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DSST Health - 2
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1. ________________ is the abnormal depletion of fluids from the body
Alcoholism.
Dehydration.
HDL (high-density lipoprotein).
Immunotherapy.
2. The average-sized adult has approximately _______ quarts of blood in his or her circulatory system
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3. _________________ - which are the body's primary source of energy - are chemical compounds composed of sugar units
Carbohydrates.
Mutations
Exercise.
Orgasmic
4. ______________ refers to a consistently elevated blood pressure
Dependence.
Greenhouse.
Hypertension.
Absorption.
5. ______________ is a primary - chronic disease with genetic - psychosocial - and environmental factors influencing its development and manifestations
Platelet.
Alcoholism.
Depressant.
Social.
6. ___________ is the biological passing of physical traits from parents to their children
Ozone.
Heredity.
Cannabis.
Anonymous.
7. The emotional feelings that people experience after the death of a friend or relative are collectively called _________
Pancreatic.
Progressive.
22.5%.
Grief
8. When patients realize that bargaining can only postpone their fate - they may begin the ______________ stage
Saturated.
. Bronchitis.
Androgyny
Depression
9. In insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus - or _______ ___ diabetes - the body produces little or no insulin
Exhaustion.
Pesticide.
Type I.
Cervical.
10. ____________ is a crime involving an assailant's planned efforts to pursue an intended victim
Stalking
Mutations
Osteopathy
Psychoactive.
11. 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
Fetal.
Love.
Control.
Denial.
12. A primary form of fat found in the blood is known as _________________
Cholesterol.
CFS (chronic fatigue syndrome).
Removal.
Fetus.
13. An ___________________ is a diet that excludes all meat but does include the consumption of eggs and dairy products
Exhaustion.
Absorption.
Crisis.
Ovolactovegetarian.
14. Secondhand tobacco smoke can increase the risk of acute _________ attacks that require hospital emergency care
Deductible.
Emphysema.
Coronary.
Asthma.
15. People may feel _______ when they believe that they are in danger
Radiation.
Muscle mass.
Additives.
Fear.
16. The ___________ is a soft rubber cup with a springlike metal rim that - when properly fitted and inserted by the user - rests in the top of the vagina
Diaphragm
Acid.
Complementary.
Love.
17. _____________ is an inflammatory process in the liver and can be caused by several viruses
Overload.
Hepatitis.
Occupational.
Depression
18. _________ is a general term of a wide variety of crises that result from blood vessel damage in the brain
Stroke.
Desirable.
Bulimia.
Intimacy.
19. The American Cancer Society recommends the letters A -B -C -D and E to help people remember the symptoms of _____________
Thermal.
Isokinetic.
Physiological.
Melanoma.
20. According to Maslow's hierarchy of needs - _______________ needs are the most basic needs
Mononucleosis.
Podiatrists.
Condom.
Physiological.
21. ________________ 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
Carbon monoxide.
Immunotherapy.
Platelet.
Particulate.
22. Nearly 60% of all motor vehicle crashes are caused by ______________
Sigmund Freud.
Alternative.
Speeding.
Diabetes.
23. A ______________ is an established amount that an insured person must pay before the insurance company pays for medical costs
Proteins.
Occupational.
Deductible.
PAD (Peripheral artery disease).
24. Assuming _________________ is the third developmental task that younger people are expected to progress in
Hate.
Responsibility
Radiation.
Exposure.
25. It consists of four stages. The first is the ____________ stage.
D.
Pneumonia.
Excitement.
Rhinitis.
26. ___________ burial is the most common method.
Atherosclerosis.
Social.
Synergistic.
Ground.
27. __________ ___________ is an increase in the earth's atmospheric temperature when averaged across seasons and geographical regions
Global warming.
Sigmund Freud.
Vascular.
Stalking
28. Once referred to as venereal diseases - _________'s are infectious diseases that are spread primarily through intimate sexual contact
STD (sexually transmitted diseases).
Grief
Asthma.
Isometric.
29. The emergence of the _______-_______ movement is the trend toward individuals taking increased responsibility for prevention or management of certain health conditions
Placenta.
Self-care.
PAD (Peripheral artery disease).
Currently popular is an extensive form of surgery called coronary artery ___________ surgery. Bypass.
30. Alcohol - tobacco and marijuana are often called ____________ drugs
Control.
Gateway.
Ovarian
Kubler-Ross.
31. This level of intensity is called the ________.
THR (target heart rate).
Homicide.
Lung.
Epidemic.
32. Birth occurs in three stages. The process of birth is called _________.
Labor.
_______________ defenses are first-line defenses - since they physically separate the internal body from the external environment. Mechanical.
Deductible.
HMO (Health Maintenance Organizations).
33. The process of teaching behavior based on the beliefs and habits of the family and community is called ________________
Chronic.
Urinary
Socialization.
Companionate.
34. Once the extent of heart attack damage is identified - a physician or team of physicians can decide on a medical course of action
Homicide.
Currently popular is an extensive form of surgery called coronary artery ___________ surgery. Bypass.
Acute.
Melanoma.
35. The second stage of infection is referred to as the ______________ stage
Spiritual.
SLE (Systemic lupus erythematosus).
Resistance.
Prodromal.
36. ______________ 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
Congestive.
Depressants.
Codependence.
Plateau.
37. ________ is the process of adopting the admired behavior patterns of another person
Occupational.
Grief
BAC (Blood alcohol concentration).
Modeling.
38. The fifth stage of infection is known as the _______________ stage - also called the convalescence stage - and is characterized by apparent recovery from the invading agent
Gaseous.
Recovery.
Resistance.
Nicotine.
39. This is known as the five stages of infection. The first stage of infection is the ______________ stage.
BMR (basal metabolic rate).
Incubation.
Emphysema.
Social phobia.
40. __________ is a potentially fatal condition resulting from the proliferation of certain bacteria in the vagina that enter the general blood circulation
Endurance.
Angioplasty.
TSS (Toxic shock syndrome).
STD (sexually transmitted diseases).
41. A _______________ risk factor is an attribute that a person has or is exposed to that increases the likelihood that he or she will develop some form of heart disease
Scrotum.
Helper T.
New host.
Cardiovascular
42. Spiritual health includes one's __________ - ethics - intrinsic values and beliefs
Asthma.
Morals.
Intimacy.
Physiological.
43. Public health departments protect water supplies against _____________ contamination by testing water for the presence of fecal coliform bacteria
Isokinetic.
Reservoir
Biological.
Proteins.
44. Direct _______________ usually involves the administration of large amounts of depressant drugs which eventually causes all central nervous system functions to stop
ICSH (interstitial cell-stimulating hormone).
Fat.
Euthanasia.
Angioplasty.
45. Muscular training exercises in which traditional barbells and dumbbells with fixed resistances are used are referred to as as _______________ resistance exercises
Epitaph.
HMO (Health Maintenance Organizations).
Progressive.
Chemotherapy.
46. __________ (Men or Women?) commit the most suicides
Carbon monoxide.
Vacuum.
Men.
HPV (human papillomavirus).
47. The final stage of the sexual response pattern for males and females is the ______________ stage
New host.
Resolution.
Grief
Saturated.
48. When used on a routine basis - _______ medications should be carefully discussed with a physician or pharmacist.
Practitioners.
Ovolactovegetarian.
OTC (Over the counter).
Bisexuals
49. The occurrence of more than the expected number of cases of a disease in a particular community or region is called an ____________
Epidemic.
Homosexuality.
Compulsion.
ICSH (interstitial cell-stimulating hormone).
50. For young girls - the onset of menstruation - called ____________ - occurs around age 13 but may come somewhat earlier or later.
Amniotic
Vegan.
Menarche
Chemotherapy.
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