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DSST Health - 2
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. ____________ is a hormone which is required by the body for the effective metabolism of glucose (blood sugar)
HMO (Health Maintenance Organizations).
Insulin.
Mental health.
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2. An irrational - repetitive - forced action - usually associated with an obsession is called a ______________
Compulsion.
Aerobic
Roe.
Medicare.
3. _____________ cancer is one of the most lethal forms of cancer - with a survival rate of only 4% at 5 years after diagnosis
Adulthood.
Pancreatic.
Remediation.
Durable.
4. The _______________ Approach - developed by Sigmund Freud - focuses on a person's development during childhood and how this relates to their subconscious motivations
Flexibility.
Flight.
Carbon monoxide.
Psychoanalytic.
5. The second stage of infection is referred to as the ______________ stage
PAD (Peripheral artery disease).
Testicle.
Prodromal.
Contact.
6. The emotional feelings that people experience after the death of a friend or relative are collectively called _________
D.
Abraham Maslow.
Grief
22.5%.
7. A ______________ is an established amount that an insured person must pay before the insurance company pays for medical costs
Transmission.
Deductible.
. Bronchitis.
. Gender.
8. ________________ is the enrichment of a body of water with nutrients - which causes overabundant growth of plants
Control.
Heterosexuality.
Particulate.
Eutrophication.
9. ________ rape is a form of acquaintance rape that involves forced sexual intercourse by a dating partner
Modeling.
Date.
40
Gastroplasty.
10. 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
Cessation
Minerals.
Contact.
Stimulants.
11. In urban areas located in cooler climates - sulfur oxides and particulate matter combine with moisture to form a grayish haze known as _______
Aerobic
Fetal.
Smog.
Mental health.
12. _________ is a general term of a wide variety of crises that result from blood vessel damage in the brain
Carcinogens.
BMI (body mass index).
Stroke.
Menarche
13. __________ (men or women?) are more likely to use - abuse - and be dependent on illicit drugs
Fiber.
Bulimia.
Coronary.
Men.
14. The body is protected by two types or components of defenses
Unhealthy.
_______________ defenses are first-line defenses - since they physically separate the internal body from the external environment. Mechanical.
Pap.
Practitioners.
15. _______________ obesity is a form of obesity seen in people who possess an abnormally large number of fat cells.
Fiber.
Incubation.
Depressant.
Hypercellular
16. _____________ - which are the primary components of muscle and connective tissue - are compounds composed of chains of amino acids
Post-abortion.
Proteins.
Bargaining.
Osteoarthritis.
17. When an illness is __________ - the effect of being ill may extend over long periods of time - perhaps even an entire life
Type I.
Pathogenic.
Fermentation.
Chronic.
18. ________ _____ __________ refers to the tendency of addicted people to continue undesirable behavior regardless of overwhelming negative consequences
Preference.
Epitaph.
Adulthood.
Loss of control.
19. Sexual ______________ consists of unwanted attention of a sexual nature that creates embarrassment or stress
Prodromal.
PCB (polychlorinated biphenyls).
22.5%.
Harassment.
20. One possible explanation for the conversion of protooncogenes into oncogenes involves the presence of environmental agents known as _______________
Carcinogens.
Practitioners.
Coping.
Flexibility.
21. The ability of joints to function through an intended range of motion is known as _____________
. Bronchitis.
PAI (passively acquired immunity).
Mutations
Flexibility.
22. The third stage of the sexual response pattern for males and females is the ___________ stage
Abortion.
Luteum.
Orgasmic
Breast.
23. The passage of nutrients or alcohol through the walls of the stomach or intestinal tract into the bloodstream is known as _______________
_______________ defenses are first-line defenses - since they physically separate the internal body from the external environment. Mechanical.
Additives.
Absorption.
Eustress.
24. Like the particulate phase - the ____________ phase of tobacco smoke is composed of a variety of physiological active compounds - including carbon monoxide - carbon dioxide - ammonia - hydrogen cyanide - isoprene - acetaldehyde - and acetone
Contact.
Medicare.
Homicide.
Gaseous.
25. _______________ fats are fats that are difficult for the body to use
THR (target heart rate).
Independence.
Hepatitis.
Saturated.
26. ____________ nervosa is a disorder of emotional origin in which appetite and hunger are suppressed and marked weight loss occurs
Menarche
Diabetes.
20
Anorexia.
27. ________________ sedate the user - slowing down central nervous system function
Depressants.
Water.
Acceptance
Coronary.
28. ________________ is the abnormal depletion of fluids from the body
Impedance.
Clinical.
THR (target heart rate).
Dehydration.
29. 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
Intimacy
Modeling.
Currently popular is an extensive form of surgery called coronary artery ___________ surgery. Bypass.
Sigmund Freud.
30. ________ cancer is one of the most lethal forms of cancer that is frequently diagnosed
. Gender.
Emphysema.
Alternative.
Lung.
31. Because joints are less flexible - some older people develop ________________ - a condition in which joints become painful
Osteoarthritis.
Composition.
Cohabitation.
Hypercellular
32. _________________ is a specific term for any procedure used to prevent the fertilization of an ovum
Depressant.
Gastroplasty.
Contraception.
Naturopathy.
33. ______________ - an alternative to bypass surgery - involves the surgical insertion of a doughnut-shaped 'balloon' directly into the narrowed coronary artery
Alcoholism.
Vegan.
Pap.
Angioplasty.
34. ________________ health care includes acupuncture - chiropractic - homeopathy - naturopathy - herbalism - reflexology - and ayurveda
Alternative.
Resistance.
Portal.
Denial.
35. A lack of _____________ is a significant risk factor for heart disease
Cannabis.
Vegan.
Exercise.
Currently popular is an extensive form of surgery called coronary artery ___________ surgery. Bypass.
36. _____________ - or the blending of both feminine and masculine qualities - is more clearly evident in our society now than ever before
Type I.
PAI (passively acquired immunity).
Androgyny
Flight.
37. Nicotine increases blood _____________ adhesiveness
Endometrium.
Alzheimer's.
Platelet.
Ovarian
38. ____________ energy production is the body's means of energy production when the respiratory and circulatory systems are able to process and transport a sufficient amount of oxygen to muscle cells
Ayurveda.
Aerobic
Entry.
Durable.
39. It consists of four stages. The first is the ____________ stage.
Unhealthy.
Thermal.
Excitement.
Atherosclerosis.
40. In the context of health - _______________ refers to a process in which individuals or groups of people gain increasing measures of control over their health
Post traumatic.
Proteins.
Agent.
Empowerment.
41. Smoking ________ therapies are available in a variety of forms - including nicotine gum - trans dermal patches - nicotine inhalation devices - and oral medications that affect neurotransmitters
PAD (Peripheral artery disease).
Older.
Cessation
Mental health.
42. ____________ is a traditional Indian medicine based on herbal remedies
Hepatitis.
Acceptance
Euthanasia.
Ayurveda.
43. The _________ is the external - cylinder-shaped organ through which urine and sperm pass out of the body
Community
Psychoanalytic.
Penis.
Labor.
44. This process is called ____________ identification.
Gender.
Fetal.
Emotional.
Depressant.
45. ___________ is a debilitating chronic disease that has a significant effect on the human body
Depression.
Naturopathy.
Alzheimer's.
Diabetes.
46. Birth occurs in three stages. The process of birth is called _________.
Mononucleosis.
Control.
Labor.
Condom.
47. Also known as the common cold - acute ____________ is the sudden onset of nasal inflammation
Genetic.
Chemotherapy.
BAC (Blood alcohol concentration).
Rhinitis.
48. ____________ is the major risk factor associated with sudden cardiac death.
Smoking.
Morals.
Uterus.
Bisexuals
49. In insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus - or _______ ___ diabetes - the body produces little or no insulin
Depressant.
Type I.
Exposure.
Ovolactovegetarian.
50. Two major classes of lipoproteins exist. _________ is the type of lipoprotein that transports the largest amount of cholesterol in the blood stream.
LDL (Low-density lipoprotein).
Immunotherapy.
Compulsion.
Carbohydrates.