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DSST Health - 2
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health-fitness-nutrition
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. 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
Immune.
Fossil
Sigmund Freud.
Durable.
2. Fertilization occurs in a narrow tube called the _____________ tube that connects an ovary and the uterus
Fallopian.
Homicide.
. Lower.
Scrotum.
3. _________ refers to nondigestible carbohydrates provided by plants
Water.
HDL (high-density lipoprotein).
Placenta.
Fiber.
4. Sexual ______________ consists of unwanted attention of a sexual nature that creates embarrassment or stress
Heredity.
Overload.
Harassment.
Rheumatic.
5. _______________ reflects the process of contributing to the collective good
Progressive.
Clinical.
Generativity.
Smog.
6. Withdrawal - or ___________ interruptus - is the contraceptive practice in which the erect penis is removed from the vagina just before ejaculation of semen
Isokinetic.
Resistance.
Coitus.
EPA (Environmental Protection Agency).
7. ____________ abuse refers to violence committed against a domestic partner
Durable.
Carcinogens.
Partner.
HMO (Health Maintenance Organizations).
8. The ability to process and act on information - clarify values and beliefs - and exercise decision making skills is part of the _______________ dimension
Fat.
Intellectual.
Contact.
Testicle.
9. Because cancerous cells do not possess the ____________ inhibition (a control mechanism that influences the number of cells that can occupy a particular space) of normal cells - they can accumulate and eventually alter the structure of a body organ o
Pneumonia.
Grief
Contact.
Angioplasty.
10. ______________ drugs work by destroying cancer cells' ability to use important materials or carry out cell division in a normal manner
Vacuum.
Chemotherapy.
Gaseous.
Adulthood.
11. Caused by a nongonoccal bacterium - ____________ is considered to be the most prevalent STD in the United States today
Alternative.
Embalming.
Ovolactovegetarian.
Chlamydia.
12. If stress lasts too long - a person may move into the third stage of the General Adaptation Syndrome known as the _____________ stage
Exhaustion.
Agent.
Repression.
Aerobic
13. The _______________ Approach - developed by Sigmund Freud - focuses on a person's development during childhood and how this relates to their subconscious motivations
Depressants.
Psychoanalytic.
Intentional.
Amniotic
14. 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
Osteoarthritis.
Intimacy
Preference.
Exercise.
15. Once the extent of heart attack damage is identified - a physician or team of physicians can decide on a medical course of action
Exercise.
Cannabis.
Currently popular is an extensive form of surgery called coronary artery ___________ surgery. Bypass.
Clinical.
16. ________________ drugs are psychoactive drugs that produce hallucinations - which are perceived distortions of reality
Rehabilitation.
Exercise.
Mutations
Hallucinogenic
17. Many traditional food pairings - such as beans and rice or corn and beans - emerged as dietary staples because they are ______________ proteins
Fiber.
Euthanasia.
Oxidation.
Complementary.
18. When patients realize that bargaining can only postpone their fate - they may begin the ______________ stage
Depression
Prostate.
. Gender.
Pathogen.
19. How you feel about yourself is known as your ______-________
Podiatrists.
Self-esteem.
Depression
Radon.
20. The fourth developmental task is developing _________ skills
Social.
Amniotic
Inhalants.
Rheumatic.
21. Alcohol is classified as a CNS (Central Nervous System) ______________ drug
Carcinoma.
Homosexuality.
Atria.
Depressant.
22. 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
Intimacy.
Aerobic
Bipolar.
Empowerment.
23. Some professional nurses specialize in a clinical area and become certified as nurse _________________.
Herpes.
Euthanasia.
Crisis.
Practitioners.
24. The ___________ stage is the second stage in the sexual response pattern of males and females
Inhalants.
Psychosomatic.
Uterus.
Plateau.
25. ____________ is a crime involving an assailant's planned efforts to pursue an intended victim
Vegan.
Psychoactive.
Stalking
Fetal.
26. Because of its vague symptoms - ____________ cancer has been referred to as a silent cancer
Endometrium.
Mutations
Eutrophication.
Ovarian
27. The term ______________ system refers to the body's blood vessels
Gender.
Abortion.
Vascular.
Exercise.
28. In K
Acceptance
Removal.
Denial.
Synergistic.
29. People whose preference for sexual partners includes both genders are referred to as ____________
Smog.
Bisexuals
Rehabilitation.
Proteins.
30. Burning tobacco forms ___________ ____________ gas - which is one of the most harmful components of tobacco smoke
Carbon monoxide.
Dyspareunia.
Transmission.
Intimacy.
31. Pathological changes to the liver resulting from chronic - heavy alcohol consumption are known as _____________
Wellness.
Abraham Maslow.
Rehabilitation.
Cirrhosis.
32. The occurrence of more than the expected number of cases of a disease in a particular community or region is called an ____________
Mental health.
Carcinogens.
Inhalants.
Epidemic.
33. ________ is used in the digestion and absorption of food and is the medium in which most of the chemical reactions take place within the body
Isokinetic.
Denial.
Water.
Mononucleosis.
34. ________________ sedate the user - slowing down central nervous system function
Depressants.
Anger.
Osteoarthritis.
Acid.
35. The amount of energy (in calories) your body requires to maintain basic functions such as blood circulation and glandular activity is called ___________
Epidemic.
Abraham Maslow.
BMR (basal metabolic rate).
Mutations
36. By the end of young adulthood - most people are ready to accomplish the second developmental task of establishing _______________.
Asthma.
Condom.
Independence.
Emotions.
37. 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
Isokinetic.
Overload.
Post traumatic.
Occupational.
38. Empowerment is the key to successful ______________ based health promotion
Diaphragm
Set point.
Community
Flight.
39. The Drug Induced Rape Prevention and Punishment Act of 1996 adds up to ______ years to the prison sentence of any rapist who uses a drug to incapacitate a victim
Recovery.
20
Aerobic
Abraham Maslow.
40. Characteristic birth defects noted in the children of some women who consume alcohol during their pregnancies is known as _________ alcohol syndrome.
Homicide.
BAC (Blood alcohol concentration).
. Lower.
Fetal.
41. People with ___________ __________ fear humiliation or embarrassment while being observed by others
Portal.
Emotions.
HPV (human papillomavirus).
Social phobia.
42. The third stage of infection is known as the _____________ stage - also called the acme or acute stage - and is often the most unpleasant stage for the host
Chlamydia.
Intimacy.
Plateau.
Clinical.
43. _________________ is a specific term for any procedure used to prevent the fertilization of an ovum
Contraception.
Entry.
Saturated.
Obsession.
44. Such methods are called defense mechanisms. ______________ is the most basic of all defense mechanisms.
Hallucinogenic
Hate.
Repression.
Coping.
45. Synonymous with abstinence - ____________ can be defined as the self-imposed avoidance of sexual intimacy
Type I.
Celibacy.
Clinical.
Helper T.
46. The average-sized adult has approximately _______ quarts of blood in his or her circulatory system
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47. _______ _________ is a genetically programmed range of body weight beyond which a person finds it difficult to gain or lose additional weight
Fear.
Dependence.
Men.
Set point.
48. When coronary arteries become narrowed - _________ pain - or angina pectoris - is often felt
Chest.
Preference.
Anonymous.
Migraine.
49. In insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus - or _______ ___ diabetes - the body produces little or no insulin
Type I.
Alternative.
Unhealthy.
Scrotum.
50. 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
22.5%.
Luteum.
Greenhouse.
Shyness.