least common form of asthma is ___________ asthma
Chlamydia.
Risk.
Intrinsic.
Inhalants.
23. _________ is temporary immunity achieved by providing antibodies to a person exposed to a particular pathogen
Cirrhosis.
Anger.
PAI (passively acquired immunity).
Empowerment.
24. Alcohol - also known as ethyl alcohol or ethanol - is the principal product of _________________
Breast.
Osteoporosis.
Radiation.
Fermentation.
25. The fifth stage of infection is known as the _______________ stage - also called the convalescence stage - and is characterized by apparent recovery from the invading agent
ICSH (interstitial cell-stimulating hormone).
Ionizing.
Gender.
Recovery.
26. ___________ burial is the most common method.
Cessation
Rhinitis.
Acute.
Ground.
27. ________-___________ syndrome is a mental disorder which affects some women who have had an abortion
Cardiovascular
Post-abortion.
Post traumatic.
Adulthood.
28. This quick physical warning is the alarm stage or the 'fight or _________' response.
PCB (polychlorinated biphenyls).
Post traumatic.
Flight.
Epitaph.
29. Nearly 60% of all motor vehicle crashes are caused by ______________
Isokinetic.
Gateway.
Rehabilitation.
Speeding.
30. Noncancerous - or ___________ tumors do not spread
Benign.
Acid.
Remediation.
Prostate.
31. Cancer of the ____________ is among the least common forms of cancer; however - it represents the most common solid tumor in men between the ages of 20 and 34 years
Physiological.
PCB (polychlorinated biphenyls).
Testicle.
Melanoma.
32. ____________ is a hormone which is required by the body for the effective metabolism of glucose (blood sugar)
Coronary.
Carcinogens.
Insulin.
Ionizing.
33. Small amounts of _______ are essential to the body
Frequency.
Anaerobic.
Flight.
Fat.
34. For the vast majority of women in their late forties through their mid-fifties - a gradual decline in reproductive system function - called ____________ - occurs
STD (sexually transmitted diseases).
Menopause.
Practitioners.
BMI (body mass index).
35. A ______________ is an established amount that an insured person must pay before the insurance company pays for medical costs
Deductible.
Heredity.
Cirrhosis.
Physiological.
36. Sperm cell development starts at about age 11 in boys and is influenced by the release of the hormone ________ from the pituitary gland
AAI (artificially acquired immunity).
MSW (municipal solid waste).
ICSH (interstitial cell-stimulating hormone).
Water.
37. ________________ is a positive - whole-health approach that includes a person's physical - intellectual - social - and emotional well-being
Psychologists.
Rehabilitation.
Menopause.
Wellness.
38. ____________ abuse refers to violence committed against a domestic partner
Ayurveda.
Epitaph.
Bulimia.
Partner.
39. Studies indicate that a smoker's risk of ________________ disease decreases quickly after quitting regardless of how long they smoked
MSW (municipal solid waste).
Resistance.
Cardiovascular.
Hypercellular
40. A numerical expression of body weigh based on height and weight is referred to as the __________
Psychoanalytic.
Particulate.
BMI (body mass index).
Denial.
41. Psychoactive drugs have strong potential for the development of ________________
Dependence.
Emotional.
Coronary.
Anger.
42. The American Cancer Society recommends women begin routine mammograms at age ______
Radon.
Epstein-Barr.
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Child.
43. Empowerment is the key to successful ______________ based health promotion
Desirable.
Community
Heterosexuality.
Labor.
44. The active chemical compound found in most over-the-counter diet products is called _________
PPA (phenylpropanolamine).
Cessation
Decline.
Child.
45. _____________ is the process of using formaldehyde-based fluids to replace the blood components
Composition.
BMI (body mass index).
Embalming.
Clinical.
46. ____________ disorder is a mood disorder characterized by alternating episodes of mania and depression
Depression.
Bipolar.
Repression.
Aerobic
47. Fertilization occurs in a narrow tube called the _____________ tube that connects an ovary and the uterus
Women.
Pap.
Older.
Fallopian.
48. The _________ layer is a layer of triatomic oxygen that surrounds the Earth and filters much of the sun's radiation before it can reach the Earth's surface
Ozone.
Embalming.
Plateau.
HDL (high-density lipoprotein).
49. The _______________ Approach - developed by Sigmund Freud - focuses on a person's development during childhood and how this relates to their subconscious motivations
Currently popular is an extensive form of surgery called coronary artery ___________ surgery. Bypass.
Psychoanalytic.
Self-care.
Women.
50. After ovulation - the secretory phase of the menstrual cycle starts when the remnants of the graafian follicle restructure themselves into a corpus ____________
Epitaph.
Remediation.
Luteum.
Inhalants.
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