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DSST Health - 2
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1. According to Maslow's hierarchy of needs - _______________ needs are the most basic needs
Fear.
Isokinetic.
Physiological.
Chest.
2. Diseases associated with smokeless tobacco include oral cancer - periodontal disease and cancer of the digestive and ___________ systems
Urinary
Fallopian.
Alzheimer's.
Intentional.
3. Because cancerous cells do not possess the ____________ inhibition (a control mechanism that influences the number of cells that can occupy a particular space) of normal cells - they can accumulate and eventually alter the structure of a body organ o
Carcinogens.
Home.
Contact.
Psychologists.
4. _______________ refers to an attraction between same-gender partners
Grief
Companionate.
Homosexuality.
Kubler-Ross.
5. ________________ drugs are psychoactive drugs that produce hallucinations - which are perceived distortions of reality
Removal.
Cirrhosis.
Exposure.
Hallucinogenic
6. Also known as the common cold - acute ____________ is the sudden onset of nasal inflammation
Rhinitis.
Codependence.
Oxidation.
Anaerobic.
7. For a disease to be transferred - a person must come into contact with the disease-producing agent - or ___________ - such as a virus - bacterium - or fungus
Sigmund Freud.
Medicare.
Pathogen.
Empowerment.
8. Passionate love - also described as romantic love or _____________ - is a state of extreme absorption in another
Infatuation.
Condom.
Grief
Preference.
9. In K
Loss of control.
Eustress.
Anger.
Thermal.
10. Burning tobacco forms ___________ ____________ gas - which is one of the most harmful components of tobacco smoke
BAC (Blood alcohol concentration).
Additives.
Six. Blood's functions -
Carbon monoxide.
11. The process whereby gender _______________ is transmitted to the child is usually more obvious than the practices observed during the gender identity period.
AAI (artificially acquired immunity).
Carbohydrates.
Genetic.
Preference.
12. A cancer screening procedure in which cells are removed from the cervix and examined for precancerous changes is known as a ________ test
Directives.
Pap.
LDL (Low-density lipoprotein).
Entombment.
13. The bacterium of ___________ - Treponema pallidum - a spirochete - is transmitted from an infected person to a new host through intimate contact
Resolution.
Acid.
Syphilis.
Eutrophication.
14. _____________ - which are the primary components of muscle and connective tissue - are compounds composed of chains of amino acids
Proteins.
Depressant.
Child.
Ionizing.
15. The uterus is lined with a thick spongy tissue called the ______________ - which provides a fertilized egg with nourishment during the early stages of development
Carcinoma.
Exposure.
Emotional.
Endometrium.
16. People may feel _______ when they believe that they are in danger
Shyness.
Durable.
Fear.
Emphysema.
17. __________ ___________ is an increase in the earth's atmospheric temperature when averaged across seasons and geographical regions
Recovery.
Urinary
Global warming.
Codependence.
18. The weight range deemed appropriate for people of a specific gender - age - and frame size is referred to as _______________ weight
Desirable.
Clinical.
Acceptance
Independence.
19. ______________ is a primary - chronic disease with genetic - psychosocial - and environmental factors influencing its development and manifestations
Hate.
Progressive.
Alcoholism.
Flexibility.
20. Withdrawal - or ___________ interruptus - is the contraceptive practice in which the erect penis is removed from the vagina just before ejaculation of semen
Six. Blood's functions -
Smoking.
Coitus.
Aerobic
21. ____________ determinants of death refer to measures of bodily functions.
Distress.
Osteoarthritis.
Clinical.
New host.
22. _____________ are a class of drugs that includes a variety of volatile compounds that generally produce unpredictable - drunklike effects in users
Reservoir
Inhalants.
TSS (Toxic shock syndrome).
Absorption.
23. _______________ provide services related to an understanding of behavior patterns or perceptions
Abraham Maslow.
Psychologists.
Radon.
Breast.
24. _______________ is an acquired reaction to a drug in which continued intake of the same dose has diminishing effects
Post-abortion.
Men.
Tolerance.
Psychoanalytic.
25. Once referred to as venereal diseases - _________'s are infectious diseases that are spread primarily through intimate sexual contact
Acid.
Orientation.
Alzheimer's.
STD (sexually transmitted diseases).
26. 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
. Lower.
Androgyny
Durable.
Occupational.
27. _______ _________ is a genetically programmed range of body weight beyond which a person finds it difficult to gain or lose additional weight
Entry.
Set point.
Home.
Gateway.
28. These defense mechanisms are sometimes called ___________ mechanisms.
Osteoporosis.
Currently popular is an extensive form of surgery called coronary artery ___________ surgery. Bypass.
Isokinetic.
Coping.
29. ______________ is capable of killing cancer cells by altering their genetic material while it is in an exposed state during cell division
_______________ defenses are first-line defenses - since they physically separate the internal body from the external environment. Mechanical.
Placenta.
ICSH (interstitial cell-stimulating hormone).
Radiation.
30. According to a 2002 survey on cigarette smoking in the US - ____ percent of Americans smoke
Coping.
Diaphragm
Resistance.
22.5%.
31. Surpassed only by lung cancer - __________ cancer is the second leading cause of death from cancer in women
Proteins.
Gaseous.
Breast.
Immune.
32. _____________ is most frequently found in the skin - nose - mouth - throat - stomach - intestinal tract - glands - nerves - breasts - urinary and genital structures - lungs - kidneys - and liver.
Carcinoma.
Depression
MSW (municipal solid waste).
Contact.
33. ___________ burial is the most common method.
Responsibility
Ground.
Inhalants.
Labor.
34. A ______________ drug effect is a dangerous consequence of taking different drugs in the same general category at the same time
Cessation
Synergistic.
Control.
Denial.
35. The term ______________ system refers to the body's blood vessels
Acceptance
Celibacy.
Vascular.
. Gender.
36. The sixth link in the chain of infection is the _______ ________
Endurance.
Rhinitis.
Cardiovascular
New host.
37. _______________ reflects the process of contributing to the collective good
Coitus.
Homeopathy.
. Lower.
Generativity.
38. By time it reaches the uterus - a layer of cells that develops into an organ called the _____________ surrounds the embryo
Condom.
Podiatrists.
Muscle mass.
Placenta.
39. 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 ________________.
Rehabilitation.
Post traumatic.
Bargaining.
Complementary.
40. 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
Wellness.
Endometrium.
Ozone.
Flexibility.
41. Perhaps the single greatest influence on alcohol research has been the finding that part of the vulnerability to alcoholism is ___________
Transmission.
Unintentional.
Acupuncture
Genetic.
42. Alcohol - also known as ethyl alcohol or ethanol - is the principal product of _________________
. Gender.
Prodromal.
Fermentation.
Stimulants.
43. The _________ is the external - cylinder-shaped organ through which urine and sperm pass out of the body
Labor.
Chemotherapy.
Penis.
Congestive.
44. Assuming _________________ is the third developmental task that younger people are expected to progress in
Depression
Post traumatic.
Vegan.
Responsibility
45. Many traditional food pairings - such as beans and rice or corn and beans - emerged as dietary staples because they are ______________ proteins
Depressants.
CFS (chronic fatigue syndrome).
Stroke.
Complementary.
46. ______________ is a system of treatment that avoids drugs and surgery and emphasizes the use of natural agents to correct underlying imbalances
. Lower.
Penis.
Naturopathy.
OTC (Over the counter).
47. In insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus - or _______ ___ diabetes - the body produces little or no insulin
Portal.
Orgasmic
Type I.
Acupuncture
48. Caused by a nongonoccal bacterium - ____________ is considered to be the most prevalent STD in the United States today
Chlamydia.
Chronic.
Fat.
Anger.
49. The first tube that the sperm cells enter is the vas deferens - which connects the testes to the _____________ gland.
Prostate.
Type I.
HMO (Health Maintenance Organizations).
. Gender.
50. An agent used to destroy insects and other pests is known as a ______________
Hallucinogenic
Pesticide.
Roe.
Portal.
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