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DSST Health - 2
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Supported by the respiratory and circulatory system - muscular _________________ is the ability of a muscle or muscle group to function over time
Socialization.
Endurance.
Exercise.
Gastroplasty.
2. _________ is temporary immunity achieved by providing antibodies to a person exposed to a particular pathogen
Prostate.
PAI (passively acquired immunity).
Podiatrists.
Sigmund Freud.
3. ________ cancer is one of the most lethal forms of cancer that is frequently diagnosed
Thermal.
Prostate.
Lung.
Fetal.
4. Elder abuse can take many forms - but the most common is _____________
Vacuum.
Neglect.
Recovery.
Cardiovascular.
5. _________ is damage resulting from restricted blood flow to the extremities - especially the legs and feet
Resistance.
PAD (Peripheral artery disease).
Physiological.
Muscle mass.
6. This environment forms the second link in the chain of infection and is referred to as the ____________ in which the agent resides.
Eutrophication.
Preference.
Reservoir
Lung.
7. A form of cardiovascular disease (CVD) - ____________ heart disease - also known as coronary artery disease - involves damage to the vessels that supply blood to the heart muscle
Flight.
Coronary.
Modeling.
Chronic.
8. Lowering of the basal metabolic rate (BMR) is the primary factor that causes older adults to require ________ calorie intake
Preference.
. Lower.
Men.
Crisis.
9. ________________ is a positive - whole-health approach that includes a person's physical - intellectual - social - and emotional well-being
Reservoir
Isometric.
Wellness.
Hypertension.
10. ______________ is the insertion of fine needles into the body to alter electroenergy fields and cure disease
Migraine.
Stroke.
Acupuncture
Naturopathy.
11. ____________ is a hormone which is required by the body for the effective metabolism of glucose (blood sugar)
Coitus.
Benign.
ICSH (interstitial cell-stimulating hormone).
Insulin.
12. Psychoactive drugs have strong potential for the development of ________________
Diabetes.
Durable.
Lung.
Dependence.
13. A ____________ is a preference for unusual sexual practices
Paraphilia.
Scrotum.
Mutations
Muscle mass.
14. The _______________ phase is the portion of tobacco smoke composed of small suspended particles.
Minerals.
Morals.
Particulate.
Urethra.
15. ___________ is really a family of more than 50 viruses - some of which produce recognized diseases in humans (chicken pox - shingles - mononucleosis and others)
Durable.
Acid.
Herpes.
Entombment.
16. They have established a ___________ identity
. Gender.
Immunotherapy.
PAD (Peripheral artery disease).
Endometrium.
17. During the _______________ stage - patients fully realize that they are going to die
Flight.
Acceptance
Pathogenic.
Hallucinogenic
18. A second type of disposition is _____________ - which refers to a nonground burial
. Bronchitis.
Currently popular is an extensive form of surgery called coronary artery ___________ surgery. Bypass.
Alcoholism.
Entombment.
19. 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
Medicare.
A.
Tolerance.
Intimacy.
20. Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are widespread air pollutants from ___________ fuel combustion
Saturated.
Menopause.
Fossil
Community
21. _________s are health care delivery plans under which health care providers agree to meet the covered medical needs of subscribers for a prepaid amount of money
HMO (Health Maintenance Organizations).
Decline.
Testicle.
Stimulants.
22. In the context of health - _______________ refers to a process in which individuals or groups of people gain increasing measures of control over their health
Carbohydrates.
Empowerment.
Migraine.
Fallopian.
23. The physiologically active - dependence-producing drug found in tobacco is known as ____________
Nicotine.
Resistance.
Osteoporosis.
Wellness.
24. 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.
Fetus.
Heredity.
_______________ defenses are first-line defenses - since they physically separate the internal body from the external environment. Mechanical.
25. Diseases associated with smokeless tobacco include oral cancer - periodontal disease and cancer of the digestive and ___________ systems
Urinary
Progressive.
Labor.
Insulin.
26. Empowerment is the key to successful ______________ based health promotion
Older.
Coitus.
Vasocongestion.
Community
27. _________ rain is rain that has a lower pH than that normally associated with rain
Acid.
Labor.
Migraine.
Singlehood.
28. The ability to process and act on information - clarify values and beliefs - and exercise decision making skills is part of the _______________ dimension
Unintentional.
Urethra.
Child.
Intellectual.
29. In human reproduction - the fertilized egg is implanted in the ___________ and grows into a fetus
Chest.
Hypertension.
Resistance.
Uterus.
30. In K
Entombment.
Anger.
Pathogen.
THR (target heart rate).
31. ________ is an illness that causes severe exhaustion - fatigue - aches - and depression and mostly affects women in their thirties and forties
Obsession.
Herpes.
CFS (chronic fatigue syndrome).
Deductible.
32. A numerical expression of body weigh based on height and weight is referred to as the __________
Hypercellular
Chronic.
Rehabilitation.
BMI (body mass index).
33. Young _______________ is a time of major transitions for people
Adulthood.
Thermal.
Resistance.
Indirect.
34. In urban areas located in cooler climates - sulfur oxides and particulate matter combine with moisture to form a grayish haze known as _______
Flight.
Portal.
Helper T.
Smog.
35. When an illness is __________ - the effect of being ill may extend over long periods of time - perhaps even an entire life
Hypercellular
Chronic.
Atria.
Vasocongestion.
36. Spiritual health includes one's __________ - ethics - intrinsic values and beliefs
Morals.
Preference.
Benign.
Paraphilia.
37. __________ ___________ is an increase in the earth's atmospheric temperature when averaged across seasons and geographical regions
Smoking.
Stalking
Global warming.
Mutations
38. _______________ is a surgical procedure that involves sealing off about half of the stomach with surgical staples
Urethra.
Dehydration.
Gastroplasty.
Carcinoma.
39. A ___________ headache is a very severe headache that can be triggered by stress.
General adaptation.
Psychoactive.
Anaerobic.
Migraine.
40. These defense mechanisms are sometimes called ___________ mechanisms.
Coping.
Resistance.
Set point.
Inhalants.
41. _________________ is an emotional state characterized by exaggerated feelings of sadness - melancholy - dejection - worthlessness - emptiness - and hopelessness that are inappropriate and out of proportion to reality
Placenta.
Currently popular is an extensive form of surgery called coronary artery ___________ surgery. Bypass.
Complementary.
Depression.
42. Three common aspects of addictive behavior are ______________ - compulsion - and loss of control.
Dependence.
Endometrium.
Exposure.
BMR (basal metabolic rate).
43. ______________ heart disease is the final stage in a series of complications started by a streptococcal infection of the throat (strep throat)
Urinary
Orientation.
Angioplasty.
Rheumatic.
44. This quick physical warning is the alarm stage or the 'fight or _________' response.
Osteopathy
Atria.
Ayurveda.
Flight.
45. Alcohol - tobacco and marijuana are often called ____________ drugs
Urinary
Gateway.
Transmission.
Genetic.
46. 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
Cirrhosis.
CFS (chronic fatigue syndrome).
Testicle.
Immune.
47. The oldest approach to cancer therapy is the _____________ of tissue suspected to contain cancerous cells
Cervical.
Directives.
Empowerment.
Removal.
48. Noncancerous - or ___________ tumors do not spread
Dyspareunia.
Anorexia.
Benign.
Companionate.
49. ________-___________ syndrome is a mental disorder which affects some women who have had an abortion
Chemotherapy.
Placenta.
Post-abortion.
Social.
50. ________________ is the enrichment of a body of water with nutrients - which causes overabundant growth of plants
Hypertension.
Intentional.
Love.
Eutrophication.