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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. Inorganic materials - called ____________ - make up nearly 5% of the body
Minerals.
Emotional.
Portal.
Desirable.
2. Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are widespread air pollutants from ___________ fuel combustion
Fossil
Flight.
Menopause.
LDL (Low-density lipoprotein).
3. ___________ is a debilitating chronic disease that has a significant effect on the human body
Endurance.
STD (sexually transmitted diseases).
Diabetes.
Depression.
4. The first tube that the sperm cells enter is the vas deferens - which connects the testes to the _____________ gland.
Flight.
Anonymous.
Mental health.
Prostate.
5. The Medicare Prescription Drug Improvement and Modernization Act of 2003 is now referred to as Medicare Part _____
D.
Desirable.
Carbon monoxide.
Repression.
6. The third stage of the sexual response pattern for males and females is the ___________ stage
Men.
Eustress.
Cardiovascular.
Orgasmic
7. A primary form of fat found in the blood is known as _________________
Cholesterol.
Agent.
OTC (Over the counter).
Naturopathy.
8. People with ___________ __________ fear humiliation or embarrassment while being observed by others
Intimacy
Dependence.
Cessation
Social phobia.
9. The _______________ phase is the portion of tobacco smoke composed of small suspended particles.
Vacuum.
PAI (passively acquired immunity).
Particulate.
Contraception.
10. When an illness is __________ - the effect of being ill may extend over long periods of time - perhaps even an entire life
Gateway.
Chronic.
Alternative.
Pneumonia.
11. _____________ are highly trained clinicians who practice care of the feet
Chiropractic.
THR (target heart rate).
Podiatrists.
Binge.
12. _________________ - which are the body's primary source of energy - are chemical compounds composed of sugar units
Women.
Carbohydrates.
Dehydration.
Socialization.
13. They have established a ___________ identity
Urethra.
. Gender.
Orgasmic
Removal.
14. _________________ is a specific term for any procedure used to prevent the fertilization of an ovum
Naturopathy.
Cerebrovascular.
Fetal.
Contraception.
15. Physicians orders of do not resuscitate (DNR) is an example of _____________ or passive euthanasia
Testicle.
Roe.
Unhealthy.
Indirect.
16. Birth occurs in three stages. The process of birth is called _________.
Condom.
Carcinogens.
Intimacy.
Labor.
17. ________ rape is a form of acquaintance rape that involves forced sexual intercourse by a dating partner
Gateway.
Social.
Date.
. Bronchitis.
18. Alcohol abuse by college students usually takes place through a drinking pattern called __________ drinking.
Wellness.
Binge.
Cervical.
TSS (Toxic shock syndrome).
19. _____________ is the process of using formaldehyde-based fluids to replace the blood components
Embalming.
New host.
Paraphilia.
Global warming.
20. The occurrence of more than the expected number of cases of a disease in a particular community or region is called an ____________
Gender.
Celibacy.
Emotions.
Epidemic.
21. Nicotine increases blood _____________ adhesiveness
Heterosexuality.
Crisis.
Platelet.
Coitus.
22. It consists of four stages. The first is the ____________ stage.
Excitement.
Anorexia.
HDL (high-density lipoprotein).
Companionate.
23. In the fourth stage - or the ____________ stage - the first signs of recovery occur
Transmission.
Radiation.
Decline.
Proteins.
24. ___________ is the biological passing of physical traits from parents to their children
Vegan.
Social.
Heredity.
PPA (phenylpropanolamine).
25. The emotional feelings that people experience after the death of a friend or relative are collectively called _________
Eustress.
Grief
Gaseous.
Six. Blood's functions -
26. ___________ burial is the most common method.
Distress.
Ground.
Chronic.
Exposure.
27. ______________ drugs work by destroying cancer cells' ability to use important materials or carry out cell division in a normal manner
Exercise.
Isometric.
Alzheimer's.
Chemotherapy.
28. ____________ classified human needs into different levels such as self-actualization - esteem - and safety needs
Carbohydrates.
Abraham Maslow.
Absorption.
Ayurveda.
29. Once the extent of heart attack damage is identified - a physician or team of physicians can decide on a medical course of action
Durable.
Currently popular is an extensive form of surgery called coronary artery ___________ surgery. Bypass.
Global warming.
STD (sexually transmitted diseases).
30. _________ is a general term of a wide variety of crises that result from blood vessel damage in the brain
Emotional.
Exercise.
Minerals.
Stroke.
31. ______________ is a system of treatment that avoids drugs and surgery and emphasizes the use of natural agents to correct underlying imbalances
Recovery.
Abortion.
Inhalants.
Naturopathy.
32. _________ is damage resulting from restricted blood flow to the extremities - especially the legs and feet
Fiber.
Heterosexuality.
A.
PAD (Peripheral artery disease).
33. This level of intensity is called the ________.
Spiritual.
THR (target heart rate).
Contact.
HDL (high-density lipoprotein).
34. When used on a routine basis - _______ medications should be carefully discussed with a physician or pharmacist.
OTC (Over the counter).
Breast.
Abortion.
Fetus.
35. __________ ________ is a state of well-being of the mind
Immunotherapy.
Clinical.
Mental health.
Particulate.
36. People may feel _______ when they believe that they are in danger
Fear.
Six. Blood's functions -
Angioplasty.
Decline.
37. A potentially fatal elevation of the BAC - often resulting from heavy - rapid consumption of alcohol is known as __________ alcohol intoxication
Epitaph.
Love.
Acute.
Ovarian
38. AIDS is caused by HIV - a virus that attacks the __________ ___ cells of the immune system
Helper T.
Herpes.
Immune.
Date.
39. In insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus - or _______ ___ diabetes - the body produces little or no insulin
Cardiovascular
. Lower.
Ovarian
Type I.
40. _______________ drugs cause intoxication - altering a persons feelings - behavior - perceptions and moods
Hypertension.
. Gender.
Excitement.
Psychoactive.
41. The first link in the chain of infection is the disease-causing _________.
Rheumatic.
Agent.
Embalming.
Psychologists.
42. _____________ - 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
Cannabis.
Saturated.
Amniotic
Carcinoma.
43. Burning tobacco forms ___________ ____________ gas - which is one of the most harmful components of tobacco smoke
Carbon monoxide.
Exhaustion.
Celibacy.
TSS (Toxic shock syndrome).
44. Spiritual health includes one's __________ - ethics - intrinsic values and beliefs
Social phobia.
Exercise.
Carcinoma.
Morals.
45. ________ is the process of adopting the admired behavior patterns of another person
Loss of control.
Alcoholism.
Occupational.
Modeling.
46. A second type of disposition is _____________ - which refers to a nonground burial
Intimacy.
Rheumatic.
Entombment.
Psychosomatic.
47. Jean ___________ - a Swiss psychologist - was influenced by Freud's work as he worked on his own theories of development
Piaget.
Bargaining.
Shyness.
Dehydration.
48. Noncancerous - or ___________ tumors do not spread
Hepatitis.
Epitaph.
Benign.
Durable.
49. The most common alternative to marriage is _______________.
Endometrium.
Depressants.
Singlehood.
Osteoarthritis.
50. ________________ injuries are injuries that have occurred without anyone intending that any harm be done
Scrotum.
Greenhouse.
Unintentional.
Pap.