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DSST Health - 2
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. ______________ is a system of treatment that avoids drugs and surgery and emphasizes the use of natural agents to correct underlying imbalances
Intellectual.
Exercise.
Naturopathy.
TSS (Toxic shock syndrome).
2. Alcoholics ___________ is a voluntary support group of recovering alcoholics who meet regularly to help each other get and stay sober
Anonymous.
New host.
ICSH (interstitial cell-stimulating hormone).
Reservoir
3. The bacterium of ___________ - Treponema pallidum - a spirochete - is transmitted from an infected person to a new host through intimate contact
Syphilis.
EPA (Environmental Protection Agency).
Particulate.
Pancreatic.
4. A __________________ occlusion is a blockage to arteries supplying blood to the cerebral cortex of the brain
Breast.
Complementary.
Cerebrovascular.
Intimacy.
5. This quick physical warning is the alarm stage or the 'fight or _________' response.
Composition.
Flight.
Love.
Prostate.
6. These defense mechanisms are sometimes called ___________ mechanisms.
Bisexuals
Coping.
Home.
Thermal.
7. The ability of joints to function through an intended range of motion is known as _____________
Flexibility.
Coping.
Epidemic.
Angioplasty.
8. _____________ - or marijuana - has been labeled a mild hallucinogen for a number of years - and some experts now consider it to be a drug category in itself
Emotions.
Saturated.
Orientation.
Cannabis.
9. 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 ____________.
Condom.
Scrotum.
Osteopathy
Global warming.
10. In the fourth stage - or the ____________ stage - the first signs of recovery occur
Benign.
Decline.
Gateway.
PAD (Peripheral artery disease).
11. Diseases associated with smokeless tobacco include oral cancer - periodontal disease and cancer of the digestive and ___________ systems
Self-esteem.
LDL (Low-density lipoprotein).
Synergistic.
Urinary
12. _____________ injuries are injuries that are committed on purpose
Intentional.
Osteoarthritis.
ICSH (interstitial cell-stimulating hormone).
Pathogen.
13. ____________ classified human needs into different levels such as self-actualization - esteem - and safety needs
Abraham Maslow.
Wellness.
Men.
Abortion.
14. _______________ reflects the process of contributing to the collective good
Fossil
Embalming.
Generativity.
Codependence.
15. _________________ - which are the body's primary source of energy - are chemical compounds composed of sugar units
Women.
Post-abortion.
Carbohydrates.
TSS (Toxic shock syndrome).
16. The Medicare Prescription Drug Improvement and Modernization Act of 2003 is now referred to as Medicare Part _____
Desirable.
Coronary.
D.
Chlamydia.
17. _________________ is an emotional state characterized by exaggerated feelings of sadness - melancholy - dejection - worthlessness - emptiness - and hopelessness that are inappropriate and out of proportion to reality
Saturated.
Depression.
Physiological.
Eutrophication.
18. _______________ refers to an attraction between same-gender partners
Homosexuality.
Carbon monoxide.
Vegan.
Lung.
19. In human reproduction - the fertilized egg is implanted in the ___________ and grows into a fetus
Gateway.
Acid.
Frequency.
Uterus.
20. Also known as the 'good cholesterol' - _________ transports cholesterol from the bloodstream to the liver - where it is eventually removed from the body
HDL (high-density lipoprotein).
Radiation.
PCB (polychlorinated biphenyls).
Flexibility.
21. Greater ___________ _______ makes possible a higher rate of metabolism which helps to maintain a healthy body weight
Tolerance.
Obsession.
Progressive.
Muscle mass.
22. Caused by a nongonoccal bacterium - ____________ is considered to be the most prevalent STD in the United States today
Chemotherapy.
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Chlamydia.
Epidemic.
23. The first tube that the sperm cells enter is the vas deferens - which connects the testes to the _____________ gland.
Ovarian
Prostate.
Rectum.
Osteoporosis.
24. Studies have shown that in addition to food - shelter - and consistent care - infants need _______ and affection.
Ovarian
Love.
Desirable.
Eutrophication.
25. Once referred to as venereal diseases - _________'s are infectious diseases that are spread primarily through intimate sexual contact
Clinical.
Penis.
STD (sexually transmitted diseases).
Indirect.
26. Pathological changes to the liver resulting from chronic - heavy alcohol consumption are known as _____________
Alzheimer's.
Anger.
Bisexuals
Cirrhosis.
27. Although it actually means any close - mutual - verbal or nonverbal behavior within a relationship - when most people hear the word ____________ - they think about shared touching - kissing - and even intercourse
Anger.
Intimacy.
Particulate.
Six. Blood's functions -
28. Passionate love - also described as romantic love or _____________ - is a state of extreme absorption in another
Infatuation.
Chest.
Aerobic
Vegan.
29. ________ cancer is one of the most lethal forms of cancer that is frequently diagnosed
Carbon monoxide.
Transmission.
Lung.
Fetal.
30. The second stage is called ________________.
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Resistance.
Adulthood.
Luteum.
31. AIDS is caused by HIV - a virus that attacks the __________ ___ cells of the immune system
Vegan.
Eustress.
Helper T.
Chiropractic.
32. Although used interchangeably with contraception - birth ___________ is an umbrella term that refers to all of the procedures you might use to prevent the birth of a child
Genetic.
Control.
Cardiovascular.
Entombment.
33. An ___________________ is a diet that excludes all meat but does include the consumption of eggs and dairy products
HDL (high-density lipoprotein).
Ovolactovegetarian.
Osteoarthritis.
Obsession.
34. A ___________ headache is a very severe headache that can be triggered by stress.
Placenta.
Naturopathy.
ICSH (interstitial cell-stimulating hormone).
Migraine.
35. The third stage of the sexual response pattern for males and females is the ___________ stage
Smoking.
Exhaustion.
Orgasmic
Atherosclerosis.
36. Cancer of the _____________ is the third most common form of cancer in men and a leading cause of death from cancer in older men
Prostate.
Coitus.
Exhaustion.
Social phobia.
37. Elder abuse can take many forms - but the most common is _____________
Diabetes.
Neglect.
Erectile.
Rheumatic.
38. ____________ is a traditional Indian medicine based on herbal remedies
Ayurveda.
Diaphragm
Binge.
HDL (high-density lipoprotein).
39. From the third month until birth - the embryo is called a __________
Pathogen.
HDL (high-density lipoprotein).
Emphysema.
Fetus.
40. The second stage of infection is referred to as the ______________ stage
Genetic.
Prostate.
Hate.
Prodromal.
41. A causative agent for genital warts - __________ is a sexually transmitted virus capable of causing precancerous changes in the cervix
Fossil
HPV (human papillomavirus).
Orientation.
Vegan.
42. Body _______________ is the makeup of the body in terms of muscle - bone - fat - and other elements
Composition.
Endometrium.
Urinary
Companionate.
43. The _______________ Approach - developed by Sigmund Freud - focuses on a person's development during childhood and how this relates to their subconscious motivations
Durable.
Dehydration.
Medicare.
Psychoanalytic.
44. ______________ is the insertion of fine needles into the body to alter electroenergy fields and cure disease
Acupuncture
Prodromal.
Flexibility.
Acid.
45. When used on a routine basis - _______ medications should be carefully discussed with a physician or pharmacist.
Durable.
Anger.
OTC (Over the counter).
Grief
46. ________ _____ __________ refers to the tendency of addicted people to continue undesirable behavior regardless of overwhelming negative consequences
Community
Loss of control.
Urinary
Denial.
47. The __________ monitors and regulates the quality of municipal drinking water supplies
EPA (Environmental Protection Agency).
Distress.
Chemotherapy.
Homeopathy.
48. ______________ treatment is manipulation of the vertebral column to relieve pressure and cure illness
Endometrium.
Emphysema.
Chiropractic.
Syphilis.
49. Cancer of the colon and __________ has a combined incidence and death rate second only to that of lung cancer
Rectum.
Portal.
Intrinsic.
Frequency.
50. A numerical expression of body weigh based on height and weight is referred to as the __________
BMI (body mass index).
Date.
Abortion.
Platelet.
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