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DSST Health - 2
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The principal cause for the development of coronary heart disease is ________________ - which is a buildup of plaque on the inner walls of arteries
Gender.
Women.
Pesticide.
Atherosclerosis.
2. ______________ drugs work by destroying cancer cells' ability to use important materials or carry out cell division in a normal manner
Chemotherapy.
Fermentation.
Home.
Plateau.
3. Terminally ill people often follow the anger stage with the _____________ stage
Lung.
Overload.
Bargaining.
SLE (Systemic lupus erythematosus).
4. When used on a routine basis - _______ medications should be carefully discussed with a physician or pharmacist.
Pancreatic.
Psychologists.
OTC (Over the counter).
Vascular.
5. The first tube that the sperm cells enter is the vas deferens - which connects the testes to the _____________ gland.
Integrity.
Particulate.
Prostate.
Excitement.
6. The fourth developmental task is developing _________ skills
Acupuncture
Social.
Intimacy.
Socialization.
7. The American Cancer Society recommends women begin routine mammograms at age ______
Melanoma.
40
Menopause.
Acid.
8. 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
Agent.
Contact.
Mononucleosis.
Cerebrovascular.
9. 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
Tolerance.
Pathogenic.
Agent.
Integrity.
10. _____________ injuries are injuries that are committed on purpose
Type I.
Intentional.
Platelet.
Removal.
11. Some professional nurses specialize in a clinical area and become certified as nurse _________________.
Roe.
Acute.
Practitioners.
Bisexuals
12. _____________ are a class of drugs that includes a variety of volatile compounds that generally produce unpredictable - drunklike effects in users
Chronic.
Cessation
Fiber.
Inhalants.
13. 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
EPA (Environmental Protection Agency).
Atherosclerosis.
Pathogen.
Durable.
14. The _______________ Approach - developed by Sigmund Freud - focuses on a person's development during childhood and how this relates to their subconscious motivations
Chronic.
Acid.
Emotional.
Psychoanalytic.
15. The embryo is wrapped in a protective covering called the _____________ sac
Depressant.
Amniotic
Singlehood.
Child.
16. The stages in this process have helped form the basis for the modern movement of death education. Perhaps the most widely recognized name in the area is __________-________.
Kubler-Ross.
Insulin.
Denial.
Biological.
17. COLD is made up of two separate - but related diseases. Chronic ____________ is the persistent inflammation and infection of the smaller airways within the lung
Biological.
. Bronchitis.
Identity.
Absorption.
18. A second type of disposition is _____________ - which refers to a nonground burial
Grief
Entombment.
Epstein-Barr.
Anaerobic.
19. ______________ is a system of treatment that avoids drugs and surgery and emphasizes the use of natural agents to correct underlying imbalances
Social.
Naturopathy.
Syphilis.
Fear.
20. 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.
Orientation.
Bargaining.
Entry.
21. __________ gas is a naturally occurring radioactive gas produced by the decay of uranium
Coping.
Radon.
Speeding.
Physiological.
22. The least common form of asthma is ___________ asthma
Intrinsic.
Eutrophication.
Angioplasty.
Inhalants.
23. A form of cardiovascular disease (CVD) - ____________ heart disease - also known as coronary artery disease - involves damage to the vessels that supply blood to the heart muscle
Loss of control.
Podiatrists.
Penis.
Coronary.
24. Passionate love - also described as romantic love or _____________ - is a state of extreme absorption in another
Infatuation.
Uterus.
Spiritual.
Roe.
25. The testes are originally formed inside the body near the abdomen. However - just before birth - they descend into a pouch of loose skin called the ____________.
Removal.
General adaptation.
Scrotum.
Cholesterol.
26. ________ _____ __________ refers to the tendency of addicted people to continue undesirable behavior regardless of overwhelming negative consequences
Vegan.
Loss of control.
Stroke.
Fear.
27. Alcohol - tobacco and marijuana are often called ____________ drugs
Resistance.
Anger.
Wellness.
Gateway.
28. Alcoholics ___________ is a voluntary support group of recovering alcoholics who meet regularly to help each other get and stay sober
Anonymous.
Chiropractic.
Fiber.
Entombment.
29. The uterus is lined with a thick spongy tissue called the ______________ - which provides a fertilized egg with nourishment during the early stages of development
Migraine.
Ovolactovegetarian.
AAI (artificially acquired immunity).
Endometrium.
30. 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
Impedance.
Hate.
Rheumatic.
Testicle.
31. ________ rape is a form of acquaintance rape that involves forced sexual intercourse by a dating partner
Date.
Alternative.
Currently popular is an extensive form of surgery called coronary artery ___________ surgery. Bypass.
Complementary.
32. Sexual _______________ refers to the direction in which people focus their sexual interests
Orientation.
Chronic.
Tolerance.
Intrinsic.
33. Studies have shown that in addition to food - shelter - and consistent care - infants need _______ and affection.
Contact.
Love.
Mental health.
Grief
34. ____________ is the major risk factor associated with sudden cardiac death.
Hepatitis.
Smoking.
Remediation.
Plateau.
35. _______ _________ is a genetically programmed range of body weight beyond which a person finds it difficult to gain or lose additional weight
Gastroplasty.
Grief
Set point.
Pathogenic.
36. Diseases associated with smokeless tobacco include oral cancer - periodontal disease and cancer of the digestive and ___________ systems
Placenta.
Thermal.
Genetic.
Urinary
37. People with ___________ __________ fear humiliation or embarrassment while being observed by others
. Gender.
Emotional.
Repression.
Social phobia.
38. A primary form of fat found in the blood is known as _________________
Harassment.
Cholesterol.
Heredity.
Urethra.
39. Smoking ________ therapies are available in a variety of forms - including nicotine gum - trans dermal patches - nicotine inhalation devices - and oral medications that affect neurotransmitters
Chronic.
Cessation
Wellness.
Uterus.
40. ___________ are the strong - immediate reactions that you feel in response to an experience
Indirect.
Emotions.
PAD (Peripheral artery disease).
Desirable.
41. ___________ improves memory and alertness and can help people perform cognitive tasks at peak levels
Social.
Psychoanalytic.
Exercise.
Unintentional.
42. About 75% of all motor vehicle accidents occur close to _________
Indirect.
Directives.
Placenta.
Home.
43. ___________ is really a family of more than 50 viruses - some of which produce recognized diseases in humans (chicken pox - shingles - mononucleosis and others)
Luteum.
Herpes.
Depression
Isokinetic.
44. They have established a ___________ identity
Mutations
. Gender.
Dyspareunia.
HPV (human papillomavirus).
45. Young _______________ is a time of major transitions for people
Adulthood.
Emphysema.
Orgasmic
Cessation
46. In K
Denial.
Obsession.
Dehydration.
Eustress.
47. 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
Atherosclerosis.
Love.
Spiritual.
Vacuum.
48. Muscular training exercises in which traditional barbells and dumbbells with fixed resistances are used are referred to as as _______________ resistance exercises
Euthanasia.
Intimacy.
Progressive.
Depressants.
49. Birth occurs in three stages. The process of birth is called _________.
Breast.
Stimulants.
Labor.
Chiropractic.
50. ______________ is the insertion of fine needles into the body to alter electroenergy fields and cure disease
Risk.
Acupuncture
Psychoanalytic.
Endurance.