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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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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Passionate love - also described as romantic love or _____________ - is a state of extreme absorption in another
Fermentation.
Rehabilitation.
Fiber.
Infatuation.
2. ______________ - an alternative to bypass surgery - involves the surgical insertion of a doughnut-shaped 'balloon' directly into the narrowed coronary artery
Intentional.
Osteopathy
Angioplasty.
Anger.
3. Two major classes of lipoproteins exist. _________ is the type of lipoprotein that transports the largest amount of cholesterol in the blood stream.
Angioplasty.
Neglect.
Gaseous.
LDL (Low-density lipoprotein).
4. Alcohol is removed from the bloodstream principally through the process of _______________
Loss of control.
Entombment.
SLE (Systemic lupus erythematosus).
Oxidation.
5. Because some physicians and families find it difficult to support indirect euthanasia - many people are starting to use legal documents - called advance medical _____________
Binge.
Directives.
Gender.
Grief
6. The uterus is lined with a thick spongy tissue called the ______________ - which provides a fertilized egg with nourishment during the early stages of development
BMR (basal metabolic rate).
Endometrium.
Anorexia.
Cardiovascular.
7. _______________ provide services related to an understanding of behavior patterns or perceptions
Alzheimer's.
Asthma.
Psychologists.
Post traumatic.
8. Survivors of traumatic events may develop a condition called _______ _____________ stress disorder.
Fetal.
Ayurveda.
Post traumatic.
Directives.
9. _______________ is a viral infection characterized by weakness - fatigue - swollen glands - sore throat - and low-grade fever
Independence.
Water.
Mononucleosis.
Women.
10. The process of teaching behavior based on the beliefs and habits of the family and community is called ________________
Endometrium.
Socialization.
Vegan.
PCB (polychlorinated biphenyls).
11. Assuming _________________ is the third developmental task that younger people are expected to progress in
Cerebrovascular.
Responsibility
Resistance.
Chronic.
12. This level of intensity is called the ________.
Reservoir
Cohabitation.
Labor.
THR (target heart rate).
13. A lack of _____________ is a significant risk factor for heart disease
Orgasmic
Exercise.
ICSH (interstitial cell-stimulating hormone).
Hate.
14. A chronic problem that affects women more than men is ________________ - a condition in which bones become weak and brittle
Ovarian
Hallucinogenic
Osteoporosis.
Embalming.
15. _________ is damage resulting from restricted blood flow to the extremities - especially the legs and feet
Psychologists.
Eustress.
TSS (Toxic shock syndrome).
PAD (Peripheral artery disease).
16. _____________ is most frequently found in the skin - nose - mouth - throat - stomach - intestinal tract - glands - nerves - breasts - urinary and genital structures - lungs - kidneys - and liver.
Alternative.
Muscle mass.
Exhaustion.
Carcinoma.
17. _________ rain is rain that has a lower pH than that normally associated with rain
Ground.
Acid.
Agent.
Anger.
18. _________ is temporary immunity achieved by providing antibodies to a person exposed to a particular pathogen
Atria.
Migraine.
Set point.
PAI (passively acquired immunity).
19. ____________ is a crime involving an assailant's planned efforts to pursue an intended victim
Clinical.
Type I.
Osteoarthritis.
Stalking
20. 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
Recovery.
Companionate.
Fiber.
ICSH (interstitial cell-stimulating hormone).
21. For young girls - the onset of menstruation - called ____________ - occurs around age 13 but may come somewhat earlier or later.
Fear.
Menarche
Hate.
Pesticide.
22. _______________ is a system of medical practice that combines allopathic principles with specific attention to postural mechanics of the body
Osteopathy
Crisis.
Scrotum.
Entombment.
23. Synonymous with abstinence - ____________ can be defined as the self-imposed avoidance of sexual intimacy
Celibacy.
Partner.
Control.
Men.
24. The weight range deemed appropriate for people of a specific gender - age - and frame size is referred to as _______________ weight
Genetic.
Post-abortion.
Resistance.
Desirable.
25. _____________ are a class of drugs that includes a variety of volatile compounds that generally produce unpredictable - drunklike effects in users
Rheumatic.
Water.
Inhalants.
Intrinsic.
26. People with ___________ __________ fear humiliation or embarrassment while being observed by others
Unintentional.
Chiropractic.
Social phobia.
Intentional.
27. This quick physical warning is the alarm stage or the 'fight or _________' response.
Abraham Maslow.
Chest.
Flight.
Incubation.
28. Psychoactive drugs have strong potential for the development of ________________
Dependence.
PCB (polychlorinated biphenyls).
HPV (human papillomavirus).
A.
29. Cancer of the ____________ is among the least common forms of cancer; however - it represents the most common solid tumor in men between the ages of 20 and 34 years
Luteum.
Cohabitation.
Testicle.
Psychosomatic.
30. ________ cancer is one of the most lethal forms of cancer that is frequently diagnosed
Modeling.
Identity.
Lung.
Radon.
31. The ___________ is a soft rubber cup with a springlike metal rim that - when properly fitted and inserted by the user - rests in the top of the vagina
Crisis.
Platelet.
Intimacy.
Diaphragm
32. COLD is made up of two separate - but related diseases. Chronic ____________ is the persistent inflammation and infection of the smaller airways within the lung
. Bronchitis.
Gastroplasty.
Global warming.
CFS (chronic fatigue syndrome).
33. Many traditional food pairings - such as beans and rice or corn and beans - emerged as dietary staples because they are ______________ proteins
Neglect.
Diabetes.
Complementary.
Depression
34. An ___________ is an inscription on a grave marker or monument
Hallucinogenic
Epitaph.
Speeding.
Benign.
35. The least common form of asthma is ___________ asthma
. Lower.
Intrinsic.
Exercise.
Resistance.
36. Within the last decade - ________________ is a new term that has been used to describe the relationship between drug-dependent people and those around them
. Lower.
Inhalants.
Chronic.
Codependence.
37. Physicians orders of do not resuscitate (DNR) is an example of _____________ or passive euthanasia
Chemotherapy.
Greenhouse.
Prostate.
Indirect.
38. _____________ are highly trained clinicians who practice care of the feet
Roe.
Podiatrists.
Pesticide.
Home.
39. During the _______________ stage - patients fully realize that they are going to die
Acceptance
Unhealthy.
Breast.
Gateway.
40. This environment forms the second link in the chain of infection and is referred to as the ____________ in which the agent resides.
Coitus.
Complementary.
Reservoir
Cervical.
41. __________ (men or women?) are more likely to use - abuse - and be dependent on illicit drugs
Men.
Pathogen.
Stroke.
Control.
42. A ___________ headache is a very severe headache that can be triggered by stress.
Paraphilia.
Anorexia.
Migraine.
Psychosomatic.
43. Nicotine increases blood _____________ adhesiveness
Directives.
Platelet.
Saturated.
Emphysema.
44. Pulmonary ____________ is an irreversible disease process in which the alveoli are destroyed
Emphysema.
EPA (Environmental Protection Agency).
Hypercellular
Remediation.
45. In general - ______________ excite or increase the activity of the central nervous system
Vacuum.
Responsibility
Stimulants.
Emotions.
46. _________ is a general term of a wide variety of crises that result from blood vessel damage in the brain
Coitus.
Piaget.
A.
Stroke.
47. A __________________ occlusion is a blockage to arteries supplying blood to the cerebral cortex of the brain
Clinical.
Migraine.
Emphysema.
Cerebrovascular.
48. The _________ is the external - cylinder-shaped organ through which urine and sperm pass out of the body
Cirrhosis.
Psychosomatic.
Heterosexuality.
Penis.
49. In men - ____________ dysfunction is the inability to achieve an erection
Erectile.
Empowerment.
Synergistic.
Particulate.
50. ________________ 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
Osteopathy
PPA (phenylpropanolamine).
Immunotherapy.
THR (target heart rate).