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DSST Health - 2
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Alcohol is removed from the bloodstream principally through the process of _______________
Love.
Oxidation.
Ground.
Currently popular is an extensive form of surgery called coronary artery ___________ surgery. Bypass.
2. One example of an ____________ relationship is controlling behavior - when one partner attempts to manage the daily activities of the other partner
Unhealthy.
Exercise.
Incubation.
Minerals.
3. Fertilization occurs in a narrow tube called the _____________ tube that connects an ovary and the uterus
Coping.
Anger.
ICSH (interstitial cell-stimulating hormone).
Fallopian.
4. Cancer of the colon and __________ has a combined incidence and death rate second only to that of lung cancer
Recovery.
MSW (municipal solid waste).
Endometrium.
Rectum.
5. This level of intensity is called the ________.
THR (target heart rate).
PPA (phenylpropanolamine).
Stroke.
Pneumonia.
6. _______________ is a viral infection characterized by weakness - fatigue - swollen glands - sore throat - and low-grade fever
Cardiovascular.
Sigmund Freud.
Mononucleosis.
Bulimia.
7. By time it reaches the uterus - a layer of cells that develops into an organ called the _____________ surrounds the embryo
Psychoactive.
Progressive.
Uterus.
Placenta.
8. Two upper chambers - called _________ - and two lower chambers - called ventricles - form the heart
Alternative.
Atria.
Denial.
Bulimia.
9. 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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10. The ___________-______ virus is believed to cause chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) - mononucleosis - and multiple sclerosis (MS)
Diabetes.
Osteopathy
Epstein-Barr.
Greenhouse.
11. ________ _____ __________ refers to the tendency of addicted people to continue undesirable behavior regardless of overwhelming negative consequences
Removal.
Loss of control.
Thermal.
Contact.
12. Alcoholics ___________ is a voluntary support group of recovering alcoholics who meet regularly to help each other get and stay sober
Smoking.
Insurance.
Migraine.
Anonymous.
13. When patients realize that bargaining can only postpone their fate - they may begin the ______________ stage
Harassment.
Carcinogens.
Depression
EPA (Environmental Protection Agency).
14. The sixth dimension of health is the _________________ dimension - which reflects the fact that employment satisfaction is directly related to many aspects of a person's health
Hypertension.
Diaphragm
Occupational.
Set point.
15. In the fourth stage - or the ____________ stage - the first signs of recovery occur
Repression.
Celibacy.
Decline.
Intrinsic.
16. About 75% of all motor vehicle accidents occur close to _________
Home.
Physiological.
Gaseous.
Men.
17. During the _______________ stage - patients fully realize that they are going to die
PCB (polychlorinated biphenyls).
Home.
Acceptance
Cerebrovascular.
18. 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
Durable.
Intimacy
Menopause.
Gaseous.
19. ____________ nervosa is a disorder of emotional origin in which appetite and hunger are suppressed and marked weight loss occurs
Anger.
Shyness.
Anorexia.
Home.
20. ___________ is the refusal to recognize reality.
Denial.
Paraphilia.
EPA (Environmental Protection Agency).
Directives.
21. Terminally ill people often follow the anger stage with the _____________ stage
Bargaining.
Angioplasty.
Osteoarthritis.
Spiritual.
22. ____________ should never be considered a first-line - preferred form of fertility control
Bisexuals
Abortion.
General adaptation.
Gaseous.
23. _________ is damage resulting from restricted blood flow to the extremities - especially the legs and feet
PPA (phenylpropanolamine).
Labor.
Immune.
PAD (Peripheral artery disease).
24. Hans Selye coined the word ____________ for harmful - unpleasant stress.
Six. Blood's functions -
Podiatrists.
Nicotine.
Distress.
25. _____________ cancer is one of the most lethal forms of cancer - with a survival rate of only 4% at 5 years after diagnosis
ICSH (interstitial cell-stimulating hormone).
Indirect.
Condom.
Pancreatic.
26. The process of teaching behavior based on the beliefs and habits of the family and community is called ________________
Speeding.
Orientation.
Socialization.
Fermentation.
27. Alcohol is classified as a CNS (Central Nervous System) ______________ drug
Spiritual.
Exercise.
Depressant.
Denial.
28. People may feel _______ when they believe that they are in danger
Fear.
Removal.
SLE (Systemic lupus erythematosus).
A.
29. Burning tobacco forms ___________ ____________ gas - which is one of the most harmful components of tobacco smoke
Carbon monoxide.
Additives.
. Gender.
Kubler-Ross.
30. Positive use of stress is called ____________.
Chiropractic.
Eustress.
OTC (Over the counter).
Pathogenic.
31. Physicians orders of do not resuscitate (DNR) is an example of _____________ or passive euthanasia
Podiatrists.
Risk.
Indirect.
Exhaustion.
32. Because joints are less flexible - some older people develop ________________ - a condition in which joints become painful
Pesticide.
Immunotherapy.
Resistance.
Osteoarthritis.
33. Whether it's called social graces - skills - or insights - ___________ ability is the third dimension of total health
Risk.
Post traumatic.
Social.
Inhalants.
34. _____________ - which are the primary components of muscle and connective tissue - are compounds composed of chains of amino acids
Anorexia.
Durable.
Alternative.
Proteins.
35. The second stage is called ________________.
Cervical.
Resistance.
Smog.
Psychoactive.
36. ________________ refers to the use of a variety of substances to trigger a person's own immune system to attack cancer cells or prevent cancer cells from becoming activated
Immunotherapy.
Melanoma.
Rehabilitation.
Resistance.
37. Inorganic materials - called ____________ - make up nearly 5% of the body
Type I.
Emotional.
Minerals.
Platelet.
38. _____________ are a class of drugs that includes a variety of volatile compounds that generally produce unpredictable - drunklike effects in users
Homosexuality.
PAI (passively acquired immunity).
Inhalants.
Deductible.
39. 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
PPA (phenylpropanolamine).
Ozone.
Prostate.
Ayurveda.
40. ____________ determinants of death refer to measures of bodily functions.
Platelet.
Clinical.
Gaseous.
Remediation.
41. A numerical expression of body weigh based on height and weight is referred to as the __________
Overload.
BMI (body mass index).
Homicide.
Condom.
42. _____________ - or murder - is the intentional killing of one person by another
THR (target heart rate).
Homicide.
Depression
Women.
43. The emotional feelings that people experience after the death of a friend or relative are collectively called _________
Kubler-Ross.
Grief
Benign.
Fallopian.
44. _______________ is a general term under which a variety of infectious respiratory conditions can be placed
Morals.
Pneumonia.
Depressants.
LDL (Low-density lipoprotein).
45. A form of cardiovascular disease (CVD) - ____________ heart disease - also known as coronary artery disease - involves damage to the vessels that supply blood to the heart muscle
Codependence.
Depression
Pap.
Coronary.
46. The _______________ Approach - developed by Sigmund Freud - focuses on a person's development during childhood and how this relates to their subconscious motivations
Depressant.
Psychoanalytic.
Rhinitis.
BMI (body mass index).
47. The embryo is wrapped in a protective covering called the _____________ sac
Amniotic
Endurance.
Heredity.
Singlehood.
48. In the context of health - _______________ refers to a process in which individuals or groups of people gain increasing measures of control over their health
Platelet.
Vascular.
Empowerment.
Androgyny
49. After ovulation - the secretory phase of the menstrual cycle starts when the remnants of the graafian follicle restructure themselves into a corpus ____________
Speeding.
Pancreatic.
Menopause.
Luteum.
50. ______________ drugs work by destroying cancer cells' ability to use important materials or carry out cell division in a normal manner
Gateway.
Contact.
Chemotherapy.
Herpes.