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DSST Health - 2
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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. Supported by the respiratory and circulatory system - muscular _________________ is the ability of a muscle or muscle group to function over time
Diaphragm
Distress.
Endurance.
Congestive.
2. 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
Resolution.
Hate.
Carcinogens.
Spiritual.
3. __________ (Men or Women?) commit the most suicides
Pancreatic.
HMO (Health Maintenance Organizations).
Cervical.
Men.
4. ___________ (Men or Women?) are more likely to attempt suicide
ICSH (interstitial cell-stimulating hormone).
Genetic.
Women.
Depression.
5. Increasing physical activity stimulates the release of ________________.
Endorphins.
Radiation.
Mononucleosis.
Gastroplasty.
6. A potentially fatal elevation of the BAC - often resulting from heavy - rapid consumption of alcohol is known as __________ alcohol intoxication
Hate.
Intentional.
Alzheimer's.
Acute.
7. ________ cancer is one of the most lethal forms of cancer that is frequently diagnosed
HPV (human papillomavirus).
Lung.
Chlamydia.
STD (sexually transmitted diseases).
8. The _______________ phase is the portion of tobacco smoke composed of small suspended particles.
Particulate.
Anger.
Modeling.
Orgasmic
9. Studies indicate that a smoker's risk of ________________ disease decreases quickly after quitting regardless of how long they smoked
Hypertension.
Removal.
Remediation.
Cardiovascular.
10. ____________ classified human needs into different levels such as self-actualization - esteem - and safety needs
Abraham Maslow.
Atherosclerosis.
TSS (Toxic shock syndrome).
Mental health.
11. Withdrawal - or ___________ interruptus - is the contraceptive practice in which the erect penis is removed from the vagina just before ejaculation of semen
Coitus.
Crisis.
Post traumatic.
Fear.
12. _______________ is the use of minute doses of herbs or minerals to stimulate healing
Portal.
Homeopathy.
Orientation.
Dyspareunia.
13. Alcohol is removed from the bloodstream principally through the process of _______________
Melanoma.
Heterosexuality.
Oxidation.
Biological.
14. Scientists who study the effects of stress on health often refer to two primary personality types as type ___ and type B.
SLE (Systemic lupus erythematosus).
Flexibility.
A.
Grief
15. A primary form of fat found in the blood is known as _________________
Cholesterol.
Radiation.
Acupuncture
Psychosomatic.
16. Body _______________ is the makeup of the body in terms of muscle - bone - fat - and other elements
Composition.
Pancreatic.
Migraine.
. Gender.
17. _______________ is a system of medical practice that combines allopathic principles with specific attention to postural mechanics of the body
Social.
Social phobia.
Orgasmic
Osteopathy
18. The ability to process and act on information - clarify values and beliefs - and exercise decision making skills is part of the _______________ dimension
Impedance.
Benign.
Immune.
Intellectual.
19. Noncancerous - or ___________ tumors do not spread
Fear.
Placenta.
Independence.
Benign.
20. After ovulation - the secretory phase of the menstrual cycle starts when the remnants of the graafian follicle restructure themselves into a corpus ____________
Luteum.
Prodromal.
Agent.
Exercise.
21. Electrical _______________ is a method to test for the percentage of body fat using resistance to the flow of electrical current
Cervical.
Older.
Impedance.
Depressant.
22. _______________ fats are fats that are difficult for the body to use
Saturated.
Chiropractic.
Psychoanalytic.
Intimacy.
23. Empowerment is the key to successful ______________ based health promotion
Community
Cardiovascular.
Osteopathy
Socialization.
24. The least common form of asthma is ___________ asthma
THR (target heart rate).
Condom.
Unhealthy.
Intrinsic.
25. _________ is a strong feeling of displeasure that can range from annoyance to complete fury
Anger.
Aerobic
Scrotum.
Chronic.
26. 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
A.
Greenhouse.
Insurance.
Euthanasia.
27. One example of an ____________ relationship is controlling behavior - when one partner attempts to manage the daily activities of the other partner
Ground.
Clinical.
Denial.
Unhealthy.
28. In men - ____________ dysfunction is the inability to achieve an erection
Muscle mass.
Oxidation.
Erectile.
Set point.
29. Public health departments protect water supplies against _____________ contamination by testing water for the presence of fecal coliform bacteria
Partner.
Psychoactive.
Asthma.
Biological.
30. ___________ improves memory and alertness and can help people perform cognitive tasks at peak levels
Exercise.
Chiropractic.
Acid.
Grief
31. A __________________ occlusion is a blockage to arteries supplying blood to the cerebral cortex of the brain
Chest.
Recovery.
Cerebrovascular.
Proteins.
32. This quick physical warning is the alarm stage or the 'fight or _________' response.
Six. Blood's functions -
Anaerobic.
Transmission.
Flight.
33. ___________ is the biological passing of physical traits from parents to their children
Heredity.
Diabetes.
Durable.
Urethra.
34. The final tube through which the semen travels is the ___________.
Cirrhosis.
Self-care.
Alternative.
Urethra.
35. In K
Pancreatic.
Anger.
Breast.
Asthma.
36. Whether it's called social graces - skills - or insights - ___________ ability is the third dimension of total health
Social.
PPA (phenylpropanolamine).
Urinary
Speeding.
37. The first tube that the sperm cells enter is the vas deferens - which connects the testes to the _____________ gland.
Agent.
Directives.
Repression.
Prostate.
38. For a disease to be transferred - a person must come into contact with the disease-producing agent - or ___________ - such as a virus - bacterium - or fungus
Cholesterol.
Rectum.
Pathogen.
Inhalants.
39. If a relationship progresses - passionate love is replaced by _____________ love
Six. Blood's functions -
Companionate.
Partner.
Embalming.
40. _______________ drugs cause intoxication - altering a persons feelings - behavior - perceptions and moods
Inhalants.
Psychoactive.
Immunotherapy.
Vasocongestion.
41. ___________ is really a family of more than 50 viruses - some of which produce recognized diseases in humans (chicken pox - shingles - mononucleosis and others)
Bulimia.
Exposure.
Herpes.
Homeopathy.
42. The fourth developmental task is developing _________ skills
Community
Osteopathy
Benign.
Social.
43. ___________ is a debilitating chronic disease that has a significant effect on the human body
Intentional.
Hypertension.
Diabetes.
Six. Blood's functions -
44. The first link in the chain of infection is the disease-causing _________.
Agent.
. Bronchitis.
Endometrium.
Cardiovascular
45. ______________ 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
Speeding.
Congestive.
22.5%.
20
46. A lack of _____________ is a significant risk factor for heart disease
Emotional.
Proteins.
Exercise.
Rheumatic.
47. Although used interchangeably with contraception - birth ___________ is an umbrella term that refers to all of the procedures you might use to prevent the birth of a child
Control.
Cohabitation.
Carbohydrates.
Pneumonia.
48. The best way to add muscle mass is through ________________ training such as weight training
Resistance.
PAI (passively acquired immunity).
Abraham Maslow.
Heterosexuality.
49. Cancer of the colon and __________ has a combined incidence and death rate second only to that of lung cancer
Cannabis.
Post traumatic.
Luteum.
Rectum.
50. When patients realize that bargaining can only postpone their fate - they may begin the ______________ stage
Pancreatic.
. Lower.
Depression
Vasocongestion.