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DSST Health - 2
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. 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
Distress.
Greenhouse.
Migraine.
Exercise.
2. Many traditional food pairings - such as beans and rice or corn and beans - emerged as dietary staples because they are ______________ proteins
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Genetic.
Placenta.
Complementary.
3. ___________ is really a family of more than 50 viruses - some of which produce recognized diseases in humans (chicken pox - shingles - mononucleosis and others)
Social.
Depressant.
Vegan.
Herpes.
4. How you feel about yourself is known as your ______-________
Cerebrovascular.
Emotional.
Self-esteem.
Emotions.
5. ____________ should never be considered a first-line - preferred form of fertility control
THR (target heart rate).
Abortion.
Menarche
Gastroplasty.
6. A ___________ is a contraceptive device that also helps to protect against STDs
Flexibility.
Emphysema.
Pneumonia.
Condom.
7. The ________________ dimension of health includes the degree to which a person is able to cope with stress - remain flexible - and compromise to resolve conflict
Psychologists.
Bargaining.
Heredity.
Emotional.
8. The second component of the body's protective defenses is the cellular system - or more commonly - the _____________ system
Chronic.
Immune.
Ayurveda.
Bipolar.
9. _____________ - or marijuana - has been labeled a mild hallucinogen for a number of years - and some experts now consider it to be a drug category in itself
Psychoanalytic.
Cannabis.
Psychoactive.
Exposure.
10. Health ________________ is a financial agreement between an insurance company and an individual or group for the payment of health costs
Ayurveda.
Penis.
Insurance.
Abraham Maslow.
11. The occurrence of more than the expected number of cases of a disease in a particular community or region is called an ____________
Ground.
Overload.
Epidemic.
Alzheimer's.
12. The fifth stage of infection is known as the _______________ stage - also called the convalescence stage - and is characterized by apparent recovery from the invading agent
Bipolar.
Asthma.
Recovery.
Exhaustion.
13. ___________ burial is the most common method.
Ground.
Dependence.
Stalking
Heterosexuality.
14. The most common sexual orientation throughout the world is known as ______________ - which refers to an attraction to opposite-gender partners
Practitioners.
Men.
Heterosexuality.
Risk.
15. Supported by the respiratory and circulatory system - muscular _________________ is the ability of a muscle or muscle group to function over time
Control.
Endurance.
Resolution.
Scrotum.
16. The _______________ phase is the portion of tobacco smoke composed of small suspended particles.
Particulate.
Gastroplasty.
Vascular.
Contact.
17. Sexual ______________ consists of unwanted attention of a sexual nature that creates embarrassment or stress
Benign.
OTC (Over the counter).
Harassment.
Diaphragm
18. The American Cancer Society recommends the letters A -B -C -D and E to help people remember the symptoms of _____________
Cessation
Abraham Maslow.
Osteoporosis.
Melanoma.
19. Body _______________ is the makeup of the body in terms of muscle - bone - fat - and other elements
Muscle mass.
Composition.
Anger.
Vasocongestion.
20. Harm that is committed against a child is referred to as __________ abuse
Child.
Depression
Vasocongestion.
Immunotherapy.
21. Elder abuse can take many forms - but the most common is _____________
Neglect.
Orgasmic
Psychoactive.
Particulate.
22. The embryo is wrapped in a protective covering called the _____________ sac
Synergistic.
Amniotic
TSS (Toxic shock syndrome).
Angioplasty.
23. This level of intensity is called the ________.
Modeling.
Additives.
THR (target heart rate).
Contact.
24. _____________ exercises are muscular strength exercises in which the resistance is so great that the object cannot be moved
Social.
Isometric.
Intrinsic.
Flexibility.
25. A ___________ headache is a very severe headache that can be triggered by stress.
Coitus.
Endurance.
Migraine.
Cardiovascular.
26. _____________ - which are the primary components of muscle and connective tissue - are compounds composed of chains of amino acids
HDL (high-density lipoprotein).
Proteins.
Depressant.
Men.
27. The ability to process and act on information - clarify values and beliefs - and exercise decision making skills is part of the _______________ dimension
Intellectual.
Neglect.
Emotional.
Breast.
28. Induced abortions undertaken during the sixth through ninth weeks of pregnancy are generally done through ____________ aspiration of the uterine contents
Particulate.
Heredity.
Vacuum.
Fetus.
29. 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
Greenhouse.
Acid.
Companionate.
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30. Two major classes of lipoproteins exist. _________ is the type of lipoprotein that transports the largest amount of cholesterol in the blood stream.
LDL (Low-density lipoprotein).
Proteins.
Water.
Spiritual.
31. A __________ vegetarian diet excludes all animal products - including eggs and dairy products
Vegan.
Sigmund Freud.
Alternative.
Social phobia.
32. _________ rain is rain that has a lower pH than that normally associated with rain
Nicotine.
Generativity.
Empowerment.
Acid.
33. If stress lasts too long - a person may move into the third stage of the General Adaptation Syndrome known as the _____________ stage
Flight.
THR (target heart rate).
Acid.
Exhaustion.
34. _____________ - or the blending of both feminine and masculine qualities - is more clearly evident in our society now than ever before
Androgyny
Rectum.
Older.
Bulimia.
35. The ___________ stage is the second stage in the sexual response pattern of males and females
Incubation.
Intimacy.
Plateau.
Lung.
36. The least common form of asthma is ___________ asthma
Homeopathy.
Particulate.
Prodromal.
Intrinsic.
37. ___________ improves memory and alertness and can help people perform cognitive tasks at peak levels
Greenhouse.
Carcinoma.
Distress.
Exercise.
38. A lack of _____________ is a significant risk factor for heart disease
Contraception.
Breast.
Exercise.
Alcoholism.
39. ________ is the most familiar of a class of chronic conditions known as autoimmune disorders
SLE (Systemic lupus erythematosus).
Epidemic.
Insulin.
Plateau.
40. Surpassed only by lung cancer - __________ cancer is the second leading cause of death from cancer in women
Breast.
Bulimia.
Placenta.
Flexibility.
41. ___________ is a debilitating chronic disease that has a significant effect on the human body
22.5%.
Diabetes.
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Radon.
42. _______________ is a general term under which a variety of infectious respiratory conditions can be placed
Mental health.
Radiation.
Flexibility.
Pneumonia.
43. Alcohol - also known as ethyl alcohol or ethanol - is the principal product of _________________
Endometrium.
Progressive.
Fermentation.
Radiation.
44. From the third month until birth - the embryo is called a __________
Hepatitis.
THR (target heart rate).
Fetus.
Intellectual.
45. During the _______________ stage - patients fully realize that they are going to die
. Bronchitis.
Heredity.
Compulsion.
Acceptance
46. The process of teaching behavior based on the beliefs and habits of the family and community is called ________________
BMI (body mass index).
Socialization.
Companionate.
Epidemic.
47. ________ is the process of adopting the admired behavior patterns of another person
Fat.
Modeling.
Love.
Socialization.
48. ____________ disorder is a mood disorder characterized by alternating episodes of mania and depression
Bipolar.
Atria.
Singlehood.
Labor.
49. ________ rape is a form of acquaintance rape that involves forced sexual intercourse by a dating partner
Excitement.
Date.
Contact.
Urethra.
50. ____________ is the major risk factor associated with sudden cardiac death.
Medicare.
Smoking.
Absorption.
Resistance.