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DSST Health - 2

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Physically - emotionally - socially - and occupationally - elderly people must accept at least some decline. For areas of decline in which some measure of reversal is possible - the elderly have an opportunity to seek ________________.






2. Inorganic materials - called ____________ - make up nearly 5% of the body






3. The physiologically active - dependence-producing drug found in tobacco is known as ____________






4. Direct _______________ usually involves the administration of large amounts of depressant drugs which eventually causes all central nervous system functions to stop






5. Public health departments protect water supplies against _____________ contamination by testing water for the presence of fecal coliform bacteria






6. Young _______________ is a time of major transitions for people






7. In general - ______________ excite or increase the activity of the central nervous system






8. The principal cause for the development of coronary heart disease is ________________ - which is a buildup of plaque on the inner walls of arteries






9. ______________ heart failure is the inability of the heart to pump out all the blood that returns to it - which can lead to dangerous fluid accumulations in veins - lungs - and kidneys






10. 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 __________-________.






11. 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






12. ____________ should never be considered a first-line - preferred form of fertility control






13. ________________ health care includes acupuncture - chiropractic - homeopathy - naturopathy - herbalism - reflexology - and ayurveda






14. _________s are health care delivery plans under which health care providers agree to meet the covered medical needs of subscribers for a prepaid amount of money






15. The third link in the chain of infection is the ____________ of exit - or the point at which agents leave their reservoirs.






16. A ___________ headache is a very severe headache that can be triggered by stress.






17. A __________________ occlusion is a blockage to arteries supplying blood to the cerebral cortex of the brain






18. Electrical _______________ is a method to test for the percentage of body fat using resistance to the flow of electrical current






19. ______________ treatment is manipulation of the vertebral column to relieve pressure and cure illness






20. Lowering of the basal metabolic rate (BMR) is the primary factor that causes older adults to require ________ calorie intake






21. _______________ is a system of medical practice that combines allopathic principles with specific attention to postural mechanics of the body






22. 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






23. Alcohol - tobacco and marijuana are often called ____________ drugs






24. In the context of health - _______________ refers to a process in which individuals or groups of people gain increasing measures of control over their health






25. An ___________________ is a diet that excludes all meat but does include the consumption of eggs and dairy products






26. ___________ (Men or Women?) are more likely to attempt suicide






27. ______________ drugs work by destroying cancer cells' ability to use important materials or carry out cell division in a normal manner






28. ___________ is the refusal to recognize reality.






29. ____________ is a hormone which is required by the body for the effective metabolism of glucose (blood sugar)






30. ___________ is really a family of more than 50 viruses - some of which produce recognized diseases in humans (chicken pox - shingles - mononucleosis and others)






31. Supported by the respiratory and circulatory system - muscular _________________ is the ability of a muscle or muscle group to function over time






32. The average-sized adult has approximately _______ quarts of blood in his or her circulatory system

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33. __________ (Men or Women?) commit the most suicides






34. Synonymous with abstinence - ____________ can be defined as the self-imposed avoidance of sexual intimacy






35. A __________ vegetarian diet excludes all animal products - including eggs and dairy products






36. 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






37. The _________ layer is a layer of triatomic oxygen that surrounds the Earth and filters much of the sun's radiation before it can reach the Earth's surface






38. ____________ nervosa is a disorder of emotional origin in which binge eating patterns are established and usually accompanied by purging






39. The embryo is wrapped in a protective covering called the _____________ sac






40. Physicians orders of do not resuscitate (DNR) is an example of _____________ or passive euthanasia






41. ______________ is the insertion of fine needles into the body to alter electroenergy fields and cure disease






42. Sexual ______________ consists of unwanted attention of a sexual nature that creates embarrassment or stress






43. Two major classes of lipoproteins exist. _________ is the type of lipoprotein that transports the largest amount of cholesterol in the blood stream.






44. Muscular training exercises in which traditional barbells and dumbbells with fixed resistances are used are referred to as as _______________ resistance exercises






45. 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






46. 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






47. A chronic problem that affects women more than men is ________________ - a condition in which bones become weak and brittle






48. Pulmonary ____________ is an irreversible disease process in which the alveoli are destroyed






49. _____________ injuries are injuries that are committed on purpose






50. The most common sexual orientation throughout the world is known as ______________ - which refers to an attraction to opposite-gender partners