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DSST Health - 2
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health-fitness-nutrition
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Once the extent of heart attack damage is identified - a physician or team of physicians can decide on a medical course of action
Denial.
Currently popular is an extensive form of surgery called coronary artery ___________ surgery. Bypass.
Speeding.
Agent.
2. _______________ agents in the form of bacteria - viruses - and protozoa enter the water supply through human and animal wastes
Epitaph.
Fetus.
Pathogenic.
Condom.
3. ___________ is really a family of more than 50 viruses - some of which produce recognized diseases in humans (chicken pox - shingles - mononucleosis and others)
Eutrophication.
Bisexuals
Herpes.
Mental health.
4. Some professional nurses specialize in a clinical area and become certified as nurse _________________.
Practitioners.
Absorption.
General adaptation.
Carbohydrates.
5. 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
Carbon monoxide.
Recovery.
Intimacy.
Pneumonia.
6. One possible explanation for the conversion of protooncogenes into oncogenes involves the presence of environmental agents known as _______________
Erectile.
Carcinogens.
Prodromal.
Anorexia.
7. Surpassed only by lung cancer - __________ cancer is the second leading cause of death from cancer in women
Distress.
Breast.
Global warming.
Binge.
8. A strong affection or deep concern for another person is _______.
Plateau.
. Lower.
Love.
Coronary.
9. If a relationship progresses - passionate love is replaced by _____________ love
Currently popular is an extensive form of surgery called coronary artery ___________ surgery. Bypass.
Epitaph.
Labor.
Companionate.
10. The trash that is collected from our homes is referred to as ________.
Carcinogens.
MSW (municipal solid waste).
Men.
Acupuncture
11. In K
Anger.
20
Embalming.
Luteum.
12. _______________ is a surgical procedure that involves sealing off about half of the stomach with surgical staples
Gastroplasty.
Social.
Aerobic
Vasocongestion.
13. __________ gas is a naturally occurring radioactive gas produced by the decay of uranium
Chronic.
Bulimia.
Radon.
CFS (chronic fatigue syndrome).
14. _________ is a strong feeling of displeasure that can range from annoyance to complete fury
Homosexuality.
MSW (municipal solid waste).
Anger.
Heredity.
15. Power plants that use water from lakes and rivers to cool their stream turbines cause ___________ pollution
Homeopathy.
Thermal.
Gender.
BMI (body mass index).
16. _______________ fats are fats that are difficult for the body to use
Euthanasia.
Saturated.
Entombment.
Stroke.
17. 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.
Cervical.
Rehabilitation.
18. _____________ injuries are injuries that are committed on purpose
Intentional.
Chronic.
Decline.
Home.
19. Alcohol - tobacco and marijuana are often called ____________ drugs
Date.
Gateway.
Condom.
Grief
20. ___________ is the refusal to recognize reality.
Chemotherapy.
Depressant.
Denial.
Endorphins.
21. Recent studies indicate that electronic media such as ATM machines - video games - voice mail - faxes and email may be causing ____________ rates in the US to rise
_______________ defenses are first-line defenses - since they physically separate the internal body from the external environment. Mechanical.
BMI (body mass index).
Alcoholism.
Shyness.
22. _________s are a group of hydrocarbons causing a great deal of concern because of their presence in the water supply
Gaseous.
PCB (polychlorinated biphenyls).
Ovolactovegetarian.
Entombment.
23. The third developmental task of the elderly is to establish a sense of ___________ - or a sense of wholeness - concerning the journey that may be nearly complete
Radiation.
Modeling.
Hallucinogenic
Integrity.
24. The ________________ dimension of health includes the degree to which a person is able to cope with stress - remain flexible - and compromise to resolve conflict
Emotional.
Ovolactovegetarian.
Shyness.
Psychosomatic.
25. They have established a ___________ identity
D.
Atria.
Love.
. Gender.
26. A transition such as divorce - separation - or loss of a job at around age 40 is sometimes called a mid-life ____________
Crisis.
Compulsion.
Exercise.
Endometrium.
27. During the _______________ stage - patients fully realize that they are going to die
Shyness.
Insurance.
Acceptance
Carbohydrates.
28. Assuming _________________ is the third developmental task that younger people are expected to progress in
Responsibility
Urinary
HPV (human papillomavirus).
Independence.
29. Diseases associated with smokeless tobacco include oral cancer - periodontal disease and cancer of the digestive and ___________ systems
Bulimia.
Urinary
Emotions.
OTC (Over the counter).
30. 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.
General adaptation.
Removal.
Set point.
Heterosexuality.
31. A ___________ headache is a very severe headache that can be triggered by stress.
Heterosexuality.
Water.
Migraine.
Urinary
32. Cancer of the _____________ is the third most common form of cancer in men and a leading cause of death from cancer in older men
Plateau.
Prostate.
Urethra.
Crisis.
33. Caused by a nongonoccal bacterium - ____________ is considered to be the most prevalent STD in the United States today
Endorphins.
Genetic.
Orientation.
Chlamydia.
34. In men - ____________ dysfunction is the inability to achieve an erection
New host.
Tolerance.
Emotional.
Erectile.
35. ________________ is a positive - whole-health approach that includes a person's physical - intellectual - social - and emotional well-being
Carbon monoxide.
Loss of control.
Wellness.
. Gender.
36. _____________ exercises are muscular strength exercises in which the resistance is so great that the object cannot be moved
Date.
Infatuation.
Isometric.
Psychoactive.
37. Direct _______________ usually involves the administration of large amounts of depressant drugs which eventually causes all central nervous system functions to stop
Euthanasia.
Erectile.
Empowerment.
Wellness.
38. ____________ abuse refers to violence committed against a domestic partner
Partner.
Progressive.
Set point.
. Bronchitis.
39. This quick physical warning is the alarm stage or the 'fight or _________' response.
Flight.
Inhalants.
Coitus.
Podiatrists.
40. The emergence of the _______-_______ movement is the trend toward individuals taking increased responsibility for prevention or management of certain health conditions
Acute.
Self-care.
Complementary.
Chronic.
41. People may feel _______ when they believe that they are in danger
Companionate.
Penis.
Recovery.
Fear.
42. This process is called ____________ identification.
Additives.
Gender.
Hallucinogenic
Socialization.
43. The first tube that the sperm cells enter is the vas deferens - which connects the testes to the _____________ gland.
Celibacy.
Prostate.
Spiritual.
Denial.
44. One example of an ____________ relationship is controlling behavior - when one partner attempts to manage the daily activities of the other partner
Risk.
Unhealthy.
General adaptation.
LDL (Low-density lipoprotein).
45. In the fourth stage - or the ____________ stage - the first signs of recovery occur
Decline.
Plateau.
Women.
Rheumatic.
46. From the third month until birth - the embryo is called a __________
Fallopian.
Fetus.
A.
Syphilis.
47. Nicotine increases blood _____________ adhesiveness
Psychoanalytic.
Recovery.
Pneumonia.
Platelet.
48. __________ (Men or Women?) commit the most suicides
Chiropractic.
Denial.
Emotions.
Men.
49. In the chain of infection - pathogenic agents enter the bodies of uninfected people through the portal of _________
STD (sexually transmitted diseases).
Anaerobic.
Entry.
Dehydration.
50. A __________________ occlusion is a blockage to arteries supplying blood to the cerebral cortex of the brain
Cerebrovascular.
Abortion.
Decline.
Love.
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