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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. _____________ - or the blending of both feminine and masculine qualities - is more clearly evident in our society now than ever before
Androgyny
LDL (Low-density lipoprotein).
Community
Pancreatic.
2. Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are widespread air pollutants from ___________ fuel combustion
Grief
Alzheimer's.
Fossil
Acceptance
3. _____________ - 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
Post traumatic.
HDL (high-density lipoprotein).
Cannabis.
STD (sexually transmitted diseases).
4. Often used in combination with rehabilitation is _______________ - whereby an alternative to the area of loss is introduced.
Remediation.
Chlamydia.
Resistance.
Rheumatic.
5. ________ is used in the digestion and absorption of food and is the medium in which most of the chemical reactions take place within the body
Speeding.
Water.
Women.
Spiritual.
6. The term ______________ system refers to the body's blood vessels
Ground.
Repression.
Dyspareunia.
Vascular.
7. Although religious beliefs and practices could be included in the _____________ dimension of health - the category could be extended to include a person's relationship with other living things
Spiritual.
General adaptation.
Intimacy.
Exposure.
8. Created in 1965 by amendments to the Social Security Act - ____________ represents a governmental form of health insurance
Abraham Maslow.
Medicare.
Pneumonia.
Loss of control.
9. 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
Crisis.
Abortion.
Diaphragm
Gateway.
10. _________________ is an emotional state characterized by exaggerated feelings of sadness - melancholy - dejection - worthlessness - emptiness - and hopelessness that are inappropriate and out of proportion to reality
Endurance.
Depression.
Distress.
Emotional.
11. Whether it's called social graces - skills - or insights - ___________ ability is the third dimension of total health
Integrity.
Social.
Fossil
Proteins.
12. The process whereby gender _______________ is transmitted to the child is usually more obvious than the practices observed during the gender identity period.
Psychosomatic.
Resistance.
Preference.
Orientation.
13. One example of an ____________ relationship is controlling behavior - when one partner attempts to manage the daily activities of the other partner
Physiological.
Kubler-Ross.
Unhealthy.
Removal.
14. This process is called ____________ identification.
Gender.
Immunotherapy.
Anger.
. Gender.
15. ______________ heart failure is the inability of the heart to pump out all the blood that returns to it - which can lead to dangerous fluid accumulations in veins - lungs - and kidneys
Congestive.
Wellness.
Menarche
Ionizing.
16. Survivors of traumatic events may develop a condition called _______ _____________ stress disorder.
Endurance.
Post traumatic.
Eutrophication.
Contraception.
17. About 75% of all motor vehicle accidents occur close to _________
Coping.
Social.
Home.
Depression.
18. They have established a ___________ identity
. Bronchitis.
Grief
. Gender.
Impedance.
19. If stress lasts too long - a person may move into the third stage of the General Adaptation Syndrome known as the _____________ stage
Endometrium.
PCB (polychlorinated biphenyls).
Exhaustion.
Chronic.
20. _____________ injuries are injuries that are committed on purpose
Celibacy.
Incubation.
Intentional.
Preference.
21. The weight range deemed appropriate for people of a specific gender - age - and frame size is referred to as _______________ weight
Desirable.
BAC (Blood alcohol concentration).
Nicotine.
Love.
22. _____________ are a class of drugs that includes a variety of volatile compounds that generally produce unpredictable - drunklike effects in users
Independence.
Muscle mass.
Acupuncture
Inhalants.
23. ______ can be defined as the degree of danger that goes along with a situation
Risk.
HDL (high-density lipoprotein).
Depression
Rectum.
24. A __________________ occlusion is a blockage to arteries supplying blood to the cerebral cortex of the brain
Stalking
Cerebrovascular.
Post traumatic.
Ayurveda.
25. S. Supreme Court case _______ v. Wade - the United States joined many of the world's most populated countries in legalizing abortions within certain guidelines.
Rhinitis.
Genetic.
Roe.
Endurance.
26. The third stage of infection is known as the _____________ stage - also called the acme or acute stage - and is often the most unpleasant stage for the host
Gastroplasty.
Dehydration.
A.
Clinical.
27. The active chemical compound found in most over-the-counter diet products is called _________
PPA (phenylpropanolamine).
Hypertension.
Frequency.
Entombment.
28. Harm that is committed against a child is referred to as __________ abuse
Child.
Cardiovascular
Ozone.
Desirable.
29. Because joints are less flexible - some older people develop ________________ - a condition in which joints become painful
Kubler-Ross.
Endometrium.
Osteoarthritis.
Grief
30. ________-___________ syndrome is a mental disorder which affects some women who have had an abortion
Congestive.
Lung.
Post-abortion.
Psychoactive.
31. The second stage of infection is referred to as the ______________ stage
Psychoactive.
Hallucinogenic
Absorption.
Prodromal.
32. _______________ provide services related to an understanding of behavior patterns or perceptions
Psychologists.
TSS (Toxic shock syndrome).
Abraham Maslow.
Syphilis.
33. _________s are a group of hydrocarbons causing a great deal of concern because of their presence in the water supply
BMI (body mass index).
PCB (polychlorinated biphenyls).
Cardiovascular.
Rheumatic.
34. ________________ is a positive - whole-health approach that includes a person's physical - intellectual - social - and emotional well-being
Incubation.
Codependence.
Binge.
Wellness.
35. ______________ - an alternative to bypass surgery - involves the surgical insertion of a doughnut-shaped 'balloon' directly into the narrowed coronary artery
Angioplasty.
Stimulants.
Resistance.
Dyspareunia.
36. ____________ 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
Greenhouse.
Impedance.
STD (sexually transmitted diseases).
37. Terminally ill people often follow the anger stage with the _____________ stage
Bargaining.
Reservoir
Overload.
Integrity.
38. AIDS is caused by HIV - a virus that attacks the __________ ___ cells of the immune system
Helper T.
Menarche
Progressive.
Frequency.
39. In the fourth stage - or the ____________ stage - the first signs of recovery occur
Decline.
Euthanasia.
Carcinogens.
Asthma.
40. _________________ is a specific term for any procedure used to prevent the fertilization of an ovum
Contraception.
Depressant.
Penis.
Tolerance.
41. Cancer of the colon and __________ has a combined incidence and death rate second only to that of lung cancer
Recovery.
Rectum.
Homeopathy.
Community
42. The final tube through which the semen travels is the ___________.
Homosexuality.
OTC (Over the counter).
Endurance.
Urethra.
43. Hans Selye found that a person's body adapts to a stressor through a set pattern of physical reactions. He termed this adjustment as the _____________ _______________ syndrome.
Urinary
Directives.
Emphysema.
General adaptation.
44. ________ rape is a form of acquaintance rape that involves forced sexual intercourse by a dating partner
Fossil
Men.
Date.
Orientation.
45. _____________ - or the sharing of living quarters by unmarried people - represents another alternative to marriage
Entombment.
New host.
Cohabitation.
Progressive.
46. An irrational - repetitive - forced action - usually associated with an obsession is called a ______________
Compulsion.
Penis.
Melanoma.
Child.
47. __________ (men or women?) are more likely to use - abuse - and be dependent on illicit drugs
Decline.
Men.
Hepatitis.
Bipolar.
48. _____________ is an inflammatory process in the liver and can be caused by several viruses
Hepatitis.
LDL (Low-density lipoprotein).
General adaptation.
Pancreatic.
49. This is known as the five stages of infection. The first stage of infection is the ______________ stage.
Men.
Incubation.
Self-care.
Psychologists.
50. The stages in this process have helped form the basis for the modern movement of death education. Perhaps the most widely recognized name in the area is __________-________.
Self-care.
Reservoir
Coping.
Kubler-Ross.