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DSST Health - 2
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The Drug Induced Rape Prevention and Punishment Act of 1996 adds up to ______ years to the prison sentence of any rapist who uses a drug to incapacitate a victim
Agent.
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Bipolar.
Herpes.
2. _____________ radiation is a form of radiation capable of releasing electrons from atoms
Ionizing.
Biological.
Love.
Exposure.
3. Perhaps the single greatest influence on alcohol research has been the finding that part of the vulnerability to alcoholism is ___________
Companionate.
Bisexuals
Roe.
Genetic.
4. _________________ - which are the body's primary source of energy - are chemical compounds composed of sugar units
Carbohydrates.
Genetic.
Companionate.
Atria.
5. About 75% of all motor vehicle accidents occur close to _________
Ozone.
Endorphins.
Home.
HMO (Health Maintenance Organizations).
6. Smoking ________ therapies are available in a variety of forms - including nicotine gum - trans dermal patches - nicotine inhalation devices - and oral medications that affect neurotransmitters
Responsibility
Cessation
Radiation.
Cohabitation.
7. The most common alternative to marriage is _______________.
Overload.
PPA (phenylpropanolamine).
Singlehood.
Shyness.
8. They have established a ___________ identity
Saturated.
Psychologists.
Rectum.
. Gender.
9. One possible explanation for the conversion of protooncogenes into oncogenes involves the presence of environmental agents known as _______________
Carcinogens.
Progressive.
Recovery.
Contact.
10. 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
Vacuum.
Penis.
Clinical.
Intentional.
11. __________ (men or women?) are more likely to use - abuse - and be dependent on illicit drugs
. Gender.
Mononucleosis.
Intellectual.
Men.
12. The most common sexual orientation throughout the world is known as ______________ - which refers to an attraction to opposite-gender partners
Heterosexuality.
Partner.
Migraine.
Acid.
13. ________ rape is a form of acquaintance rape that involves forced sexual intercourse by a dating partner
. Gender.
Anonymous.
Radiation.
Date.
14. _____________ - or murder - is the intentional killing of one person by another
Homicide.
Incubation.
Bargaining.
Biological.
15. ______________ is capable of killing cancer cells by altering their genetic material while it is in an exposed state during cell division
Stroke.
_______________ defenses are first-line defenses - since they physically separate the internal body from the external environment. Mechanical.
Radiation.
Older.
16. In urban areas located in cooler climates - sulfur oxides and particulate matter combine with moisture to form a grayish haze known as _______
Radon.
Smog.
Homicide.
Vascular.
17. In K
Psychoanalytic.
Anger.
Cerebrovascular.
Pesticide.
18. For a disease to be transferred - a person must come into contact with the disease-producing agent - or ___________ - such as a virus - bacterium - or fungus
Endometrium.
STD (sexually transmitted diseases).
Pathogen.
Smog.
19. The bacterium of ___________ - Treponema pallidum - a spirochete - is transmitted from an infected person to a new host through intimate contact
Fallopian.
Anger.
Practitioners.
Syphilis.
20. If stress lasts too long - a person may move into the third stage of the General Adaptation Syndrome known as the _____________ stage
Celibacy.
Placenta.
Stroke.
Exhaustion.
21. ____________ is the major risk factor associated with sudden cardiac death.
ICSH (interstitial cell-stimulating hormone).
Intellectual.
Acute.
Smoking.
22. Cancer of the ____________ is among the least common forms of cancer; however - it represents the most common solid tumor in men between the ages of 20 and 34 years
Vegan.
Testicle.
Euthanasia.
Carbohydrates.
23. ______________ treatment is manipulation of the vertebral column to relieve pressure and cure illness
Water.
Chiropractic.
Currently popular is an extensive form of surgery called coronary artery ___________ surgery. Bypass.
Abortion.
24. _______________ fats are fats that are difficult for the body to use
Placenta.
Saturated.
Homosexuality.
BMI (body mass index).
25. _________ is the percentage of alcohol in a measured quantity of blood and can be determined directly through the analysis of a blood sample or indirectly through the analysis of exhaled air
Celibacy.
BAC (Blood alcohol concentration).
Excitement.
Flight.
26. A ___________ headache is a very severe headache that can be triggered by stress.
Dyspareunia.
Ayurveda.
STD (sexually transmitted diseases).
Migraine.
27. _______________ reflects the process of contributing to the collective good
Chronic.
Infatuation.
Hallucinogenic
Generativity.
28. _____________ exercises are muscular strength exercises in which the resistance is so great that the object cannot be moved
Preference.
HPV (human papillomavirus).
Self-esteem.
Isometric.
29. Supported by the respiratory and circulatory system - muscular _________________ is the ability of a muscle or muscle group to function over time
Absorption.
Endurance.
Resistance.
Entombment.
30. The average-sized adult has approximately _______ quarts of blood in his or her circulatory system
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31. A ___________ is a contraceptive device that also helps to protect against STDs
Condom.
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Abortion.
Cardiovascular
32. Diseases associated with smokeless tobacco include oral cancer - periodontal disease and cancer of the digestive and ___________ systems
Stalking
STD (sexually transmitted diseases).
Speeding.
Urinary
33. _______________ is a viral infection characterized by weakness - fatigue - swollen glands - sore throat - and low-grade fever
Mononucleosis.
Date.
Prostate.
Hypertension.
34. The final stage of the sexual response pattern for males and females is the ______________ stage
Ovarian
Resolution.
Emphysema.
Exercise.
35. A strong affection or deep concern for another person is _______.
Global warming.
Genetic.
Love.
Carbon monoxide.
36. ________________ sedate the user - slowing down central nervous system function
Alternative.
Depressants.
Date.
Control.
37. ___________ burial is the most common method.
Ground.
Herpes.
Urethra.
Gastroplasty.
38. This quick physical warning is the alarm stage or the 'fight or _________' response.
Diaphragm
Flight.
Medicare.
Transmission.
39. Jean ___________ - a Swiss psychologist - was influenced by Freud's work as he worked on his own theories of development
Identity.
Directives.
Piaget.
Eustress.
40. ____________ determinants of death refer to measures of bodily functions.
Clinical.
Hate.
Condom.
Intimacy.
41. Psychoactive drugs have strong potential for the development of ________________
Dyspareunia.
Dependence.
Ozone.
Portal.
42. Alcohol is removed from the bloodstream principally through the process of _______________
Bargaining.
Oxidation.
Isokinetic.
Helper T.
43. _______ _________ is a genetically programmed range of body weight beyond which a person finds it difficult to gain or lose additional weight
Hypertension.
Testicle.
Fiber.
Set point.
44. The uterus is lined with a thick spongy tissue called the ______________ - which provides a fertilized egg with nourishment during the early stages of development
Endometrium.
Kubler-Ross.
Self-care.
Androgyny
45. Because joints are less flexible - some older people develop ________________ - a condition in which joints become painful
Osteoarthritis.
Distress.
Ozone.
AAI (artificially acquired immunity).
46. ______________ - an alternative to bypass surgery - involves the surgical insertion of a doughnut-shaped 'balloon' directly into the narrowed coronary artery
Gender.
Carcinoma.
Pathogenic.
Angioplasty.
47. Pathological changes to the liver resulting from chronic - heavy alcohol consumption are known as _____________
Social phobia.
Immunotherapy.
Flexibility.
Cirrhosis.
48. Alcohol abuse by college students usually takes place through a drinking pattern called __________ drinking.
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Chiropractic.
Binge.
Physiological.
49. Although it actually means any close - mutual - verbal or nonverbal behavior within a relationship - when most people hear the word ____________ - they think about shared touching - kissing - and even intercourse
Water.
Intimacy.
Depressant.
Emphysema.
50. Physicians orders of do not resuscitate (DNR) is an example of _____________ or passive euthanasia
Removal.
Occupational.
Generativity.
Indirect.