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DSST Health - 2
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1. Jean ___________ - a Swiss psychologist - was influenced by Freud's work as he worked on his own theories of development
Fermentation.
Isokinetic.
Piaget.
Isometric.
2. Alcohol is classified as a CNS (Central Nervous System) ______________ drug
Condom.
Depressant.
Abraham Maslow.
Frequency.
3. ____________ is a hormone which is required by the body for the effective metabolism of glucose (blood sugar)
Insulin.
Biological.
Emotional.
Rehabilitation.
4. If stress lasts too long - a person may move into the third stage of the General Adaptation Syndrome known as the _____________ stage
Congestive.
Exhaustion.
Transmission.
. Lower.
5. The second stage of infection is referred to as the ______________ stage
Smoking.
Prodromal.
Flexibility.
Bulimia.
6. _______________ agents in the form of bacteria - viruses - and protozoa enter the water supply through human and animal wastes
Psychologists.
Heterosexuality.
Pathogenic.
Cerebrovascular.
7. ______________ refers to a consistently elevated blood pressure
Hypertension.
Loss of control.
Vacuum.
Post-abortion.
8. A primary form of fat found in the blood is known as _________________
Osteopathy
Isokinetic.
Cholesterol.
Atria.
9. Nearly 60% of all motor vehicle crashes are caused by ______________
Orgasmic
Binge.
Inhalants.
Speeding.
10. The physiologically active - dependence-producing drug found in tobacco is known as ____________
Rehabilitation.
Naturopathy.
Nicotine.
Cholesterol.
11. _________ is damage resulting from restricted blood flow to the extremities - especially the legs and feet
PAD (Peripheral artery disease).
Exhaustion.
Isometric.
Scrotum.
12. ________ is an illness that causes severe exhaustion - fatigue - aches - and depression and mostly affects women in their thirties and forties
MSW (municipal solid waste).
Flight.
CFS (chronic fatigue syndrome).
Hate.
13. AIDS is caused by HIV - a virus that attacks the __________ ___ cells of the immune system
Diabetes.
Osteoporosis.
LDL (Low-density lipoprotein).
Helper T.
14. For young girls - the onset of menstruation - called ____________ - occurs around age 13 but may come somewhat earlier or later.
Resistance.
Menarche
Denial.
Fetal.
15. The __________ monitors and regulates the quality of municipal drinking water supplies
EPA (Environmental Protection Agency).
Depressants.
AAI (artificially acquired immunity).
Cohabitation.
16. The fourth link in the chain of infection is the mode of ________________ - or the way that pathogens are passed from reservoirs to susceptible hosts
Epidemic.
Transmission.
Isometric.
Love.
17. In urban areas located in cooler climates - sulfur oxides and particulate matter combine with moisture to form a grayish haze known as _______
Global warming.
Alternative.
Smog.
Unintentional.
18. Often used in combination with rehabilitation is _______________ - whereby an alternative to the area of loss is introduced.
Atria.
Melanoma.
Amniotic
Remediation.
19. Greater ___________ _______ makes possible a higher rate of metabolism which helps to maintain a healthy body weight
Overload.
Men.
Benign.
Muscle mass.
20. A potentially fatal elevation of the BAC - often resulting from heavy - rapid consumption of alcohol is known as __________ alcohol intoxication
Acute.
Intimacy
LDL (Low-density lipoprotein).
Fetus.
21. ____________ nervosa is a disorder of emotional origin in which appetite and hunger are suppressed and marked weight loss occurs
Socialization.
Men.
Abraham Maslow.
Anorexia.
22. ______________ - an alternative to bypass surgery - involves the surgical insertion of a doughnut-shaped 'balloon' directly into the narrowed coronary artery
Socialization.
Angioplasty.
. Gender.
Melanoma.
23. 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.
Kubler-Ross.
Acceptance
Identity.
Distress.
24. ___________ improves memory and alertness and can help people perform cognitive tasks at peak levels
AAI (artificially acquired immunity).
Exercise.
Osteoporosis.
Agent.
25. Two upper chambers - called _________ - and two lower chambers - called ventricles - form the heart
Atria.
Tolerance.
Exercise.
Removal.
26. ________ cancer is one of the most lethal forms of cancer that is frequently diagnosed
Exposure.
Lung.
Resistance.
Clinical.
27. _____________ - or murder - is the intentional killing of one person by another
Practitioners.
Chemotherapy.
Homicide.
Companionate.
28. Nicotine increases blood _____________ adhesiveness
Frequency.
Platelet.
Roe.
Insurance.
29. __________ (men or women?) are more likely to use - abuse - and be dependent on illicit drugs
Radiation.
Responsibility
Resolution.
Men.
30. Alcohol abuse by college students usually takes place through a drinking pattern called __________ drinking.
Binge.
Obsession.
Post-abortion.
Self-care.
31. The fifth developmental task of developing __________ usually presents itself to people between young adulthood and midlife - when it appears important to establish one or more intimate relationships
Cirrhosis.
Intimacy
Emotions.
Bisexuals
32. _____________ exercises are muscular strength exercises in which the resistance is so great that the object cannot be moved
Global warming.
Pap.
Eustress.
Isometric.
33. The ___________ is a soft rubber cup with a springlike metal rim that - when properly fitted and inserted by the user - rests in the top of the vagina
Diaphragm
Podiatrists.
Abortion.
Post traumatic.
34. Some physical disorders that result from stress are ________________.
Psychosomatic.
Generativity.
Durable.
STD (sexually transmitted diseases).
35. A cancer screening procedure in which cells are removed from the cervix and examined for precancerous changes is known as a ________ test
Pap.
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Synergistic.
Contact.
36. Hans Selye coined the word ____________ for harmful - unpleasant stress.
Diabetes.
Breast.
Vasocongestion.
Distress.
37. Criminal acts directed at a person or group solely because of a specific characteristic - such as race - religion - ethnic background - or political belief are referred to as bias and _________ crimes
Hate.
D.
Responsibility
Pap.
38. When coronary arteries become narrowed - _________ pain - or angina pectoris - is often felt
Chest.
Diabetes.
TSS (Toxic shock syndrome).
Cholesterol.
39. ______________ heart failure is the inability of the heart to pump out all the blood that returns to it - which can lead to dangerous fluid accumulations in veins - lungs - and kidneys
Congestive.
Penis.
Exercise.
Orgasmic
40. During the sexual response cycle - ______________ is the engorgement of tissues that results when more blood is flowing into an organ than is flowing out
LDL (Low-density lipoprotein).
Crisis.
Homeopathy.
Vasocongestion.
41. _________________ - which are the body's primary source of energy - are chemical compounds composed of sugar units
Pathogen.
Carbohydrates.
Medicare.
Homosexuality.
42. This environment forms the second link in the chain of infection and is referred to as the ____________ in which the agent resides.
Date.
PAD (Peripheral artery disease).
Reservoir
Muscle mass.
43. ____________ is a crime involving an assailant's planned efforts to pursue an intended victim
Pathogenic.
Prostate.
Labor.
Stalking
44. The active chemical compound found in most over-the-counter diet products is called _________
Older.
Independence.
Naturopathy.
PPA (phenylpropanolamine).
45. The third stage of the sexual response pattern for males and females is the ___________ stage
Cardiovascular.
Cirrhosis.
Luteum.
Orgasmic
46. Physicians orders of do not resuscitate (DNR) is an example of _____________ or passive euthanasia
Frequency.
Durable.
Indirect.
Rhinitis.
47. People may feel _______ when they believe that they are in danger
Ovolactovegetarian.
Fear.
Immune.
Immunotherapy.
48. The bacterium of ___________ - Treponema pallidum - a spirochete - is transmitted from an infected person to a new host through intimate contact
Men.
Syphilis.
Scrotum.
Hypertension.
49. Synonymous with abstinence - ____________ can be defined as the self-imposed avoidance of sexual intimacy
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Ayurveda.
Fermentation.
Celibacy.
50. ____________ classified human needs into different levels such as self-actualization - esteem - and safety needs
Abraham Maslow.
Intellectual.
Endorphins.
Reservoir
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