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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. The active chemical compound found in most over-the-counter diet products is called _________
Incubation.
PPA (phenylpropanolamine).
Intellectual.
Cardiovascular
2. COLD is made up of two separate - but related diseases. Chronic ____________ is the persistent inflammation and infection of the smaller airways within the lung
Generativity.
. Bronchitis.
Immune.
MSW (municipal solid waste).
3. ________ is the most familiar of a class of chronic conditions known as autoimmune disorders
Morals.
Type I.
SLE (Systemic lupus erythematosus).
Empowerment.
4. The ___________-______ virus is believed to cause chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) - mononucleosis - and multiple sclerosis (MS)
Acceptance
Pathogen.
Chest.
Epstein-Barr.
5. 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
Uterus.
Control.
Menopause.
Genetic.
6. A ___________ headache is a very severe headache that can be triggered by stress.
Epitaph.
Men.
Rhinitis.
Migraine.
7. Diseases associated with smokeless tobacco include oral cancer - periodontal disease and cancer of the digestive and ___________ systems
Particulate.
Urinary
Homosexuality.
Celibacy.
8. _______________ energy production is the body's means of energy production when the necessary amount of oxygen is not available
Urethra.
Physiological.
Anaerobic.
Stalking
9. The ___________ is a soft rubber cup with a springlike metal rim that - when properly fitted and inserted by the user - rests in the top of the vagina
Epidemic.
Diaphragm
Nicotine.
Indirect.
10. The embryo is wrapped in a protective covering called the _____________ sac
Rheumatic.
Radiation.
Emotional.
Amniotic
11. The third stage of the sexual response pattern for males and females is the ___________ stage
Orgasmic
Fetus.
Empowerment.
Overload.
12. _______________ is an acquired reaction to a drug in which continued intake of the same dose has diminishing effects
Anaerobic.
Immune.
Diaphragm
Tolerance.
13. In K
Ozone.
Preference.
Denial.
Pneumonia.
14. _________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
HMO (Health Maintenance Organizations).
Vacuum.
Clinical.
Epidemic.
15. Once referred to as venereal diseases - _________'s are infectious diseases that are spread primarily through intimate sexual contact
Biological.
_______________ defenses are first-line defenses - since they physically separate the internal body from the external environment. Mechanical.
STD (sexually transmitted diseases).
Menarche
16. ________________ is the abnormal depletion of fluids from the body
Dehydration.
Portal.
Currently popular is an extensive form of surgery called coronary artery ___________ surgery. Bypass.
Bulimia.
17. Some professional nurses specialize in a clinical area and become certified as nurse _________________.
Orientation.
Greenhouse.
Socialization.
Practitioners.
18. If a relationship progresses - passionate love is replaced by _____________ love
Companionate.
Cohabitation.
Control.
Pathogenic.
19. Alcoholics ___________ is a voluntary support group of recovering alcoholics who meet regularly to help each other get and stay sober
Anonymous.
Chest.
Medicare.
Pap.
20. Pulmonary ____________ is an irreversible disease process in which the alveoli are destroyed
Saturated.
Self-care.
Repression.
Emphysema.
21. During the _______________ stage - patients fully realize that they are going to die
Integrity.
Acceptance
Reservoir
Independence.
22. ______________ of training refers to the number of times per week a person should exercise
Menarche
A.
Frequency.
Atria.
23. A ______________ is an established amount that an insured person must pay before the insurance company pays for medical costs
Codependence.
Deductible.
Self-esteem.
Social phobia.
24. __________ (Men or Women?) commit the most suicides
Pap.
Vacuum.
Men.
Exercise.
25. __________ gas is a naturally occurring radioactive gas produced by the decay of uranium
Hypertension.
Partner.
Entombment.
Radon.
26. ______________ 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
Cessation
Congestive.
Transmission.
Menopause.
27. 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
Post-abortion.
Melanoma.
Partner.
Greenhouse.
28. Some physical disorders that result from stress are ________________.
Anger.
Alternative.
Psychosomatic.
Particulate.
29. The _______________ Approach - developed by Sigmund Freud - focuses on a person's development during childhood and how this relates to their subconscious motivations
Psychoanalytic.
Fermentation.
Insulin.
STD (sexually transmitted diseases).
30. The second stage of infection is referred to as the ______________ stage
Insurance.
Prodromal.
Intrinsic.
Unintentional.
31. This level of intensity is called the ________.
Rhinitis.
Men.
Complementary.
THR (target heart rate).
32. ______________ is a primary - chronic disease with genetic - psychosocial - and environmental factors influencing its development and manifestations
Alcoholism.
Pesticide.
Neglect.
Inhalants.
33. Survivors of traumatic events may develop a condition called _______ _____________ stress disorder.
Syphilis.
PPA (phenylpropanolamine).
Exercise.
Post traumatic.
34. This process is called ____________ identification.
Depressant.
Gender.
Indirect.
Anger.
35. The first tube that the sperm cells enter is the vas deferens - which connects the testes to the _____________ gland.
22.5%.
Directives.
Mononucleosis.
Prostate.
36. Alcohol is removed from the bloodstream principally through the process of _______________
Scrotum.
Resistance.
_______________ defenses are first-line defenses - since they physically separate the internal body from the external environment. Mechanical.
Oxidation.
37. The occurrence of more than the expected number of cases of a disease in a particular community or region is called an ____________
Post-abortion.
Occupational.
Amniotic
Epidemic.
38. Induced abortions undertaken during the sixth through ninth weeks of pregnancy are generally done through ____________ aspiration of the uterine contents
Embalming.
Stroke.
Vegan.
Vacuum.
39. ______________ exercises use mechanical devices that provide resistances that consistently overload muscles throughout the entire range of motion
Isokinetic.
Repression.
Companionate.
Dependence.
40. Characteristic birth defects noted in the children of some women who consume alcohol during their pregnancies is known as _________ alcohol syndrome.
Anorexia.
Syphilis.
Tolerance.
Fetal.
41. 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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42. Cancer of the colon and __________ has a combined incidence and death rate second only to that of lung cancer
Rectum.
Celibacy.
Naturopathy.
Carcinogens.
43. _______ is a type of acquired immunity resulting from the body's response to pathogens introduced into the body through immunizations
Mutations
Medicare.
AAI (artificially acquired immunity).
D.
44. Harm that is committed against a child is referred to as __________ abuse
MSW (municipal solid waste).
Composition.
Durable.
Child.
45. Sexual ______________ consists of unwanted attention of a sexual nature that creates embarrassment or stress
Radiation.
Psychosomatic.
Acceptance
Harassment.
46. _____________ - which are the primary components of muscle and connective tissue - are compounds composed of chains of amino acids
Fossil
Intimacy
Proteins.
Men.
47. 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
Durable.
Chronic.
Recovery.
Diaphragm
48. Alcohol - tobacco and marijuana are often called ____________ drugs
Gateway.
Ionizing.
Psychoactive.
Chlamydia.
49. The first link in the chain of infection is the disease-causing _________.
Agent.
Abraham Maslow.
Atria.
Community
50. _______________ is a viral infection characterized by weakness - fatigue - swollen glands - sore throat - and low-grade fever
Desirable.
Particulate.
Vascular.
Mononucleosis.