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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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Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. The first link in the chain of infection is the disease-causing _________.
Agent.
Euthanasia.
Generativity.
Hallucinogenic
2. Psychoactive drugs have strong potential for the development of ________________
Erectile.
Older.
Dependence.
Obsession.
3. _______ _________ is a genetically programmed range of body weight beyond which a person finds it difficult to gain or lose additional weight
Breast.
Set point.
Fetus.
Menarche
4. In human reproduction - the fertilized egg is implanted in the ___________ and grows into a fetus
Love.
Bisexuals
Chlamydia.
Uterus.
5. The third link in the chain of infection is the ____________ of exit - or the point at which agents leave their reservoirs.
Paraphilia.
Impedance.
Portal.
Emotions.
6. Hans Selye coined the word ____________ for harmful - unpleasant stress.
Intellectual.
Distress.
Orientation.
Responsibility
7. A potentially fatal elevation of the BAC - often resulting from heavy - rapid consumption of alcohol is known as __________ alcohol intoxication
Acute.
Grief
Entombment.
Socialization.
8. Elder abuse can take many forms - but the most common is _____________
Incubation.
Neglect.
PPA (phenylpropanolamine).
Composition.
9. The physiologically active - dependence-producing drug found in tobacco is known as ____________
Carbon monoxide.
Nicotine.
Singlehood.
Homicide.
10. A ______________ drug effect is a dangerous consequence of taking different drugs in the same general category at the same time
Cohabitation.
Chemotherapy.
Prodromal.
Synergistic.
11. _____________ cancer is one of the most lethal forms of cancer - with a survival rate of only 4% at 5 years after diagnosis
Exposure.
Proteins.
Herpes.
Pancreatic.
12. _________ is a strong feeling of displeasure that can range from annoyance to complete fury
Set point.
Ozone.
Anger.
Platelet.
13. _______________ drugs cause intoxication - altering a persons feelings - behavior - perceptions and moods
Prostate.
D.
Platelet.
Psychoactive.
14. ______________ treatment is manipulation of the vertebral column to relieve pressure and cure illness
Obsession.
Morals.
Chiropractic.
Entombment.
15. A chronic problem that affects women more than men is ________________ - a condition in which bones become weak and brittle
Self-esteem.
Osteoporosis.
Chest.
Composition.
16. Like the particulate phase - the ____________ phase of tobacco smoke is composed of a variety of physiological active compounds - including carbon monoxide - carbon dioxide - ammonia - hydrogen cyanide - isoprene - acetaldehyde - and acetone
Muscle mass.
Anger.
Entry.
Gaseous.
17. ______________ refers to a consistently elevated blood pressure
Hypertension.
Heterosexuality.
Crisis.
Prostate.
18. Genetic _____________ develop when dividing cells miscopy genetic information
Exercise.
Condom.
Composition.
Mutations
19. A transition such as divorce - separation - or loss of a job at around age 40 is sometimes called a mid-life ____________
Crisis.
Urethra.
Prostate.
Neglect.
20. __________ ___________ is an increase in the earth's atmospheric temperature when averaged across seasons and geographical regions
Gaseous.
Vacuum.
Global warming.
Hypercellular
21. _______________ is a general term under which a variety of infectious respiratory conditions can be placed
Pneumonia.
Carbon monoxide.
STD (sexually transmitted diseases).
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22. Because joints are less flexible - some older people develop ________________ - a condition in which joints become painful
Cervical.
Abortion.
Osteoarthritis.
Luteum.
23. An irrational - repetitive - forced action - usually associated with an obsession is called a ______________
Compulsion.
Intentional.
Medicare.
HMO (Health Maintenance Organizations).
24. _______________ reflects the process of contributing to the collective good
Erectile.
Generativity.
Medicare.
Vegan.
25. _________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).
Acceptance
Frequency.
Platelet.
26. During the _______________ stage - patients fully realize that they are going to die
Recovery.
Acceptance
Absorption.
Emphysema.
27. An ___________ is an inscription on a grave marker or monument
Gaseous.
Epitaph.
Flexibility.
Erectile.
28. Often used in combination with rehabilitation is _______________ - whereby an alternative to the area of loss is introduced.
Men.
Contact.
Remediation.
Emotional.
29. Physically - emotionally - socially - and occupationally - elderly people must accept at least some decline. For areas of decline in which some measure of reversal is possible - the elderly have an opportunity to seek ________________.
Rehabilitation.
Hypertension.
Insurance.
Ovolactovegetarian.
30. _________ is temporary immunity achieved by providing antibodies to a person exposed to a particular pathogen
Migraine.
Obsession.
PAI (passively acquired immunity).
Pap.
31. Sexual ______________ consists of unwanted attention of a sexual nature that creates embarrassment or stress
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Deductible.
Podiatrists.
Harassment.
32. Fertilization occurs in a narrow tube called the _____________ tube that connects an ovary and the uterus
Bulimia.
Additives.
Social.
Fallopian.
33. Scientists who study the effects of stress on health often refer to two primary personality types as type ___ and type B.
A.
BMR (basal metabolic rate).
Companionate.
Ayurveda.
34. _______________ obesity is a form of obesity seen in people who possess an abnormally large number of fat cells.
Hypercellular
Transmission.
Binge.
Cirrhosis.
35. _______________ energy production is the body's means of energy production when the necessary amount of oxygen is not available
Anaerobic.
STD (sexually transmitted diseases).
Incubation.
Nicotine.
36. Recent studies indicate that electronic media such as ATM machines - video games - voice mail - faxes and email may be causing ____________ rates in the US to rise
Shyness.
Identity.
Excitement.
Chest.
37. An _______________ is a recurrent - irrational - unwanted thought or impulse
Love.
Ozone.
Obsession.
Orgasmic
38. In urban areas located in cooler climates - sulfur oxides and particulate matter combine with moisture to form a grayish haze known as _______
Urinary
Smog.
Euthanasia.
Coitus.
39. In women - ______________ is known as painful intercourse
Coronary.
_______________ defenses are first-line defenses - since they physically separate the internal body from the external environment. Mechanical.
Congestive.
Dyspareunia.
40. The weight range deemed appropriate for people of a specific gender - age - and frame size is referred to as _______________ weight
Anonymous.
Desirable.
Self-care.
Penis.
41. The sixth link in the chain of infection is the _______ ________
New host.
STD (sexually transmitted diseases).
Older.
Agent.
42. _____________ - or murder - is the intentional killing of one person by another
PPA (phenylpropanolamine).
HMO (Health Maintenance Organizations).
Homicide.
Mononucleosis.
43. Two upper chambers - called _________ - and two lower chambers - called ventricles - form the heart
Smoking.
Lung.
Thermal.
Atria.
44. The bacterium of ___________ - Treponema pallidum - a spirochete - is transmitted from an infected person to a new host through intimate contact
Smoking.
Eutrophication.
Condom.
Syphilis.
45. _________ is damage resulting from restricted blood flow to the extremities - especially the legs and feet
Placenta.
Remediation.
Pneumonia.
PAD (Peripheral artery disease).
46. ______________ 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.
Vegan.
Self-esteem.
Osteopathy
47. The second stage of infection is referred to as the ______________ stage
Incubation.
Ayurveda.
Particulate.
Prodromal.
48. 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
Adulthood.
Desirable.
Inhalants.
Durable.
49. ________________ injuries are injuries that have occurred without anyone intending that any harm be done
Gastroplasty.
Epstein-Barr.
Self-esteem.
Unintentional.
50. Alcoholics ___________ is a voluntary support group of recovering alcoholics who meet regularly to help each other get and stay sober
Anonymous.
Depression
Paraphilia.
Orgasmic