SUBJECTS
|
BROWSE
|
CAREER CENTER
|
POPULAR
|
JOIN
|
LOGIN
Business Skills
|
Soft Skills
|
Basic Literacy
|
Certifications
About
|
Help
|
Privacy
|
Terms
|
Email
Search
Test your basic knowledge |
DSST Health - 2
Start Test
Study First
Subjects
:
dsst
,
health-fitness-nutrition
Instructions:
Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
If you are not ready to take this test, you can
study here
.
Match each statement with the correct term.
Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.
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. Also known as the 'good cholesterol' - _________ transports cholesterol from the bloodstream to the liver - where it is eventually removed from the body
Gaseous.
Resistance.
Immunotherapy.
HDL (high-density lipoprotein).
2. ______________ heart disease is the final stage in a series of complications started by a streptococcal infection of the throat (strep throat)
Rheumatic.
Bisexuals
Reservoir
20
3. ________ rape is a form of acquaintance rape that involves forced sexual intercourse by a dating partner
Identity.
Podiatrists.
Psychosomatic.
Date.
4. In K
Cannabis.
Testicle.
Flight.
Anger.
5. After ovulation - the secretory phase of the menstrual cycle starts when the remnants of the graafian follicle restructure themselves into a corpus ____________
Luteum.
Roe.
STD (sexually transmitted diseases).
Ovarian
6. ___________ is really a family of more than 50 viruses - some of which produce recognized diseases in humans (chicken pox - shingles - mononucleosis and others)
Cardiovascular.
Herpes.
BAC (Blood alcohol concentration).
Hypercellular
7. The ___________ is a soft rubber cup with a springlike metal rim that - when properly fitted and inserted by the user - rests in the top of the vagina
Homicide.
Codependence.
Diaphragm
Asthma.
8. When used on a routine basis - _______ medications should be carefully discussed with a physician or pharmacist.
Smoking.
Depressant.
Cervical.
OTC (Over the counter).
9. A ____________ is a preference for unusual sexual practices
Paraphilia.
Deductible.
Independence.
Carbohydrates.
10. ________ cancer is one of the most lethal forms of cancer that is frequently diagnosed
Migraine.
Piaget.
Lung.
Oxidation.
11. The American Cancer Society recommends women begin routine mammograms at age ______
Pancreatic.
40
Psychosomatic.
Lung.
12. Power plants that use water from lakes and rivers to cool their stream turbines cause ___________ pollution
PPA (phenylpropanolamine).
Vacuum.
Thermal.
Cerebrovascular.
13. An ___________ is an inscription on a grave marker or monument
Grief
Exposure.
Epitaph.
Psychoanalytic.
14. _______________ is a surgical procedure that involves sealing off about half of the stomach with surgical staples
Partner.
Control.
Codependence.
Gastroplasty.
15. Created in 1965 by amendments to the Social Security Act - ____________ represents a governmental form of health insurance
Medicare.
BMI (body mass index).
Kubler-Ross.
Infatuation.
16. Cancer of the _____________ is the third most common form of cancer in men and a leading cause of death from cancer in older men
Prostate.
Osteopathy
Entombment.
Impedance.
17. The second stage of infection is referred to as the ______________ stage
Intrinsic.
Placenta.
Prodromal.
Absorption.
18. ________________ injuries are injuries that have occurred without anyone intending that any harm be done
Unintentional.
Minerals.
Women.
Carbon monoxide.
19. From the third month until birth - the embryo is called a __________
Fetus.
Psychologists.
Physiological.
Home.
20. The _________ is the external - cylinder-shaped organ through which urine and sperm pass out of the body
Penis.
Directives.
Plateau.
Thermal.
21. The ability to process and act on information - clarify values and beliefs - and exercise decision making skills is part of the _______________ dimension
Intellectual.
Older.
Depression.
Piaget.
22. ______________ of training refers to the number of times per week a person should exercise
Gateway.
Rectum.
Frequency.
Bipolar.
23. ____________ is a traditional Indian medicine based on herbal remedies
Love.
Breast.
Ayurveda.
Radiation.
24. By _________ adulthood - the aging process has changed a person's physical appearance
Older.
Particulate.
Preference.
PAI (passively acquired immunity).
25. This environment forms the second link in the chain of infection and is referred to as the ____________ in which the agent resides.
Alcoholism.
Abortion.
Reservoir
Biological.
26. __________ gas is a naturally occurring radioactive gas produced by the decay of uranium
Radon.
Oxidation.
Homicide.
Spiritual.
27. ___________ is the biological passing of physical traits from parents to their children
Heredity.
PCB (polychlorinated biphenyls).
Psychosomatic.
Coping.
28. 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
Date.
Intimacy.
Anger.
Rehabilitation.
29. These defense mechanisms are sometimes called ___________ mechanisms.
Eutrophication.
A.
Wellness.
Coping.
30. The most common alternative to marriage is _______________.
Pneumonia.
Medicare.
Directives.
Singlehood.
31. Burning tobacco forms ___________ ____________ gas - which is one of the most harmful components of tobacco smoke
Carbon monoxide.
Depression
Occupational.
Home.
32. ______________ is a primary - chronic disease with genetic - psychosocial - and environmental factors influencing its development and manifestations
Alcoholism.
Alzheimer's.
Immunotherapy.
Amniotic
33. The third developmental task of the elderly is to establish a sense of ___________ - or a sense of wholeness - concerning the journey that may be nearly complete
Cessation
Integrity.
D.
Resistance.
34. Positive use of stress is called ____________.
Eustress.
Anaerobic.
Love.
PCB (polychlorinated biphenyls).
35. _________ is the percentage of alcohol in a measured quantity of blood and can be determined directly through the analysis of a blood sample or indirectly through the analysis of exhaled air
Pathogen.
BAC (Blood alcohol concentration).
Oxidation.
Atria.
36. _______________ is a general term under which a variety of infectious respiratory conditions can be placed
. Bronchitis.
Pneumonia.
Modeling.
Hepatitis.
37. Supported by the respiratory and circulatory system - muscular _________________ is the ability of a muscle or muscle group to function over time
Scrotum.
Endurance.
Insurance.
Partner.
38. Because of its vague symptoms - ____________ cancer has been referred to as a silent cancer
Acid.
Ovarian
Denial.
Incubation.
39. Once referred to as venereal diseases - _________'s are infectious diseases that are spread primarily through intimate sexual contact
Exposure.
STD (sexually transmitted diseases).
Gateway.
Kubler-Ross.
40. Once the extent of heart attack damage is identified - a physician or team of physicians can decide on a medical course of action
Dyspareunia.
Immunotherapy.
Binge.
Currently popular is an extensive form of surgery called coronary artery ___________ surgery. Bypass.
41. Withdrawal - or ___________ interruptus - is the contraceptive practice in which the erect penis is removed from the vagina just before ejaculation of semen
Paraphilia.
THR (target heart rate).
Coitus.
Ovarian
42. The occurrence of more than the expected number of cases of a disease in a particular community or region is called an ____________
Water.
Epidemic.
Isokinetic.
Paraphilia.
43. S. Supreme Court case _______ v. Wade - the United States joined many of the world's most populated countries in legalizing abortions within certain guidelines.
Proteins.
Self-esteem.
Roe.
Repression.
44. The bacterium of ___________ - Treponema pallidum - a spirochete - is transmitted from an infected person to a new host through intimate contact
Men.
Practitioners.
Syphilis.
Prostate.
45. Such methods are called defense mechanisms. ______________ is the most basic of all defense mechanisms.
Pathogenic.
Repression.
Congestive.
Men.
46. Many traditional food pairings - such as beans and rice or corn and beans - emerged as dietary staples because they are ______________ proteins
Insurance.
Reservoir
Clinical.
Complementary.
47. ____________ abuse refers to violence committed against a domestic partner
. Bronchitis.
Insulin.
Partner.
Loss of control.
48. Sperm cell development starts at about age 11 in boys and is influenced by the release of the hormone ________ from the pituitary gland
Endorphins.
Love.
ICSH (interstitial cell-stimulating hormone).
Alternative.
49. The principal cause for the development of coronary heart disease is ________________ - which is a buildup of plaque on the inner walls of arteries
Generativity.
Atherosclerosis.
Depression.
Remediation.
50. 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
Intimacy
Coronary.
Scrotum.
Radiation.