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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. _______________ provide services related to an understanding of behavior patterns or perceptions
PPA (phenylpropanolamine).
Vascular.
Partner.
Psychologists.
2. ________________ sedate the user - slowing down central nervous system function
Vacuum.
Bisexuals
Depressants.
Atherosclerosis.
3. The process whereby gender _______________ is transmitted to the child is usually more obvious than the practices observed during the gender identity period.
Neglect.
Lung.
Preference.
Particulate.
4. Positive use of stress is called ____________.
Eustress.
Compulsion.
Control.
Frequency.
5. The health effects of _______________ exposure depend on many factors including the duration - type - dose of exposure - and individual sensitivity
Intrinsic.
Radiation.
Resistance.
Menarche
6. A ____________ is a preference for unusual sexual practices
Cholesterol.
Paraphilia.
Abortion.
Cohabitation.
7. By the end of young adulthood - most people are ready to accomplish the second developmental task of establishing _______________.
CFS (chronic fatigue syndrome).
Gender.
Independence.
Atherosclerosis.
8. _______________ is a viral infection characterized by weakness - fatigue - swollen glands - sore throat - and low-grade fever
Mononucleosis.
Aerobic
Naturopathy.
Entombment.
9. This is known as the five stages of infection. The first stage of infection is the ______________ stage.
Incubation.
A.
Crisis.
Additives.
10. According to a 2002 survey on cigarette smoking in the US - ____ percent of Americans smoke
22.5%.
Osteopathy
Psychoanalytic.
Prostate.
11. _____________ is most frequently found in the skin - nose - mouth - throat - stomach - intestinal tract - glands - nerves - breasts - urinary and genital structures - lungs - kidneys - and liver.
Neglect.
Carcinoma.
Carcinogens.
Radiation.
12. Lowering of the basal metabolic rate (BMR) is the primary factor that causes older adults to require ________ calorie intake
. Lower.
Menopause.
LDL (Low-density lipoprotein).
Ozone.
13. _____________ are a class of drugs that includes a variety of volatile compounds that generally produce unpredictable - drunklike effects in users
Inhalants.
Anorexia.
Dehydration.
Endorphins.
14. The term ______________ system refers to the body's blood vessels
Clinical.
Greenhouse.
Repression.
Vascular.
15. The third stage of the sexual response pattern for males and females is the ___________ stage
SLE (Systemic lupus erythematosus).
Socialization.
Orgasmic
Chronic.
16. _________s are a group of hydrocarbons causing a great deal of concern because of their presence in the water supply
Menopause.
PCB (polychlorinated biphenyls).
Composition.
Erectile.
17. Pathological changes to the liver resulting from chronic - heavy alcohol consumption are known as _____________
Bipolar.
Rheumatic.
Exercise.
Cirrhosis.
18. __________ (Men or Women?) commit the most suicides
Men.
Fiber.
Older.
Cohabitation.
19. ____________ energy production is the body's means of energy production when the respiratory and circulatory systems are able to process and transport a sufficient amount of oxygen to muscle cells
Aerobic
Herpes.
Pancreatic.
Anger.
20. A _______________ risk factor is an attribute that a person has or is exposed to that increases the likelihood that he or she will develop some form of heart disease
Cardiovascular
Carcinoma.
General adaptation.
Celibacy.
21. From the third month until birth - the embryo is called a __________
Resistance.
Fetus.
Entombment.
Condom.
22. ___________ is really a family of more than 50 viruses - some of which produce recognized diseases in humans (chicken pox - shingles - mononucleosis and others)
Herpes.
STD (sexually transmitted diseases).
Cardiovascular.
Prostate.
23. During the _______________ stage - patients fully realize that they are going to die
Exposure.
Pneumonia.
Tolerance.
Acceptance
24. ___________ is the biological passing of physical traits from parents to their children
Testicle.
Epitaph.
HDL (high-density lipoprotein).
Heredity.
25. Whether it's called social graces - skills - or insights - ___________ ability is the third dimension of total health
Congestive.
Cirrhosis.
Flight.
Social.
26. Spiritual health includes one's __________ - ethics - intrinsic values and beliefs
Practitioners.
Intrinsic.
Morals.
Love.
27. Two major classes of lipoproteins exist. _________ is the type of lipoprotein that transports the largest amount of cholesterol in the blood stream.
Preference.
Modeling.
LDL (Low-density lipoprotein).
Endurance.
28. ____________ is a hormone which is required by the body for the effective metabolism of glucose (blood sugar)
Overload.
Self-care.
Insulin.
Osteoarthritis.
29. The American Cancer Society recommends women begin routine mammograms at age ______
. Bronchitis.
40
Fossil
Mononucleosis.
30. Some professional nurses specialize in a clinical area and become certified as nurse _________________.
Bulimia.
Cannabis.
Practitioners.
PCB (polychlorinated biphenyls).
31. How you feel about yourself is known as your ______-________
Epidemic.
Self-esteem.
Fetal.
Coping.
32. The embryo is wrapped in a protective covering called the _____________ sac
Amniotic
Pancreatic.
Contact.
Coitus.
33. Smoking ________ therapies are available in a variety of forms - including nicotine gum - trans dermal patches - nicotine inhalation devices - and oral medications that affect neurotransmitters
Isokinetic.
Removal.
Cessation
Community
34. Often used in combination with rehabilitation is _______________ - whereby an alternative to the area of loss is introduced.
Remediation.
Pancreatic.
Directives.
Sigmund Freud.
35. ___________ (Men or Women?) are more likely to attempt suicide
Denial.
Psychosomatic.
Smog.
Women.
36. 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
Paraphilia.
Diaphragm
Obsession.
Angioplasty.
37. ______________ refers to a consistently elevated blood pressure
Lung.
Hypertension.
Cerebrovascular.
Chlamydia.
38. Genetic _____________ develop when dividing cells miscopy genetic information
Mutations
Homicide.
Modeling.
Anaerobic.
39. When an illness is __________ - the effect of being ill may extend over long periods of time - perhaps even an entire life
Celibacy.
Alzheimer's.
New host.
Chronic.
40. _______________ is a general term under which a variety of infectious respiratory conditions can be placed
Harassment.
Pneumonia.
Fiber.
Currently popular is an extensive form of surgery called coronary artery ___________ surgery. Bypass.
41. The second stage is called ________________.
Immunotherapy.
Impedance.
Resistance.
Control.
42. A ______________ drug effect is a dangerous consequence of taking different drugs in the same general category at the same time
Synergistic.
BAC (Blood alcohol concentration).
Cohabitation.
Ionizing.
43. During the sexual response cycle - ______________ is the engorgement of tissues that results when more blood is flowing into an organ than is flowing out
Contraception.
Acupuncture
Ionizing.
Vasocongestion.
44. AIDS is caused by HIV - a virus that attacks the __________ ___ cells of the immune system
Isometric.
Helper T.
Carcinoma.
Social.
45. The oldest approach to cancer therapy is the _____________ of tissue suspected to contain cancerous cells
Uterus.
Epidemic.
Removal.
Anger.
46. The Medicare Prescription Drug Improvement and Modernization Act of 2003 is now referred to as Medicare Part _____
Homosexuality.
Androgyny
D.
Rhinitis.
47. Studies indicate that a smoker's risk of ________________ disease decreases quickly after quitting regardless of how long they smoked
Nicotine.
CFS (chronic fatigue syndrome).
Cardiovascular.
Psychologists.
48. _______________ is an acquired reaction to a drug in which continued intake of the same dose has diminishing effects
Epidemic.
Stimulants.
Tolerance.
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49. __________ stress can occur when someone is not able to respond immediately to a threat (real or imaginary)
Fat.
Speeding.
Scrotum.
Chronic.
50. _______________ energy production is the body's means of energy production when the necessary amount of oxygen is not available
Practitioners.
Cerebrovascular.
Partner.
Anaerobic.