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DSST Health - 2
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Scientists who study the effects of stress on health often refer to two primary personality types as type ___ and type B.
Loss of control.
A.
Rehabilitation.
Psychosomatic.
2. People may feel _______ when they believe that they are in danger
Currently popular is an extensive form of surgery called coronary artery ___________ surgery. Bypass.
Fear.
Minerals.
Entry.
3. ______________ is a primary - chronic disease with genetic - psychosocial - and environmental factors influencing its development and manifestations
Decline.
Intellectual.
Alcoholism.
. Lower.
4. ______ can be defined as the degree of danger that goes along with a situation
Pancreatic.
Risk.
Bargaining.
Endometrium.
5. Smoking ________ therapies are available in a variety of forms - including nicotine gum - trans dermal patches - nicotine inhalation devices - and oral medications that affect neurotransmitters
Osteoporosis.
Gastroplasty.
Cessation
Risk.
6. Although used interchangeably with contraception - birth ___________ is an umbrella term that refers to all of the procedures you might use to prevent the birth of a child
Isometric.
Control.
Older.
Carcinoma.
7. ______________ heart disease is the final stage in a series of complications started by a streptococcal infection of the throat (strep throat)
Chemotherapy.
Rheumatic.
Insurance.
Ayurveda.
8. By time it reaches the uterus - a layer of cells that develops into an organ called the _____________ surrounds the embryo
Emphysema.
Placenta.
Psychologists.
Fetal.
9. Sperm cell development starts at about age 11 in boys and is influenced by the release of the hormone ________ from the pituitary gland
ICSH (interstitial cell-stimulating hormone).
Diaphragm
Hallucinogenic
Insurance.
10. The _______________ Approach - developed by Sigmund Freud - focuses on a person's development during childhood and how this relates to their subconscious motivations
Chiropractic.
Psychoanalytic.
Intimacy
Diabetes.
11. _______ _________ is a genetically programmed range of body weight beyond which a person finds it difficult to gain or lose additional weight
Anorexia.
Currently popular is an extensive form of surgery called coronary artery ___________ surgery. Bypass.
Embalming.
Set point.
12. Because joints are less flexible - some older people develop ________________ - a condition in which joints become painful
MSW (municipal solid waste).
Complementary.
Osteoarthritis.
Psychologists.
13. A strong affection or deep concern for another person is _______.
Exposure.
Love.
Neglect.
Coping.
14. 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
Modeling.
Stimulants.
Gaseous.
Love.
15. This environment forms the second link in the chain of infection and is referred to as the ____________ in which the agent resides.
Anger.
Breast.
Anorexia.
Reservoir
16. _________ is damage resulting from restricted blood flow to the extremities - especially the legs and feet
PAD (Peripheral artery disease).
Kubler-Ross.
Currently popular is an extensive form of surgery called coronary artery ___________ surgery. Bypass.
Benign.
17. About 75% of all motor vehicle accidents occur close to _________
Home.
Codependence.
Saturated.
Exposure.
18. The _________ layer is a layer of triatomic oxygen that surrounds the Earth and filters much of the sun's radiation before it can reach the Earth's surface
Cerebrovascular.
Ozone.
Plateau.
Benign.
19. Elder abuse can take many forms - but the most common is _____________
Homosexuality.
Community
Neglect.
Isokinetic.
20. In men - ____________ dysfunction is the inability to achieve an erection
Grief
Unintentional.
Erectile.
Reservoir
21. ____________ abuse refers to violence committed against a domestic partner
Partner.
HMO (Health Maintenance Organizations).
Alternative.
Acceptance
22. The occurrence of more than the expected number of cases of a disease in a particular community or region is called an ____________
Stalking
Erectile.
Epidemic.
Adulthood.
23. The emergence of the _______-_______ movement is the trend toward individuals taking increased responsibility for prevention or management of certain health conditions
Self-care.
Loss of control.
Codependence.
Ground.
24. ________ is an illness that causes severe exhaustion - fatigue - aches - and depression and mostly affects women in their thirties and forties
Binge.
CFS (chronic fatigue syndrome).
Post-abortion.
STD (sexually transmitted diseases).
25. The ___________ stage is the second stage in the sexual response pattern of males and females
Prodromal.
Intrinsic.
Chlamydia.
Plateau.
26. Genetic _____________ develop when dividing cells miscopy genetic information
Mutations
Gastroplasty.
Frequency.
Bipolar.
27. A ____________ is a preference for unusual sexual practices
Community
Paraphilia.
Celibacy.
Unhealthy.
28. The second component of the body's protective defenses is the cellular system - or more commonly - the _____________ system
Acute.
Kubler-Ross.
Immune.
Reservoir
29. Once the extent of heart attack damage is identified - a physician or team of physicians can decide on a medical course of action
Exhaustion.
Compulsion.
Pathogenic.
Currently popular is an extensive form of surgery called coronary artery ___________ surgery. Bypass.
30. ________ is used in the digestion and absorption of food and is the medium in which most of the chemical reactions take place within the body
Additives.
Vacuum.
Synergistic.
Water.
31. One example of an ____________ relationship is controlling behavior - when one partner attempts to manage the daily activities of the other partner
Unhealthy.
Resistance.
Coping.
Particulate.
32. Fertilization occurs in a narrow tube called the _____________ tube that connects an ovary and the uterus
22.5%.
Fallopian.
Testicle.
Integrity.
33. Public health departments protect water supplies against _____________ contamination by testing water for the presence of fecal coliform bacteria
Genetic.
Alzheimer's.
Fossil
Biological.
34. 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
Synergistic.
Intimacy
Spiritual.
Community
35. A causative agent for genital warts - __________ is a sexually transmitted virus capable of causing precancerous changes in the cervix
Nicotine.
HPV (human papillomavirus).
Radiation.
Additives.
36. The testes are originally formed inside the body near the abdomen. However - just before birth - they descend into a pouch of loose skin called the ____________.
Bipolar.
Scrotum.
Frequency.
Emphysema.
37. A potentially fatal elevation of the BAC - often resulting from heavy - rapid consumption of alcohol is known as __________ alcohol intoxication
Social phobia.
Hepatitis.
Acute.
BMR (basal metabolic rate).
38. These defense mechanisms are sometimes called ___________ mechanisms.
Acute.
Insulin.
Coping.
Entombment.
39. Inorganic materials - called ____________ - make up nearly 5% of the body
Minerals.
Melanoma.
Medicare.
Osteoporosis.
40. ______________ of training refers to the number of times per week a person should exercise
Self-esteem.
Integrity.
Cerebrovascular.
Frequency.
41. Because cancerous cells do not possess the ____________ inhibition (a control mechanism that influences the number of cells that can occupy a particular space) of normal cells - they can accumulate and eventually alter the structure of a body organ o
Contact.
. Gender.
Depressants.
Durable.
42. ______________ drugs work by destroying cancer cells' ability to use important materials or carry out cell division in a normal manner
Chemotherapy.
Gender.
Biological.
Condom.
43. A ___________ headache is a very severe headache that can be triggered by stress.
Congestive.
Migraine.
Acid.
Distress.
44. __________ (Men or Women?) commit the most suicides
Men.
Ozone.
Partner.
Pap.
45. 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
Bulimia.
Agent.
Composition.
Occupational.
46. The first link in the chain of infection is the disease-causing _________.
Cardiovascular
Aerobic
Agent.
Alzheimer's.
47. ___________ is the refusal to recognize reality.
Denial.
Osteoarthritis.
OTC (Over the counter).
Hepatitis.
48. Physicians orders of do not resuscitate (DNR) is an example of _____________ or passive euthanasia
Stalking
D.
Indirect.
Asthma.
49. Empowerment is the key to successful ______________ based health promotion
Intrinsic.
Community
Set point.
Deductible.
50. In K
Platelet.
Dehydration.
Denial.
Morals.