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DSST Health - 2
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. _________ is the percentage of alcohol in a measured quantity of blood and can be determined directly through the analysis of a blood sample or indirectly through the analysis of exhaled air
Chiropractic.
Bipolar.
Flexibility.
BAC (Blood alcohol concentration).
2. The process whereby gender _______________ is transmitted to the child is usually more obvious than the practices observed during the gender identity period.
Vacuum.
Tolerance.
Preference.
Isometric.
3. Spiritual health includes one's __________ - ethics - intrinsic values and beliefs
Morals.
Speeding.
Bulimia.
Eutrophication.
4. In insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus - or _______ ___ diabetes - the body produces little or no insulin
PPA (phenylpropanolamine).
Type I.
Homicide.
Hallucinogenic
5. AIDS is caused by HIV - a virus that attacks the __________ ___ cells of the immune system
Coitus.
Helper T.
Menopause.
Mental health.
6. Although religious beliefs and practices could be included in the _____________ dimension of health - the category could be extended to include a person's relationship with other living things
Emphysema.
Spiritual.
Chlamydia.
BAC (Blood alcohol concentration).
7. The body is protected by two types or components of defenses
Melanoma.
Home.
_______________ defenses are first-line defenses - since they physically separate the internal body from the external environment. Mechanical.
Flexibility.
8. A ______________ is an established amount that an insured person must pay before the insurance company pays for medical costs
Deductible.
Anger.
Recovery.
Pneumonia.
9. In human reproduction - the fertilized egg is implanted in the ___________ and grows into a fetus
Uterus.
Fetal.
Congestive.
Intimacy
10. A ___________ headache is a very severe headache that can be triggered by stress.
Repression.
Stalking
Cardiovascular
Migraine.
11. The _______________ Approach - developed by Sigmund Freud - focuses on a person's development during childhood and how this relates to their subconscious motivations
Carcinogens.
Psychoanalytic.
Androgyny
Responsibility
12. 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
Occupational.
Isometric.
Homosexuality.
Hypercellular
13. Often used in combination with rehabilitation is _______________ - whereby an alternative to the area of loss is introduced.
Empowerment.
Androgyny
Scrotum.
Remediation.
14. The amount of energy (in calories) your body requires to maintain basic functions such as blood circulation and glandular activity is called ___________
Fiber.
BMR (basal metabolic rate).
A.
Breast.
15. Cancer of the _____________ is the third most common form of cancer in men and a leading cause of death from cancer in older men
Impedance.
Prostate.
Biological.
Spiritual.
16. Burning tobacco forms ___________ ____________ gas - which is one of the most harmful components of tobacco smoke
Amniotic
Modeling.
Carbon monoxide.
Endorphins.
17. The emotional feelings that people experience after the death of a friend or relative are collectively called _________
Grief
20
General adaptation.
Urinary
18. Supported by the respiratory and circulatory system - muscular _________________ is the ability of a muscle or muscle group to function over time
Osteoporosis.
PAI (passively acquired immunity).
Genetic.
Endurance.
19. They have established a ___________ identity
. Gender.
Repression.
Isometric.
Kubler-Ross.
20. This process is called ____________ identification.
Clinical.
Date.
Bulimia.
Gender.
21. Physicians orders of do not resuscitate (DNR) is an example of _____________ or passive euthanasia
Indirect.
Depression
Eustress.
Flight.
22. The Medicare Prescription Drug Improvement and Modernization Act of 2003 is now referred to as Medicare Part _____
D.
Uterus.
Contraception.
Eutrophication.
23. Greater ___________ _______ makes possible a higher rate of metabolism which helps to maintain a healthy body weight
Practitioners.
Gastroplasty.
Testicle.
Muscle mass.
24. A primary form of fat found in the blood is known as _________________
Immune.
Cholesterol.
Emotions.
Psychoactive.
25. ____________ disorder is a mood disorder characterized by alternating episodes of mania and depression
Acupuncture
Bipolar.
PAI (passively acquired immunity).
Entry.
26. 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
Alternative.
Intimacy.
Synergistic.
Prostate.
27. Within the last decade - ________________ is a new term that has been used to describe the relationship between drug-dependent people and those around them
PAI (passively acquired immunity).
Fossil
Codependence.
Ovolactovegetarian.
28. The second stage is called ________________.
Aerobic
Resistance.
Immunotherapy.
Ayurveda.
29. ________-___________ syndrome is a mental disorder which affects some women who have had an abortion
Post-abortion.
Intimacy
Urinary
HPV (human papillomavirus).
30. 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
Recovery.
Clinical.
Congestive.
Carbon monoxide.
31. _________________ - which are the body's primary source of energy - are chemical compounds composed of sugar units
Smog.
Carbohydrates.
Acceptance
Singlehood.
32. In the context of health - _______________ refers to a process in which individuals or groups of people gain increasing measures of control over their health
TSS (Toxic shock syndrome).
Vegan.
Companionate.
Empowerment.
33. __________ (men or women?) are more likely to use - abuse - and be dependent on illicit drugs
Uterus.
Post traumatic.
Men.
Fat.
34. A chronic problem that affects women more than men is ________________ - a condition in which bones become weak and brittle
Osteoporosis.
Uterus.
Emotions.
Kubler-Ross.
35. Perhaps the single greatest influence on alcohol research has been the finding that part of the vulnerability to alcoholism is ___________
Removal.
Immunotherapy.
SLE (Systemic lupus erythematosus).
Genetic.
36. A potentially fatal elevation of the BAC - often resulting from heavy - rapid consumption of alcohol is known as __________ alcohol intoxication
Intimacy
Acute.
Resistance.
Responsibility
37. The __________ monitors and regulates the quality of municipal drinking water supplies
Diabetes.
Androgyny
Radon.
EPA (Environmental Protection Agency).
38. Alcohol abuse by college students usually takes place through a drinking pattern called __________ drinking.
Resolution.
Binge.
Removal.
Additives.
39. _______________ is a surgical procedure that involves sealing off about half of the stomach with surgical staples
Gastroplasty.
Osteoarthritis.
Resolution.
Immune.
40. Empowerment is the key to successful ______________ based health promotion
Homicide.
Cirrhosis.
Particulate.
Community
41. The stages in this process have helped form the basis for the modern movement of death education. Perhaps the most widely recognized name in the area is __________-________.
Carcinogens.
EPA (Environmental Protection Agency).
Kubler-Ross.
Plateau.
42. Studies indicate that a smoker's risk of ________________ disease decreases quickly after quitting regardless of how long they smoked
Resistance.
HPV (human papillomavirus).
Mononucleosis.
Cardiovascular.
43. __________ ___________ is an increase in the earth's atmospheric temperature when averaged across seasons and geographical regions
Global warming.
Control.
Removal.
Overload.
44. People with ___________ __________ fear humiliation or embarrassment while being observed by others
Abortion.
Pathogenic.
Intrinsic.
Social phobia.
45. The embryo is wrapped in a protective covering called the _____________ sac
Remediation.
Congestive.
Amniotic
Intrinsic.
46. Alcoholics ___________ is a voluntary support group of recovering alcoholics who meet regularly to help each other get and stay sober
Community
Exhaustion.
Anonymous.
MSW (municipal solid waste).
47. _______ is a type of acquired immunity resulting from the body's response to pathogens introduced into the body through immunizations
Removal.
OTC (Over the counter).
AAI (artificially acquired immunity).
Entry.
48. _____________ are highly trained clinicians who practice care of the feet
PCB (polychlorinated biphenyls).
Podiatrists.
Unhealthy.
Sigmund Freud.
49. In addition to the living will - the ___________ power of attorney for health care is another important advance medical directive that can assist terminally ill or incapacitated patients
Durable.
Carbohydrates.
Chronic.
Loss of control.
50. Whether it's called social graces - skills - or insights - ___________ ability is the third dimension of total health
Rectum.
Helper T.
Social.
Overload.