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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. In K
Anger.
Hepatitis.
A.
Androgyny
2. The oldest approach to cancer therapy is the _____________ of tissue suspected to contain cancerous cells
Removal.
New host.
Occupational.
HMO (Health Maintenance Organizations).
3. The most common alternative to marriage is _______________.
Singlehood.
Piaget.
Women.
Hypertension.
4. Muscular training exercises in which traditional barbells and dumbbells with fixed resistances are used are referred to as as _______________ resistance exercises
Progressive.
Agent.
Fermentation.
Tolerance.
5. The first link in the chain of infection is the disease-causing _________.
Men.
Obsession.
Benign.
Agent.
6. A ______________ is an established amount that an insured person must pay before the insurance company pays for medical costs
Deductible.
Chronic.
Osteoarthritis.
Asthma.
7. Scientists who study the effects of stress on health often refer to two primary personality types as type ___ and type B.
Resistance.
A.
Cholesterol.
Atherosclerosis.
8. Health ________________ is a financial agreement between an insurance company and an individual or group for the payment of health costs
Singlehood.
Bargaining.
MSW (municipal solid waste).
Insurance.
9. From the third month until birth - the embryo is called a __________
Fetus.
Anaerobic.
Pneumonia.
Repression.
10. 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
Emotions.
Spiritual.
Practitioners.
Home.
11. A strong affection or deep concern for another person is _______.
Congestive.
Binge.
Intrinsic.
Love.
12. When coronary arteries become narrowed - _________ pain - or angina pectoris - is often felt
Prodromal.
Psychoanalytic.
Integrity.
Chest.
13. A cancer screening procedure in which cells are removed from the cervix and examined for precancerous changes is known as a ________ test
Community
Pap.
Biological.
Inhalants.
14. ________________ 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
Cardiovascular.
Immunotherapy.
Exercise.
Rheumatic.
15. ________ is the process of adopting the admired behavior patterns of another person
Preference.
AAI (artificially acquired immunity).
Agent.
Modeling.
16. ________________ sedate the user - slowing down central nervous system function
Depressants.
Dyspareunia.
Flight.
Podiatrists.
17. Small amounts of _______ are essential to the body
Insurance.
Penis.
Clinical.
Fat.
18. In 2006 - the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the approval of Gardasil - the first vaccine developed to prevent ___________ cancer
Resistance.
Rehabilitation.
Exercise.
Cervical.
19. They have established a ___________ identity
Chlamydia.
. Gender.
Neglect.
Water.
20. ___________ burial is the most common method.
Compulsion.
Stimulants.
Ground.
Fetal.
21. In the chain of infection - pathogenic agents enter the bodies of uninfected people through the portal of _________
Osteopathy
Entry.
Ayurveda.
Congestive.
22. Cancer of the colon and __________ has a combined incidence and death rate second only to that of lung cancer
Rectum.
Companionate.
Dehydration.
Amniotic
23. ______ can be defined as the degree of danger that goes along with a situation
Stroke.
Resolution.
Risk.
Cervical.
24. __________ is a potentially fatal condition resulting from the proliferation of certain bacteria in the vagina that enter the general blood circulation
Exercise.
Crisis.
TSS (Toxic shock syndrome).
Intellectual.
25. The weight range deemed appropriate for people of a specific gender - age - and frame size is referred to as _______________ weight
Self-care.
Desirable.
MSW (municipal solid waste).
Chronic.
26. _______________ is a general term under which a variety of infectious respiratory conditions can be placed
Complementary.
Post traumatic.
Tolerance.
Pneumonia.
27. Alcohol is classified as a CNS (Central Nervous System) ______________ drug
Depressant.
Set point.
Modeling.
A.
28. A numerical expression of body weigh based on height and weight is referred to as the __________
BMI (body mass index).
Osteopathy
Child.
Ovolactovegetarian.
29. Alcoholics ___________ is a voluntary support group of recovering alcoholics who meet regularly to help each other get and stay sober
Epstein-Barr.
Cerebrovascular.
Anonymous.
Chronic.
30. Power plants that use water from lakes and rivers to cool their stream turbines cause ___________ pollution
Progressive.
Codependence.
Thermal.
Cannabis.
31. In urban areas located in cooler climates - sulfur oxides and particulate matter combine with moisture to form a grayish haze known as _______
Neglect.
PAD (Peripheral artery disease).
Smog.
Frequency.
32. A __________ vegetarian diet excludes all animal products - including eggs and dairy products
Vegan.
Preference.
Isometric.
Companionate.
33. Sexual _______________ refers to the direction in which people focus their sexual interests
Luteum.
Vasocongestion.
Orientation.
Dyspareunia.
34. The third developmental task of the elderly is to establish a sense of ___________ - or a sense of wholeness - concerning the journey that may be nearly complete
Diaphragm
Integrity.
Harassment.
Composition.
35. Alcohol abuse by college students usually takes place through a drinking pattern called __________ drinking.
Binge.
Integrity.
Alcoholism.
Depression.
36. _______________ energy production is the body's means of energy production when the necessary amount of oxygen is not available
Durable.
Anaerobic.
Acupuncture
MSW (municipal solid waste).
37. _________________ is a specific term for any procedure used to prevent the fertilization of an ovum
Contraception.
Remediation.
Chest.
Flight.
38. A primary form of fat found in the blood is known as _________________
Resolution.
Contraception.
Hypertension.
Cholesterol.
39. In general - ______________ excite or increase the activity of the central nervous system
Pancreatic.
Independence.
Stimulants.
Psychologists.
40. _______________ is a surgical procedure that involves sealing off about half of the stomach with surgical staples
Recovery.
Gastroplasty.
Home.
Rheumatic.
41. Smoking ________ therapies are available in a variety of forms - including nicotine gum - trans dermal patches - nicotine inhalation devices - and oral medications that affect neurotransmitters
Pathogenic.
Transmission.
Amniotic
Cessation
42. The emergence of the _______-_______ movement is the trend toward individuals taking increased responsibility for prevention or management of certain health conditions
Self-care.
Acid.
Ionizing.
Emphysema.
43. By time it reaches the uterus - a layer of cells that develops into an organ called the _____________ surrounds the embryo
Nicotine.
Placenta.
Prostate.
Pathogen.
44. _____________ exercises are muscular strength exercises in which the resistance is so great that the object cannot be moved
Condom.
Inhalants.
Isometric.
Testicle.
45. ________________ injuries are injuries that have occurred without anyone intending that any harm be done
Genetic.
Isometric.
ICSH (interstitial cell-stimulating hormone).
Unintentional.
46. _____________ are highly trained clinicians who practice care of the feet
Podiatrists.
Intrinsic.
Bulimia.
Immune.
47. The second stage is called ________________.
Fetal.
Acute.
Recovery.
Resistance.
48. For the vast majority of women in their late forties through their mid-fifties - a gradual decline in reproductive system function - called ____________ - occurs
Chest.
Clinical.
Spiritual.
Menopause.
49. 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
Greenhouse.
Pesticide.
Carcinogens.
Muscle mass.
50. _____________ injuries are injuries that are committed on purpose
Composition.
Practitioners.
Intentional.
Recovery.