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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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1. ________________ is a positive - whole-health approach that includes a person's physical - intellectual - social - and emotional well-being
Herpes.
Cessation
Saturated.
Wellness.
2. Birth occurs in three stages. The process of birth is called _________.
Genetic.
OTC (Over the counter).
Compulsion.
Labor.
3. An ___________ is an inscription on a grave marker or monument
Type I.
Helper T.
Epitaph.
Chemotherapy.
4. 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
Impedance.
Recovery.
Absorption.
Testicle.
5. The fourth link in the chain of infection is the mode of ________________ - or the way that pathogens are passed from reservoirs to susceptible hosts
Prodromal.
Entry.
Transmission.
Cervical.
6. By time it reaches the uterus - a layer of cells that develops into an organ called the _____________ surrounds the embryo
Placenta.
Global warming.
Medicare.
Child.
7. A primary form of fat found in the blood is known as _________________
Acupuncture
Osteoarthritis.
Unintentional.
Cholesterol.
8. The ___________ stage is the second stage in the sexual response pattern of males and females
Ozone.
Hepatitis.
Plateau.
Placenta.
9. For the vast majority of women in their late forties through their mid-fifties - a gradual decline in reproductive system function - called ____________ - occurs
Pneumonia.
Menopause.
Oxidation.
Fiber.
10. _________ is a strong feeling of displeasure that can range from annoyance to complete fury
Helper T.
ICSH (interstitial cell-stimulating hormone).
Loss of control.
Anger.
11. Sexual _______________ refers to the direction in which people focus their sexual interests
Orientation.
Physiological.
Bisexuals
Speeding.
12. How you feel about yourself is known as your ______-________
PCB (polychlorinated biphenyls).
Overload.
Self-esteem.
Empowerment.
13. The first link in the chain of infection is the disease-causing _________.
Agent.
Angioplasty.
40
Osteoporosis.
14. Noncancerous - or ___________ tumors do not spread
Alcoholism.
Uterus.
Benign.
Euthanasia.
15. Criminal acts directed at a person or group solely because of a specific characteristic - such as race - religion - ethnic background - or political belief are referred to as bias and _________ crimes
Carcinogens.
Hate.
Repression.
Rhinitis.
16. Because some physicians and families find it difficult to support indirect euthanasia - many people are starting to use legal documents - called advance medical _____________
Inhalants.
Directives.
Cohabitation.
Adulthood.
17. Spiritual health includes one's __________ - ethics - intrinsic values and beliefs
Morals.
Clinical.
Incubation.
HDL (high-density lipoprotein).
18. A lack of _____________ is a significant risk factor for heart disease
Exercise.
Homosexuality.
Excitement.
Emotions.
19. The American Cancer Society recommends the letters A -B -C -D and E to help people remember the symptoms of _____________
Flight.
Depressants.
Melanoma.
Frequency.
20. Direct _______________ usually involves the administration of large amounts of depressant drugs which eventually causes all central nervous system functions to stop
Flexibility.
Eustress.
Men.
Euthanasia.
21. Alcoholics ___________ is a voluntary support group of recovering alcoholics who meet regularly to help each other get and stay sober
Chronic.
Anonymous.
Embalming.
Epitaph.
22. Because of its vague symptoms - ____________ cancer has been referred to as a silent cancer
Date.
Chlamydia.
Ovarian
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23. ______________ drugs work by destroying cancer cells' ability to use important materials or carry out cell division in a normal manner
Exercise.
Integrity.
Chemotherapy.
Greenhouse.
24. Once referred to as venereal diseases - _________'s are infectious diseases that are spread primarily through intimate sexual contact
Diaphragm
Bipolar.
Epidemic.
STD (sexually transmitted diseases).
25. _________s are a group of hydrocarbons causing a great deal of concern because of their presence in the water supply
Water.
Resistance.
Fiber.
PCB (polychlorinated biphenyls).
26. ___________ are the strong - immediate reactions that you feel in response to an experience
Entombment.
Emotions.
ICSH (interstitial cell-stimulating hormone).
Ionizing.
27. _________s are health care delivery plans under which health care providers agree to meet the covered medical needs of subscribers for a prepaid amount of money
HMO (Health Maintenance Organizations).
Intrinsic.
Rectum.
Diabetes.
28. The most common alternative to marriage is _______________.
Isometric.
Singlehood.
Older.
Genetic.
29. Passionate love - also described as romantic love or _____________ - is a state of extreme absorption in another
Infatuation.
Deductible.
Intellectual.
Intimacy
30. _________ rain is rain that has a lower pH than that normally associated with rain
Benign.
Acid.
Acceptance
Singlehood.
31. __________ ___________ is an increase in the earth's atmospheric temperature when averaged across seasons and geographical regions
Date.
Hypertension.
Global warming.
Pathogenic.
32. Synonymous with abstinence - ____________ can be defined as the self-imposed avoidance of sexual intimacy
Alternative.
Osteoarthritis.
Celibacy.
Desirable.
33. Alcohol abuse by college students usually takes place through a drinking pattern called __________ drinking.
CFS (chronic fatigue syndrome).
Socialization.
Emphysema.
Binge.
34. 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
Composition.
Diaphragm
. Lower.
Alcoholism.
35. ____________ should never be considered a first-line - preferred form of fertility control
Exercise.
Coronary.
Abortion.
Endorphins.
36. In 2006 - the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the approval of Gardasil - the first vaccine developed to prevent ___________ cancer
Homicide.
Cervical.
Chiropractic.
Women.
37. Inorganic materials - called ____________ - make up nearly 5% of the body
Ovolactovegetarian.
Minerals.
Intimacy
Eustress.
38. ______________ of training refers to the number of times per week a person should exercise
Isometric.
Child.
Frequency.
Resolution.
39. _____________'s theories about the importance of the subconscious in personality development are the basis for the psychoanalytic approach to personality
Sigmund Freud.
Risk.
Cannabis.
Abortion.
40. Harm that is committed against a child is referred to as __________ abuse
Vascular.
Older.
Child.
Entombment.
41. Cancer of the colon and __________ has a combined incidence and death rate second only to that of lung cancer
Rectum.
Emotions.
Depressants.
Osteopathy
42. According to a 2002 survey on cigarette smoking in the US - ____ percent of Americans smoke
Gastroplasty.
Grief
Pap.
22.5%.
43. The uterus is lined with a thick spongy tissue called the ______________ - which provides a fertilized egg with nourishment during the early stages of development
Testicle.
Bipolar.
Endometrium.
Durable.
44. The ________________ effect is the warming of the Earth's surface that is produced when solar heat becomes trapped by layers of carbon dioxide and other gases
Asthma.
Repression.
Paraphilia.
Greenhouse.
45. The bacterium of ___________ - Treponema pallidum - a spirochete - is transmitted from an infected person to a new host through intimate contact
Placenta.
HMO (Health Maintenance Organizations).
Syphilis.
Emphysema.
46. Power plants that use water from lakes and rivers to cool their stream turbines cause ___________ pollution
Clinical.
Thermal.
Anger.
Unintentional.
47. People may feel _______ when they believe that they are in danger
Penis.
Fear.
Cholesterol.
Ozone.
48. _______________ is a system of medical practice that combines allopathic principles with specific attention to postural mechanics of the body
Biological.
HMO (Health Maintenance Organizations).
Osteopathy
THR (target heart rate).
49. ____________ disorder is a mood disorder characterized by alternating episodes of mania and depression
Cervical.
Desirable.
Bipolar.
Shyness.
50. Three common aspects of addictive behavior are ______________ - compulsion - and loss of control.
Crisis.
Atherosclerosis.
Orgasmic
Exposure.