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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
Ozone.
Endurance.
Fat.
2. _____________ exercises are muscular strength exercises in which the resistance is so great that the object cannot be moved
Isometric.
Greenhouse.
Pathogenic.
Alzheimer's.
3. Fertilization occurs in a narrow tube called the _____________ tube that connects an ovary and the uterus
Fallopian.
Urinary
. Bronchitis.
Men.
4. People whose preference for sexual partners includes both genders are referred to as ____________
Harassment.
Adulthood.
Bisexuals
Genetic.
5. Harm that is committed against a child is referred to as __________ abuse
Child.
Homeopathy.
Placenta.
Wellness.
6. Psychoactive drugs have strong potential for the development of ________________
Dependence.
Anorexia.
Hepatitis.
Contact.
7. A strong affection or deep concern for another person is _______.
Desirable.
. Lower.
Love.
HDL (high-density lipoprotein).
8. ____________ nervosa is a disorder of emotional origin in which appetite and hunger are suppressed and marked weight loss occurs
Anorexia.
. Gender.
Reservoir
. Bronchitis.
9. If stress lasts too long - a person may move into the third stage of the General Adaptation Syndrome known as the _____________ stage
Exhaustion.
HMO (Health Maintenance Organizations).
Hypercellular
Dehydration.
10. During the _______________ stage - patients fully realize that they are going to die
HMO (Health Maintenance Organizations).
Clinical.
Acceptance
Child.
11. ______________ 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
Stalking
Carbon monoxide.
Congestive.
Platelet.
12. The embryo is wrapped in a protective covering called the _____________ sac
Type I.
Practitioners.
Amniotic
Ground.
13. Positive use of stress is called ____________.
Platelet.
Homeopathy.
Psychoactive.
Eustress.
14. __________ ________ is a state of well-being of the mind
Date.
Stalking
Mental health.
Menarche
15. _________ is damage resulting from restricted blood flow to the extremities - especially the legs and feet
Practitioners.
ICSH (interstitial cell-stimulating hormone).
PAD (Peripheral artery disease).
Wellness.
16. 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 __________-________.
Chlamydia.
Epitaph.
Unhealthy.
Kubler-Ross.
17. During the sexual response cycle - ______________ is the engorgement of tissues that results when more blood is flowing into an organ than is flowing out
Vasocongestion.
Agent.
Urethra.
Smog.
18. ______________ is a system of treatment that avoids drugs and surgery and emphasizes the use of natural agents to correct underlying imbalances
Coitus.
Crisis.
Naturopathy.
Medicare.
19. Nicotine increases blood _____________ adhesiveness
Osteoporosis.
Acceptance
Platelet.
Neglect.
20. Surpassed only by lung cancer - __________ cancer is the second leading cause of death from cancer in women
Anonymous.
Breast.
Overload.
Kubler-Ross.
21. ______________ heart disease is the final stage in a series of complications started by a streptococcal infection of the throat (strep throat)
Epitaph.
Hallucinogenic
Rheumatic.
Fetus.
22. An irrational - repetitive - forced action - usually associated with an obsession is called a ______________
Ayurveda.
Compulsion.
Gender.
Repression.
23. In women - ______________ is known as painful intercourse
Socialization.
Dyspareunia.
Partner.
Greenhouse.
24. Studies indicate that a smoker's risk of ________________ disease decreases quickly after quitting regardless of how long they smoked
Emotional.
Cardiovascular.
Gender.
Hypertension.
25. The bacterium of ___________ - Treponema pallidum - a spirochete - is transmitted from an infected person to a new host through intimate contact
Syphilis.
Migraine.
Empowerment.
Vasocongestion.
26. ________________ is the abnormal depletion of fluids from the body
Dehydration.
Progressive.
Resistance.
Risk.
27. If a relationship progresses - passionate love is replaced by _____________ love
Companionate.
Radiation.
Post traumatic.
Cerebrovascular.
28. 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
Fear.
Gastroplasty.
Rheumatic.
Coronary.
29. Alcoholics ___________ is a voluntary support group of recovering alcoholics who meet regularly to help each other get and stay sober
Mononucleosis.
Anonymous.
Resistance.
Podiatrists.
30. When an illness is __________ - the effect of being ill may extend over long periods of time - perhaps even an entire life
Cannabis.
Complementary.
Pathogen.
Chronic.
31. In general - ______________ excite or increase the activity of the central nervous system
Obsession.
Clinical.
Stimulants.
Psychoanalytic.
32. A __________________ occlusion is a blockage to arteries supplying blood to the cerebral cortex of the brain
Contraception.
Cerebrovascular.
SLE (Systemic lupus erythematosus).
Impedance.
33. This environment forms the second link in the chain of infection and is referred to as the ____________ in which the agent resides.
Endorphins.
Global warming.
Mutations
Reservoir
34. ______________ exercises use mechanical devices that provide resistances that consistently overload muscles throughout the entire range of motion
HDL (high-density lipoprotein).
Isokinetic.
A.
Insulin.
35. _____________ - or the sharing of living quarters by unmarried people - represents another alternative to marriage
Cohabitation.
Immune.
Bargaining.
Fear.
36. __________ is a potentially fatal condition resulting from the proliferation of certain bacteria in the vagina that enter the general blood circulation
Hate.
Gaseous.
TSS (Toxic shock syndrome).
Endurance.
37. ________________ is a positive - whole-health approach that includes a person's physical - intellectual - social - and emotional well-being
Cessation
Pancreatic.
Wellness.
Anger.
38. Small amounts of _______ are essential to the body
PCB (polychlorinated biphenyls).
Anonymous.
Fat.
Podiatrists.
39. _____________ injuries are injuries that are committed on purpose
Intentional.
Androgyny
Excitement.
Intimacy.
40. The testes are originally formed inside the body near the abdomen. However - just before birth - they descend into a pouch of loose skin called the ____________.
Fallopian.
Scrotum.
Acute.
Wellness.
41. About 75% of all motor vehicle accidents occur close to _________
Home.
Dehydration.
Risk.
Coitus.
42. _________ is a general term of a wide variety of crises that result from blood vessel damage in the brain
Post traumatic.
Stroke.
Vascular.
Gender.
43. Synonymous with abstinence - ____________ can be defined as the self-imposed avoidance of sexual intimacy
Celibacy.
Exposure.
Modeling.
Psychosomatic.
44. By the end of young adulthood - most people are ready to accomplish the second developmental task of establishing _______________.
Intrinsic.
Independence.
Celibacy.
Muscle mass.
45. ____________ is a crime involving an assailant's planned efforts to pursue an intended victim
New host.
Cardiovascular.
Gastroplasty.
Stalking
46. _______ is a type of acquired immunity resulting from the body's response to pathogens introduced into the body through immunizations
Herpes.
AAI (artificially acquired immunity).
Fermentation.
BMR (basal metabolic rate).
47. __________ (men or women?) are more likely to use - abuse - and be dependent on illicit drugs
Men.
Minerals.
Loss of control.
Insurance.
48. Cancer of the colon and __________ has a combined incidence and death rate second only to that of lung cancer
Chronic.
Luteum.
Rectum.
Gateway.
49. Noncancerous - or ___________ tumors do not spread
Post-abortion.
Pap.
Contraception.
Benign.
50. Once the extent of heart attack damage is identified - a physician or team of physicians can decide on a medical course of action
Vasocongestion.
Directives.
Currently popular is an extensive form of surgery called coronary artery ___________ surgery. Bypass.
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