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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. ______ can be defined as the degree of danger that goes along with a situation
Benign.
OTC (Over the counter).
Congestive.
Risk.
2. People with ___________ __________ fear humiliation or embarrassment while being observed by others
Social phobia.
Acceptance
Type I.
Codependence.
3. Alcohol abuse by college students usually takes place through a drinking pattern called __________ drinking.
Risk.
Binge.
Intrinsic.
Indirect.
4. This quick physical warning is the alarm stage or the 'fight or _________' response.
Speeding.
Directives.
Exercise.
Flight.
5. Noncancerous - or ___________ tumors do not spread
Benign.
Cholesterol.
Coping.
Fallopian.
6. ____________ abuse refers to violence committed against a domestic partner
Partner.
Physiological.
Practitioners.
Exposure.
7. Criminal acts directed at a person or group solely because of a specific characteristic - such as race - religion - ethnic background - or political belief are referred to as bias and _________ crimes
Psychosomatic.
Hate.
Stroke.
Harassment.
8. Health ________________ is a financial agreement between an insurance company and an individual or group for the payment of health costs
Proteins.
Six. Blood's functions -
Insurance.
Fear.
9. According to a 2002 survey on cigarette smoking in the US - ____ percent of Americans smoke
Anonymous.
Medicare.
Endurance.
22.5%.
10. Hans Selye found that a person's body adapts to a stressor through a set pattern of physical reactions. He termed this adjustment as the _____________ _______________ syndrome.
Clinical.
Gender.
Endometrium.
General adaptation.
11. Although used interchangeably with contraception - birth ___________ is an umbrella term that refers to all of the procedures you might use to prevent the birth of a child
Absorption.
Control.
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Prostate.
12. 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
Orgasmic
Cardiovascular
Lung.
. Gender.
13. __________ is a potentially fatal condition resulting from the proliferation of certain bacteria in the vagina that enter the general blood circulation
Gastroplasty.
TSS (Toxic shock syndrome).
Chronic.
Remediation.
14. ________-___________ syndrome is a mental disorder which affects some women who have had an abortion
Men.
Depressant.
Type I.
Post-abortion.
15. When patients realize that bargaining can only postpone their fate - they may begin the ______________ stage
Loss of control.
Depression
Radiation.
Cessation
16. Nearly 60% of all motor vehicle crashes are caused by ______________
Acid.
Speeding.
Smoking.
Denial.
17. An agent used to destroy insects and other pests is known as a ______________
Speeding.
Uterus.
Pesticide.
Plateau.
18. The second stage of infection is referred to as the ______________ stage
BMI (body mass index).
Coitus.
Prodromal.
Smoking.
19. In urban areas located in cooler climates - sulfur oxides and particulate matter combine with moisture to form a grayish haze known as _______
Transmission.
BAC (Blood alcohol concentration).
Smog.
Congestive.
20. 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
Diaphragm
Prostate.
Atherosclerosis.
Social.
21. ________________ drugs are psychoactive drugs that produce hallucinations - which are perceived distortions of reality
Hallucinogenic
Fallopian.
Anaerobic.
Medicare.
22. The passage of nutrients or alcohol through the walls of the stomach or intestinal tract into the bloodstream is known as _______________
Absorption.
Dehydration.
Hepatitis.
Cessation
23. ______________ refers to a consistently elevated blood pressure
Dehydration.
BMI (body mass index).
Hypertension.
Proteins.
24. _______ _________ is a genetically programmed range of body weight beyond which a person finds it difficult to gain or lose additional weight
Emotions.
Homosexuality.
THR (target heart rate).
Set point.
25. The embryo is wrapped in a protective covering called the _____________ sac
Uterus.
Amniotic
Currently popular is an extensive form of surgery called coronary artery ___________ surgery. Bypass.
Fear.
26. The oldest approach to cancer therapy is the _____________ of tissue suspected to contain cancerous cells
Morals.
Removal.
Benign.
Migraine.
27. _________ is temporary immunity achieved by providing antibodies to a person exposed to a particular pathogen
Intimacy.
PAI (passively acquired immunity).
Social.
Homicide.
28. If a relationship progresses - passionate love is replaced by _____________ love
Directives.
Indirect.
Intentional.
Companionate.
29. The active chemical compound found in most over-the-counter diet products is called _________
Socialization.
Roe.
PPA (phenylpropanolamine).
Syphilis.
30. AIDS is caused by HIV - a virus that attacks the __________ ___ cells of the immune system
Helper T.
Carbon monoxide.
Endurance.
Durable.
31. The weight range deemed appropriate for people of a specific gender - age - and frame size is referred to as _______________ weight
Desirable.
Placenta.
Homeopathy.
Erectile.
32. The third stage of the sexual response pattern for males and females is the ___________ stage
Helper T.
Cerebrovascular.
Orgasmic
ICSH (interstitial cell-stimulating hormone).
33. In women - ______________ is known as painful intercourse
Integrity.
Gaseous.
Piaget.
Dyspareunia.
34. The second component of the body's protective defenses is the cellular system - or more commonly - the _____________ system
Ovolactovegetarian.
Dependence.
Immune.
Exposure.
35. A numerical expression of body weigh based on height and weight is referred to as the __________
BMI (body mass index).
Bisexuals
Additives.
Psychosomatic.
36. If stress lasts too long - a person may move into the third stage of the General Adaptation Syndrome known as the _____________ stage
Erectile.
Osteoporosis.
Endurance.
Exhaustion.
37. Withdrawal - or ___________ interruptus - is the contraceptive practice in which the erect penis is removed from the vagina just before ejaculation of semen
Cervical.
Congestive.
Coitus.
Urinary
38. When an illness is __________ - the effect of being ill may extend over long periods of time - perhaps even an entire life
Podiatrists.
Insurance.
Gastroplasty.
Chronic.
39. After ovulation - the secretory phase of the menstrual cycle starts when the remnants of the graafian follicle restructure themselves into a corpus ____________
Luteum.
Prostate.
Codependence.
Resolution.
40. __________ ________ is a state of well-being of the mind
Companionate.
Anonymous.
Heterosexuality.
Mental health.
41. ______________ is a system of treatment that avoids drugs and surgery and emphasizes the use of natural agents to correct underlying imbalances
Oxidation.
Menarche
Fiber.
Naturopathy.
42. Pulmonary ____________ is an irreversible disease process in which the alveoli are destroyed
Contraception.
Emphysema.
HMO (Health Maintenance Organizations).
Set point.
43. _________s are a group of hydrocarbons causing a great deal of concern because of their presence in the water supply
Frequency.
TSS (Toxic shock syndrome).
PCB (polychlorinated biphenyls).
Thermal.
44. The occurrence of more than the expected number of cases of a disease in a particular community or region is called an ____________
Bulimia.
Epidemic.
Aerobic
Emotional.
45. Three common aspects of addictive behavior are ______________ - compulsion - and loss of control.
Identity.
Exposure.
Abraham Maslow.
Independence.
46. Birth occurs in three stages. The process of birth is called _________.
Coronary.
Neglect.
Emotional.
Labor.
47. _____________ is the process of using formaldehyde-based fluids to replace the blood components
Spiritual.
Resolution.
Hate.
Embalming.
48. The trash that is collected from our homes is referred to as ________.
Isometric.
Homeopathy.
MSW (municipal solid waste).
TSS (Toxic shock syndrome).
49. ________________ injuries are injuries that have occurred without anyone intending that any harm be done
Socialization.
Identity.
Fear.
Unintentional.
50. _______________ is a system of medical practice that combines allopathic principles with specific attention to postural mechanics of the body
Psychoactive.
Prostate.
Osteopathy
Emotional.