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DSST Health - 2
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1. _________ is damage resulting from restricted blood flow to the extremities - especially the legs and feet
ICSH (interstitial cell-stimulating hormone).
Acute.
Saturated.
PAD (Peripheral artery disease).
2. The bacterium of ___________ - Treponema pallidum - a spirochete - is transmitted from an infected person to a new host through intimate contact
Wellness.
Syphilis.
Risk.
Platelet.
3. __________ is a potentially fatal condition resulting from the proliferation of certain bacteria in the vagina that enter the general blood circulation
Gateway.
TSS (Toxic shock syndrome).
Fossil
Cerebrovascular.
4. The weight range deemed appropriate for people of a specific gender - age - and frame size is referred to as _______________ weight
Rehabilitation.
Desirable.
Love.
. Lower.
5. _________ is the percentage of alcohol in a measured quantity of blood and can be determined directly through the analysis of a blood sample or indirectly through the analysis of exhaled air
Diaphragm
Rheumatic.
Ozone.
BAC (Blood alcohol concentration).
6. The occurrence of more than the expected number of cases of a disease in a particular community or region is called an ____________
Prostate.
Generativity.
BMI (body mass index).
Epidemic.
7. The _________ is the external - cylinder-shaped organ through which urine and sperm pass out of the body
Penis.
Smoking.
Independence.
Bisexuals
8. ________ cancer is one of the most lethal forms of cancer that is frequently diagnosed
Anaerobic.
Social phobia.
Generativity.
Lung.
9. ________ is the process of adopting the admired behavior patterns of another person
Modeling.
Hate.
Physiological.
. Lower.
10. ___________ improves memory and alertness and can help people perform cognitive tasks at peak levels
D.
Helper T.
Exercise.
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11. ______________ exercises use mechanical devices that provide resistances that consistently overload muscles throughout the entire range of motion
Radiation.
Resistance.
Child.
Isokinetic.
12. Many traditional food pairings - such as beans and rice or corn and beans - emerged as dietary staples because they are ______________ proteins
Carcinoma.
Water.
Complementary.
Menarche
13. 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
Alternative.
Generativity.
Removal.
Occupational.
14. According to a 2002 survey on cigarette smoking in the US - ____ percent of Americans smoke
22.5%.
Anorexia.
Type I.
Psychoactive.
15. Public health departments protect water supplies against _____________ contamination by testing water for the presence of fecal coliform bacteria
Fiber.
SLE (Systemic lupus erythematosus).
Biological.
Exercise.
16. _______________ reflects the process of contributing to the collective good
Vascular.
Condom.
Generativity.
Vasocongestion.
17. Alcohol abuse by college students usually takes place through a drinking pattern called __________ drinking.
Homeopathy.
Binge.
EPA (Environmental Protection Agency).
Urethra.
18. Increasing physical activity stimulates the release of ________________.
Melanoma.
Endorphins.
Biological.
CFS (chronic fatigue syndrome).
19. _______________ is a viral infection characterized by weakness - fatigue - swollen glands - sore throat - and low-grade fever
Shyness.
Fetal.
Mononucleosis.
Naturopathy.
20. The third stage of the sexual response pattern for males and females is the ___________ stage
Directives.
Orgasmic
Tolerance.
Erectile.
21. ____________ classified human needs into different levels such as self-actualization - esteem - and safety needs
Dependence.
Frequency.
Portal.
Abraham Maslow.
22. 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.
Identity.
Fat.
BMR (basal metabolic rate).
Menopause.
23. Health ________________ is a financial agreement between an insurance company and an individual or group for the payment of health costs
Abortion.
BMR (basal metabolic rate).
Insurance.
Additives.
24. In human reproduction - the fertilized egg is implanted in the ___________ and grows into a fetus
Uterus.
Hypercellular
Denial.
Directives.
25. The ability to process and act on information - clarify values and beliefs - and exercise decision making skills is part of the _______________ dimension
Heredity.
Intentional.
Paraphilia.
Intellectual.
26. This environment forms the second link in the chain of infection and is referred to as the ____________ in which the agent resides.
Anaerobic.
Reservoir
Risk.
Carbohydrates.
27. ________ is an illness that causes severe exhaustion - fatigue - aches - and depression and mostly affects women in their thirties and forties
Scrotum.
Binge.
CFS (chronic fatigue syndrome).
Pneumonia.
28. ___________ burial is the most common method.
Overload.
Pap.
Ground.
Kubler-Ross.
29. The Medicare Prescription Drug Improvement and Modernization Act of 2003 is now referred to as Medicare Part _____
D.
Orgasmic
Psychoactive.
Ovolactovegetarian.
30. Within the last decade - ________________ is a new term that has been used to describe the relationship between drug-dependent people and those around them
TSS (Toxic shock syndrome).
Codependence.
Unhealthy.
Labor.
31. _____________ injuries are injuries that are committed on purpose
Celibacy.
General adaptation.
Plateau.
Intentional.
32. A strong affection or deep concern for another person is _______.
Composition.
Remediation.
Smoking.
Love.
33. ________________ drugs are psychoactive drugs that produce hallucinations - which are perceived distortions of reality
Psychoanalytic.
Gastroplasty.
Physiological.
Hallucinogenic
34. ______ can be defined as the degree of danger that goes along with a situation
Speeding.
Prostate.
Risk.
Radiation.
35. Alcohol - also known as ethyl alcohol or ethanol - is the principal product of _________________
Fermentation.
Synergistic.
Flight.
Piaget.
36. A potentially fatal elevation of the BAC - often resulting from heavy - rapid consumption of alcohol is known as __________ alcohol intoxication
Mental health.
Acute.
Transmission.
Atria.
37. The process whereby gender _______________ is transmitted to the child is usually more obvious than the practices observed during the gender identity period.
Preference.
Resistance.
Six. Blood's functions -
Mononucleosis.
38. Inorganic materials - called ____________ - make up nearly 5% of the body
Anonymous.
Chest.
Prostate.
Minerals.
39. The final tube through which the semen travels is the ___________.
STD (sexually transmitted diseases).
Spiritual.
Pneumonia.
Urethra.
40. __________ ________ is a state of well-being of the mind
Gateway.
Mental health.
Physiological.
Eustress.
41. _____________ exercises are muscular strength exercises in which the resistance is so great that the object cannot be moved
Progressive.
Agent.
Isometric.
Bulimia.
42. ____________ should never be considered a first-line - preferred form of fertility control
Unhealthy.
Decline.
Abortion.
Occupational.
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).
Reservoir
Coronary.
Androgyny
44. People whose preference for sexual partners includes both genders are referred to as ____________
Bisexuals
Endometrium.
D.
BAC (Blood alcohol concentration).
45. _____________'s theories about the importance of the subconscious in personality development are the basis for the psychoanalytic approach to personality
Physiological.
Child.
Hepatitis.
Sigmund Freud.
46. For the vast majority of women in their late forties through their mid-fifties - a gradual decline in reproductive system function - called ____________ - occurs
Alzheimer's.
Infatuation.
TSS (Toxic shock syndrome).
Menopause.
47. The first link in the chain of infection is the disease-causing _________.
Agent.
Hypercellular
STD (sexually transmitted diseases).
Migraine.
48. The term ______________ system refers to the body's blood vessels
Testicle.
Acute.
Vascular.
Older.
49. An irrational - repetitive - forced action - usually associated with an obsession is called a ______________
Menopause.
LDL (Low-density lipoprotein).
Compulsion.
BMI (body mass index).
50. The second stage of infection is referred to as the ______________ stage
Dyspareunia.
Absorption.
Piaget.
Prodromal.
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