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DSST Health - 2
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The __________ monitors and regulates the quality of municipal drinking water supplies
Heredity.
Fossil
Intentional.
EPA (Environmental Protection Agency).
2. A chronic problem that affects women more than men is ________________ - a condition in which bones become weak and brittle
Shyness.
Osteoporosis.
Crisis.
Scrotum.
3. Two upper chambers - called _________ - and two lower chambers - called ventricles - form the heart
Pathogenic.
Condom.
Exercise.
Atria.
4. A ______________ drug effect is a dangerous consequence of taking different drugs in the same general category at the same time
General adaptation.
Chronic.
Synergistic.
Clinical.
5. Alcohol is removed from the bloodstream principally through the process of _______________
Oxidation.
Distress.
Denial.
Men.
6. Nearly 60% of all motor vehicle crashes are caused by ______________
Chronic.
Absorption.
Speeding.
Heterosexuality.
7. Three common aspects of addictive behavior are ______________ - compulsion - and loss of control.
Alzheimer's.
Control.
Exposure.
Anonymous.
8. _______________ is a surgical procedure that involves sealing off about half of the stomach with surgical staples
Herpes.
Gaseous.
Gastroplasty.
Minerals.
9. The average-sized adult has approximately _______ quarts of blood in his or her circulatory system
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10. 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
Additives.
Coronary.
Repression.
Emotions.
11. ________________ drugs are psychoactive drugs that produce hallucinations - which are perceived distortions of reality
Hallucinogenic
Cardiovascular.
Carcinoma.
Urethra.
12. When used on a routine basis - _______ medications should be carefully discussed with a physician or pharmacist.
OTC (Over the counter).
Decline.
Diabetes.
Menopause.
13. 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
Bipolar.
Diaphragm
Saturated.
Intrinsic.
14. _______________ is a viral infection characterized by weakness - fatigue - swollen glands - sore throat - and low-grade fever
Mononucleosis.
Removal.
Gaseous.
Directives.
15. The uterus is lined with a thick spongy tissue called the ______________ - which provides a fertilized egg with nourishment during the early stages of development
Emotions.
Prodromal.
Depression.
Endometrium.
16. 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
Cervical.
Durable.
Obsession.
Adulthood.
17. _________ is a strong feeling of displeasure that can range from annoyance to complete fury
Anger.
Psychoactive.
Emphysema.
Depression.
18. A __________________ occlusion is a blockage to arteries supplying blood to the cerebral cortex of the brain
Cardiovascular.
Alternative.
Cerebrovascular.
Carcinoma.
19. ______________ drugs work by destroying cancer cells' ability to use important materials or carry out cell division in a normal manner
Chemotherapy.
Epstein-Barr.
Prostate.
Plateau.
20. A ____________ is a preference for unusual sexual practices
Fallopian.
Chemotherapy.
Melanoma.
Paraphilia.
21. ____________ nervosa is a disorder of emotional origin in which binge eating patterns are established and usually accompanied by purging
Flexibility.
Platelet.
AAI (artificially acquired immunity).
Bulimia.
22. Also known as the common cold - acute ____________ is the sudden onset of nasal inflammation
Rhinitis.
Overload.
Alternative.
Exercise.
23. Lowering of the basal metabolic rate (BMR) is the primary factor that causes older adults to require ________ calorie intake
Ionizing.
. Lower.
Cannabis.
Ovarian
24. The testes are originally formed inside the body near the abdomen. However - just before birth - they descend into a pouch of loose skin called the ____________.
Scrotum.
Penis.
Women.
Ayurveda.
25. By _________ adulthood - the aging process has changed a person's physical appearance
Smog.
General adaptation.
Older.
Responsibility
26. ______________ - an alternative to bypass surgery - involves the surgical insertion of a doughnut-shaped 'balloon' directly into the narrowed coronary artery
General adaptation.
Labor.
Cerebrovascular.
Angioplasty.
27. Diseases associated with smokeless tobacco include oral cancer - periodontal disease and cancer of the digestive and ___________ systems
Alternative.
Fiber.
Urinary
Orientation.
28. __________ ________ is a state of well-being of the mind
Morals.
Mental health.
Fetal.
Gateway.
29. Survivors of traumatic events may develop a condition called _______ _____________ stress disorder.
Social.
Nicotine.
Post traumatic.
AAI (artificially acquired immunity).
30. ______________ exercises use mechanical devices that provide resistances that consistently overload muscles throughout the entire range of motion
Angioplasty.
Isokinetic.
Paraphilia.
Ground.
31. The health effects of _______________ exposure depend on many factors including the duration - type - dose of exposure - and individual sensitivity
Radiation.
Removal.
Epstein-Barr.
Dehydration.
32. Studies indicate that a smoker's risk of ________________ disease decreases quickly after quitting regardless of how long they smoked
Cardiovascular.
Homeopathy.
Ovolactovegetarian.
Compulsion.
33. Also known as the 'good cholesterol' - _________ transports cholesterol from the bloodstream to the liver - where it is eventually removed from the body
Fossil
HDL (high-density lipoprotein).
Compulsion.
Entry.
34. _____________ are a class of drugs that includes a variety of volatile compounds that generally produce unpredictable - drunklike effects in users
Rheumatic.
Fermentation.
Inhalants.
Smoking.
35. Created in 1965 by amendments to the Social Security Act - ____________ represents a governmental form of health insurance
Community
Medicare.
Pesticide.
Alcoholism.
36. A primary form of fat found in the blood is known as _________________
. Bronchitis.
Radiation.
Deductible.
Cholesterol.
37. _______________ agents in the form of bacteria - viruses - and protozoa enter the water supply through human and animal wastes
Oxidation.
Immune.
Pathogenic.
Impedance.
38. In the context of health - _______________ refers to a process in which individuals or groups of people gain increasing measures of control over their health
Emphysema.
Empowerment.
Diaphragm
Acid.
39. The second stage is called ________________.
Dyspareunia.
Binge.
Resistance.
Amniotic
40. Alcohol - also known as ethyl alcohol or ethanol - is the principal product of _________________
Alcoholism.
Fermentation.
Additives.
. Bronchitis.
41. Caused by a nongonoccal bacterium - ____________ is considered to be the most prevalent STD in the United States today
Cirrhosis.
Chlamydia.
Anaerobic.
_______________ defenses are first-line defenses - since they physically separate the internal body from the external environment. Mechanical.
42. ____________ is a traditional Indian medicine based on herbal remedies
Synergistic.
Ayurveda.
Reservoir
Testicle.
43. Positive use of stress is called ____________.
Epstein-Barr.
Vacuum.
Neglect.
Eustress.
44. 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
Greenhouse.
Cardiovascular
LDL (Low-density lipoprotein).
Luteum.
45. About 75% of all motor vehicle accidents occur close to _________
Home.
Migraine.
Synergistic.
Codependence.
46. The sixth link in the chain of infection is the _______ ________
Uterus.
New host.
Osteopathy
Codependence.
47. In K
Social.
Portal.
Anger.
Exercise.
48. Characteristic birth defects noted in the children of some women who consume alcohol during their pregnancies is known as _________ alcohol syndrome.
Fetal.
BAC (Blood alcohol concentration).
Breast.
Rectum.
49. _________s are health care delivery plans under which health care providers agree to meet the covered medical needs of subscribers for a prepaid amount of money
Osteoarthritis.
Wellness.
HMO (Health Maintenance Organizations).
Carcinoma.
50. The passage of nutrients or alcohol through the walls of the stomach or intestinal tract into the bloodstream is known as _______________
Resolution.
Set point.
Intrinsic.
Absorption.