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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. Cancer of the ____________ is among the least common forms of cancer; however - it represents the most common solid tumor in men between the ages of 20 and 34 years
Emotional.
Cardiovascular
Chemotherapy.
Testicle.
2. In K
Inhalants.
Denial.
Absorption.
Modeling.
3. Public health departments protect water supplies against _____________ contamination by testing water for the presence of fecal coliform bacteria
Biological.
Gender.
BAC (Blood alcohol concentration).
Embalming.
4. In insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus - or _______ ___ diabetes - the body produces little or no insulin
Type I.
Independence.
Psychoactive.
Obsession.
5. Greater ___________ _______ makes possible a higher rate of metabolism which helps to maintain a healthy body weight
Bargaining.
Muscle mass.
Orientation.
Mutations
6. __________ (Men or Women?) commit the most suicides
Responsibility
Community
Chronic.
Men.
7. ____________ abuse refers to violence committed against a domestic partner
Partner.
OTC (Over the counter).
D.
Syphilis.
8. ______ can be defined as the degree of danger that goes along with a situation
Progressive.
Decline.
Risk.
Depressant.
9. Sperm cell development starts at about age 11 in boys and is influenced by the release of the hormone ________ from the pituitary gland
ICSH (interstitial cell-stimulating hormone).
Congestive.
Six. Blood's functions -
Social.
10. Once referred to as venereal diseases - _________'s are infectious diseases that are spread primarily through intimate sexual contact
PAI (passively acquired immunity).
Insurance.
STD (sexually transmitted diseases).
Type I.
11. Nearly 60% of all motor vehicle crashes are caused by ______________
Social phobia.
Mononucleosis.
Speeding.
Post traumatic.
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
BMI (body mass index).
Social.
Recovery.
Companionate.
13. The ________________ dimension of health includes the degree to which a person is able to cope with stress - remain flexible - and compromise to resolve conflict
Emotional.
Aerobic
PPA (phenylpropanolamine).
Spiritual.
14. Often used in combination with rehabilitation is _______________ - whereby an alternative to the area of loss is introduced.
Menopause.
Luteum.
Global warming.
Remediation.
15. It consists of four stages. The first is the ____________ stage.
Contraception.
Breast.
Excitement.
PAI (passively acquired immunity).
16. _____________ - or the sharing of living quarters by unmarried people - represents another alternative to marriage
Epitaph.
Cohabitation.
Agent.
Angioplasty.
17. _________ rain is rain that has a lower pH than that normally associated with rain
Acid.
Inhalants.
Men.
Pesticide.
18. ______________ is a system of treatment that avoids drugs and surgery and emphasizes the use of natural agents to correct underlying imbalances
Fat.
Penis.
Naturopathy.
Prostate.
19. By _________ adulthood - the aging process has changed a person's physical appearance
Hepatitis.
Older.
Reservoir
Urinary
20. _____________ is the process of using formaldehyde-based fluids to replace the blood components
Hypertension.
Impedance.
Proteins.
Embalming.
21. _______________ is a general term under which a variety of infectious respiratory conditions can be placed
Impedance.
Luteum.
Fear.
Pneumonia.
22. The process of teaching behavior based on the beliefs and habits of the family and community is called ________________
Men.
Benign.
Intimacy.
Socialization.
23. Power plants that use water from lakes and rivers to cool their stream turbines cause ___________ pollution
Alzheimer's.
Child.
Thermal.
Identity.
24. The final stage of the sexual response pattern for males and females is the ______________ stage
Paraphilia.
Resolution.
Platelet.
Resistance.
25. _____________ exercises are muscular strength exercises in which the resistance is so great that the object cannot be moved
Isometric.
Heterosexuality.
Psychoactive.
Global warming.
26. _______________ provide services related to an understanding of behavior patterns or perceptions
Scrotum.
Occupational.
Stimulants.
Psychologists.
27. The Medicare Prescription Drug Improvement and Modernization Act of 2003 is now referred to as Medicare Part _____
Progressive.
Cirrhosis.
Partner.
D.
28. 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
Additives.
20
Dehydration.
Gateway.
29. ___________ burial is the most common method.
Directives.
Menarche
Breast.
Ground.
30. The American Cancer Society recommends the letters A -B -C -D and E to help people remember the symptoms of _____________
Fat.
A.
Fiber.
Melanoma.
31. _________ is damage resulting from restricted blood flow to the extremities - especially the legs and feet
PAD (Peripheral artery disease).
Fallopian.
Psychologists.
Stalking
32. According to Maslow's hierarchy of needs - _______________ needs are the most basic needs
Anorexia.
Labor.
Community
Physiological.
33. 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
Luteum.
20
Anonymous.
Pathogen.
34. Forming an initial adult ___________ is the first developmental task of this age group and is important in order to have a productive and satisfying life.
Rectum.
Identity.
Binge.
Angioplasty.
35. Small amounts of _______ are essential to the body
Synergistic.
Congestive.
Psychoactive.
Fat.
36. ________________ is the enrichment of a body of water with nutrients - which causes overabundant growth of plants
Ovolactovegetarian.
Directives.
Chest.
Eutrophication.
37. 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
Love.
Durable.
Bisexuals
PAD (Peripheral artery disease).
38. In men - ____________ dysfunction is the inability to achieve an erection
Diaphragm
Erectile.
Rehabilitation.
Podiatrists.
39. The term ______________ system refers to the body's blood vessels
Post-abortion.
Endorphins.
Pesticide.
Vascular.
40. In K
Anger.
Testicle.
Isokinetic.
AAI (artificially acquired immunity).
41. ______________ is capable of killing cancer cells by altering their genetic material while it is in an exposed state during cell division
PCB (polychlorinated biphenyls).
Radiation.
Menopause.
Hypercellular
42. Supported by the respiratory and circulatory system - muscular _________________ is the ability of a muscle or muscle group to function over time
Epitaph.
Endurance.
Psychoactive.
Gaseous.
43. Increasing physical activity stimulates the release of ________________.
Naturopathy.
Carcinogens.
Endorphins.
Transmission.
44. Alcohol - tobacco and marijuana are often called ____________ drugs
Urinary
Love.
Bulimia.
Gateway.
45. The __________ monitors and regulates the quality of municipal drinking water supplies
EPA (Environmental Protection Agency).
Prostate.
LDL (Low-density lipoprotein).
Six. Blood's functions -
46. The weight range deemed appropriate for people of a specific gender - age - and frame size is referred to as _______________ weight
Desirable.
Platelet.
Flight.
Unhealthy.
47. _________________ is a specific term for any procedure used to prevent the fertilization of an ovum
Celibacy.
Socialization.
Contraception.
Exercise.
48. Many traditional food pairings - such as beans and rice or corn and beans - emerged as dietary staples because they are ______________ proteins
Carbon monoxide.
Complementary.
Fiber.
Agent.
49. Burning tobacco forms ___________ ____________ gas - which is one of the most harmful components of tobacco smoke
Emphysema.
Carbon monoxide.
Euthanasia.
Generativity.
50. One example of an ____________ relationship is controlling behavior - when one partner attempts to manage the daily activities of the other partner
Ovarian
Stalking
Unhealthy.
Congestive.
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