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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. Induced abortions undertaken during the sixth through ninth weeks of pregnancy are generally done through ____________ aspiration of the uterine contents
Vacuum.
Immune.
Acid.
Clinical.
2. The process whereby gender _______________ is transmitted to the child is usually more obvious than the practices observed during the gender identity period.
Preference.
Men.
Gastroplasty.
MSW (municipal solid waste).
3. _________________ is a specific term for any procedure used to prevent the fertilization of an ovum
Acceptance
Helper T.
Contraception.
Homicide.
4. Physicians orders of do not resuscitate (DNR) is an example of _____________ or passive euthanasia
Self-esteem.
PCB (polychlorinated biphenyls).
Men.
Indirect.
5. Because of its vague symptoms - ____________ cancer has been referred to as a silent cancer
Epstein-Barr.
Ovarian
Stimulants.
Pancreatic.
6. Three common aspects of addictive behavior are ______________ - compulsion - and loss of control.
Progressive.
Rhinitis.
Smog.
Exposure.
7. _______________ is a system of medical practice that combines allopathic principles with specific attention to postural mechanics of the body
Chlamydia.
Osteopathy
Insulin.
TSS (Toxic shock syndrome).
8. _____________ cancer is one of the most lethal forms of cancer - with a survival rate of only 4% at 5 years after diagnosis
Resolution.
Acid.
Pancreatic.
Complementary.
9. An _______________ is a recurrent - irrational - unwanted thought or impulse
Epidemic.
Obsession.
Aerobic
Gateway.
10. Terminally ill people often follow the anger stage with the _____________ stage
Social.
Vegan.
Home.
Bargaining.
11. Alcoholics ___________ is a voluntary support group of recovering alcoholics who meet regularly to help each other get and stay sober
Ionizing.
Anonymous.
Muscle mass.
Anorexia.
12. ______ can be defined as the degree of danger that goes along with a situation
Asthma.
Portal.
Global warming.
Risk.
13. ________ is the most familiar of a class of chronic conditions known as autoimmune disorders
SLE (Systemic lupus erythematosus).
Ozone.
Mononucleosis.
Minerals.
14. _____________ are a class of drugs that includes a variety of volatile compounds that generally produce unpredictable - drunklike effects in users
Social.
Inhalants.
Rectum.
Rhinitis.
15. _____________ radiation is a form of radiation capable of releasing electrons from atoms
Labor.
Ionizing.
Occupational.
Intimacy
16. A __________________ occlusion is a blockage to arteries supplying blood to the cerebral cortex of the brain
Cerebrovascular.
Plateau.
Remediation.
Thermal.
17. An irrational - repetitive - forced action - usually associated with an obsession is called a ______________
Recovery.
Compulsion.
Angioplasty.
Rectum.
18. ________________ is the enrichment of a body of water with nutrients - which causes overabundant growth of plants
Eutrophication.
Psychosomatic.
Entombment.
SLE (Systemic lupus erythematosus).
19. _______________ is a viral infection characterized by weakness - fatigue - swollen glands - sore throat - and low-grade fever
Crisis.
Mononucleosis.
Anorexia.
Frequency.
20. Within the last decade - ________________ is a new term that has been used to describe the relationship between drug-dependent people and those around them
Codependence.
Self-care.
Ovolactovegetarian.
Emotional.
21. _____________ is the process of using formaldehyde-based fluids to replace the blood components
Men.
Singlehood.
Embalming.
Remediation.
22. Spiritual health includes one's __________ - ethics - intrinsic values and beliefs
Prostate.
Morals.
Ayurveda.
Urethra.
23. ____________ is a traditional Indian medicine based on herbal remedies
Hypercellular
Medicare.
Grief
Ayurveda.
24. The American Cancer Society recommends women begin routine mammograms at age ______
Responsibility
Atria.
Medicare.
40
25. ___________ burial is the most common method.
Cannabis.
Ground.
Diaphragm
Vascular.
26. Perhaps the single greatest influence on alcohol research has been the finding that part of the vulnerability to alcoholism is ___________
Epidemic.
Desirable.
Acupuncture
Genetic.
27. Once referred to as venereal diseases - _________'s are infectious diseases that are spread primarily through intimate sexual contact
Intrinsic.
TSS (Toxic shock syndrome).
STD (sexually transmitted diseases).
Saturated.
28. After ovulation - the secretory phase of the menstrual cycle starts when the remnants of the graafian follicle restructure themselves into a corpus ____________
Luteum.
Osteoarthritis.
CFS (chronic fatigue syndrome).
Fallopian.
29. Elder abuse can take many forms - but the most common is _____________
Neglect.
Older.
EPA (Environmental Protection Agency).
Plateau.
30. The amount of energy (in calories) your body requires to maintain basic functions such as blood circulation and glandular activity is called ___________
Men.
Codependence.
Singlehood.
BMR (basal metabolic rate).
31. A ____________ is a preference for unusual sexual practices
Post traumatic.
Water.
Pathogen.
Paraphilia.
32. Birth occurs in three stages. The process of birth is called _________.
Fetus.
Epidemic.
Labor.
Alcoholism.
33. _____________'s theories about the importance of the subconscious in personality development are the basis for the psychoanalytic approach to personality
Adulthood.
Control.
Cessation
Sigmund Freud.
34. They have established a ___________ identity
. Gender.
Migraine.
Inhalants.
Atria.
35. This level of intensity is called the ________.
HDL (high-density lipoprotein).
PCB (polychlorinated biphenyls).
THR (target heart rate).
Naturopathy.
36. The ________________ dimension of health includes the degree to which a person is able to cope with stress - remain flexible - and compromise to resolve conflict
Men.
Emotional.
Ayurveda.
Carcinoma.
37. ______________ is a primary - chronic disease with genetic - psychosocial - and environmental factors influencing its development and manifestations
Immunotherapy.
Osteopathy
Alcoholism.
Homeopathy.
38. During the sexual response cycle - ______________ is the engorgement of tissues that results when more blood is flowing into an organ than is flowing out
Fallopian.
Acid.
Vasocongestion.
Intellectual.
39. The ability to process and act on information - clarify values and beliefs - and exercise decision making skills is part of the _______________ dimension
Excitement.
PCB (polychlorinated biphenyls).
Intellectual.
Smoking.
40. Such methods are called defense mechanisms. ______________ is the most basic of all defense mechanisms.
Dehydration.
Repression.
Heterosexuality.
Bulimia.
41. _______________ is a general term under which a variety of infectious respiratory conditions can be placed
Pneumonia.
Muscle mass.
Fat.
Gastroplasty.
42. People may feel _______ when they believe that they are in danger
Fear.
BAC (Blood alcohol concentration).
Water.
Menopause.
43. The ___________ stage is the second stage in the sexual response pattern of males and females
Particulate.
Plateau.
Uterus.
Post traumatic.
44. ________ _____ __________ refers to the tendency of addicted people to continue undesirable behavior regardless of overwhelming negative consequences
CFS (chronic fatigue syndrome).
Celibacy.
Loss of control.
Radiation.
45. The physiologically active - dependence-producing drug found in tobacco is known as ____________
Epitaph.
Nicotine.
Absorption.
Cardiovascular
46. By the end of young adulthood - most people are ready to accomplish the second developmental task of establishing _______________.
Independence.
Cardiovascular
Testicle.
Excitement.
47. Assuming _________________ is the third developmental task that younger people are expected to progress in
Practitioners.
Aerobic
Community
Responsibility
48. 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
Cholesterol.
Ovarian
Hate.
Social.
49. __________ is a potentially fatal condition resulting from the proliferation of certain bacteria in the vagina that enter the general blood circulation
TSS (Toxic shock syndrome).
Epidemic.
Physiological.
Companionate.
50. Pulmonary ____________ is an irreversible disease process in which the alveoli are destroyed
Reservoir
Homeopathy.
Radon.
Emphysema.