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DSST Health - 2
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Diseases associated with smokeless tobacco include oral cancer - periodontal disease and cancer of the digestive and ___________ systems
Urinary
Placenta.
Saturated.
Fermentation.
2. In the context of health - _______________ refers to a process in which individuals or groups of people gain increasing measures of control over their health
Empowerment.
Coitus.
Speeding.
Cholesterol.
3. Lowering of the basal metabolic rate (BMR) is the primary factor that causes older adults to require ________ calorie intake
. Lower.
Dehydration.
Recovery.
Obsession.
4. _____________ is an inflammatory process in the liver and can be caused by several viruses
Modeling.
Pathogen.
Love.
Hepatitis.
5. Cancer of the ____________ is among the least common forms of cancer; however - it represents the most common solid tumor in men between the ages of 20 and 34 years
Chlamydia.
40
LDL (Low-density lipoprotein).
Testicle.
6. Muscular training exercises in which traditional barbells and dumbbells with fixed resistances are used are referred to as as _______________ resistance exercises
Insulin.
Shyness.
Pneumonia.
Progressive.
7. This level of intensity is called the ________.
THR (target heart rate).
Podiatrists.
_______________ defenses are first-line defenses - since they physically separate the internal body from the external environment. Mechanical.
Entombment.
8. Some professional nurses specialize in a clinical area and become certified as nurse _________________.
Cardiovascular.
Practitioners.
Nicotine.
Intimacy.
9. About 75% of all motor vehicle accidents occur close to _________
Spiritual.
Dehydration.
Clinical.
Home.
10. Once referred to as venereal diseases - _________'s are infectious diseases that are spread primarily through intimate sexual contact
BMR (basal metabolic rate).
. Bronchitis.
STD (sexually transmitted diseases).
Remediation.
11. Power plants that use water from lakes and rivers to cool their stream turbines cause ___________ pollution
Adulthood.
Flexibility.
Thermal.
. Gender.
12. Like the particulate phase - the ____________ phase of tobacco smoke is composed of a variety of physiological active compounds - including carbon monoxide - carbon dioxide - ammonia - hydrogen cyanide - isoprene - acetaldehyde - and acetone
Gaseous.
Anonymous.
Inhalants.
Helper T.
13. ________ rape is a form of acquaintance rape that involves forced sexual intercourse by a dating partner
Date.
Recovery.
Binge.
Paraphilia.
14. Spiritual health includes one's __________ - ethics - intrinsic values and beliefs
Men.
Morals.
Recovery.
Urethra.
15. The ability to process and act on information - clarify values and beliefs - and exercise decision making skills is part of the _______________ dimension
ICSH (interstitial cell-stimulating hormone).
Intellectual.
Identity.
Incubation.
16. Pathological changes to the liver resulting from chronic - heavy alcohol consumption are known as _____________
Insulin.
Psychoactive.
OTC (Over the counter).
Cirrhosis.
17. ________ cancer is one of the most lethal forms of cancer that is frequently diagnosed
Entry.
Pancreatic.
Amniotic
Lung.
18. __________ ________ is a state of well-being of the mind
TSS (Toxic shock syndrome).
Cessation
SLE (Systemic lupus erythematosus).
Mental health.
19. In urban areas located in cooler climates - sulfur oxides and particulate matter combine with moisture to form a grayish haze known as _______
Contraception.
Social.
Smog.
Durable.
20. During the _______________ stage - patients fully realize that they are going to die
Fallopian.
Cannabis.
Acceptance
Chest.
21. The second stage of infection is referred to as the ______________ stage
Men.
Fossil
Prodromal.
Intimacy.
22. Empowerment is the key to successful ______________ based health promotion
Community
Progressive.
Decline.
Cardiovascular.
23. Pulmonary ____________ is an irreversible disease process in which the alveoli are destroyed
Additives.
Prostate.
Home.
Emphysema.
24. ______________ refers to a consistently elevated blood pressure
Hypertension.
Isokinetic.
HMO (Health Maintenance Organizations).
Incubation.
25. ____________ abuse refers to violence committed against a domestic partner
Self-esteem.
Binge.
Paraphilia.
Partner.
26. The uterus is lined with a thick spongy tissue called the ______________ - which provides a fertilized egg with nourishment during the early stages of development
Endometrium.
Homosexuality.
Binge.
Heterosexuality.
27. Created in 1965 by amendments to the Social Security Act - ____________ represents a governmental form of health insurance
Crisis.
Osteoarthritis.
Bulimia.
Medicare.
28. S. Supreme Court case _______ v. Wade - the United States joined many of the world's most populated countries in legalizing abortions within certain guidelines.
Roe.
Clinical.
STD (sexually transmitted diseases).
Intellectual.
29. Noncancerous - or ___________ tumors do not spread
Pathogenic.
Emotions.
Paraphilia.
Benign.
30. ____________ is a traditional Indian medicine based on herbal remedies
Ayurveda.
Clinical.
Uterus.
Urinary
31. A ______________ drug effect is a dangerous consequence of taking different drugs in the same general category at the same time
Synergistic.
Anonymous.
Dyspareunia.
Helper T.
32. The fourth developmental task is developing _________ skills
Smog.
Water.
Saturated.
Social.
33. 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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34. The ___________ is a soft rubber cup with a springlike metal rim that - when properly fitted and inserted by the user - rests in the top of the vagina
Flight.
Chronic.
Diaphragm
Binge.
35. One example of an ____________ relationship is controlling behavior - when one partner attempts to manage the daily activities of the other partner
Unhealthy.
Dependence.
Orientation.
Agent.
36. Increasing physical activity stimulates the release of ________________.
ICSH (interstitial cell-stimulating hormone).
Endorphins.
Exercise.
D.
37. ______________ drugs work by destroying cancer cells' ability to use important materials or carry out cell division in a normal manner
Chemotherapy.
Gastroplasty.
Migraine.
Erectile.
38. The body is protected by two types or components of defenses
Crisis.
_______________ defenses are first-line defenses - since they physically separate the internal body from the external environment. Mechanical.
Loss of control.
Anonymous.
39. A ____________ is a preference for unusual sexual practices
Paraphilia.
Genetic.
Chronic.
Distress.
40. COLD is made up of two separate - but related diseases. Chronic ____________ is the persistent inflammation and infection of the smaller airways within the lung
Bulimia.
. Bronchitis.
Dyspareunia.
Acid.
41. The emergence of the _______-_______ movement is the trend toward individuals taking increased responsibility for prevention or management of certain health conditions
Decline.
Denial.
Self-care.
Psychologists.
42. The sixth link in the chain of infection is the _______ ________
Modeling.
Entry.
Social.
New host.
43. Jean ___________ - a Swiss psychologist - was influenced by Freud's work as he worked on his own theories of development
Portal.
Denial.
Depression.
Piaget.
44. A chronic problem that affects women more than men is ________________ - a condition in which bones become weak and brittle
Fermentation.
Osteoporosis.
Entombment.
Clinical.
45. The amount of energy (in calories) your body requires to maintain basic functions such as blood circulation and glandular activity is called ___________
Carcinoma.
BMR (basal metabolic rate).
Cholesterol.
Condom.
46. Because of its vague symptoms - ____________ cancer has been referred to as a silent cancer
Menarche
Vascular.
Integrity.
Ovarian
47. Synonymous with abstinence - ____________ can be defined as the self-imposed avoidance of sexual intimacy
Celibacy.
Endurance.
Community
Hate.
48. In insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus - or _______ ___ diabetes - the body produces little or no insulin
Exposure.
Naturopathy.
Epstein-Barr.
Type I.
49. 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
Contact.
Fetus.
Mental health.
Celibacy.
50. The term ______________ system refers to the body's blood vessels
Pancreatic.
Orientation.
Vascular.
Control.