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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 best way to add muscle mass is through ________________ training such as weight training
Resistance.
Isokinetic.
Carcinogens.
Coronary.
2. ____________ is a hormone which is required by the body for the effective metabolism of glucose (blood sugar)
Insulin.
Depression.
Indirect.
Overload.
3. According to a 2002 survey on cigarette smoking in the US - ____ percent of Americans smoke
Modeling.
HMO (Health Maintenance Organizations).
Shyness.
22.5%.
4. 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
Chemotherapy.
Set point.
Recovery.
BAC (Blood alcohol concentration).
5. _________ refers to nondigestible carbohydrates provided by plants
Fiber.
Ayurveda.
Plateau.
Placenta.
6. ________________ 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
Immunotherapy.
Erectile.
Complementary.
Adulthood.
7. ______________ refers to a consistently elevated blood pressure
Emotions.
Hypertension.
Pesticide.
Deductible.
8. _______________ is a system of medical practice that combines allopathic principles with specific attention to postural mechanics of the body
Osteopathy
PPA (phenylpropanolamine).
Bisexuals
Ovarian
9. About 75% of all motor vehicle accidents occur close to _________
Frequency.
Menarche
Home.
Lung.
10. The emergence of the _______-_______ movement is the trend toward individuals taking increased responsibility for prevention or management of certain health conditions
Practitioners.
Radon.
Self-care.
Eutrophication.
11. The uterus is lined with a thick spongy tissue called the ______________ - which provides a fertilized egg with nourishment during the early stages of development
Acceptance
Isokinetic.
Abortion.
Endometrium.
12. The fourth developmental task is developing _________ skills
Fetal.
Social.
Hypercellular
Carbohydrates.
13. Survivors of traumatic events may develop a condition called _______ _____________ stress disorder.
Sigmund Freud.
Post traumatic.
Emotional.
Identity.
14. Characteristic birth defects noted in the children of some women who consume alcohol during their pregnancies is known as _________ alcohol syndrome.
Men.
Impedance.
Fetal.
PPA (phenylpropanolamine).
15. In the context of health - _______________ refers to a process in which individuals or groups of people gain increasing measures of control over their health
Anaerobic.
Harassment.
Empowerment.
Rehabilitation.
16. In 2006 - the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the approval of Gardasil - the first vaccine developed to prevent ___________ cancer
Preference.
Fetus.
Alzheimer's.
Cervical.
17. _______________ is the use of minute doses of herbs or minerals to stimulate healing
Prostate.
Homeopathy.
Inhalants.
Denial.
18. In addition to the living will - the ___________ power of attorney for health care is another important advance medical directive that can assist terminally ill or incapacitated patients
Denial.
Podiatrists.
Durable.
PPA (phenylpropanolamine).
19. _________s are a group of hydrocarbons causing a great deal of concern because of their presence in the water supply
Speeding.
Overload.
PCB (polychlorinated biphenyls).
Osteopathy
20. They have established a ___________ identity
Control.
CFS (chronic fatigue syndrome).
. Gender.
Love.
21. _______________ is a viral infection characterized by weakness - fatigue - swollen glands - sore throat - and low-grade fever
THR (target heart rate).
Congestive.
Eustress.
Mononucleosis.
22. The emotional feelings that people experience after the death of a friend or relative are collectively called _________
Coronary.
Removal.
Eustress.
Grief
23. 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
Smog.
20
D.
Compulsion.
24. ____________ nervosa is a disorder of emotional origin in which appetite and hunger are suppressed and marked weight loss occurs
MSW (municipal solid waste).
Bargaining.
Gaseous.
Anorexia.
25. According to Maslow's hierarchy of needs - _______________ needs are the most basic needs
Child.
Physiological.
Lung.
Pancreatic.
26. _____________ exercises are muscular strength exercises in which the resistance is so great that the object cannot be moved
Social.
Isometric.
Psychoanalytic.
HMO (Health Maintenance Organizations).
27. ________ is the process of adopting the admired behavior patterns of another person
Pap.
Insulin.
Currently popular is an extensive form of surgery called coronary artery ___________ surgery. Bypass.
Modeling.
28. __________ ________ is a state of well-being of the mind
Hepatitis.
Currently popular is an extensive form of surgery called coronary artery ___________ surgery. Bypass.
Child.
Mental health.
29. A chronic problem that affects women more than men is ________________ - a condition in which bones become weak and brittle
Osteoporosis.
Fear.
Diaphragm
Clinical.
30. A strong affection or deep concern for another person is _______.
Remediation.
Muscle mass.
Menarche
Love.
31. Like the particulate phase - the ____________ phase of tobacco smoke is composed of a variety of physiological active compounds - including carbon monoxide - carbon dioxide - ammonia - hydrogen cyanide - isoprene - acetaldehyde - and acetone
Scrotum.
Gaseous.
Radon.
SLE (Systemic lupus erythematosus).
32. _______________ provide services related to an understanding of behavior patterns or perceptions
Psychologists.
Penis.
Incubation.
Fiber.
33. Muscular training exercises in which traditional barbells and dumbbells with fixed resistances are used are referred to as as _______________ resistance exercises
Smoking.
Intellectual.
Progressive.
Bargaining.
34. In men - ____________ dysfunction is the inability to achieve an erection
Codependence.
Erectile.
Gastroplasty.
ICSH (interstitial cell-stimulating hormone).
35. Elder abuse can take many forms - but the most common is _____________
Muscle mass.
HPV (human papillomavirus).
Neglect.
Loss of control.
36. A form of cardiovascular disease (CVD) - ____________ heart disease - also known as coronary artery disease - involves damage to the vessels that supply blood to the heart muscle
Coitus.
Global warming.
Coronary.
Contraception.
37. In human reproduction - the fertilized egg is implanted in the ___________ and grows into a fetus
Anger.
Urinary
Uterus.
Osteoarthritis.
38. Three common aspects of addictive behavior are ______________ - compulsion - and loss of control.
Cessation
Exposure.
Resistance.
Penis.
39. Health ________________ is a financial agreement between an insurance company and an individual or group for the payment of health costs
Prostate.
Men.
Insurance.
PAD (Peripheral artery disease).
40. _____________ - which are the primary components of muscle and connective tissue - are compounds composed of chains of amino acids
Proteins.
Generativity.
Empowerment.
Modeling.
41. Many traditional food pairings - such as beans and rice or corn and beans - emerged as dietary staples because they are ______________ proteins
Complementary.
Generativity.
Exercise.
Pesticide.
42. Burning tobacco forms ___________ ____________ gas - which is one of the most harmful components of tobacco smoke
Carbon monoxide.
SLE (Systemic lupus erythematosus).
Reservoir
Heredity.
43. The sixth link in the chain of infection is the _______ ________
Love.
Unintentional.
Harassment.
New host.
44. A ___________ headache is a very severe headache that can be triggered by stress.
Fear.
Migraine.
Ionizing.
Excitement.
45. The first link in the chain of infection is the disease-causing _________.
Control.
Agent.
Additives.
Immunotherapy.
46. S. Supreme Court case _______ v. Wade - the United States joined many of the world's most populated countries in legalizing abortions within certain guidelines.
Inhalants.
Diaphragm
Roe.
Reservoir
47. A __________ vegetarian diet excludes all animal products - including eggs and dairy products
Vegan.
Global warming.
Chest.
BMI (body mass index).
48. _________ is temporary immunity achieved by providing antibodies to a person exposed to a particular pathogen
General adaptation.
MSW (municipal solid waste).
PAI (passively acquired immunity).
Fear.
49. Two upper chambers - called _________ - and two lower chambers - called ventricles - form the heart
Self-care.
Atherosclerosis.
Atria.
Empowerment.
50. The second component of the body's protective defenses is the cellular system - or more commonly - the _____________ system
Psychologists.
Control.
Radon.
Immune.