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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. Secondhand tobacco smoke can increase the risk of acute _________ attacks that require hospital emergency care
Proteins.
Sigmund Freud.
Prostate.
Asthma.
2. A _______________ risk factor is an attribute that a person has or is exposed to that increases the likelihood that he or she will develop some form of heart disease
Companionate.
Cardiovascular
Smog.
Atria.
3. Pathological changes to the liver resulting from chronic - heavy alcohol consumption are known as _____________
Cirrhosis.
Tolerance.
. Bronchitis.
Placenta.
4. In insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus - or _______ ___ diabetes - the body produces little or no insulin
Type I.
Embalming.
Gastroplasty.
Chronic.
5. Characteristic birth defects noted in the children of some women who consume alcohol during their pregnancies is known as _________ alcohol syndrome.
Fetal.
A.
Intimacy
Greenhouse.
6. Because some physicians and families find it difficult to support indirect euthanasia - many people are starting to use legal documents - called advance medical _____________
Acid.
Directives.
HPV (human papillomavirus).
Mental health.
7. _____________ are highly trained clinicians who practice care of the feet
THR (target heart rate).
D.
Podiatrists.
Placenta.
8. The ability to process and act on information - clarify values and beliefs - and exercise decision making skills is part of the _______________ dimension
Intellectual.
Vegan.
Nicotine.
Fermentation.
9. This environment forms the second link in the chain of infection and is referred to as the ____________ in which the agent resides.
Companionate.
Reservoir
Abortion.
Condom.
10. ________________ refers to the use of a variety of substances to trigger a person's own immune system to attack cancer cells or prevent cancer cells from becoming activated
Type I.
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Tolerance.
Immunotherapy.
11. _____________ is the process of using formaldehyde-based fluids to replace the blood components
Embalming.
Depressants.
Hate.
Menarche
12. Burning tobacco forms ___________ ____________ gas - which is one of the most harmful components of tobacco smoke
Psychologists.
Carbon monoxide.
Decline.
Thermal.
13. This level of intensity is called the ________.
THR (target heart rate).
Progressive.
Speeding.
Contraception.
14. When used on a routine basis - _______ medications should be carefully discussed with a physician or pharmacist.
Entry.
OTC (Over the counter).
Pathogen.
Hate.
15. An ___________ is an inscription on a grave marker or monument
Epitaph.
Acupuncture
Bipolar.
Hate.
16. Positive use of stress is called ____________.
Amniotic
Proteins.
Community
Eustress.
17. Food _____________ are chemical compounds that are intentionally added to our food supply to change some aspect of the food - such as its color or texture
Resistance.
Insulin.
Additives.
Rehabilitation.
18. When patients realize that bargaining can only postpone their fate - they may begin the ______________ stage
Global warming.
Homeopathy.
Syphilis.
Depression
19. _______________ provide services related to an understanding of behavior patterns or perceptions
Coping.
Kubler-Ross.
D.
Psychologists.
20. _________ is a general term of a wide variety of crises that result from blood vessel damage in the brain
Chlamydia.
Diabetes.
Pneumonia.
Stroke.
21. The American Cancer Society recommends the letters A -B -C -D and E to help people remember the symptoms of _____________
Androgyny
Women.
Acupuncture
Melanoma.
22. Alcohol - also known as ethyl alcohol or ethanol - is the principal product of _________________
Fermentation.
Social phobia.
Global warming.
Denial.
23. ______________ is a primary - chronic disease with genetic - psychosocial - and environmental factors influencing its development and manifestations
Alcoholism.
. Lower.
Chemotherapy.
Diabetes.
24. ___________ is the refusal to recognize reality.
Atria.
Denial.
Alzheimer's.
Mental health.
25. ________________ is the enrichment of a body of water with nutrients - which causes overabundant growth of plants
STD (sexually transmitted diseases).
Remediation.
Depressant.
Eutrophication.
26. The fifth stage of infection is known as the _______________ stage - also called the convalescence stage - and is characterized by apparent recovery from the invading agent
Mutations
Recovery.
Depressants.
Medicare.
27. Fertilization occurs in a narrow tube called the _____________ tube that connects an ovary and the uterus
Fallopian.
Melanoma.
Atherosclerosis.
Unhealthy.
28. The trash that is collected from our homes is referred to as ________.
Psychoanalytic.
Naturopathy.
Community
MSW (municipal solid waste).
29. Whether it's called social graces - skills - or insights - ___________ ability is the third dimension of total health
Androgyny
Acute.
Social.
Love.
30. The best way to add muscle mass is through ________________ training such as weight training
Pathogenic.
Resistance.
General adaptation.
Asthma.
31. __________ (Men or Women?) commit the most suicides
Global warming.
Date.
Carcinogens.
Men.
32. ________________ health care includes acupuncture - chiropractic - homeopathy - naturopathy - herbalism - reflexology - and ayurveda
Androgyny
Incubation.
Alternative.
Uterus.
33. One possible explanation for the conversion of protooncogenes into oncogenes involves the presence of environmental agents known as _______________
Cardiovascular
Alcoholism.
Durable.
Carcinogens.
34. ______________ treatment is manipulation of the vertebral column to relieve pressure and cure illness
Decline.
Chiropractic.
. Bronchitis.
Pneumonia.
35. _____________ - or the sharing of living quarters by unmarried people - represents another alternative to marriage
Cohabitation.
Androgyny
Hallucinogenic
Fetus.
36. ________ is the most familiar of a class of chronic conditions known as autoimmune disorders
Osteoarthritis.
SLE (Systemic lupus erythematosus).
Singlehood.
Epstein-Barr.
37. __________ ________ is a state of well-being of the mind
Generativity.
Dependence.
Mental health.
Companionate.
38. ____________ abuse refers to violence committed against a domestic partner
Partner.
Heredity.
Cervical.
Additives.
39. ________________ drugs are psychoactive drugs that produce hallucinations - which are perceived distortions of reality
Depression.
Hallucinogenic
Social.
Anger.
40. Spiritual health includes one's __________ - ethics - intrinsic values and beliefs
EPA (Environmental Protection Agency).
Morals.
Cervical.
Carcinogens.
41. Direct _______________ usually involves the administration of large amounts of depressant drugs which eventually causes all central nervous system functions to stop
CFS (chronic fatigue syndrome).
BAC (Blood alcohol concentration).
Intellectual.
Euthanasia.
42. The final tube through which the semen travels is the ___________.
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Urethra.
Kubler-Ross.
Vascular.
43. The sixth dimension of health is the _________________ dimension - which reflects the fact that employment satisfaction is directly related to many aspects of a person's health
Benign.
Occupational.
Immune.
Type I.
44. Alcoholics ___________ is a voluntary support group of recovering alcoholics who meet regularly to help each other get and stay sober
PCB (polychlorinated biphenyls).
Anonymous.
Entombment.
Pesticide.
45. A causative agent for genital warts - __________ is a sexually transmitted virus capable of causing precancerous changes in the cervix
Cervical.
Inhalants.
Global warming.
HPV (human papillomavirus).
46. _________ is a strong feeling of displeasure that can range from annoyance to complete fury
Anger.
Fetal.
Fiber.
Epstein-Barr.
47. ___________ is really a family of more than 50 viruses - some of which produce recognized diseases in humans (chicken pox - shingles - mononucleosis and others)
Chemotherapy.
Binge.
Gaseous.
Herpes.
48. _________ rain is rain that has a lower pH than that normally associated with rain
Saturated.
Acid.
Breast.
Gender.
49. Survivors of traumatic events may develop a condition called _______ _____________ stress disorder.
Exercise.
Practitioners.
Stimulants.
Post traumatic.
50. The term ______________ system refers to the body's blood vessels
Mental health.
Vascular.
Melanoma.
Greenhouse.