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DSST Health - 2
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Survivors of traumatic events may develop a condition called _______ _____________ stress disorder.
Post traumatic.
Hallucinogenic
Type I.
Pathogen.
2. In human reproduction - the fertilized egg is implanted in the ___________ and grows into a fetus
Prostate.
Uterus.
Men.
Platelet.
3. _______________ is a surgical procedure that involves sealing off about half of the stomach with surgical staples
Control.
Angioplasty.
Gastroplasty.
Ovolactovegetarian.
4. ________-___________ syndrome is a mental disorder which affects some women who have had an abortion
Post-abortion.
Vegan.
Immunotherapy.
Men.
5. The ___________ stage is the second stage in the sexual response pattern of males and females
Plateau.
Diaphragm
Love.
Progressive.
6. The third link in the chain of infection is the ____________ of exit - or the point at which agents leave their reservoirs.
Urinary
Fossil
Excitement.
Portal.
7. _____________ - or the blending of both feminine and masculine qualities - is more clearly evident in our society now than ever before
Androgyny
Men.
Empowerment.
Cirrhosis.
8. A strong affection or deep concern for another person is _______.
Frequency.
Obsession.
Ovarian
Love.
9. ________________ is a positive - whole-health approach that includes a person's physical - intellectual - social - and emotional well-being
Pathogen.
Greenhouse.
Preference.
Wellness.
10. Such methods are called defense mechanisms. ______________ is the most basic of all defense mechanisms.
Proteins.
Repression.
D.
Saturated.
11. The third developmental task of the elderly is to establish a sense of ___________ - or a sense of wholeness - concerning the journey that may be nearly complete
Radiation.
Love.
Integrity.
Isometric.
12. Studies indicate that a smoker's risk of ________________ disease decreases quickly after quitting regardless of how long they smoked
. Lower.
Ground.
Cardiovascular.
Radon.
13. This environment forms the second link in the chain of infection and is referred to as the ____________ in which the agent resides.
Menarche
Reservoir
Exercise.
Pneumonia.
14. This process is called ____________ identification.
Fermentation.
Hallucinogenic
Hate.
Gender.
15. Some professional nurses specialize in a clinical area and become certified as nurse _________________.
Practitioners.
Ground.
Cerebrovascular.
Exhaustion.
16. 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
Isometric.
Decline.
Obsession.
Spiritual.
17. Increasing physical activity stimulates the release of ________________.
Piaget.
Endorphins.
Luteum.
Endurance.
18. The weight range deemed appropriate for people of a specific gender - age - and frame size is referred to as _______________ weight
Love.
Desirable.
Radiation.
Clinical.
19. The final stage of the sexual response pattern for males and females is the ______________ stage
Coping.
Uterus.
Chemotherapy.
Resolution.
20. Small amounts of _______ are essential to the body
Depression
Spiritual.
Alcoholism.
Fat.
21. Genetic _____________ develop when dividing cells miscopy genetic information
Mutations
Decline.
Podiatrists.
Androgyny
22. The first tube that the sperm cells enter is the vas deferens - which connects the testes to the _____________ gland.
Alzheimer's.
Agent.
Prostate.
20
23. A causative agent for genital warts - __________ is a sexually transmitted virus capable of causing precancerous changes in the cervix
Stalking
HPV (human papillomavirus).
Currently popular is an extensive form of surgery called coronary artery ___________ surgery. Bypass.
Loss of control.
24. ___________ is really a family of more than 50 viruses - some of which produce recognized diseases in humans (chicken pox - shingles - mononucleosis and others)
Urinary
Removal.
Chemotherapy.
Herpes.
25. _______________ drugs cause intoxication - altering a persons feelings - behavior - perceptions and moods
Psychoactive.
Agent.
Insurance.
Love.
26. The third stage of infection is known as the _____________ stage - also called the acme or acute stage - and is often the most unpleasant stage for the host
Anonymous.
Clinical.
Anger.
Contact.
27. ________ cancer is one of the most lethal forms of cancer that is frequently diagnosed
Clinical.
Child.
Lung.
Epstein-Barr.
28. _______________ energy production is the body's means of energy production when the necessary amount of oxygen is not available
Endorphins.
Osteopathy
Ionizing.
Anaerobic.
29. Also known as the common cold - acute ____________ is the sudden onset of nasal inflammation
Unhealthy.
Identity.
Rhinitis.
Ovolactovegetarian.
30. The most common alternative to marriage is _______________.
Fossil
Speeding.
Singlehood.
Responsibility
31. _______________ is the use of minute doses of herbs or minerals to stimulate healing
Intentional.
Homeopathy.
Contraception.
HMO (Health Maintenance Organizations).
32. Surpassed only by lung cancer - __________ cancer is the second leading cause of death from cancer in women
Pathogenic.
Amniotic
Coronary.
Breast.
33. 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
CFS (chronic fatigue syndrome).
Contact.
EPA (Environmental Protection Agency).
Smoking.
34. Smoking ________ therapies are available in a variety of forms - including nicotine gum - trans dermal patches - nicotine inhalation devices - and oral medications that affect neurotransmitters
Cessation
Homeopathy.
Binge.
Pesticide.
35. _______________ is a viral infection characterized by weakness - fatigue - swollen glands - sore throat - and low-grade fever
Speeding.
Mononucleosis.
Loss of control.
Ovarian
36. _________ is damage resulting from restricted blood flow to the extremities - especially the legs and feet
Gateway.
PAD (Peripheral artery disease).
Sigmund Freud.
Entombment.
37. In general - ______________ excite or increase the activity of the central nervous system
Stimulants.
Abraham Maslow.
Psychoactive.
Mutations
38. The embryo is wrapped in a protective covering called the _____________ sac
Amniotic
Desirable.
Gateway.
New host.
39. The average-sized adult has approximately _______ quarts of blood in his or her circulatory system
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40. ______________ - an alternative to bypass surgery - involves the surgical insertion of a doughnut-shaped 'balloon' directly into the narrowed coronary artery
Coitus.
Testicle.
Angioplasty.
Rhinitis.
41. Synonymous with abstinence - ____________ can be defined as the self-imposed avoidance of sexual intimacy
Complementary.
Celibacy.
Integrity.
Thermal.
42. _____________ - or the sharing of living quarters by unmarried people - represents another alternative to marriage
Child.
Amniotic
Cohabitation.
Naturopathy.
43. _________________ - which are the body's primary source of energy - are chemical compounds composed of sugar units
Carbohydrates.
Coronary.
Ovolactovegetarian.
Bisexuals
44. ____________ is the major risk factor associated with sudden cardiac death.
Smoking.
Hypertension.
Six. Blood's functions -
Saturated.
45. ____________ is a hormone which is required by the body for the effective metabolism of glucose (blood sugar)
Insulin.
Anonymous.
A.
Fetal.
46. __________ (Men or Women?) commit the most suicides
Set point.
Recovery.
Men.
Acceptance
47. _____________ - or murder - is the intentional killing of one person by another
Homicide.
Chronic.
Fossil
Flight.
48. The uterus is lined with a thick spongy tissue called the ______________ - which provides a fertilized egg with nourishment during the early stages of development
Responsibility
Depressants.
Chronic.
Endometrium.
49. The ability to process and act on information - clarify values and beliefs - and exercise decision making skills is part of the _______________ dimension
Intellectual.
Paraphilia.
Androgyny
. Gender.
50. Sperm cell development starts at about age 11 in boys and is influenced by the release of the hormone ________ from the pituitary gland
Epitaph.
ICSH (interstitial cell-stimulating hormone).
Post traumatic.
Homosexuality.