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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. A transition such as divorce - separation - or loss of a job at around age 40 is sometimes called a mid-life ____________
Bulimia.
Emotional.
Endurance.
Crisis.
2. 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
Contact.
Minerals.
Intimacy.
Erectile.
3. 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.
Euthanasia.
A.
Identity.
Older.
4. _____________ cancer is one of the most lethal forms of cancer - with a survival rate of only 4% at 5 years after diagnosis
Cardiovascular.
Pancreatic.
Tolerance.
Carcinogens.
5. The testes are originally formed inside the body near the abdomen. However - just before birth - they descend into a pouch of loose skin called the ____________.
Deductible.
BAC (Blood alcohol concentration).
Anorexia.
Scrotum.
6. 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
Podiatrists.
Pathogenic.
Chronic.
Hate.
7. _____________ - or marijuana - has been labeled a mild hallucinogen for a number of years - and some experts now consider it to be a drug category in itself
Empowerment.
Synergistic.
Cannabis.
22.5%.
8. _____________ is an inflammatory process in the liver and can be caused by several viruses
Partner.
Frequency.
Hepatitis.
AAI (artificially acquired immunity).
9. The most common sexual orientation throughout the world is known as ______________ - which refers to an attraction to opposite-gender partners
Heterosexuality.
Anorexia.
Epidemic.
Depressants.
10. _________ is a general term of a wide variety of crises that result from blood vessel damage in the brain
Podiatrists.
Asthma.
Stroke.
Resolution.
11. _______________ agents in the form of bacteria - viruses - and protozoa enter the water supply through human and animal wastes
Wellness.
Roe.
Isometric.
Pathogenic.
12. The bacterium of ___________ - Treponema pallidum - a spirochete - is transmitted from an infected person to a new host through intimate contact
Stimulants.
Clinical.
Biological.
Syphilis.
13. ______________ 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
Congestive.
General adaptation.
Labor.
Muscle mass.
14. The physiologically active - dependence-producing drug found in tobacco is known as ____________
Nicotine.
PCB (polychlorinated biphenyls).
Unintentional.
Depression.
15. 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
Physiological.
Durable.
Saturated.
Emphysema.
16. __________ (Men or Women?) commit the most suicides
Men.
Home.
Durable.
Contact.
17. A ____________ is a preference for unusual sexual practices
Paraphilia.
PCB (polychlorinated biphenyls).
Psychologists.
Transmission.
18. The ________________ dimension of health includes the degree to which a person is able to cope with stress - remain flexible - and compromise to resolve conflict
Emotional.
Immune.
Intimacy.
Dyspareunia.
19. A __________ vegetarian diet excludes all animal products - including eggs and dairy products
Additives.
Vegan.
Flexibility.
Identity.
20. The _______________ phase is the portion of tobacco smoke composed of small suspended particles.
PPA (phenylpropanolamine).
Overload.
Social.
Particulate.
21. How you feel about yourself is known as your ______-________
Sigmund Freud.
Self-esteem.
Loss of control.
Herpes.
22. Food _____________ are chemical compounds that are intentionally added to our food supply to change some aspect of the food - such as its color or texture
Shyness.
Entombment.
General adaptation.
Additives.
23. ____________ 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
Aerobic
Complementary.
Wellness.
Indirect.
24. When used on a routine basis - _______ medications should be carefully discussed with a physician or pharmacist.
OTC (Over the counter).
Exhaustion.
Gateway.
Desirable.
25. Health ________________ is a financial agreement between an insurance company and an individual or group for the payment of health costs
Stimulants.
Carbohydrates.
Insurance.
Psychosomatic.
26. 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 __________-________.
20
Celibacy.
Smoking.
Kubler-Ross.
27. According to a 2002 survey on cigarette smoking in the US - ____ percent of Americans smoke
Loss of control.
22.5%.
Repression.
Denial.
28. _________________ - which are the body's primary source of energy - are chemical compounds composed of sugar units
Urinary
Carbohydrates.
Epitaph.
Codependence.
29. The least common form of asthma is ___________ asthma
Inhalants.
Hallucinogenic
Intrinsic.
Pancreatic.
30. A ______________ is an established amount that an insured person must pay before the insurance company pays for medical costs
Older.
Progressive.
Deductible.
Repression.
31. Withdrawal - or ___________ interruptus - is the contraceptive practice in which the erect penis is removed from the vagina just before ejaculation of semen
Coitus.
CFS (chronic fatigue syndrome).
Community
Agent.
32. Synonymous with abstinence - ____________ can be defined as the self-imposed avoidance of sexual intimacy
Genetic.
Celibacy.
Smog.
Contact.
33. Alcohol is removed from the bloodstream principally through the process of _______________
Oxidation.
AAI (artificially acquired immunity).
Ground.
Coronary.
34. ______________ heart disease is the final stage in a series of complications started by a streptococcal infection of the throat (strep throat)
Rheumatic.
Post-abortion.
OTC (Over the counter).
Nicotine.
35. ________________ 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
Chest.
Immunotherapy.
22.5%.
Generativity.
36. By time it reaches the uterus - a layer of cells that develops into an organ called the _____________ surrounds the embryo
Ovarian
Placenta.
Cannabis.
Excitement.
37. In the chain of infection - pathogenic agents enter the bodies of uninfected people through the portal of _________
Immune.
D.
Entry.
Intrinsic.
38. ___________ burial is the most common method.
Physiological.
Platelet.
Ground.
Incubation.
39. Noncancerous - or ___________ tumors do not spread
Medicare.
Partner.
Hepatitis.
Benign.
40. The second component of the body's protective defenses is the cellular system - or more commonly - the _____________ system
Loss of control.
Medicare.
Depressant.
Immune.
41. Once referred to as venereal diseases - _________'s are infectious diseases that are spread primarily through intimate sexual contact
Vascular.
Men.
Loss of control.
STD (sexually transmitted diseases).
42. ____________ is a traditional Indian medicine based on herbal remedies
Ayurveda.
Testicle.
New host.
Embalming.
43. A ______________ drug effect is a dangerous consequence of taking different drugs in the same general category at the same time
Synergistic.
Melanoma.
Homosexuality.
Carcinogens.
44. The occurrence of more than the expected number of cases of a disease in a particular community or region is called an ____________
New host.
Ozone.
Epidemic.
Hepatitis.
45. The final stage of the sexual response pattern for males and females is the ______________ stage
Resolution.
Helper T.
Reservoir
Six. Blood's functions -
46. In general - ______________ excite or increase the activity of the central nervous system
Intrinsic.
Cohabitation.
Stimulants.
Dyspareunia.
47. _____________ - or the sharing of living quarters by unmarried people - represents another alternative to marriage
Cohabitation.
Thermal.
D.
Companionate.
48. Because joints are less flexible - some older people develop ________________ - a condition in which joints become painful
Acute.
Heterosexuality.
Osteoarthritis.
Bargaining.
49. ________________ drugs are psychoactive drugs that produce hallucinations - which are perceived distortions of reality
Impedance.
BAC (Blood alcohol concentration).
Hallucinogenic
Preference.
50. People whose preference for sexual partners includes both genders are referred to as ____________
Bisexuals
Endurance.
Rehabilitation.
LDL (Low-density lipoprotein).