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DSST Health - 2
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Small amounts of _______ are essential to the body
Repression.
Fat.
Acupuncture
Cholesterol.
2. This environment forms the second link in the chain of infection and is referred to as the ____________ in which the agent resides.
Morals.
Clinical.
Reservoir
Pesticide.
3. Whether it's called social graces - skills - or insights - ___________ ability is the third dimension of total health
Chemotherapy.
Post traumatic.
Social.
Distress.
4. By the end of young adulthood - most people are ready to accomplish the second developmental task of establishing _______________.
Acceptance
Self-care.
Desirable.
Independence.
5. Muscular strength can be improved best by training activities that use the _____________ principle
Cannabis.
Contraception.
Overload.
Global warming.
6. The passage of nutrients or alcohol through the walls of the stomach or intestinal tract into the bloodstream is known as _______________
Absorption.
Distress.
Self-care.
HDL (high-density lipoprotein).
7. ____________ classified human needs into different levels such as self-actualization - esteem - and safety needs
Abraham Maslow.
_______________ defenses are first-line defenses - since they physically separate the internal body from the external environment. Mechanical.
Binge.
Love.
8. This level of intensity is called the ________.
Denial.
THR (target heart rate).
Control.
Labor.
9. In the chain of infection - pathogenic agents enter the bodies of uninfected people through the portal of _________
Luteum.
Cardiovascular
Pesticide.
Entry.
10. Greater ___________ _______ makes possible a higher rate of metabolism which helps to maintain a healthy body weight
Men.
Vegan.
Muscle mass.
Insulin.
11. _____________ - or the sharing of living quarters by unmarried people - represents another alternative to marriage
Cannabis.
Cohabitation.
Androgyny
Vascular.
12. Pathological changes to the liver resulting from chronic - heavy alcohol consumption are known as _____________
Directives.
Gateway.
Acute.
Cirrhosis.
13. The first tube that the sperm cells enter is the vas deferens - which connects the testes to the _____________ gland.
Decline.
Clinical.
Pathogenic.
Prostate.
14. The most common sexual orientation throughout the world is known as ______________ - which refers to an attraction to opposite-gender partners
Heterosexuality.
Immunotherapy.
Excitement.
Preference.
15. Genetic _____________ develop when dividing cells miscopy genetic information
Emotional.
Prostate.
Mutations
Fossil
16. An irrational - repetitive - forced action - usually associated with an obsession is called a ______________
Compulsion.
Codependence.
Platelet.
Dependence.
17. The _______________ Approach - developed by Sigmund Freud - focuses on a person's development during childhood and how this relates to their subconscious motivations
Orgasmic
Fat.
Bisexuals
Psychoanalytic.
18. ________________ health care includes acupuncture - chiropractic - homeopathy - naturopathy - herbalism - reflexology - and ayurveda
Spiritual.
Insulin.
Alternative.
Embalming.
19. Three common aspects of addictive behavior are ______________ - compulsion - and loss of control.
Exposure.
Ovolactovegetarian.
Syphilis.
STD (sexually transmitted diseases).
20. Forming an initial adult ___________ is the first developmental task of this age group and is important in order to have a productive and satisfying life.
Men.
Gender.
Empowerment.
Identity.
21. This is known as the five stages of infection. The first stage of infection is the ______________ stage.
Agent.
Roe.
PAI (passively acquired immunity).
Incubation.
22. Elder abuse can take many forms - but the most common is _____________
Menarche
SLE (Systemic lupus erythematosus).
Repression.
Neglect.
23. Increasing physical activity stimulates the release of ________________.
Eutrophication.
Alzheimer's.
Endorphins.
Love.
24. __________ (men or women?) are more likely to use - abuse - and be dependent on illicit drugs
Men.
Isometric.
Greenhouse.
Paraphilia.
25. For young girls - the onset of menstruation - called ____________ - occurs around age 13 but may come somewhat earlier or later.
Flexibility.
Homicide.
Menarche
Adulthood.
26. ___________ are the strong - immediate reactions that you feel in response to an experience
Currently popular is an extensive form of surgery called coronary artery ___________ surgery. Bypass.
22.5%.
Emotions.
Gaseous.
27. A second type of disposition is _____________ - which refers to a nonground burial
Excitement.
Entombment.
Remediation.
Loss of control.
28. Two upper chambers - called _________ - and two lower chambers - called ventricles - form the heart
Set point.
Prostate.
Atria.
Pathogen.
29. _____________ are highly trained clinicians who practice care of the feet
Acceptance
Podiatrists.
Entry.
Compulsion.
30. _____________ - 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
Cannabis.
Portal.
Rectum.
BMI (body mass index).
31. Sexual ______________ consists of unwanted attention of a sexual nature that creates embarrassment or stress
Bipolar.
Harassment.
Atria.
Biological.
32. Synonymous with abstinence - ____________ can be defined as the self-imposed avoidance of sexual intimacy
Erectile.
General adaptation.
Celibacy.
Insurance.
33. ____________ energy production is the body's means of energy production when the respiratory and circulatory systems are able to process and transport a sufficient amount of oxygen to muscle cells
Clinical.
Aerobic
Ovarian
Isokinetic.
34. The ___________ stage is the second stage in the sexual response pattern of males and females
Pap.
Generativity.
Plateau.
Exercise.
35. The American Cancer Society recommends women begin routine mammograms at age ______
Progressive.
Biological.
Impedance.
40
36. About 75% of all motor vehicle accidents occur close to _________
Harassment.
Preference.
Home.
PAI (passively acquired immunity).
37. The weight range deemed appropriate for people of a specific gender - age - and frame size is referred to as _______________ weight
Pancreatic.
Directives.
Desirable.
Infatuation.
38. The first link in the chain of infection is the disease-causing _________.
Reservoir
Agent.
HDL (high-density lipoprotein).
Inhalants.
39. In the fourth stage - or the ____________ stage - the first signs of recovery occur
Atherosclerosis.
Preference.
Decline.
Podiatrists.
40. An _______________ is a recurrent - irrational - unwanted thought or impulse
Child.
Obsession.
Risk.
Condom.
41. ___________ improves memory and alertness and can help people perform cognitive tasks at peak levels
Eustress.
Morals.
Entry.
Exercise.
42. The final tube through which the semen travels is the ___________.
BMR (basal metabolic rate).
Type I.
Urethra.
Neglect.
43. _______ is a type of acquired immunity resulting from the body's response to pathogens introduced into the body through immunizations
AAI (artificially acquired immunity).
THR (target heart rate).
Hallucinogenic
Fermentation.
44. The active chemical compound found in most over-the-counter diet products is called _________
Abraham Maslow.
Vasocongestion.
Stroke.
PPA (phenylpropanolamine).
45. A primary form of fat found in the blood is known as _________________
Cholesterol.
Congestive.
Amniotic
Entry.
46. Public health departments protect water supplies against _____________ contamination by testing water for the presence of fecal coliform bacteria
Carcinoma.
Neglect.
Biological.
ICSH (interstitial cell-stimulating hormone).
47. ________ rape is a form of acquaintance rape that involves forced sexual intercourse by a dating partner
Vascular.
Currently popular is an extensive form of surgery called coronary artery ___________ surgery. Bypass.
Men.
Date.
48. ____________ should never be considered a first-line - preferred form of fertility control
Pap.
Dyspareunia.
PAD (Peripheral artery disease).
Abortion.
49. Perhaps the single greatest influence on alcohol research has been the finding that part of the vulnerability to alcoholism is ___________
Genetic.
Acute.
Sigmund Freud.
Absorption.
50. A ___________ headache is a very severe headache that can be triggered by stress.
Embalming.
Denial.
Migraine.
Currently popular is an extensive form of surgery called coronary artery ___________ surgery. Bypass.