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DSST Health - 2
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The weight range deemed appropriate for people of a specific gender - age - and frame size is referred to as _______________ weight
Desirable.
Dependence.
TSS (Toxic shock syndrome).
Carcinogens.
2. Cancer of the _____________ is the third most common form of cancer in men and a leading cause of death from cancer in older men
Transmission.
Prostate.
Pathogenic.
MSW (municipal solid waste).
3. Supported by the respiratory and circulatory system - muscular _________________ is the ability of a muscle or muscle group to function over time
Ozone.
Singlehood.
Endurance.
Intimacy.
4. _________________ is a specific term for any procedure used to prevent the fertilization of an ovum
Endurance.
Contraception.
Abraham Maslow.
Ovolactovegetarian.
5. ________________ refers to the use of a variety of substances to trigger a person's own immune system to attack cancer cells or prevent cancer cells from becoming activated
BMI (body mass index).
Remediation.
Companionate.
Immunotherapy.
6. The _______________ Approach - developed by Sigmund Freud - focuses on a person's development during childhood and how this relates to their subconscious motivations
Ovarian
Social.
Psychoanalytic.
Carbohydrates.
7. The stages in this process have helped form the basis for the modern movement of death education. Perhaps the most widely recognized name in the area is __________-________.
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Diabetes.
Kubler-Ross.
Exercise.
8. __________ gas is a naturally occurring radioactive gas produced by the decay of uranium
Mental health.
A.
Radon.
Crisis.
9. ____________ is a crime involving an assailant's planned efforts to pursue an intended victim
Denial.
Synergistic.
Abortion.
Stalking
10. _______________ drugs cause intoxication - altering a persons feelings - behavior - perceptions and moods
Psychoactive.
Pancreatic.
LDL (Low-density lipoprotein).
Occupational.
11. People with ___________ __________ fear humiliation or embarrassment while being observed by others
Ovarian
Social phobia.
Immune.
Acupuncture
12. 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.
Frequency.
Indirect.
Alternative.
13. _______ _________ is a genetically programmed range of body weight beyond which a person finds it difficult to gain or lose additional weight
Synergistic.
Intimacy
Set point.
HMO (Health Maintenance Organizations).
14. This is known as the five stages of infection. The first stage of infection is the ______________ stage.
Chemotherapy.
BMI (body mass index).
Incubation.
Stroke.
15. The American Cancer Society recommends the letters A -B -C -D and E to help people remember the symptoms of _____________
Podiatrists.
Melanoma.
Carbohydrates.
Deductible.
16. _____________ are highly trained clinicians who practice care of the feet
MSW (municipal solid waste).
Denial.
Podiatrists.
Physiological.
17. _____________ - or marijuana - has been labeled a mild hallucinogen for a number of years - and some experts now consider it to be a drug category in itself
Responsibility
Cannabis.
Community
HPV (human papillomavirus).
18. ____________ nervosa is a disorder of emotional origin in which binge eating patterns are established and usually accompanied by purging
Menopause.
Bulimia.
Complementary.
Thermal.
19. Although religious beliefs and practices could be included in the _____________ dimension of health - the category could be extended to include a person's relationship with other living things
Gastroplasty.
Exercise.
Spiritual.
Fat.
20. _______________ is a system of medical practice that combines allopathic principles with specific attention to postural mechanics of the body
Prodromal.
Osteopathy
Community
Unintentional.
21. Inorganic materials - called ____________ - make up nearly 5% of the body
Minerals.
Directives.
. Bronchitis.
Pathogen.
22. When an illness is __________ - the effect of being ill may extend over long periods of time - perhaps even an entire life
Psychosomatic.
Kubler-Ross.
Orgasmic
Chronic.
23. Small amounts of _______ are essential to the body
Ayurveda.
Fat.
Luteum.
Emphysema.
24. A potentially fatal elevation of the BAC - often resulting from heavy - rapid consumption of alcohol is known as __________ alcohol intoxication
Acute.
Anonymous.
Social phobia.
Orientation.
25. 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
Gaseous.
Remediation.
Migraine.
Generativity.
26. ________ is the most familiar of a class of chronic conditions known as autoimmune disorders
A.
Radiation.
SLE (Systemic lupus erythematosus).
Bipolar.
27. _____________ are a class of drugs that includes a variety of volatile compounds that generally produce unpredictable - drunklike effects in users
Anorexia.
Fetus.
Inhalants.
Pathogenic.
28. Hans Selye coined the word ____________ for harmful - unpleasant stress.
Agent.
Distress.
Obsession.
Abraham Maslow.
29. ______________ of training refers to the number of times per week a person should exercise
Frequency.
Resolution.
Responsibility
Fetus.
30. About 75% of all motor vehicle accidents occur close to _________
Repression.
Psychoanalytic.
Home.
Radon.
31. _____________ injuries are injuries that are committed on purpose
Intentional.
Mental health.
Amniotic
Prodromal.
32. During the _______________ stage - patients fully realize that they are going to die
Men.
Control.
Acceptance
Plateau.
33. Empowerment is the key to successful ______________ based health promotion
Community
Directives.
CFS (chronic fatigue syndrome).
Infatuation.
34. A ____________ is a preference for unusual sexual practices
Complementary.
Rehabilitation.
Paraphilia.
Placenta.
35. Passionate love - also described as romantic love or _____________ - is a state of extreme absorption in another
Frequency.
Incubation.
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Infatuation.
36. If stress lasts too long - a person may move into the third stage of the General Adaptation Syndrome known as the _____________ stage
Psychologists.
Socialization.
Exhaustion.
Social.
37. A second type of disposition is _____________ - which refers to a nonground burial
Prodromal.
Gaseous.
Entombment.
Osteoarthritis.
38. An ___________ is an inscription on a grave marker or monument
Acid.
Muscle mass.
Composition.
Epitaph.
39. By _________ adulthood - the aging process has changed a person's physical appearance
Hypertension.
Vacuum.
Older.
Integrity.
40. In K
Bisexuals
Indirect.
Speeding.
Denial.
41. The third link in the chain of infection is the ____________ of exit - or the point at which agents leave their reservoirs.
HMO (Health Maintenance Organizations).
Stimulants.
Inhalants.
Portal.
42. Such methods are called defense mechanisms. ______________ is the most basic of all defense mechanisms.
Ionizing.
Repression.
PCB (polychlorinated biphenyls).
Rheumatic.
43. The sixth link in the chain of infection is the _______ ________
New host.
Gaseous.
Plateau.
Acute.
44. 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
Date.
Prostate.
Control.
Oxidation.
45. The fourth link in the chain of infection is the mode of ________________ - or the way that pathogens are passed from reservoirs to susceptible hosts
Sigmund Freud.
Transmission.
Chronic.
Stroke.
46. Jean ___________ - a Swiss psychologist - was influenced by Freud's work as he worked on his own theories of development
Directives.
Diabetes.
Medicare.
Piaget.
47. _____________ is most frequently found in the skin - nose - mouth - throat - stomach - intestinal tract - glands - nerves - breasts - urinary and genital structures - lungs - kidneys - and liver.
Post traumatic.
Absorption.
Psychoactive.
Carcinoma.
48. Three common aspects of addictive behavior are ______________ - compulsion - and loss of control.
Fetus.
Acceptance
Exposure.
Endurance.
49. During the sexual response cycle - ______________ is the engorgement of tissues that results when more blood is flowing into an organ than is flowing out
Isometric.
_______________ defenses are first-line defenses - since they physically separate the internal body from the external environment. Mechanical.
Adulthood.
Vasocongestion.
50. A strong affection or deep concern for another person is _______.
Embalming.
Love.
Syphilis.
Denial.
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