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DSST Health - 2
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. ___________ is the refusal to recognize reality.
Denial.
. Bronchitis.
Contact.
Acute.
2. Health ________________ is a financial agreement between an insurance company and an individual or group for the payment of health costs
Cannabis.
Insurance.
Integrity.
THR (target heart rate).
3. Characteristic birth defects noted in the children of some women who consume alcohol during their pregnancies is known as _________ alcohol syndrome.
HDL (high-density lipoprotein).
Melanoma.
Biological.
Fetal.
4. In insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus - or _______ ___ diabetes - the body produces little or no insulin
Emphysema.
Migraine.
Type I.
Naturopathy.
5. A primary form of fat found in the blood is known as _________________
Eustress.
Intimacy.
Cholesterol.
Inhalants.
6. Pathological changes to the liver resulting from chronic - heavy alcohol consumption are known as _____________
Independence.
Gender.
Cirrhosis.
PCB (polychlorinated biphenyls).
7. A chronic problem that affects women more than men is ________________ - a condition in which bones become weak and brittle
Osteoporosis.
Dependence.
Loss of control.
Pap.
8. ______________ heart disease is the final stage in a series of complications started by a streptococcal infection of the throat (strep throat)
A.
Rheumatic.
Osteopathy
Codependence.
9. The health effects of _______________ exposure depend on many factors including the duration - type - dose of exposure - and individual sensitivity
Fossil
Radiation.
Clinical.
TSS (Toxic shock syndrome).
10. By time it reaches the uterus - a layer of cells that develops into an organ called the _____________ surrounds the embryo
Placenta.
Ovolactovegetarian.
Pesticide.
Scrotum.
11. ____________ should never be considered a first-line - preferred form of fertility control
Hypercellular
Repression.
Abortion.
Aerobic
12. ______________ is the insertion of fine needles into the body to alter electroenergy fields and cure disease
Cohabitation.
Acupuncture
Fossil
Hallucinogenic
13. _____________ radiation is a form of radiation capable of releasing electrons from atoms
Smoking.
Companionate.
Ionizing.
Overload.
14. Induced abortions undertaken during the sixth through ninth weeks of pregnancy are generally done through ____________ aspiration of the uterine contents
Ovarian
Resolution.
Vacuum.
Chiropractic.
15. ___________ is a debilitating chronic disease that has a significant effect on the human body
Diabetes.
Set point.
Carbohydrates.
Ovarian
16. _______ is a type of acquired immunity resulting from the body's response to pathogens introduced into the body through immunizations
Rectum.
Cervical.
Diaphragm
AAI (artificially acquired immunity).
17. A ____________ is a preference for unusual sexual practices
Repression.
Paraphilia.
Set point.
Insulin.
18. Public health departments protect water supplies against _____________ contamination by testing water for the presence of fecal coliform bacteria
Erectile.
Nicotine.
Biological.
Smoking.
19. An agent used to destroy insects and other pests is known as a ______________
Nicotine.
Migraine.
Flexibility.
Pesticide.
20. _________________ is a specific term for any procedure used to prevent the fertilization of an ovum
Psychosomatic.
Speeding.
Intellectual.
Contraception.
21. In men - ____________ dysfunction is the inability to achieve an erection
Erectile.
Impedance.
Wellness.
Menarche
22. The amount of energy (in calories) your body requires to maintain basic functions such as blood circulation and glandular activity is called ___________
BMR (basal metabolic rate).
TSS (Toxic shock syndrome).
Progressive.
Roe.
23. _____________ - or the blending of both feminine and masculine qualities - is more clearly evident in our society now than ever before
Androgyny
Menarche
Dyspareunia.
Atherosclerosis.
24. Such methods are called defense mechanisms. ______________ is the most basic of all defense mechanisms.
Repression.
Osteoporosis.
Chronic.
Nicotine.
25. The best way to add muscle mass is through ________________ training such as weight training
Resistance.
Binge.
Androgyny
Oxidation.
26. ______________ - an alternative to bypass surgery - involves the surgical insertion of a doughnut-shaped 'balloon' directly into the narrowed coronary artery
20
Celibacy.
Fossil
Angioplasty.
27. The physiologically active - dependence-producing drug found in tobacco is known as ____________
Benign.
Distress.
Euthanasia.
Nicotine.
28. 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.
Mutations
Cardiovascular.
Carbon monoxide.
29. __________ (men or women?) are more likely to use - abuse - and be dependent on illicit drugs
Resistance.
Men.
Embalming.
. Gender.
30. _______________ drugs cause intoxication - altering a persons feelings - behavior - perceptions and moods
Menopause.
Psychoactive.
Ionizing.
Additives.
31. It consists of four stages. The first is the ____________ stage.
Indirect.
Intentional.
Gateway.
Excitement.
32. ________________ sedate the user - slowing down central nervous system function
Contraception.
Crisis.
Harassment.
Depressants.
33. _________________ 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
Hate.
Medicare.
Depression.
Erectile.
34. ____________ determinants of death refer to measures of bodily functions.
Incubation.
Gastroplasty.
Singlehood.
Clinical.
35. The third link in the chain of infection is the ____________ of exit - or the point at which agents leave their reservoirs.
Fallopian.
Generativity.
Portal.
Unintentional.
36. _______________ reflects the process of contributing to the collective good
Cervical.
Generativity.
PAD (Peripheral artery disease).
Mutations
37. 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
Modeling.
A.
Shyness.
Scrotum.
38. Noncancerous - or ___________ tumors do not spread
Labor.
Mental health.
Benign.
Urinary
39. Because of its vague symptoms - ____________ cancer has been referred to as a silent cancer
20
Singlehood.
Frequency.
Ovarian
40. Spiritual health includes one's __________ - ethics - intrinsic values and beliefs
Morals.
Ground.
Decline.
Epitaph.
41. __________ ___________ is an increase in the earth's atmospheric temperature when averaged across seasons and geographical regions
Hallucinogenic
Rhinitis.
Adulthood.
Global warming.
42. Psychoactive drugs have strong potential for the development of ________________
Dependence.
Anger.
Removal.
Frequency.
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
Biological.
Acid.
Additives.
Epitaph.
44. _________________ - which are the body's primary source of energy - are chemical compounds composed of sugar units
Carbohydrates.
Excitement.
ICSH (interstitial cell-stimulating hormone).
Speeding.
45. After ovulation - the secretory phase of the menstrual cycle starts when the remnants of the graafian follicle restructure themselves into a corpus ____________
Chlamydia.
22.5%.
PAI (passively acquired immunity).
Luteum.
46. 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
Generativity.
Gaseous.
Set point.
Particulate.
47. ________________ drugs are psychoactive drugs that produce hallucinations - which are perceived distortions of reality
Mutations
Distress.
Acceptance
Hallucinogenic
48. 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
HMO (Health Maintenance Organizations).
Epitaph.
Spiritual.
Set point.
49. 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
Ovolactovegetarian.
Herpes.
Occupational.
Anger.
50. For the vast majority of women in their late forties through their mid-fifties - a gradual decline in reproductive system function - called ____________ - occurs
Asthma.
Mononucleosis.
Homosexuality.
Menopause.