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DSST Health - 2
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1. Because joints are less flexible - some older people develop ________________ - a condition in which joints become painful
Pathogen.
New host.
Depression.
Osteoarthritis.
2. Power plants that use water from lakes and rivers to cool their stream turbines cause ___________ pollution
Preference.
Bisexuals
Fossil
Thermal.
3. An irrational - repetitive - forced action - usually associated with an obsession is called a ______________
Immunotherapy.
Post traumatic.
Compulsion.
Love.
4. _____________ injuries are injuries that are committed on purpose
Erectile.
Homosexuality.
Intentional.
Eutrophication.
5. Passionate love - also described as romantic love or _____________ - is a state of extreme absorption in another
Resistance.
Infatuation.
Recovery.
Euthanasia.
6. Alcohol is removed from the bloodstream principally through the process of _______________
Medicare.
Water.
Podiatrists.
Oxidation.
7. _______________ obesity is a form of obesity seen in people who possess an abnormally large number of fat cells.
Embalming.
Hypercellular
Intimacy
Alzheimer's.
8. _____________ - 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
Muscle mass.
Urethra.
Cannabis.
Psychosomatic.
9. Studies indicate that a smoker's risk of ________________ disease decreases quickly after quitting regardless of how long they smoked
Cardiovascular.
Self-esteem.
Oxidation.
Placenta.
10. 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 __________-________.
Kubler-Ross.
Responsibility
Minerals.
Insulin.
11. ____________ nervosa is a disorder of emotional origin in which binge eating patterns are established and usually accompanied by purging
Bulimia.
Community
Reservoir
Sigmund Freud.
12. 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
Hypertension.
Distress.
Spiritual.
Risk.
13. A ___________ is a contraceptive device that also helps to protect against STDs
Euthanasia.
Entombment.
Condom.
Stimulants.
14. An ___________ is an inscription on a grave marker or monument
Epstein-Barr.
Progressive.
Epitaph.
Chest.
15. Synonymous with abstinence - ____________ can be defined as the self-imposed avoidance of sexual intimacy
Celibacy.
Immune.
Eutrophication.
Community
16. ____________ determinants of death refer to measures of bodily functions.
Clinical.
Inhalants.
Exhaustion.
Testicle.
17. If a relationship progresses - passionate love is replaced by _____________ love
Companionate.
Gender.
Community
Hypertension.
18. __________ (Men or Women?) commit the most suicides
Men.
Oxidation.
Adulthood.
Risk.
19. Muscular training exercises in which traditional barbells and dumbbells with fixed resistances are used are referred to as as _______________ resistance exercises
Progressive.
Tolerance.
PAI (passively acquired immunity).
Herpes.
20. ___________ burial is the most common method.
Ground.
Excitement.
Pneumonia.
Pathogenic.
21. ____________ is a crime involving an assailant's planned efforts to pursue an intended victim
Occupational.
Emotional.
Stalking
Abortion.
22. S. Supreme Court case _______ v. Wade - the United States joined many of the world's most populated countries in legalizing abortions within certain guidelines.
Deductible.
Roe.
Companionate.
Clinical.
23. A numerical expression of body weigh based on height and weight is referred to as the __________
Indirect.
Minerals.
Incubation.
BMI (body mass index).
24. ____________ is the major risk factor associated with sudden cardiac death.
Cervical.
Smoking.
Hepatitis.
Self-care.
25. Muscular strength can be improved best by training activities that use the _____________ principle
Overload.
Pneumonia.
Chiropractic.
Denial.
26. Inorganic materials - called ____________ - make up nearly 5% of the body
Minerals.
Post-abortion.
Responsibility
Vasocongestion.
27. From the third month until birth - the embryo is called a __________
Biological.
Gastroplasty.
Fetus.
Intellectual.
28. A __________________ occlusion is a blockage to arteries supplying blood to the cerebral cortex of the brain
Decline.
Cerebrovascular.
Morals.
New host.
29. _______ is a type of acquired immunity resulting from the body's response to pathogens introduced into the body through immunizations
Control.
AAI (artificially acquired immunity).
Genetic.
Intimacy
30. __________ ________ is a state of well-being of the mind
Mental health.
Emotional.
Cessation
Exposure.
31. This level of intensity is called the ________.
Piaget.
THR (target heart rate).
Psychoactive.
Dyspareunia.
32. When used on a routine basis - _______ medications should be carefully discussed with a physician or pharmacist.
Hallucinogenic
Vascular.
OTC (Over the counter).
Alcoholism.
33. The body is protected by two types or components of defenses
Contact.
Dyspareunia.
HMO (Health Maintenance Organizations).
_______________ defenses are first-line defenses - since they physically separate the internal body from the external environment. Mechanical.
34. ________-___________ syndrome is a mental disorder which affects some women who have had an abortion
Mononucleosis.
Orientation.
Post-abortion.
Clinical.
35. By time it reaches the uterus - a layer of cells that develops into an organ called the _____________ surrounds the embryo
Placenta.
Currently popular is an extensive form of surgery called coronary artery ___________ surgery. Bypass.
Carcinogens.
Hypercellular
36. The ability to process and act on information - clarify values and beliefs - and exercise decision making skills is part of the _______________ dimension
Nicotine.
Intellectual.
Eutrophication.
Roe.
37. The most common sexual orientation throughout the world is known as ______________ - which refers to an attraction to opposite-gender partners
Depressants.
Breast.
Chiropractic.
Heterosexuality.
38. They have established a ___________ identity
Love.
. Gender.
Responsibility
Desirable.
39. Diseases associated with smokeless tobacco include oral cancer - periodontal disease and cancer of the digestive and ___________ systems
EPA (Environmental Protection Agency).
Plateau.
Bargaining.
Urinary
40. _____________ - or the sharing of living quarters by unmarried people - represents another alternative to marriage
Fiber.
Unhealthy.
Additives.
Cohabitation.
41. The bacterium of ___________ - Treponema pallidum - a spirochete - is transmitted from an infected person to a new host through intimate contact
Syphilis.
Infatuation.
Self-esteem.
Love.
42. Nearly 60% of all motor vehicle crashes are caused by ______________
EPA (Environmental Protection Agency).
Emphysema.
Speeding.
Mononucleosis.
43. Food _____________ are chemical compounds that are intentionally added to our food supply to change some aspect of the food - such as its color or texture
Additives.
Generativity.
Homosexuality.
Codependence.
44. In insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus - or _______ ___ diabetes - the body produces little or no insulin
Control.
Home.
Condom.
Type I.
45. Pulmonary ____________ is an irreversible disease process in which the alveoli are destroyed
Acupuncture
Emphysema.
Directives.
Orgasmic
46. The Medicare Prescription Drug Improvement and Modernization Act of 2003 is now referred to as Medicare Part _____
Contact.
D.
Progressive.
Abraham Maslow.
47. The active chemical compound found in most over-the-counter diet products is called _________
Independence.
PPA (phenylpropanolamine).
Cessation
Gaseous.
48. A ____________ is a preference for unusual sexual practices
Identity.
Paraphilia.
Atherosclerosis.
Excitement.
49. ______________ drugs work by destroying cancer cells' ability to use important materials or carry out cell division in a normal manner
Chemotherapy.
Proteins.
Stimulants.
Denial.
50. The sixth dimension of health is the _________________ dimension - which reflects the fact that employment satisfaction is directly related to many aspects of a person's health
Intrinsic.
Exercise.
Occupational.
HDL (high-density lipoprotein).
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