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DSST Health - 2
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Instructions:
Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. By the end of young adulthood - most people are ready to accomplish the second developmental task of establishing _______________.
THR (target heart rate).
Bulimia.
Independence.
Control.
2. Positive use of stress is called ____________.
Cervical.
Euthanasia.
Epidemic.
Eustress.
3. _______________ obesity is a form of obesity seen in people who possess an abnormally large number of fat cells.
Muscle mass.
Immune.
Hypercellular
Flight.
4. S. Supreme Court case _______ v. Wade - the United States joined many of the world's most populated countries in legalizing abortions within certain guidelines.
Heredity.
Psychoactive.
Roe.
Labor.
5. ____________ determinants of death refer to measures of bodily functions.
Adulthood.
Clinical.
Preference.
Ovolactovegetarian.
6. ________________ is the enrichment of a body of water with nutrients - which causes overabundant growth of plants
Chemotherapy.
Osteoporosis.
Asthma.
Eutrophication.
7. In the chain of infection - pathogenic agents enter the bodies of uninfected people through the portal of _________
Menarche
Intrinsic.
Entry.
Entombment.
8. Once referred to as venereal diseases - _________'s are infectious diseases that are spread primarily through intimate sexual contact
Labor.
Coronary.
Remediation.
STD (sexually transmitted diseases).
9. The weight range deemed appropriate for people of a specific gender - age - and frame size is referred to as _______________ weight
Social.
Responsibility
Gender.
Desirable.
10. About 75% of all motor vehicle accidents occur close to _________
Syphilis.
Home.
Psychologists.
Stimulants.
11. ________________ drugs are psychoactive drugs that produce hallucinations - which are perceived distortions of reality
Hallucinogenic
Resolution.
Flight.
Self-care.
12. 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
Anonymous.
Greenhouse.
Fetal.
Endurance.
13. In 2006 - the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the approval of Gardasil - the first vaccine developed to prevent ___________ cancer
Amniotic
HDL (high-density lipoprotein).
Alternative.
Cervical.
14. ________________ health care includes acupuncture - chiropractic - homeopathy - naturopathy - herbalism - reflexology - and ayurveda
Codependence.
Sigmund Freud.
Alternative.
Herpes.
15. The second stage is called ________________.
Resistance.
MSW (municipal solid waste).
Dependence.
Spiritual.
16. The body is protected by two types or components of defenses
_______________ defenses are first-line defenses - since they physically separate the internal body from the external environment. Mechanical.
Osteoarthritis.
Emotional.
Synergistic.
17. ______________ is a primary - chronic disease with genetic - psychosocial - and environmental factors influencing its development and manifestations
Smoking.
Ayurveda.
Alcoholism.
Androgyny
18. This environment forms the second link in the chain of infection and is referred to as the ____________ in which the agent resides.
Distress.
Vegan.
Durable.
Reservoir
19. For young girls - the onset of menstruation - called ____________ - occurs around age 13 but may come somewhat earlier or later.
Menarche
Absorption.
Global warming.
Bulimia.
20. __________ stress can occur when someone is not able to respond immediately to a threat (real or imaginary)
Agent.
Anger.
Chronic.
Self-care.
21. _______________ is a viral infection characterized by weakness - fatigue - swollen glands - sore throat - and low-grade fever
. Lower.
Bipolar.
Preference.
Mononucleosis.
22. ____________ nervosa is a disorder of emotional origin in which appetite and hunger are suppressed and marked weight loss occurs
Anorexia.
Repression.
Compulsion.
Pathogen.
23. The active chemical compound found in most over-the-counter diet products is called _________
PPA (phenylpropanolamine).
Osteoporosis.
Gastroplasty.
Preference.
24. ________ cancer is one of the most lethal forms of cancer that is frequently diagnosed
TSS (Toxic shock syndrome).
Currently popular is an extensive form of surgery called coronary artery ___________ surgery. Bypass.
Breast.
Lung.
25. _________ refers to nondigestible carbohydrates provided by plants
Fiber.
Portal.
Water.
Emotions.
26. A chronic problem that affects women more than men is ________________ - a condition in which bones become weak and brittle
Osteoporosis.
Generativity.
D.
Eustress.
27. One possible explanation for the conversion of protooncogenes into oncogenes involves the presence of environmental agents known as _______________
Anger.
Carcinogens.
Carcinoma.
Post-abortion.
28. _______________ drugs cause intoxication - altering a persons feelings - behavior - perceptions and moods
Adulthood.
Luteum.
Psychoactive.
Unhealthy.
29. _____________ cancer is one of the most lethal forms of cancer - with a survival rate of only 4% at 5 years after diagnosis
Empowerment.
Pancreatic.
Ovarian
Portal.
30. _______________ refers to an attraction between same-gender partners
Amniotic
Homosexuality.
Immunotherapy.
Depressant.
31. Harm that is committed against a child is referred to as __________ abuse
Intimacy
Child.
Love.
Entombment.
32. Birth occurs in three stages. The process of birth is called _________.
Labor.
Control.
Sigmund Freud.
Acupuncture
33. 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
Pathogenic.
Testicle.
Integrity.
Hallucinogenic
34. Smoking ________ therapies are available in a variety of forms - including nicotine gum - trans dermal patches - nicotine inhalation devices - and oral medications that affect neurotransmitters
Homicide.
Cessation
Menopause.
Neglect.
35. ________ is the most familiar of a class of chronic conditions known as autoimmune disorders
Chlamydia.
Bipolar.
Rectum.
SLE (Systemic lupus erythematosus).
36. Secondhand tobacco smoke can increase the risk of acute _________ attacks that require hospital emergency care
Compulsion.
Asthma.
Cardiovascular.
Immune.
37. The least common form of asthma is ___________ asthma
Exercise.
HMO (Health Maintenance Organizations).
Intrinsic.
Anorexia.
38. Characteristic birth defects noted in the children of some women who consume alcohol during their pregnancies is known as _________ alcohol syndrome.
Depression
Generativity.
Fetal.
Independence.
39. Assuming _________________ is the third developmental task that younger people are expected to progress in
Erectile.
Set point.
Responsibility
Medicare.
40. Whether it's called social graces - skills - or insights - ___________ ability is the third dimension of total health
Urethra.
Vasocongestion.
Social.
Cirrhosis.
41. 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
Hypercellular
Hate.
Epidemic.
Gateway.
42. _____________ is an inflammatory process in the liver and can be caused by several viruses
Uterus.
Love.
Hepatitis.
Insulin.
43. COLD is made up of two separate - but related diseases. Chronic ____________ is the persistent inflammation and infection of the smaller airways within the lung
Chronic.
. Bronchitis.
Global warming.
Chronic.
44. In insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus - or _______ ___ diabetes - the body produces little or no insulin
Preference.
AAI (artificially acquired immunity).
Type I.
Diabetes.
45. ___________ burial is the most common method.
Excitement.
Ground.
Euthanasia.
Compulsion.
46. How you feel about yourself is known as your ______-________
Clinical.
Self-esteem.
SLE (Systemic lupus erythematosus).
Global warming.
47. Physically - emotionally - socially - and occupationally - elderly people must accept at least some decline. For areas of decline in which some measure of reversal is possible - the elderly have an opportunity to seek ________________.
Agent.
Independence.
HPV (human papillomavirus).
Rehabilitation.
48. A numerical expression of body weigh based on height and weight is referred to as the __________
Atria.
BMI (body mass index).
Singlehood.
Speeding.
49. Scientists who study the effects of stress on health often refer to two primary personality types as type ___ and type B.
Indirect.
Immune.
Impedance.
A.
50. By _________ adulthood - the aging process has changed a person's physical appearance
Anaerobic.
Orientation.
Anger.
Older.