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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. The process whereby gender _______________ is transmitted to the child is usually more obvious than the practices observed during the gender identity period.
Plateau.
Angioplasty.
Endurance.
Preference.
2. _______________ provide services related to an understanding of behavior patterns or perceptions
Bisexuals
Child.
Dehydration.
Psychologists.
3. The health effects of _______________ exposure depend on many factors including the duration - type - dose of exposure - and individual sensitivity
Excitement.
Radiation.
Compulsion.
Ovolactovegetarian.
4. Once referred to as venereal diseases - _________'s are infectious diseases that are spread primarily through intimate sexual contact
Heterosexuality.
LDL (Low-density lipoprotein).
Kubler-Ross.
STD (sexually transmitted diseases).
5. Whether it's called social graces - skills - or insights - ___________ ability is the third dimension of total health
Currently popular is an extensive form of surgery called coronary artery ___________ surgery. Bypass.
Placenta.
Embalming.
Social.
6. These defense mechanisms are sometimes called ___________ mechanisms.
Inhalants.
Child.
Vacuum.
Coping.
7. Sexual _______________ refers to the direction in which people focus their sexual interests
Post-abortion.
Love.
Complementary.
Orientation.
8. Young _______________ is a time of major transitions for people
Adulthood.
Paraphilia.
Acute.
PPA (phenylpropanolamine).
9. 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
Psychosomatic.
Stimulants.
Intimacy.
Pathogen.
10. In urban areas located in cooler climates - sulfur oxides and particulate matter combine with moisture to form a grayish haze known as _______
Stalking
Smog.
Compulsion.
Unintentional.
11. About 75% of all motor vehicle accidents occur close to _________
Insulin.
Genetic.
Home.
Resolution.
12. _________s are a group of hydrocarbons causing a great deal of concern because of their presence in the water supply
Kubler-Ross.
Deductible.
PCB (polychlorinated biphenyls).
Fetal.
13. ____________ nervosa is a disorder of emotional origin in which binge eating patterns are established and usually accompanied by purging
Bulimia.
Asthma.
Portal.
Entombment.
14. _________ is damage resulting from restricted blood flow to the extremities - especially the legs and feet
Decline.
Carcinogens.
PAD (Peripheral artery disease).
Transmission.
15. _____________ is an inflammatory process in the liver and can be caused by several viruses
Hepatitis.
Cirrhosis.
Roe.
Men.
16. Burning tobacco forms ___________ ____________ gas - which is one of the most harmful components of tobacco smoke
Placenta.
Coping.
Carbon monoxide.
HMO (Health Maintenance Organizations).
17. The first link in the chain of infection is the disease-causing _________.
Podiatrists.
Denial.
Intentional.
Agent.
18. Diseases associated with smokeless tobacco include oral cancer - periodontal disease and cancer of the digestive and ___________ systems
. Lower.
Adulthood.
CFS (chronic fatigue syndrome).
Urinary
19. Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are widespread air pollutants from ___________ fuel combustion
Fetus.
Impedance.
Psychoactive.
Fossil
20. _____________'s theories about the importance of the subconscious in personality development are the basis for the psychoanalytic approach to personality
ICSH (interstitial cell-stimulating hormone).
Sigmund Freud.
Gateway.
_______________ defenses are first-line defenses - since they physically separate the internal body from the external environment. Mechanical.
21. ___________ (Men or Women?) are more likely to attempt suicide
Women.
Medicare.
Herpes.
Global warming.
22. After ovulation - the secretory phase of the menstrual cycle starts when the remnants of the graafian follicle restructure themselves into a corpus ____________
Luteum.
Endometrium.
Smog.
Carcinoma.
23. 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.
Bargaining.
Pathogen.
BAC (Blood alcohol concentration).
24. The Drug Induced Rape Prevention and Punishment Act of 1996 adds up to ______ years to the prison sentence of any rapist who uses a drug to incapacitate a victim
Psychoactive.
Epidemic.
Fallopian.
20
25. ___________ burial is the most common method.
Cessation
Prostate.
Aerobic
Ground.
26. ________________ is a positive - whole-health approach that includes a person's physical - intellectual - social - and emotional well-being
Wellness.
THR (target heart rate).
Durable.
Carbon monoxide.
27. One example of an ____________ relationship is controlling behavior - when one partner attempts to manage the daily activities of the other partner
Unhealthy.
Emotions.
Androgyny
Fetus.
28. Nearly 60% of all motor vehicle crashes are caused by ______________
Social.
Isometric.
Speeding.
Saturated.
29. Secondhand tobacco smoke can increase the risk of acute _________ attacks that require hospital emergency care
Water.
Carbohydrates.
Remediation.
Asthma.
30. Cancer of the colon and __________ has a combined incidence and death rate second only to that of lung cancer
Alternative.
Psychologists.
Rectum.
Frequency.
31. By the end of young adulthood - most people are ready to accomplish the second developmental task of establishing _______________.
Dependence.
Acute.
Chiropractic.
Independence.
32. Electrical _______________ is a method to test for the percentage of body fat using resistance to the flow of electrical current
SLE (Systemic lupus erythematosus).
Rhinitis.
Impedance.
Gender.
33. Alcohol - also known as ethyl alcohol or ethanol - is the principal product of _________________
Men.
Pathogen.
Love.
Fermentation.
34. _______________ is a viral infection characterized by weakness - fatigue - swollen glands - sore throat - and low-grade fever
Distress.
Intimacy
Removal.
Mononucleosis.
35. _______________ is a general term under which a variety of infectious respiratory conditions can be placed
Flight.
Pneumonia.
Repression.
Neglect.
36. ________ cancer is one of the most lethal forms of cancer that is frequently diagnosed
STD (sexually transmitted diseases).
. Bronchitis.
Exposure.
Lung.
37. For the vast majority of women in their late forties through their mid-fifties - a gradual decline in reproductive system function - called ____________ - occurs
Menopause.
Congestive.
Endurance.
Stroke.
38. ________________ refers to the use of a variety of substances to trigger a person's own immune system to attack cancer cells or prevent cancer cells from becoming activated
Type I.
Herpes.
Immunotherapy.
Resistance.
39. Created in 1965 by amendments to the Social Security Act - ____________ represents a governmental form of health insurance
Medicare.
Mutations
. Lower.
HMO (Health Maintenance Organizations).
40. An irrational - repetitive - forced action - usually associated with an obsession is called a ______________
Carcinogens.
Compulsion.
Psychoactive.
Occupational.
41. Studies have shown that in addition to food - shelter - and consistent care - infants need _______ and affection.
Tolerance.
Epstein-Barr.
Isokinetic.
Love.
42. The American Cancer Society recommends the letters A -B -C -D and E to help people remember the symptoms of _____________
Additives.
Penis.
Transmission.
Melanoma.
43. When coronary arteries become narrowed - _________ pain - or angina pectoris - is often felt
Risk.
SLE (Systemic lupus erythematosus).
Independence.
Chest.
44. According to Maslow's hierarchy of needs - _______________ needs are the most basic needs
Mental health.
Physiological.
Helper T.
Synergistic.
45. ____________ is the major risk factor associated with sudden cardiac death.
Smoking.
Men.
Orientation.
Cirrhosis.
46. The third stage of infection is known as the _____________ stage - also called the acme or acute stage - and is often the most unpleasant stage for the host
Clinical.
Intimacy.
Deductible.
Melanoma.
47. If stress lasts too long - a person may move into the third stage of the General Adaptation Syndrome known as the _____________ stage
Cervical.
Exhaustion.
Homeopathy.
Ozone.
48. ________________ injuries are injuries that have occurred without anyone intending that any harm be done
Neglect.
Unintentional.
Epitaph.
Vacuum.
49. A ___________ is a contraceptive device that also helps to protect against STDs
Condom.
Menopause.
Immune.
Mutations
50. ____________ should never be considered a first-line - preferred form of fertility control
BMI (body mass index).
Coronary.
Abortion.
. Bronchitis.
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