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DSST Health - 2
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Instructions:
Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. _____________ cancer is one of the most lethal forms of cancer - with a survival rate of only 4% at 5 years after diagnosis
Pancreatic.
Ground.
Saturated.
Impedance.
2. Inorganic materials - called ____________ - make up nearly 5% of the body
Unintentional.
Minerals.
Vegan.
Prostate.
3. ____________ is the major risk factor associated with sudden cardiac death.
Uterus.
Emphysema.
Smoking.
Vascular.
4. This quick physical warning is the alarm stage or the 'fight or _________' response.
Cardiovascular
Partner.
Flight.
Chiropractic.
5. The body is protected by two types or components of defenses
Entombment.
_______________ defenses are first-line defenses - since they physically separate the internal body from the external environment. Mechanical.
Desirable.
Muscle mass.
6. Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are widespread air pollutants from ___________ fuel combustion
Carbon monoxide.
Fossil
Labor.
Pneumonia.
7. ____________ should never be considered a first-line - preferred form of fertility control
Epidemic.
Abortion.
Endurance.
Exposure.
8. In insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus - or _______ ___ diabetes - the body produces little or no insulin
Angioplasty.
Social.
Type I.
Lung.
9. Some professional nurses specialize in a clinical area and become certified as nurse _________________.
Absorption.
Practitioners.
Depression.
Vascular.
10. _____________ - or the blending of both feminine and masculine qualities - is more clearly evident in our society now than ever before
Saturated.
Abraham Maslow.
Cessation
Androgyny
11. Sexual _______________ refers to the direction in which people focus their sexual interests
Cannabis.
Pesticide.
Diabetes.
Orientation.
12. _________________ - which are the body's primary source of energy - are chemical compounds composed of sugar units
Coping.
Chest.
Carbohydrates.
Exposure.
13. _______________ is the use of minute doses of herbs or minerals to stimulate healing
Celibacy.
Anger.
Homeopathy.
Congestive.
14. Created in 1965 by amendments to the Social Security Act - ____________ represents a governmental form of health insurance
Emotions.
Medicare.
Risk.
PAI (passively acquired immunity).
15. _______ _________ is a genetically programmed range of body weight beyond which a person finds it difficult to gain or lose additional weight
Social.
Set point.
Congestive.
Remediation.
16. ________ is the process of adopting the admired behavior patterns of another person
Modeling.
Rectum.
Radon.
Set point.
17. _________ rain is rain that has a lower pH than that normally associated with rain
Gaseous.
Love.
Acid.
Gender.
18. The second component of the body's protective defenses is the cellular system - or more commonly - the _____________ system
Psychoactive.
Immune.
Stalking
Intimacy
19. Alcohol - tobacco and marijuana are often called ____________ drugs
Plateau.
Ovarian
Diabetes.
Gateway.
20. By _________ adulthood - the aging process has changed a person's physical appearance
Older.
Endurance.
Migraine.
Hypertension.
21. This is known as the five stages of infection. The first stage of infection is the ______________ stage.
Incubation.
Heterosexuality.
Reservoir
MSW (municipal solid waste).
22. The ability to process and act on information - clarify values and beliefs - and exercise decision making skills is part of the _______________ dimension
Intellectual.
Flexibility.
Urinary
Epstein-Barr.
23. 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
Social.
Urinary
Epstein-Barr.
Clinical.
24. _______________ is a surgical procedure that involves sealing off about half of the stomach with surgical staples
Bisexuals
Gastroplasty.
Cardiovascular
Self-esteem.
25. ____________ is a crime involving an assailant's planned efforts to pursue an intended victim
Stalking
Intimacy
Love.
Plateau.
26. When an illness is __________ - the effect of being ill may extend over long periods of time - perhaps even an entire life
Unintentional.
Chronic.
Adulthood.
Atria.
27. A ______________ drug effect is a dangerous consequence of taking different drugs in the same general category at the same time
Denial.
Crisis.
Synergistic.
Minerals.
28. It consists of four stages. The first is the ____________ stage.
Aerobic
Resolution.
Excitement.
Companionate.
29. Small amounts of _______ are essential to the body
Incubation.
Clinical.
Gastroplasty.
Fat.
30. Nearly 60% of all motor vehicle crashes are caused by ______________
Love.
Androgyny
Speeding.
Particulate.
31. ________________ injuries are injuries that have occurred without anyone intending that any harm be done
Socialization.
Unintentional.
Cardiovascular
Synergistic.
32. The first link in the chain of infection is the disease-causing _________.
Condom.
Currently popular is an extensive form of surgery called coronary artery ___________ surgery. Bypass.
Agent.
Repression.
33. ________ _____ __________ refers to the tendency of addicted people to continue undesirable behavior regardless of overwhelming negative consequences
Six. Blood's functions -
Loss of control.
Distress.
Coitus.
34. A primary form of fat found in the blood is known as _________________
Biological.
Pathogen.
Cholesterol.
Saturated.
35. ______________ is a primary - chronic disease with genetic - psychosocial - and environmental factors influencing its development and manifestations
Muscle mass.
Alcoholism.
Insulin.
Morals.
36. _________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
HMO (Health Maintenance Organizations).
Ayurveda.
Denial.
Orgasmic
37. 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
Epidemic.
Urethra.
Codependence.
Cardiovascular
38. ___________ is a debilitating chronic disease that has a significant effect on the human body
Psychoactive.
Emphysema.
Diabetes.
Breast.
39. The fourth developmental task is developing _________ skills
Embalming.
Risk.
Dependence.
Social.
40. This level of intensity is called the ________.
Home.
Endurance.
Identity.
THR (target heart rate).
41. How you feel about yourself is known as your ______-________
Cerebrovascular.
Diabetes.
Self-esteem.
Resistance.
42. A __________ vegetarian diet excludes all animal products - including eggs and dairy products
Androgyny
Directives.
Vegan.
Acute.
43. Young _______________ is a time of major transitions for people
Decline.
Neglect.
Stroke.
Adulthood.
44. _____________ - or murder - is the intentional killing of one person by another
Rheumatic.
Control.
Chronic.
Homicide.
45. ____________ is a traditional Indian medicine based on herbal remedies
Ayurveda.
Alternative.
Anorexia.
Radiation.
46. ___________ is really a family of more than 50 viruses - some of which produce recognized diseases in humans (chicken pox - shingles - mononucleosis and others)
Vasocongestion.
Prostate.
Herpes.
Additives.
47. ______________ is the insertion of fine needles into the body to alter electroenergy fields and cure disease
Obsession.
Acupuncture
Entry.
Synergistic.
48. _____________ is most frequently found in the skin - nose - mouth - throat - stomach - intestinal tract - glands - nerves - breasts - urinary and genital structures - lungs - kidneys - and liver.
Home.
Carcinoma.
Resistance.
Osteoarthritis.
49. During the _______________ stage - patients fully realize that they are going to die
Men.
Acceptance
Independence.
Home.
50. The most common sexual orientation throughout the world is known as ______________ - which refers to an attraction to opposite-gender partners
Preference.
Hepatitis.
Heterosexuality.
Resolution.