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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. Forming an initial adult ___________ is the first developmental task of this age group and is important in order to have a productive and satisfying life.
Identity.
Harassment.
Kubler-Ross.
Particulate.
2. The ___________-______ virus is believed to cause chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) - mononucleosis - and multiple sclerosis (MS)
Exercise.
Transmission.
Epstein-Barr.
Dyspareunia.
3. The passage of nutrients or alcohol through the walls of the stomach or intestinal tract into the bloodstream is known as _______________
Portal.
Ovolactovegetarian.
SLE (Systemic lupus erythematosus).
Absorption.
4. This level of intensity is called the ________.
THR (target heart rate).
Vegan.
Acute.
Fat.
5. _________s are a group of hydrocarbons causing a great deal of concern because of their presence in the water supply
Eustress.
PCB (polychlorinated biphenyls).
Chronic.
Cirrhosis.
6. Physicians orders of do not resuscitate (DNR) is an example of _____________ or passive euthanasia
Podiatrists.
Indirect.
Love.
Nicotine.
7. After ovulation - the secretory phase of the menstrual cycle starts when the remnants of the graafian follicle restructure themselves into a corpus ____________
Medicare.
Diaphragm
Plateau.
Luteum.
8. It consists of four stages. The first is the ____________ stage.
Roe.
Excitement.
BMI (body mass index).
Indirect.
9. Such methods are called defense mechanisms. ______________ is the most basic of all defense mechanisms.
Plateau.
Medicare.
Repression.
Intellectual.
10. ____________ disorder is a mood disorder characterized by alternating episodes of mania and depression
Epstein-Barr.
Bipolar.
Platelet.
Pancreatic.
11. A numerical expression of body weigh based on height and weight is referred to as the __________
Cannabis.
BMI (body mass index).
Mental health.
Cardiovascular
12. Once referred to as venereal diseases - _________'s are infectious diseases that are spread primarily through intimate sexual contact
STD (sexually transmitted diseases).
Distress.
Tolerance.
Penis.
13. One example of an ____________ relationship is controlling behavior - when one partner attempts to manage the daily activities of the other partner
Unhealthy.
Chiropractic.
Frequency.
Agent.
14. An ___________ is an inscription on a grave marker or monument
OTC (Over the counter).
Modeling.
D.
Epitaph.
15. 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.
Pap.
General adaptation.
Love.
Fat.
16. The body is protected by two types or components of defenses
Type I.
_______________ defenses are first-line defenses - since they physically separate the internal body from the external environment. Mechanical.
TSS (Toxic shock syndrome).
Abortion.
17. Birth occurs in three stages. The process of birth is called _________.
Intentional.
Heterosexuality.
Labor.
Homosexuality.
18. _____________ radiation is a form of radiation capable of releasing electrons from atoms
Fat.
Epitaph.
Ionizing.
Unintentional.
19. A form of cardiovascular disease (CVD) - ____________ heart disease - also known as coronary artery disease - involves damage to the vessels that supply blood to the heart muscle
Alcoholism.
Denial.
Mutations
Coronary.
20. The process of teaching behavior based on the beliefs and habits of the family and community is called ________________
Responsibility
Vegan.
Socialization.
Prostate.
21. People may feel _______ when they believe that they are in danger
Psychologists.
Unintentional.
Six. Blood's functions -
Fear.
22. An agent used to destroy insects and other pests is known as a ______________
Pesticide.
Proteins.
Rectum.
Alzheimer's.
23. When an illness is __________ - the effect of being ill may extend over long periods of time - perhaps even an entire life
Angioplasty.
Coping.
Chronic.
BMR (basal metabolic rate).
24. Created in 1965 by amendments to the Social Security Act - ____________ represents a governmental form of health insurance
Unintentional.
Medicare.
Prostate.
Endometrium.
25. The health effects of _______________ exposure depend on many factors including the duration - type - dose of exposure - and individual sensitivity
LDL (Low-density lipoprotein).
Radiation.
Removal.
Lung.
26. ________________ injuries are injuries that have occurred without anyone intending that any harm be done
Resolution.
Abraham Maslow.
Insurance.
Unintentional.
27. The _________ layer is a layer of triatomic oxygen that surrounds the Earth and filters much of the sun's radiation before it can reach the Earth's surface
Cohabitation.
Love.
Isokinetic.
Ozone.
28. ___________ is the refusal to recognize reality.
Oxidation.
Osteoarthritis.
Denial.
Preference.
29. ____________ determinants of death refer to measures of bodily functions.
Orgasmic
Reservoir
Bulimia.
Clinical.
30. The process whereby gender _______________ is transmitted to the child is usually more obvious than the practices observed during the gender identity period.
Social.
PCB (polychlorinated biphenyls).
Preference.
Recovery.
31. How you feel about yourself is known as your ______-________
Directives.
Repression.
Dyspareunia.
Self-esteem.
32. _________ is a strong feeling of displeasure that can range from annoyance to complete fury
Preference.
Anger.
Dyspareunia.
Cannabis.
33. The fifth developmental task of developing __________ usually presents itself to people between young adulthood and midlife - when it appears important to establish one or more intimate relationships
Resolution.
Embalming.
Intimacy
Indirect.
34. For young girls - the onset of menstruation - called ____________ - occurs around age 13 but may come somewhat earlier or later.
Menarche
Depression.
Emotions.
Endurance.
35. An _______________ is a recurrent - irrational - unwanted thought or impulse
Ovarian
Obsession.
Control.
Fat.
36. ______ can be defined as the degree of danger that goes along with a situation
Erectile.
Absorption.
Risk.
Overload.
37. The term ______________ system refers to the body's blood vessels
Anonymous.
20
Insulin.
Vascular.
38. A lack of _____________ is a significant risk factor for heart disease
Excitement.
Exercise.
Fetal.
Endometrium.
39. Alcohol abuse by college students usually takes place through a drinking pattern called __________ drinking.
Men.
Eustress.
Binge.
Control.
40. Also known as the common cold - acute ____________ is the sudden onset of nasal inflammation
Composition.
Rheumatic.
Rhinitis.
Biological.
41. Empowerment is the key to successful ______________ based health promotion
Aerobic
Community
Overload.
New host.
42. The ability of joints to function through an intended range of motion is known as _____________
Thermal.
Exercise.
HDL (high-density lipoprotein).
Flexibility.
43. Pulmonary ____________ is an irreversible disease process in which the alveoli are destroyed
STD (sexually transmitted diseases).
Love.
Emphysema.
Psychosomatic.
44. ________________ is the enrichment of a body of water with nutrients - which causes overabundant growth of plants
Eutrophication.
Congestive.
Erectile.
Risk.
45. _______________ obesity is a form of obesity seen in people who possess an abnormally large number of fat cells.
_______________ defenses are first-line defenses - since they physically separate the internal body from the external environment. Mechanical.
Biological.
Hypercellular
Sigmund Freud.
46. __________ ___________ is an increase in the earth's atmospheric temperature when averaged across seasons and geographical regions
Men.
Crisis.
Chronic.
Global warming.
47. The second stage is called ________________.
Resistance.
Ozone.
. Gender.
Inhalants.
48. ___________ (Men or Women?) are more likely to attempt suicide
Women.
Crisis.
22.5%.
Contact.
49. 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 __________-________.
Psychosomatic.
Resolution.
Acute.
Kubler-Ross.
50. ___________ is the biological passing of physical traits from parents to their children
Breast.
Heredity.
Depressants.
Child.