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DSST Health - 2
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1. Power plants that use water from lakes and rivers to cool their stream turbines cause ___________ pollution
Clinical.
Homicide.
Vegan.
Thermal.
2. One example of an ____________ relationship is controlling behavior - when one partner attempts to manage the daily activities of the other partner
Unhealthy.
Chronic.
Naturopathy.
Rhinitis.
3. ____________ disorder is a mood disorder characterized by alternating episodes of mania and depression
Identity.
Bipolar.
ICSH (interstitial cell-stimulating hormone).
Migraine.
4. A ______________ is an established amount that an insured person must pay before the insurance company pays for medical costs
Deductible.
Contraception.
Abraham Maslow.
Coronary.
5. Physicians orders of do not resuscitate (DNR) is an example of _____________ or passive euthanasia
Indirect.
Cerebrovascular.
Hallucinogenic
Fetal.
6. Many traditional food pairings - such as beans and rice or corn and beans - emerged as dietary staples because they are ______________ proteins
Directives.
Tolerance.
Psychologists.
Complementary.
7. 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.
Acute.
Identity.
Penis.
Post-abortion.
8. A __________ vegetarian diet excludes all animal products - including eggs and dairy products
Endurance.
Vegan.
Inhalants.
Muscle mass.
9. ______________ refers to a consistently elevated blood pressure
Hypertension.
Durable.
Biological.
Prostate.
10. When an illness is __________ - the effect of being ill may extend over long periods of time - perhaps even an entire life
Older.
Epidemic.
Chronic.
Cardiovascular
11. _____________ radiation is a form of radiation capable of releasing electrons from atoms
Chiropractic.
Radiation.
Ionizing.
Physiological.
12. ___________ is the biological passing of physical traits from parents to their children
Pathogenic.
Preference.
Repression.
Heredity.
13. In 2006 - the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the approval of Gardasil - the first vaccine developed to prevent ___________ cancer
Child.
Cervical.
Pneumonia.
Isokinetic.
14. A primary form of fat found in the blood is known as _________________
BAC (Blood alcohol concentration).
Congestive.
Men.
Cholesterol.
15. ______________ exercises use mechanical devices that provide resistances that consistently overload muscles throughout the entire range of motion
Socialization.
Amniotic
Singlehood.
Isokinetic.
16. _________ is a strong feeling of displeasure that can range from annoyance to complete fury
Set point.
Rehabilitation.
Anger.
Menopause.
17. _______________ is a surgical procedure that involves sealing off about half of the stomach with surgical staples
Chlamydia.
Naturopathy.
Cerebrovascular.
Gastroplasty.
18. ________-___________ syndrome is a mental disorder which affects some women who have had an abortion
Bisexuals
Psychoanalytic.
Fetal.
Post-abortion.
19. The passage of nutrients or alcohol through the walls of the stomach or intestinal tract into the bloodstream is known as _______________
Pesticide.
Fallopian.
Indirect.
Absorption.
20. Some professional nurses specialize in a clinical area and become certified as nurse _________________.
Practitioners.
Ionizing.
PAI (passively acquired immunity).
Progressive.
21. Synonymous with abstinence - ____________ can be defined as the self-imposed avoidance of sexual intimacy
Celibacy.
Prostate.
Composition.
Clinical.
22. _____________ cancer is one of the most lethal forms of cancer - with a survival rate of only 4% at 5 years after diagnosis
Asthma.
Pancreatic.
Intimacy.
Pathogenic.
23. 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
Resolution.
Greenhouse.
Medicare.
Diabetes.
24. _____________'s theories about the importance of the subconscious in personality development are the basis for the psychoanalytic approach to personality
Anonymous.
Sigmund Freud.
Stimulants.
Tolerance.
25. A transition such as divorce - separation - or loss of a job at around age 40 is sometimes called a mid-life ____________
Crisis.
Intellectual.
Pneumonia.
Spiritual.
26. People whose preference for sexual partners includes both genders are referred to as ____________
Wellness.
Bisexuals
Integrity.
Ionizing.
27. The physiologically active - dependence-producing drug found in tobacco is known as ____________
Chiropractic.
Crisis.
Pancreatic.
Nicotine.
28. About 75% of all motor vehicle accidents occur close to _________
Directives.
Home.
Agent.
Resistance.
29. 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.
Pap.
Eustress.
Crisis.
30. For the vast majority of women in their late forties through their mid-fifties - a gradual decline in reproductive system function - called ____________ - occurs
Homosexuality.
Clinical.
Removal.
Menopause.
31. ________________ health care includes acupuncture - chiropractic - homeopathy - naturopathy - herbalism - reflexology - and ayurveda
Orientation.
Binge.
Alternative.
Medicare.
32. _______________ is a system of medical practice that combines allopathic principles with specific attention to postural mechanics of the body
Prostate.
Homeopathy.
Radiation.
Osteopathy
33. The active chemical compound found in most over-the-counter diet products is called _________
Fossil
PPA (phenylpropanolamine).
Cirrhosis.
Podiatrists.
34. The first link in the chain of infection is the disease-causing _________.
Roe.
Agent.
Indirect.
Community
35. ______________ is a system of treatment that avoids drugs and surgery and emphasizes the use of natural agents to correct underlying imbalances
Radon.
Naturopathy.
Oxidation.
Independence.
36. Positive use of stress is called ____________.
Durable.
Eustress.
Post-abortion.
Acupuncture
37. The uterus is lined with a thick spongy tissue called the ______________ - which provides a fertilized egg with nourishment during the early stages of development
Endometrium.
Gaseous.
Resolution.
Exercise.
38. Burning tobacco forms ___________ ____________ gas - which is one of the most harmful components of tobacco smoke
Physiological.
Carbon monoxide.
Post-abortion.
Vascular.
39. ________________ is the abnormal depletion of fluids from the body
Adulthood.
Complementary.
Pesticide.
Dehydration.
40. Perhaps the single greatest influence on alcohol research has been the finding that part of the vulnerability to alcoholism is ___________
Contact.
Genetic.
Contraception.
Psychoanalytic.
41. Scientists who study the effects of stress on health often refer to two primary personality types as type ___ and type B.
Exercise.
Asthma.
CFS (chronic fatigue syndrome).
A.
42. _____________ - or the blending of both feminine and masculine qualities - is more clearly evident in our society now than ever before
TSS (Toxic shock syndrome).
Obsession.
Androgyny
Alzheimer's.
43. __________ is a potentially fatal condition resulting from the proliferation of certain bacteria in the vagina that enter the general blood circulation
Cirrhosis.
TSS (Toxic shock syndrome).
Clinical.
Durable.
44. During the sexual response cycle - ______________ is the engorgement of tissues that results when more blood is flowing into an organ than is flowing out
Orgasmic
Vasocongestion.
Homeopathy.
Isokinetic.
45. ____________ is a crime involving an assailant's planned efforts to pursue an intended victim
Endometrium.
Empowerment.
Stalking
Morals.
46. In general - ______________ excite or increase the activity of the central nervous system
Repression.
Eustress.
Radiation.
Stimulants.
47. ______________ is capable of killing cancer cells by altering their genetic material while it is in an exposed state during cell division
Set point.
Radiation.
Particulate.
Home.
48. A numerical expression of body weigh based on height and weight is referred to as the __________
Denial.
Acid.
Cannabis.
BMI (body mass index).
49. The ability of joints to function through an intended range of motion is known as _____________
Flexibility.
Hepatitis.
Stalking
General adaptation.
50. Inorganic materials - called ____________ - make up nearly 5% of the body
Minerals.
Podiatrists.
Saturated.
Harassment.
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