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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. The second stage of infection is referred to as the ______________ stage
Placenta.
Clinical.
Prodromal.
Wellness.
2. If a relationship progresses - passionate love is replaced by _____________ love
Companionate.
Abraham Maslow.
Angioplasty.
LDL (Low-density lipoprotein).
3. Burning tobacco forms ___________ ____________ gas - which is one of the most harmful components of tobacco smoke
Carbon monoxide.
Hate.
Acid.
Atria.
4. Supported by the respiratory and circulatory system - muscular _________________ is the ability of a muscle or muscle group to function over time
THR (target heart rate).
Endurance.
Fear.
Stimulants.
5. _________ is damage resulting from restricted blood flow to the extremities - especially the legs and feet
PAD (Peripheral artery disease).
Bargaining.
Minerals.
Distress.
6. _______________ is a viral infection characterized by weakness - fatigue - swollen glands - sore throat - and low-grade fever
Congestive.
Cohabitation.
Placenta.
Mononucleosis.
7. __________ 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).
Depression.
Practitioners.
Ground.
8. 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
MSW (municipal solid waste).
Intimacy.
Rhinitis.
Exhaustion.
9. By the end of young adulthood - most people are ready to accomplish the second developmental task of establishing _______________.
Independence.
Ozone.
Speeding.
Pathogen.
10. A causative agent for genital warts - __________ is a sexually transmitted virus capable of causing precancerous changes in the cervix
HPV (human papillomavirus).
Progressive.
Psychosomatic.
Proteins.
11. Positive use of stress is called ____________.
Eustress.
Psychoactive.
Inhalants.
Hypertension.
12. ___________ are the strong - immediate reactions that you feel in response to an experience
Spiritual.
Intellectual.
Older.
Emotions.
13. Caused by a nongonoccal bacterium - ____________ is considered to be the most prevalent STD in the United States today
Pathogen.
Acid.
Chlamydia.
HPV (human papillomavirus).
14. __________ (Men or Women?) commit the most suicides
Genetic.
Men.
Denial.
Intellectual.
15. Some physical disorders that result from stress are ________________.
Excitement.
Psychosomatic.
Men.
BMR (basal metabolic rate).
16. ___________ is really a family of more than 50 viruses - some of which produce recognized diseases in humans (chicken pox - shingles - mononucleosis and others)
Herpes.
Exercise.
Composition.
Depression
17. ___________ is the refusal to recognize reality.
Denial.
Diabetes.
General adaptation.
Osteoarthritis.
18. By time it reaches the uterus - a layer of cells that develops into an organ called the _____________ surrounds the embryo
Cirrhosis.
Placenta.
Cannabis.
Intimacy.
19. ________________ is the abnormal depletion of fluids from the body
Dehydration.
Control.
Contact.
Cannabis.
20. ________________ drugs are psychoactive drugs that produce hallucinations - which are perceived distortions of reality
Cerebrovascular.
New host.
Smoking.
Hallucinogenic
21. People with ___________ __________ fear humiliation or embarrassment while being observed by others
Chemotherapy.
Social phobia.
Eutrophication.
Psychologists.
22. The first tube that the sperm cells enter is the vas deferens - which connects the testes to the _____________ gland.
Set point.
Prostate.
Clinical.
Prodromal.
23. Sexual ______________ consists of unwanted attention of a sexual nature that creates embarrassment or stress
Harassment.
PPA (phenylpropanolamine).
Coitus.
Chronic.
24. Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are widespread air pollutants from ___________ fuel combustion
Acceptance
Fossil
Preference.
Hallucinogenic
25. Once referred to as venereal diseases - _________'s are infectious diseases that are spread primarily through intimate sexual contact
STD (sexually transmitted diseases).
_______________ defenses are first-line defenses - since they physically separate the internal body from the external environment. Mechanical.
Obsession.
Pathogen.
26. 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
Global warming.
Vacuum.
Recovery.
Insurance.
27. An ___________ is an inscription on a grave marker or monument
Biological.
_______________ defenses are first-line defenses - since they physically separate the internal body from the external environment. Mechanical.
Fiber.
Epitaph.
28. In urban areas located in cooler climates - sulfur oxides and particulate matter combine with moisture to form a grayish haze known as _______
Anger.
BAC (Blood alcohol concentration).
Smog.
Cessation
29. _____________ are highly trained clinicians who practice care of the feet
Podiatrists.
Transmission.
PAD (Peripheral artery disease).
Men.
30. Nicotine increases blood _____________ adhesiveness
Platelet.
Pancreatic.
Ozone.
Smoking.
31. The emergence of the _______-_______ movement is the trend toward individuals taking increased responsibility for prevention or management of certain health conditions
Endorphins.
Self-care.
. Bronchitis.
Migraine.
32. These defense mechanisms are sometimes called ___________ mechanisms.
Unintentional.
Resistance.
Intimacy
Coping.
33. The fourth link in the chain of infection is the mode of ________________ - or the way that pathogens are passed from reservoirs to susceptible hosts
Osteoporosis.
Transmission.
Obsession.
THR (target heart rate).
34. When used on a routine basis - _______ medications should be carefully discussed with a physician or pharmacist.
Homeopathy.
OTC (Over the counter).
Inhalants.
Pneumonia.
35. Such methods are called defense mechanisms. ______________ is the most basic of all defense mechanisms.
Prostate.
Neglect.
Repression.
Homosexuality.
36. Surpassed only by lung cancer - __________ cancer is the second leading cause of death from cancer in women
Rehabilitation.
. Gender.
Melanoma.
Breast.
37. Survivors of traumatic events may develop a condition called _______ _____________ stress disorder.
Mononucleosis.
Post traumatic.
Excitement.
Cardiovascular
38. Induced abortions undertaken during the sixth through ninth weeks of pregnancy are generally done through ____________ aspiration of the uterine contents
Vacuum.
Chest.
Prostate.
Atria.
39. Three common aspects of addictive behavior are ______________ - compulsion - and loss of control.
Exposure.
Placenta.
Penis.
Depression.
40. In 2006 - the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the approval of Gardasil - the first vaccine developed to prevent ___________ cancer
Desirable.
Euthanasia.
Cervical.
Anaerobic.
41. The most common alternative to marriage is _______________.
Minerals.
Immune.
Stroke.
Singlehood.
42. The final tube through which the semen travels is the ___________.
Heredity.
Urethra.
Mutations
Atherosclerosis.
43. Two major classes of lipoproteins exist. _________ is the type of lipoprotein that transports the largest amount of cholesterol in the blood stream.
Cardiovascular.
LDL (Low-density lipoprotein).
Emotions.
Chemotherapy.
44. One example of an ____________ relationship is controlling behavior - when one partner attempts to manage the daily activities of the other partner
Abortion.
Prostate.
Carcinogens.
Unhealthy.
45. A ______________ drug effect is a dangerous consequence of taking different drugs in the same general category at the same time
Synergistic.
Fiber.
Type I.
Chiropractic.
46. Fertilization occurs in a narrow tube called the _____________ tube that connects an ovary and the uterus
Exercise.
Fallopian.
Anorexia.
Helper T.
47. Synonymous with abstinence - ____________ can be defined as the self-imposed avoidance of sexual intimacy
Gastroplasty.
Osteopathy
PPA (phenylpropanolamine).
Celibacy.
48. Greater ___________ _______ makes possible a higher rate of metabolism which helps to maintain a healthy body weight
Depression
Stalking
Physiological.
Muscle mass.
49. A primary form of fat found in the blood is known as _________________
Fermentation.
Smoking.
Decline.
Cholesterol.
50. The bacterium of ___________ - Treponema pallidum - a spirochete - is transmitted from an infected person to a new host through intimate contact
Syphilis.
AAI (artificially acquired immunity).
Anorexia.
ICSH (interstitial cell-stimulating hormone).