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DSST Health - 2
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. In K
Stalking
Denial.
Control.
Acupuncture
2. In the chain of infection - pathogenic agents enter the bodies of uninfected people through the portal of _________
THR (target heart rate).
Genetic.
Hypercellular
Entry.
3. _________s are health care delivery plans under which health care providers agree to meet the covered medical needs of subscribers for a prepaid amount of money
Neglect.
Emotions.
HMO (Health Maintenance Organizations).
Gastroplasty.
4. Smoking ________ therapies are available in a variety of forms - including nicotine gum - trans dermal patches - nicotine inhalation devices - and oral medications that affect neurotransmitters
Cessation
Anorexia.
Unintentional.
BAC (Blood alcohol concentration).
5. 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
Biological.
Anger.
Intimacy
Excitement.
6. The ________________ effect is the warming of the Earth's surface that is produced when solar heat becomes trapped by layers of carbon dioxide and other gases
BMI (body mass index).
22.5%.
Greenhouse.
Aerobic
7. From the third month until birth - the embryo is called a __________
Hate.
Androgyny
Fetus.
Rhinitis.
8. A __________________ occlusion is a blockage to arteries supplying blood to the cerebral cortex of the brain
Contact.
Resistance.
Integrity.
Cerebrovascular.
9. When patients realize that bargaining can only postpone their fate - they may begin the ______________ stage
Radiation.
Depression
Congestive.
Women.
10. ___________ is the biological passing of physical traits from parents to their children
Heredity.
Melanoma.
Radiation.
Bulimia.
11. Physicians orders of do not resuscitate (DNR) is an example of _____________ or passive euthanasia
STD (sexually transmitted diseases).
Intimacy
Androgyny
Indirect.
12. Because some physicians and families find it difficult to support indirect euthanasia - many people are starting to use legal documents - called advance medical _____________
Directives.
Naturopathy.
Mononucleosis.
Impedance.
13. 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
Obsession.
Frequency.
Dyspareunia.
Hate.
14. The _________ is the external - cylinder-shaped organ through which urine and sperm pass out of the body
Penis.
Practitioners.
Child.
Intimacy.
15. The body is protected by two types or components of defenses
Chlamydia.
_______________ defenses are first-line defenses - since they physically separate the internal body from the external environment. Mechanical.
Integrity.
Oxidation.
16. They have established a ___________ identity
Wellness.
Cholesterol.
Biological.
. Gender.
17. _______________ drugs cause intoxication - altering a persons feelings - behavior - perceptions and moods
Angioplasty.
Psychoactive.
Sigmund Freud.
Carbohydrates.
18. Alcohol - tobacco and marijuana are often called ____________ drugs
Gateway.
Fear.
Eustress.
Neglect.
19. Physically - emotionally - socially - and occupationally - elderly people must accept at least some decline. For areas of decline in which some measure of reversal is possible - the elderly have an opportunity to seek ________________.
STD (sexually transmitted diseases).
Minerals.
Saturated.
Rehabilitation.
20. Sperm cell development starts at about age 11 in boys and is influenced by the release of the hormone ________ from the pituitary gland
Overload.
Greenhouse.
Remediation.
ICSH (interstitial cell-stimulating hormone).
21. How you feel about yourself is known as your ______-________
Rhinitis.
Portal.
Identity.
Self-esteem.
22. When an illness is __________ - the effect of being ill may extend over long periods of time - perhaps even an entire life
Chronic.
Ovolactovegetarian.
Fetal.
Distress.
23. ________ is the most familiar of a class of chronic conditions known as autoimmune disorders
SLE (Systemic lupus erythematosus).
PAI (passively acquired immunity).
Diabetes.
Eutrophication.
24. Jean ___________ - a Swiss psychologist - was influenced by Freud's work as he worked on his own theories of development
Piaget.
Epitaph.
New host.
Cessation
25. The principal cause for the development of coronary heart disease is ________________ - which is a buildup of plaque on the inner walls of arteries
Atherosclerosis.
Chronic.
Intentional.
Love.
26. A cancer screening procedure in which cells are removed from the cervix and examined for precancerous changes is known as a ________ test
Cerebrovascular.
Pap.
Heredity.
Fetal.
27. The ___________ stage is the second stage in the sexual response pattern of males and females
Plateau.
Rehabilitation.
Vasocongestion.
Fat.
28. A ___________ is a contraceptive device that also helps to protect against STDs
Cerebrovascular.
Child.
Responsibility
Condom.
29. Diseases associated with smokeless tobacco include oral cancer - periodontal disease and cancer of the digestive and ___________ systems
Men.
Ground.
Urinary
Abortion.
30. The Medicare Prescription Drug Improvement and Modernization Act of 2003 is now referred to as Medicare Part _____
Removal.
BMI (body mass index).
D.
Isokinetic.
31. An agent used to destroy insects and other pests is known as a ______________
Cerebrovascular.
Pesticide.
Psychoactive.
Global warming.
32. For a disease to be transferred - a person must come into contact with the disease-producing agent - or ___________ - such as a virus - bacterium - or fungus
Older.
Pathogen.
Chemotherapy.
Acceptance
33. A ______________ is an established amount that an insured person must pay before the insurance company pays for medical costs
EPA (Environmental Protection Agency).
Loss of control.
Deductible.
Denial.
34. ________ rape is a form of acquaintance rape that involves forced sexual intercourse by a dating partner
Testicle.
Date.
Stroke.
Cardiovascular.
35. The most common alternative to marriage is _______________.
Progressive.
Orgasmic
Labor.
Singlehood.
36. The fourth developmental task is developing _________ skills
Endorphins.
_______________ defenses are first-line defenses - since they physically separate the internal body from the external environment. Mechanical.
Occupational.
Social.
37. ________ 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
Denial.
Sigmund Freud.
Water.
Anorexia.
38. ________-___________ syndrome is a mental disorder which affects some women who have had an abortion
Hypertension.
Homicide.
Post-abortion.
PCB (polychlorinated biphenyls).
39. Two upper chambers - called _________ - and two lower chambers - called ventricles - form the heart
Psychoanalytic.
Atria.
Pneumonia.
Heredity.
40. Surpassed only by lung cancer - __________ cancer is the second leading cause of death from cancer in women
Labor.
Transmission.
Orgasmic
Breast.
41. The average-sized adult has approximately _______ quarts of blood in his or her circulatory system
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42. In addition to the living will - the ___________ power of attorney for health care is another important advance medical directive that can assist terminally ill or incapacitated patients
Durable.
Partner.
Ionizing.
Overload.
43. _____________ cancer is one of the most lethal forms of cancer - with a survival rate of only 4% at 5 years after diagnosis
Pancreatic.
Fermentation.
Atherosclerosis.
Directives.
44. ___________ (Men or Women?) are more likely to attempt suicide
Women.
Epstein-Barr.
Homeopathy.
Erectile.
45. The occurrence of more than the expected number of cases of a disease in a particular community or region is called an ____________
Adulthood.
Epidemic.
Labor.
CFS (chronic fatigue syndrome).
46. Once the extent of heart attack damage is identified - a physician or team of physicians can decide on a medical course of action
MSW (municipal solid waste).
Currently popular is an extensive form of surgery called coronary artery ___________ surgery. Bypass.
Wellness.
Condom.
47. Greater ___________ _______ makes possible a higher rate of metabolism which helps to maintain a healthy body weight
Muscle mass.
Occupational.
Indirect.
Endurance.
48. People with ___________ __________ fear humiliation or embarrassment while being observed by others
Entombment.
Social phobia.
Pathogenic.
Carbohydrates.
49. COLD is made up of two separate - but related diseases. Chronic ____________ is the persistent inflammation and infection of the smaller airways within the lung
Infatuation.
Binge.
Impedance.
. Bronchitis.
50. The embryo is wrapped in a protective covering called the _____________ sac
Mental health.
Stalking
Amniotic
Carbohydrates.