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DSST Health - 2
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Inorganic materials - called ____________ - make up nearly 5% of the body
Genetic.
Minerals.
Type I.
Hepatitis.
2. The least common form of asthma is ___________ asthma
Bulimia.
Paraphilia.
Intrinsic.
Psychoanalytic.
3. A ______________ drug effect is a dangerous consequence of taking different drugs in the same general category at the same time
Synergistic.
Mutations
Insulin.
Endurance.
4. _______________ reflects the process of contributing to the collective good
Generativity.
Intrinsic.
Carbohydrates.
Absorption.
5. Once referred to as venereal diseases - _________'s are infectious diseases that are spread primarily through intimate sexual contact
STD (sexually transmitted diseases).
Vacuum.
Angioplasty.
Amniotic
6. ________ is an illness that causes severe exhaustion - fatigue - aches - and depression and mostly affects women in their thirties and forties
Remediation.
Risk.
Piaget.
CFS (chronic fatigue syndrome).
7. 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
Spiritual.
Osteoarthritis.
Generativity.
Gaseous.
8. ______________ is a primary - chronic disease with genetic - psychosocial - and environmental factors influencing its development and manifestations
Luteum.
Alcoholism.
Hate.
Isometric.
9. In the context of health - _______________ refers to a process in which individuals or groups of people gain increasing measures of control over their health
Cervical.
Generativity.
Decline.
Empowerment.
10. The body is protected by two types or components of defenses
_______________ defenses are first-line defenses - since they physically separate the internal body from the external environment. Mechanical.
Self-care.
Luteum.
Muscle mass.
11. A _______________ risk factor is an attribute that a person has or is exposed to that increases the likelihood that he or she will develop some form of heart disease
Penis.
Cardiovascular
HPV (human papillomavirus).
Companionate.
12. ____________ is a traditional Indian medicine based on herbal remedies
Biological.
Ayurveda.
Distress.
Grief
13. People whose preference for sexual partners includes both genders are referred to as ____________
Bisexuals
Smog.
Contraception.
Isometric.
14. _________________ - which are the body's primary source of energy - are chemical compounds composed of sugar units
Additives.
Carbohydrates.
Coping.
Sigmund Freud.
15. 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 ________________.
Fermentation.
Exposure.
Radon.
Rehabilitation.
16. This process is called ____________ identification.
. Gender.
Rehabilitation.
Gender.
Older.
17. _______________ is a general term under which a variety of infectious respiratory conditions can be placed
Carcinoma.
Deductible.
Pneumonia.
Indirect.
18. A potentially fatal elevation of the BAC - often resulting from heavy - rapid consumption of alcohol is known as __________ alcohol intoxication
. Lower.
Acute.
Companionate.
Occupational.
19. __________ ___________ is an increase in the earth's atmospheric temperature when averaged across seasons and geographical regions
Orgasmic
Identity.
Homicide.
Global warming.
20. _____________ is the process of using formaldehyde-based fluids to replace the blood components
Embalming.
Paraphilia.
. Gender.
MSW (municipal solid waste).
21. ________________ 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
Heterosexuality.
Immunotherapy.
Neglect.
Rhinitis.
22. _____________ is an inflammatory process in the liver and can be caused by several viruses
Erectile.
Condom.
Hepatitis.
BMR (basal metabolic rate).
23. 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
Intrinsic.
PAI (passively acquired immunity).
Hate.
Water.
24. Once the extent of heart attack damage is identified - a physician or team of physicians can decide on a medical course of action
Overload.
Currently popular is an extensive form of surgery called coronary artery ___________ surgery. Bypass.
Hepatitis.
Fetus.
25. The _________ is the external - cylinder-shaped organ through which urine and sperm pass out of the body
Androgyny
Abortion.
Celibacy.
Penis.
26. The ability of joints to function through an intended range of motion is known as _____________
HDL (high-density lipoprotein).
PPA (phenylpropanolamine).
Social.
Flexibility.
27. ________________ sedate the user - slowing down central nervous system function
EPA (Environmental Protection Agency).
Depressants.
Date.
Herpes.
28. The most common sexual orientation throughout the world is known as ______________ - which refers to an attraction to opposite-gender partners
Heterosexuality.
Fear.
Immunotherapy.
Fermentation.
29. 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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30. ______________ is a system of treatment that avoids drugs and surgery and emphasizes the use of natural agents to correct underlying imbalances
Naturopathy.
Platelet.
Singlehood.
LDL (Low-density lipoprotein).
31. Created in 1965 by amendments to the Social Security Act - ____________ represents a governmental form of health insurance
Immune.
Medicare.
Naturopathy.
Removal.
32. A __________________ occlusion is a blockage to arteries supplying blood to the cerebral cortex of the brain
Osteoarthritis.
Clinical.
Absorption.
Cerebrovascular.
33. The process of teaching behavior based on the beliefs and habits of the family and community is called ________________
Chronic.
Socialization.
Acceptance
Pap.
34. Assuming _________________ is the third developmental task that younger people are expected to progress in
Pancreatic.
Ovolactovegetarian.
Responsibility
Rhinitis.
35. The emergence of the _______-_______ movement is the trend toward individuals taking increased responsibility for prevention or management of certain health conditions
Androgyny
Self-care.
Child.
Cardiovascular
36. In the fourth stage - or the ____________ stage - the first signs of recovery occur
Decline.
Modeling.
Prostate.
Anaerobic.
37. _________ is a general term of a wide variety of crises that result from blood vessel damage in the brain
Prostate.
Urethra.
Stroke.
Neglect.
38. ___________ is the biological passing of physical traits from parents to their children
Portal.
Heredity.
Repression.
Harassment.
39. Greater ___________ _______ makes possible a higher rate of metabolism which helps to maintain a healthy body weight
Greenhouse.
Muscle mass.
Lung.
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40. The first tube that the sperm cells enter is the vas deferens - which connects the testes to the _____________ gland.
Gastroplasty.
Prostate.
Hate.
Urethra.
41. The fourth developmental task is developing _________ skills
Stalking
Ovarian
Overload.
Social.
42. Because joints are less flexible - some older people develop ________________ - a condition in which joints become painful
Acute.
Vasocongestion.
Osteoarthritis.
Social.
43. The ________________ dimension of health includes the degree to which a person is able to cope with stress - remain flexible - and compromise to resolve conflict
Alzheimer's.
Carbohydrates.
Emotional.
Asthma.
44. ______________ heart disease is the final stage in a series of complications started by a streptococcal infection of the throat (strep throat)
Rheumatic.
Bisexuals
Fossil
STD (sexually transmitted diseases).
45. Synonymous with abstinence - ____________ can be defined as the self-imposed avoidance of sexual intimacy
Women.
Celibacy.
Absorption.
Rectum.
46. _______________ is the use of minute doses of herbs or minerals to stimulate healing
Ovolactovegetarian.
Homeopathy.
Fetal.
Thermal.
47. Induced abortions undertaken during the sixth through ninth weeks of pregnancy are generally done through ____________ aspiration of the uterine contents
Bargaining.
Vacuum.
Resistance.
Paraphilia.
48. ___________ (Men or Women?) are more likely to attempt suicide
Greenhouse.
Women.
Transmission.
Rehabilitation.
49. Also known as the common cold - acute ____________ is the sudden onset of nasal inflammation
Pneumonia.
Chiropractic.
Emphysema.
Rhinitis.
50. ____________ determinants of death refer to measures of bodily functions.
Shyness.
Hepatitis.
Clinical.
Unhealthy.