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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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1. An ___________ is an inscription on a grave marker or monument
EPA (Environmental Protection Agency).
Cirrhosis.
PAI (passively acquired immunity).
Epitaph.
2. ____________ is a crime involving an assailant's planned efforts to pursue an intended victim
Piaget.
D.
Luteum.
Stalking
3. Scientists who study the effects of stress on health often refer to two primary personality types as type ___ and type B.
Mutations
Medicare.
A.
Kubler-Ross.
4. 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
Thermal.
Ozone.
Epitaph.
Acute.
5. ________________ 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
Immunotherapy.
Eustress.
Singlehood.
Fallopian.
6. It consists of four stages. The first is the ____________ stage.
Emotions.
Excitement.
Gateway.
Menopause.
7. A second type of disposition is _____________ - which refers to a nonground burial
BMI (body mass index).
Chronic.
Entombment.
Prostate.
8. Caused by a nongonoccal bacterium - ____________ is considered to be the most prevalent STD in the United States today
Inhalants.
Chlamydia.
Aerobic
Depressants.
9. 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
Cessation
TSS (Toxic shock syndrome).
Testicle.
Alcoholism.
10. Some professional nurses specialize in a clinical area and become certified as nurse _________________.
Insurance.
Practitioners.
Coping.
Self-care.
11. ______________ exercises use mechanical devices that provide resistances that consistently overload muscles throughout the entire range of motion
Platelet.
New host.
Identity.
Isokinetic.
12. ________________ sedate the user - slowing down central nervous system function
Depressants.
Indirect.
Rheumatic.
Angioplasty.
13. Empowerment is the key to successful ______________ based health promotion
Responsibility
Chlamydia.
Syphilis.
Community
14. Public health departments protect water supplies against _____________ contamination by testing water for the presence of fecal coliform bacteria
Naturopathy.
Post-abortion.
Unhealthy.
Biological.
15. The trash that is collected from our homes is referred to as ________.
Modeling.
Additives.
MSW (municipal solid waste).
Gaseous.
16. _________ 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
Self-care.
Heterosexuality.
Remediation.
BAC (Blood alcohol concentration).
17. A cancer screening procedure in which cells are removed from the cervix and examined for precancerous changes is known as a ________ test
Dehydration.
Coping.
Heredity.
Pap.
18. _______________ reflects the process of contributing to the collective good
Tolerance.
Self-esteem.
Wellness.
Generativity.
19. _______ is a type of acquired immunity resulting from the body's response to pathogens introduced into the body through immunizations
Carbohydrates.
AAI (artificially acquired immunity).
Pap.
Homosexuality.
20. The fifth developmental task of developing __________ usually presents itself to people between young adulthood and midlife - when it appears important to establish one or more intimate relationships
Excitement.
Intimacy
Self-esteem.
Prostate.
21. 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 __________-________.
Resistance.
Kubler-Ross.
Singlehood.
Clinical.
22. The second stage is called ________________.
Resolution.
Psychologists.
Amniotic
Resistance.
23. The process of teaching behavior based on the beliefs and habits of the family and community is called ________________
Pancreatic.
Reservoir
Flight.
Socialization.
24. _____________ - or murder - is the intentional killing of one person by another
Flight.
Rehabilitation.
Cessation
Homicide.
25. 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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26. Synonymous with abstinence - ____________ can be defined as the self-imposed avoidance of sexual intimacy
Social.
Celibacy.
Singlehood.
Chronic.
27. ________________ drugs are psychoactive drugs that produce hallucinations - which are perceived distortions of reality
PAI (passively acquired immunity).
Plateau.
Flexibility.
Hallucinogenic
28. Also known as the 'good cholesterol' - _________ transports cholesterol from the bloodstream to the liver - where it is eventually removed from the body
Heredity.
Distress.
Overload.
HDL (high-density lipoprotein).
29. _________ is a general term of a wide variety of crises that result from blood vessel damage in the brain
Acceptance
Oxidation.
Stroke.
Intentional.
30. Once referred to as venereal diseases - _________'s are infectious diseases that are spread primarily through intimate sexual contact
STD (sexually transmitted diseases).
Bipolar.
Prodromal.
Binge.
31. 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
Alternative.
Greenhouse.
Risk.
Obsession.
32. Some physical disorders that result from stress are ________________.
Fossil
Scrotum.
Psychosomatic.
Durable.
33. When patients realize that bargaining can only postpone their fate - they may begin the ______________ stage
Depression
Complementary.
Tolerance.
Lung.
34. _________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
Incubation.
Cannabis.
HMO (Health Maintenance Organizations).
Greenhouse.
35. Whether it's called social graces - skills - or insights - ___________ ability is the third dimension of total health
Fetus.
Incubation.
Independence.
Social.
36. Forming an initial adult ___________ is the first developmental task of this age group and is important in order to have a productive and satisfying life.
Hypercellular
Identity.
Intentional.
Plateau.
37. Smoking ________ therapies are available in a variety of forms - including nicotine gum - trans dermal patches - nicotine inhalation devices - and oral medications that affect neurotransmitters
Hepatitis.
Cessation
PCB (polychlorinated biphenyls).
Control.
38. ____________ energy production is the body's means of energy production when the respiratory and circulatory systems are able to process and transport a sufficient amount of oxygen to muscle cells
Fear.
Aerobic
Stimulants.
Generativity.
39. Cancer of the _____________ is the third most common form of cancer in men and a leading cause of death from cancer in older men
LDL (Low-density lipoprotein).
Anger.
Orientation.
Prostate.
40. _____________ - or the blending of both feminine and masculine qualities - is more clearly evident in our society now than ever before
Androgyny
Additives.
BMR (basal metabolic rate).
Socialization.
41. _____________ are a class of drugs that includes a variety of volatile compounds that generally produce unpredictable - drunklike effects in users
Binge.
Repression.
Inhalants.
Stimulants.
42. An agent used to destroy insects and other pests is known as a ______________
Acupuncture
Dehydration.
Aerobic
Pesticide.
43. __________ is a potentially fatal condition resulting from the proliferation of certain bacteria in the vagina that enter the general blood circulation
Angioplasty.
Socialization.
Contact.
TSS (Toxic shock syndrome).
44. Diseases associated with smokeless tobacco include oral cancer - periodontal disease and cancer of the digestive and ___________ systems
Infatuation.
Urinary
Hypertension.
Cessation
45. Lowering of the basal metabolic rate (BMR) is the primary factor that causes older adults to require ________ calorie intake
Portal.
20
. Lower.
Intrinsic.
46. Alcohol is classified as a CNS (Central Nervous System) ______________ drug
Depression.
AAI (artificially acquired immunity).
PAD (Peripheral artery disease).
Depressant.
47. Created in 1965 by amendments to the Social Security Act - ____________ represents a governmental form of health insurance
Medicare.
STD (sexually transmitted diseases).
Anorexia.
Nicotine.
48. The third stage of the sexual response pattern for males and females is the ___________ stage
Orgasmic
Fossil
Atherosclerosis.
Homosexuality.
49. The principal cause for the development of coronary heart disease is ________________ - which is a buildup of plaque on the inner walls of arteries
Empowerment.
Atherosclerosis.
Anaerobic.
Intrinsic.
50. This is known as the five stages of infection. The first stage of infection is the ______________ stage.
Grief
Amniotic
Flight.
Incubation.