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DSST Health - 2
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. _________________ is an emotional state characterized by exaggerated feelings of sadness - melancholy - dejection - worthlessness - emptiness - and hopelessness that are inappropriate and out of proportion to reality
Child.
Depression.
Mononucleosis.
Tolerance.
2. This is known as the five stages of infection. The first stage of infection is the ______________ stage.
Flight.
Home.
Incubation.
Condom.
3. The term ______________ system refers to the body's blood vessels
Carbon monoxide.
Nicotine.
Vascular.
Post traumatic.
4. _____________ - 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
Ionizing.
Cannabis.
Syphilis.
Condom.
5. The amount of energy (in calories) your body requires to maintain basic functions such as blood circulation and glandular activity is called ___________
Aerobic
BMR (basal metabolic rate).
Carbon monoxide.
Transmission.
6. The fifth stage of infection is known as the _______________ stage - also called the convalescence stage - and is characterized by apparent recovery from the invading agent
PAD (Peripheral artery disease).
Alzheimer's.
Recovery.
Repression.
7. The Medicare Prescription Drug Improvement and Modernization Act of 2003 is now referred to as Medicare Part _____
D.
Harassment.
Aerobic
Genetic.
8. If stress lasts too long - a person may move into the third stage of the General Adaptation Syndrome known as the _____________ stage
Hate.
Exhaustion.
Euthanasia.
Composition.
9. _________ is a strong feeling of displeasure that can range from annoyance to complete fury
Anger.
Contraception.
Kubler-Ross.
Cholesterol.
10. __________ gas is a naturally occurring radioactive gas produced by the decay of uranium
Pathogen.
Identity.
Radon.
Singlehood.
11. Birth occurs in three stages. The process of birth is called _________.
. Lower.
Labor.
Depressants.
Fermentation.
12. The most common sexual orientation throughout the world is known as ______________ - which refers to an attraction to opposite-gender partners
Insurance.
Heterosexuality.
Dependence.
Rectum.
13. Because joints are less flexible - some older people develop ________________ - a condition in which joints become painful
Kubler-Ross.
Osteoarthritis.
Emotional.
Anger.
14. A chronic problem that affects women more than men is ________________ - a condition in which bones become weak and brittle
Morals.
Anaerobic.
Additives.
Osteoporosis.
15. A __________________ occlusion is a blockage to arteries supplying blood to the cerebral cortex of the brain
Cerebrovascular.
Melanoma.
Alzheimer's.
Atherosclerosis.
16. ____________ is a crime involving an assailant's planned efforts to pursue an intended victim
Stalking
Men.
Child.
Pneumonia.
17. ________ rape is a form of acquaintance rape that involves forced sexual intercourse by a dating partner
Entombment.
Amniotic
Neglect.
Date.
18. The most common alternative to marriage is _______________.
Speeding.
Heterosexuality.
Hypertension.
Singlehood.
19. 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
Syphilis.
Removal.
Spiritual.
Chlamydia.
20. _______________ energy production is the body's means of energy production when the necessary amount of oxygen is not available
Urethra.
PAD (Peripheral artery disease).
Penis.
Anaerobic.
21. The American Cancer Society recommends women begin routine mammograms at age ______
40
Naturopathy.
Psychoactive.
Depression.
22. Two major classes of lipoproteins exist. _________ is the type of lipoprotein that transports the largest amount of cholesterol in the blood stream.
Integrity.
BAC (Blood alcohol concentration).
LDL (Low-density lipoprotein).
Breast.
23. Direct _______________ usually involves the administration of large amounts of depressant drugs which eventually causes all central nervous system functions to stop
Breast.
Emphysema.
Depressants.
Euthanasia.
24. ____________ determinants of death refer to measures of bodily functions.
20
Radon.
Gender.
Clinical.
25. Withdrawal - or ___________ interruptus - is the contraceptive practice in which the erect penis is removed from the vagina just before ejaculation of semen
PAI (passively acquired immunity).
Coitus.
Rhinitis.
Obsession.
26. _______________ is an acquired reaction to a drug in which continued intake of the same dose has diminishing effects
Menopause.
Men.
Tolerance.
Empowerment.
27. 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
Hate.
Prodromal.
Helper T.
Clinical.
28. One possible explanation for the conversion of protooncogenes into oncogenes involves the presence of environmental agents known as _______________
Carcinogens.
Ground.
Modeling.
Repression.
29. A lack of _____________ is a significant risk factor for heart disease
BMR (basal metabolic rate).
Social.
Pathogen.
Exercise.
30. Assuming _________________ is the third developmental task that younger people are expected to progress in
Responsibility
Home.
Impedance.
Greenhouse.
31. ___________ improves memory and alertness and can help people perform cognitive tasks at peak levels
Erectile.
Loss of control.
Emphysema.
Exercise.
32. Scientists who study the effects of stress on health often refer to two primary personality types as type ___ and type B.
Osteopathy
A.
Helper T.
Water.
33. _________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
Chronic.
Overload.
AAI (artificially acquired immunity).
HMO (Health Maintenance Organizations).
34. Cancer of the _____________ is the third most common form of cancer in men and a leading cause of death from cancer in older men
Prostate.
Durable.
Pathogenic.
Rhinitis.
35. In the chain of infection - pathogenic agents enter the bodies of uninfected people through the portal of _________
Entry.
Ovarian
PAI (passively acquired immunity).
Infatuation.
36. In the context of health - _______________ refers to a process in which individuals or groups of people gain increasing measures of control over their health
Gaseous.
Empowerment.
Cholesterol.
ICSH (interstitial cell-stimulating hormone).
37. A transition such as divorce - separation - or loss of a job at around age 40 is sometimes called a mid-life ____________
. Bronchitis.
Gateway.
Crisis.
Muscle mass.
38. _________ is temporary immunity achieved by providing antibodies to a person exposed to a particular pathogen
Progressive.
PAI (passively acquired immunity).
Global warming.
Currently popular is an extensive form of surgery called coronary artery ___________ surgery. Bypass.
39. ________ is the most familiar of a class of chronic conditions known as autoimmune disorders
Atherosclerosis.
Euthanasia.
SLE (Systemic lupus erythematosus).
Muscle mass.
40. _______________ is a surgical procedure that involves sealing off about half of the stomach with surgical staples
Gastroplasty.
Prostate.
Date.
Gaseous.
41. Passionate love - also described as romantic love or _____________ - is a state of extreme absorption in another
Plateau.
Stimulants.
Recovery.
Infatuation.
42. A ____________ is a preference for unusual sexual practices
Paraphilia.
General adaptation.
Cannabis.
Smoking.
43. ______________ is the insertion of fine needles into the body to alter electroenergy fields and cure disease
Chlamydia.
Acupuncture
Penis.
Uterus.
44. _____________ is an inflammatory process in the liver and can be caused by several viruses
Prostate.
. Gender.
Hepatitis.
Insurance.
45. 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
Chiropractic.
Durable.
Type I.
Empowerment.
46. The Drug Induced Rape Prevention and Punishment Act of 1996 adds up to ______ years to the prison sentence of any rapist who uses a drug to incapacitate a victim
20
Singlehood.
Exposure.
Denial.
47. Alcohol - tobacco and marijuana are often called ____________ drugs
PCB (polychlorinated biphenyls).
Gateway.
Lung.
Bipolar.
48. Caused by a nongonoccal bacterium - ____________ is considered to be the most prevalent STD in the United States today
AAI (artificially acquired immunity).
Bisexuals
Chlamydia.
Kubler-Ross.
49. The ________________ dimension of health includes the degree to which a person is able to cope with stress - remain flexible - and compromise to resolve conflict
Removal.
Emotional.
Fallopian.
Resistance.
50. The ability to process and act on information - clarify values and beliefs - and exercise decision making skills is part of the _______________ dimension
Intellectual.
Herpes.
Abortion.
Intentional.