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DSST Health - 2
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health-fitness-nutrition
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. __________ 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).
Ovarian
Companionate.
Inhalants.
2. The Medicare Prescription Drug Improvement and Modernization Act of 2003 is now referred to as Medicare Part _____
Ozone.
D.
Fear.
Hypertension.
3. Scientists who study the effects of stress on health often refer to two primary personality types as type ___ and type B.
Anonymous.
Cessation
Contraception.
A.
4. A primary form of fat found in the blood is known as _________________
Binge.
Cholesterol.
Infatuation.
Orientation.
5. Sexual _______________ refers to the direction in which people focus their sexual interests
Orientation.
Removal.
Intimacy
Alzheimer's.
6. Sexual ______________ consists of unwanted attention of a sexual nature that creates embarrassment or stress
Child.
Harassment.
Gastroplasty.
22.5%.
7. ______ can be defined as the degree of danger that goes along with a situation
Resistance.
Dependence.
Risk.
Directives.
8. Three common aspects of addictive behavior are ______________ - compulsion - and loss of control.
SLE (Systemic lupus erythematosus).
Exposure.
Carbohydrates.
Migraine.
9. _____________ are a class of drugs that includes a variety of volatile compounds that generally produce unpredictable - drunklike effects in users
Inhalants.
Psychosomatic.
Eutrophication.
Love.
10. Direct _______________ usually involves the administration of large amounts of depressant drugs which eventually causes all central nervous system functions to stop
Depression.
Euthanasia.
Set point.
Angioplasty.
11. In general - ______________ excite or increase the activity of the central nervous system
Pancreatic.
Stimulants.
Agent.
Embalming.
12. __________ ___________ is an increase in the earth's atmospheric temperature when averaged across seasons and geographical regions
Intrinsic.
Depression
Global warming.
Carcinogens.
13. The second component of the body's protective defenses is the cellular system - or more commonly - the _____________ system
Immune.
Men.
Risk.
Kubler-Ross.
14. _______________ is a viral infection characterized by weakness - fatigue - swollen glands - sore throat - and low-grade fever
Grief
Celibacy.
Particulate.
Mononucleosis.
15. The ability of joints to function through an intended range of motion is known as _____________
Flexibility.
Menopause.
Exhaustion.
Anger.
16. _______________ refers to an attraction between same-gender partners
Transmission.
Homosexuality.
Insulin.
40
17. The _______________ Approach - developed by Sigmund Freud - focuses on a person's development during childhood and how this relates to their subconscious motivations
Helper T.
Psychoanalytic.
Independence.
Diabetes.
18. _____________ is most frequently found in the skin - nose - mouth - throat - stomach - intestinal tract - glands - nerves - breasts - urinary and genital structures - lungs - kidneys - and liver.
Carcinoma.
Intrinsic.
Clinical.
Radiation.
19. The process whereby gender _______________ is transmitted to the child is usually more obvious than the practices observed during the gender identity period.
Preference.
Homicide.
Minerals.
Chiropractic.
20. _____________ radiation is a form of radiation capable of releasing electrons from atoms
Ionizing.
Eutrophication.
Self-esteem.
Neglect.
21. ________ cancer is one of the most lethal forms of cancer that is frequently diagnosed
Alternative.
Syphilis.
Complementary.
Lung.
22. Cancer of the ____________ is among the least common forms of cancer; however - it represents the most common solid tumor in men between the ages of 20 and 34 years
Love.
Testicle.
HDL (high-density lipoprotein).
Indirect.
23. The ___________ stage is the second stage in the sexual response pattern of males and females
Plateau.
Distress.
Minerals.
Labor.
24. Caused by a nongonoccal bacterium - ____________ is considered to be the most prevalent STD in the United States today
Immunotherapy.
Chlamydia.
Impedance.
Smog.
25. An _______________ is a recurrent - irrational - unwanted thought or impulse
Obsession.
Chronic.
Greenhouse.
Amniotic
26. A ___________ is a contraceptive device that also helps to protect against STDs
Ground.
Condom.
Anonymous.
Uterus.
27. Sperm cell development starts at about age 11 in boys and is influenced by the release of the hormone ________ from the pituitary gland
Asthma.
ICSH (interstitial cell-stimulating hormone).
Women.
Type I.
28. Alcoholics ___________ is a voluntary support group of recovering alcoholics who meet regularly to help each other get and stay sober
Greenhouse.
Anonymous.
Osteoporosis.
Love.
29. _________ is a general term of a wide variety of crises that result from blood vessel damage in the brain
Adulthood.
Distress.
Gateway.
Stroke.
30. Inorganic materials - called ____________ - make up nearly 5% of the body
Congestive.
Minerals.
Homosexuality.
Labor.
31. ______________ treatment is manipulation of the vertebral column to relieve pressure and cure illness
D.
Chiropractic.
Progressive.
Ozone.
32. An irrational - repetitive - forced action - usually associated with an obsession is called a ______________
Obsession.
Men.
Compulsion.
Directives.
33. _____________ - which are the primary components of muscle and connective tissue - are compounds composed of chains of amino acids
Absorption.
Endorphins.
Hepatitis.
Proteins.
34. Because of its vague symptoms - ____________ cancer has been referred to as a silent cancer
PAD (Peripheral artery disease).
Testicle.
Hypercellular
Ovarian
35. ______________ drugs work by destroying cancer cells' ability to use important materials or carry out cell division in a normal manner
Chemotherapy.
Platelet.
Insulin.
Recovery.
36. Within the last decade - ________________ is a new term that has been used to describe the relationship between drug-dependent people and those around them
Congestive.
Orgasmic
EPA (Environmental Protection Agency).
Codependence.
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
Carcinoma.
Vegan.
Resistance.
Water.
38. It consists of four stages. The first is the ____________ stage.
Excitement.
Currently popular is an extensive form of surgery called coronary artery ___________ surgery. Bypass.
Uterus.
Dyspareunia.
39. ______________ is the insertion of fine needles into the body to alter electroenergy fields and cure disease
Isokinetic.
Carbon monoxide.
Contact.
Acupuncture
40. By time it reaches the uterus - a layer of cells that develops into an organ called the _____________ surrounds the embryo
Independence.
Placenta.
Risk.
Ionizing.
41. They have established a ___________ identity
Fetal.
. Gender.
Osteoporosis.
Dependence.
42. 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.
Cohabitation.
Social.
Epidemic.
43. Some professional nurses specialize in a clinical area and become certified as nurse _________________.
Practitioners.
Distress.
Insurance.
Spiritual.
44. A __________________ occlusion is a blockage to arteries supplying blood to the cerebral cortex of the brain
Clinical.
Entombment.
Cerebrovascular.
Fat.
45. A strong affection or deep concern for another person is _______.
Ovolactovegetarian.
Love.
Mutations
OTC (Over the counter).
46. Alcohol is classified as a CNS (Central Nervous System) ______________ drug
Chemotherapy.
Abortion.
Depressant.
Bipolar.
47. ___________ is the biological passing of physical traits from parents to their children
Emotions.
Helper T.
Heredity.
Post traumatic.
48. When patients realize that bargaining can only postpone their fate - they may begin the ______________ stage
Biological.
Depression
Unhealthy.
Prodromal.
49. About 75% of all motor vehicle accidents occur close to _________
Carbon monoxide.
Home.
Removal.
Flight.
50. AIDS is caused by HIV - a virus that attacks the __________ ___ cells of the immune system
BMR (basal metabolic rate).
Anonymous.
Overload.
Helper T.
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