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DSST Health - 2
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The oldest approach to cancer therapy is the _____________ of tissue suspected to contain cancerous cells
Removal.
Isometric.
Social.
Occupational.
2. AIDS is caused by HIV - a virus that attacks the __________ ___ cells of the immune system
Intellectual.
Isokinetic.
Smog.
Helper T.
3. _______________ agents in the form of bacteria - viruses - and protozoa enter the water supply through human and animal wastes
Menarche
Pathogenic.
Recovery.
Dyspareunia.
4. Alcohol - also known as ethyl alcohol or ethanol - is the principal product of _________________
Exposure.
Carcinogens.
Fermentation.
Preference.
5. During the _______________ stage - patients fully realize that they are going to die
Stroke.
Sigmund Freud.
Acceptance
Deductible.
6. Inorganic materials - called ____________ - make up nearly 5% of the body
Minerals.
Resolution.
Decline.
Men.
7. The second component of the body's protective defenses is the cellular system - or more commonly - the _____________ system
Immune.
Sigmund Freud.
Identity.
Denial.
8. The occurrence of more than the expected number of cases of a disease in a particular community or region is called an ____________
Hallucinogenic
Preference.
Epidemic.
Atria.
9. By time it reaches the uterus - a layer of cells that develops into an organ called the _____________ surrounds the embryo
Heterosexuality.
Placenta.
Love.
Saturated.
10. ____________ is a traditional Indian medicine based on herbal remedies
Ayurveda.
Self-esteem.
Intimacy.
Resistance.
11. ______________ is the insertion of fine needles into the body to alter electroenergy fields and cure disease
Epitaph.
PCB (polychlorinated biphenyls).
Chemotherapy.
Acupuncture
12. _______________ reflects the process of contributing to the collective good
Homicide.
Chronic.
Preference.
Generativity.
13. _______ is a type of acquired immunity resulting from the body's response to pathogens introduced into the body through immunizations
AAI (artificially acquired immunity).
Excitement.
Chlamydia.
Fat.
14. _________ is a general term of a wide variety of crises that result from blood vessel damage in the brain
Bulimia.
Loss of control.
Stroke.
Pancreatic.
15. The embryo is wrapped in a protective covering called the _____________ sac
Infatuation.
Composition.
Amniotic
Mutations
16. The second stage is called ________________.
Diabetes.
Resistance.
Home.
Reservoir
17. Once the extent of heart attack damage is identified - a physician or team of physicians can decide on a medical course of action
Currently popular is an extensive form of surgery called coronary artery ___________ surgery. Bypass.
OTC (Over the counter).
Piaget.
Diabetes.
18. Power plants that use water from lakes and rivers to cool their stream turbines cause ___________ pollution
Absorption.
Eustress.
Thermal.
Rehabilitation.
19. 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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20. 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
Adulthood.
Flexibility.
Social phobia.
Cardiovascular
21. Withdrawal - or ___________ interruptus - is the contraceptive practice in which the erect penis is removed from the vagina just before ejaculation of semen
Coitus.
Absorption.
Cardiovascular
Singlehood.
22. ____________ is a crime involving an assailant's planned efforts to pursue an intended victim
Stalking
Contraception.
Recovery.
Spiritual.
23. Physicians orders of do not resuscitate (DNR) is an example of _____________ or passive euthanasia
Indirect.
PPA (phenylpropanolamine).
Minerals.
Intimacy
24. _____________ - which are the primary components of muscle and connective tissue - are compounds composed of chains of amino acids
Stalking
Intimacy.
Contraception.
Proteins.
25. Caused by a nongonoccal bacterium - ____________ is considered to be the most prevalent STD in the United States today
Social.
Hypercellular
Chlamydia.
HPV (human papillomavirus).
26. Empowerment is the key to successful ______________ based health promotion
Remediation.
Community
Particulate.
Minerals.
27. ________ is used in the digestion and absorption of food and is the medium in which most of the chemical reactions take place within the body
TSS (Toxic shock syndrome).
Atherosclerosis.
Water.
Alzheimer's.
28. This is known as the five stages of infection. The first stage of infection is the ______________ stage.
Bargaining.
Incubation.
Dyspareunia.
Orgasmic
29. The _________ is the external - cylinder-shaped organ through which urine and sperm pass out of the body
Penis.
AAI (artificially acquired immunity).
Contraception.
Type I.
30. 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.
Intentional.
Identity.
Medicare.
Radon.
31. Secondhand tobacco smoke can increase the risk of acute _________ attacks that require hospital emergency care
Fetus.
Chronic.
Asthma.
Crisis.
32. _____________ exercises are muscular strength exercises in which the resistance is so great that the object cannot be moved
Independence.
Isometric.
Flight.
Cohabitation.
33. The final tube through which the semen travels is the ___________.
Particulate.
Gastroplasty.
Urethra.
Dyspareunia.
34. _________ is temporary immunity achieved by providing antibodies to a person exposed to a particular pathogen
BMI (body mass index).
Fear.
PAI (passively acquired immunity).
Impedance.
35. 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
Greenhouse.
Chlamydia.
Physiological.
. Gender.
36. The process of teaching behavior based on the beliefs and habits of the family and community is called ________________
Socialization.
Durable.
Fear.
Congestive.
37. The third link in the chain of infection is the ____________ of exit - or the point at which agents leave their reservoirs.
Home.
Remediation.
Chronic.
Portal.
38. For young girls - the onset of menstruation - called ____________ - occurs around age 13 but may come somewhat earlier or later.
STD (sexually transmitted diseases).
Bipolar.
Menarche
Older.
39. The emergence of the _______-_______ movement is the trend toward individuals taking increased responsibility for prevention or management of certain health conditions
Self-care.
Cervical.
Physiological.
Remediation.
40. Passionate love - also described as romantic love or _____________ - is a state of extreme absorption in another
Cirrhosis.
Overload.
Infatuation.
Bisexuals
41. _____________ - or the sharing of living quarters by unmarried people - represents another alternative to marriage
Self-esteem.
Cohabitation.
Euthanasia.
Denial.
42. _________ is a strong feeling of displeasure that can range from annoyance to complete fury
Stalking
PCB (polychlorinated biphenyls).
BMI (body mass index).
Anger.
43. When patients realize that bargaining can only postpone their fate - they may begin the ______________ stage
Anger.
Depression
Coronary.
SLE (Systemic lupus erythematosus).
44. The amount of energy (in calories) your body requires to maintain basic functions such as blood circulation and glandular activity is called ___________
Inhalants.
BMR (basal metabolic rate).
Orientation.
Social.
45. The best way to add muscle mass is through ________________ training such as weight training
Resistance.
Bipolar.
Ozone.
Remediation.
46. Survivors of traumatic events may develop a condition called _______ _____________ stress disorder.
Melanoma.
BMR (basal metabolic rate).
Post traumatic.
Indirect.
47. From the third month until birth - the embryo is called a __________
Euthanasia.
Exercise.
Genetic.
Fetus.
48. Hans Selye found that a person's body adapts to a stressor through a set pattern of physical reactions. He termed this adjustment as the _____________ _______________ syndrome.
Pancreatic.
Codependence.
Fat.
General adaptation.
49. Health ________________ is a financial agreement between an insurance company and an individual or group for the payment of health costs
Integrity.
Insurance.
Endurance.
Carcinoma.
50. Some professional nurses specialize in a clinical area and become certified as nurse _________________.
Menarche
Cervical.
Denial.
Practitioners.