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DSST Health - 2
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The fifth developmental task of developing __________ usually presents itself to people between young adulthood and midlife - when it appears important to establish one or more intimate relationships
Intimacy
Platelet.
Eutrophication.
Fermentation.
2. ___________ is a debilitating chronic disease that has a significant effect on the human body
Chronic.
Naturopathy.
Diabetes.
Independence.
3. 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
Uterus.
Testicle.
Anaerobic.
Stalking
4. In women - ______________ is known as painful intercourse
Dyspareunia.
Osteopathy
Denial.
Thermal.
5. Also known as the 'good cholesterol' - _________ transports cholesterol from the bloodstream to the liver - where it is eventually removed from the body
Denial.
HDL (high-density lipoprotein).
Incubation.
_______________ defenses are first-line defenses - since they physically separate the internal body from the external environment. Mechanical.
6. _______________ drugs cause intoxication - altering a persons feelings - behavior - perceptions and moods
Entry.
Platelet.
Psychoactive.
Fossil
7. Positive use of stress is called ____________.
Chlamydia.
General adaptation.
Eustress.
Muscle mass.
8. It consists of four stages. The first is the ____________ stage.
Bisexuals
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Shyness.
Excitement.
9. The final tube through which the semen travels is the ___________.
Diaphragm
Urethra.
Decline.
Anaerobic.
10. Genetic _____________ develop when dividing cells miscopy genetic information
Unintentional.
Mutations
Labor.
Cannabis.
11. __________ ________ is a state of well-being of the mind
Mental health.
Neglect.
Physiological.
Decline.
12. Sexual ______________ consists of unwanted attention of a sexual nature that creates embarrassment or stress
Harassment.
Platelet.
Cannabis.
Gaseous.
13. Induced abortions undertaken during the sixth through ninth weeks of pregnancy are generally done through ____________ aspiration of the uterine contents
PCB (polychlorinated biphenyls).
Vacuum.
Smoking.
Rehabilitation.
14. Perhaps the single greatest influence on alcohol research has been the finding that part of the vulnerability to alcoholism is ___________
Currently popular is an extensive form of surgery called coronary artery ___________ surgery. Bypass.
Fiber.
Genetic.
Cirrhosis.
15. Often used in combination with rehabilitation is _______________ - whereby an alternative to the area of loss is introduced.
Condom.
Recovery.
Carcinoma.
Remediation.
16. _____________ is an inflammatory process in the liver and can be caused by several viruses
Hepatitis.
Benign.
Platelet.
Contact.
17. ______________ - an alternative to bypass surgery - involves the surgical insertion of a doughnut-shaped 'balloon' directly into the narrowed coronary artery
Angioplasty.
Pancreatic.
Resistance.
Carcinoma.
18. ________ is the process of adopting the admired behavior patterns of another person
Compulsion.
Modeling.
Binge.
Radiation.
19. An _______________ is a recurrent - irrational - unwanted thought or impulse
Obsession.
Angioplasty.
Psychologists.
Dyspareunia.
20. Alcohol abuse by college students usually takes place through a drinking pattern called __________ drinking.
Resistance.
Occupational.
Binge.
Osteoarthritis.
21. ______________ treatment is manipulation of the vertebral column to relieve pressure and cure illness
Rehabilitation.
Chronic.
Chiropractic.
Erectile.
22. The process whereby gender _______________ is transmitted to the child is usually more obvious than the practices observed during the gender identity period.
Preference.
Set point.
Occupational.
Remediation.
23. Spiritual health includes one's __________ - ethics - intrinsic values and beliefs
Alcoholism.
Morals.
Recovery.
Flexibility.
24. This level of intensity is called the ________.
Social phobia.
THR (target heart rate).
Genetic.
Carcinoma.
25. _______________ is a surgical procedure that involves sealing off about half of the stomach with surgical staples
Decline.
Gastroplasty.
Intimacy
Partner.
26. _________ is the percentage of alcohol in a measured quantity of blood and can be determined directly through the analysis of a blood sample or indirectly through the analysis of exhaled air
Integrity.
BAC (Blood alcohol concentration).
Entry.
Ionizing.
27. When patients realize that bargaining can only postpone their fate - they may begin the ______________ stage
Deductible.
Radiation.
Depression
Heterosexuality.
28. In K
Partner.
Denial.
Vacuum.
Podiatrists.
29. ______________ is capable of killing cancer cells by altering their genetic material while it is in an exposed state during cell division
Exercise.
Cannabis.
Gaseous.
Radiation.
30. ____________ is a traditional Indian medicine based on herbal remedies
. Gender.
Smog.
Grief
Ayurveda.
31. _____________ are a class of drugs that includes a variety of volatile compounds that generally produce unpredictable - drunklike effects in users
Inhalants.
Asthma.
Psychologists.
Generativity.
32. Alcoholics ___________ is a voluntary support group of recovering alcoholics who meet regularly to help each other get and stay sober
Pneumonia.
Anonymous.
Endorphins.
Fetal.
33. __________ (men or women?) are more likely to use - abuse - and be dependent on illicit drugs
Men.
Migraine.
Child.
Diabetes.
34. ________________ drugs are psychoactive drugs that produce hallucinations - which are perceived distortions of reality
Exercise.
Hallucinogenic
Infatuation.
Pap.
35. Public health departments protect water supplies against _____________ contamination by testing water for the presence of fecal coliform bacteria
Melanoma.
Biological.
Harassment.
Piaget.
36. _______________ agents in the form of bacteria - viruses - and protozoa enter the water supply through human and animal wastes
Contraception.
Pathogenic.
Absorption.
Pap.
37. The bacterium of ___________ - Treponema pallidum - a spirochete - is transmitted from an infected person to a new host through intimate contact
Acupuncture
Alzheimer's.
Bisexuals
Syphilis.
38. _______ _________ is a genetically programmed range of body weight beyond which a person finds it difficult to gain or lose additional weight
Acupuncture
Ovarian
Coronary.
Set point.
39. The trash that is collected from our homes is referred to as ________.
Gastroplasty.
Cessation
Agent.
MSW (municipal solid waste).
40. Assuming _________________ is the third developmental task that younger people are expected to progress in
Angioplasty.
THR (target heart rate).
Responsibility
Fetus.
41. __________ ___________ is an increase in the earth's atmospheric temperature when averaged across seasons and geographical regions
Global warming.
Kubler-Ross.
Anger.
Cardiovascular
42. The second component of the body's protective defenses is the cellular system - or more commonly - the _____________ system
Immune.
Menopause.
Condom.
Rehabilitation.
43. How you feel about yourself is known as your ______-________
Post-abortion.
Self-esteem.
Luteum.
Depression
44. The __________ monitors and regulates the quality of municipal drinking water supplies
Alcoholism.
Repression.
Fetus.
EPA (Environmental Protection Agency).
45. _______________ reflects the process of contributing to the collective good
Generativity.
EPA (Environmental Protection Agency).
Self-care.
Coping.
46. This process is called ____________ identification.
Celibacy.
Chest.
Gender.
Paraphilia.
47. 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.
Pathogen.
Coping.
Vasocongestion.
48. When used on a routine basis - _______ medications should be carefully discussed with a physician or pharmacist.
Resistance.
OTC (Over the counter).
Cessation
Ozone.
49. After ovulation - the secretory phase of the menstrual cycle starts when the remnants of the graafian follicle restructure themselves into a corpus ____________
Intentional.
Osteoporosis.
Luteum.
Incubation.
50. ______________ is a system of treatment that avoids drugs and surgery and emphasizes the use of natural agents to correct underlying imbalances
Global warming.
Emotions.
Naturopathy.
Empowerment.