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DSST Health - 2
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health-fitness-nutrition
Instructions:
Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Sperm cell development starts at about age 11 in boys and is influenced by the release of the hormone ________ from the pituitary gland
Depression
Spiritual.
Vascular.
ICSH (interstitial cell-stimulating hormone).
2. If a relationship progresses - passionate love is replaced by _____________ love
Generativity.
Companionate.
Morals.
Singlehood.
3. Elder abuse can take many forms - but the most common is _____________
Dependence.
Neglect.
Acute.
Chronic.
4. The third link in the chain of infection is the ____________ of exit - or the point at which agents leave their reservoirs.
Ozone.
Portal.
Isokinetic.
Obsession.
5. _____________ - which are the primary components of muscle and connective tissue - are compounds composed of chains of amino acids
Proteins.
Spiritual.
Prodromal.
Compulsion.
6. In insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus - or _______ ___ diabetes - the body produces little or no insulin
Codependence.
Gateway.
Type I.
Pesticide.
7. An ___________ is an inscription on a grave marker or monument
Incubation.
Epitaph.
Vacuum.
Men.
8. Surpassed only by lung cancer - __________ cancer is the second leading cause of death from cancer in women
Ovolactovegetarian.
Modeling.
Medicare.
Breast.
9. The ___________-______ virus is believed to cause chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) - mononucleosis - and multiple sclerosis (MS)
Ovolactovegetarian.
Epstein-Barr.
Vacuum.
Loss of control.
10. Although it actually means any close - mutual - verbal or nonverbal behavior within a relationship - when most people hear the word ____________ - they think about shared touching - kissing - and even intercourse
Intimacy.
Condom.
Psychologists.
Mutations
11. ___________ burial is the most common method.
Ground.
OTC (Over the counter).
Gastroplasty.
Social.
12. _________ rain is rain that has a lower pH than that normally associated with rain
Acid.
Contraception.
Acceptance
STD (sexually transmitted diseases).
13. When coronary arteries become narrowed - _________ pain - or angina pectoris - is often felt
Incubation.
Proteins.
HMO (Health Maintenance Organizations).
Chest.
14. _________ is a general term of a wide variety of crises that result from blood vessel damage in the brain
Six. Blood's functions -
Stroke.
Deductible.
Neglect.
15. When patients realize that bargaining can only postpone their fate - they may begin the ______________ stage
Date.
Depression
Home.
Testicle.
16. ________ rape is a form of acquaintance rape that involves forced sexual intercourse by a dating partner
Fat.
Reservoir
Epstein-Barr.
Date.
17. The trash that is collected from our homes is referred to as ________.
Penis.
Herpes.
Emphysema.
MSW (municipal solid waste).
18. _____________ - or murder - is the intentional killing of one person by another
Social phobia.
Euthanasia.
Homicide.
Acceptance
19. The principal cause for the development of coronary heart disease is ________________ - which is a buildup of plaque on the inner walls of arteries
Rheumatic.
Abraham Maslow.
Atherosclerosis.
Ionizing.
20. Jean ___________ - a Swiss psychologist - was influenced by Freud's work as he worked on his own theories of development
Cohabitation.
Deductible.
Immunotherapy.
Piaget.
21. _______________ reflects the process of contributing to the collective good
Endorphins.
Morals.
Gender.
Generativity.
22. This process is called ____________ identification.
Fetus.
Chronic.
Gender.
Exercise.
23. The least common form of asthma is ___________ asthma
Orientation.
Intrinsic.
LDL (Low-density lipoprotein).
Homosexuality.
24. Assuming _________________ is the third developmental task that younger people are expected to progress in
Responsibility
Emphysema.
D.
Radiation.
25. Hans Selye coined the word ____________ for harmful - unpleasant stress.
Depressant.
Fetus.
Distress.
Community
26. Young _______________ is a time of major transitions for people
20
Adulthood.
Fallopian.
Inhalants.
27. A ___________ is a contraceptive device that also helps to protect against STDs
Condom.
Labor.
Medicare.
Menarche
28. Two major classes of lipoproteins exist. _________ is the type of lipoprotein that transports the largest amount of cholesterol in the blood stream.
Medicare.
Men.
Immunotherapy.
LDL (Low-density lipoprotein).
29. A chronic problem that affects women more than men is ________________ - a condition in which bones become weak and brittle
Wellness.
Psychologists.
Osteoporosis.
STD (sexually transmitted diseases).
30. Whether it's called social graces - skills - or insights - ___________ ability is the third dimension of total health
Ionizing.
Insulin.
Social.
Diabetes.
31. Secondhand tobacco smoke can increase the risk of acute _________ attacks that require hospital emergency care
Asthma.
Vasocongestion.
Speeding.
Identity.
32. _____________ is an inflammatory process in the liver and can be caused by several viruses
Testicle.
Thermal.
Condom.
Hepatitis.
33. The emotional feelings that people experience after the death of a friend or relative are collectively called _________
Testicle.
Water.
Grief
Date.
34. __________ (men or women?) are more likely to use - abuse - and be dependent on illicit drugs
Currently popular is an extensive form of surgery called coronary artery ___________ surgery. Bypass.
Intimacy.
Anaerobic.
Men.
35. A __________ vegetarian diet excludes all animal products - including eggs and dairy products
Heredity.
Excitement.
Vegan.
Muscle mass.
36. In K
Composition.
Anaerobic.
Anger.
Radiation.
37. Nearly 60% of all motor vehicle crashes are caused by ______________
Medicare.
Speeding.
20
Helper T.
38. The _________ is the external - cylinder-shaped organ through which urine and sperm pass out of the body
Celibacy.
Intentional.
Placenta.
Penis.
39. The weight range deemed appropriate for people of a specific gender - age - and frame size is referred to as _______________ weight
Homosexuality.
Fermentation.
Intentional.
Desirable.
40. ______________ drugs work by destroying cancer cells' ability to use important materials or carry out cell division in a normal manner
Cervical.
Unhealthy.
Emphysema.
Chemotherapy.
41. Also known as the common cold - acute ____________ is the sudden onset of nasal inflammation
Neglect.
Rhinitis.
Gaseous.
Chlamydia.
42. According to a 2002 survey on cigarette smoking in the US - ____ percent of Americans smoke
PAI (passively acquired immunity).
22.5%.
Decline.
Pathogenic.
43. In women - ______________ is known as painful intercourse
PAD (Peripheral artery disease).
Dyspareunia.
Modeling.
Stroke.
44. An ___________________ is a diet that excludes all meat but does include the consumption of eggs and dairy products
Penis.
Ovolactovegetarian.
Osteopathy
Desirable.
45. People whose preference for sexual partners includes both genders are referred to as ____________
Bisexuals
Physiological.
Menarche
Exposure.
46. _______ _________ is a genetically programmed range of body weight beyond which a person finds it difficult to gain or lose additional weight
Set point.
LDL (Low-density lipoprotein).
Chronic.
Eustress.
47. The active chemical compound found in most over-the-counter diet products is called _________
Heterosexuality.
PPA (phenylpropanolamine).
Ayurveda.
Mononucleosis.
48. Power plants that use water from lakes and rivers to cool their stream turbines cause ___________ pollution
Anonymous.
Thermal.
Exhaustion.
Cohabitation.
49. During the sexual response cycle - ______________ is the engorgement of tissues that results when more blood is flowing into an organ than is flowing out
Singlehood.
Unhealthy.
Vasocongestion.
Tolerance.
50. 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
Home.
Heredity.
Contact.
Alternative.