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DSST Health - 2
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health-fitness-nutrition
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. ______________ of training refers to the number of times per week a person should exercise
Physiological.
Frequency.
Migraine.
Pathogenic.
2. __________ ___________ is an increase in the earth's atmospheric temperature when averaged across seasons and geographical regions
Acute.
22.5%.
Global warming.
Rehabilitation.
3. ________-___________ syndrome is a mental disorder which affects some women who have had an abortion
Post-abortion.
Ovolactovegetarian.
Pathogen.
Independence.
4. ________________ is a positive - whole-health approach that includes a person's physical - intellectual - social - and emotional well-being
Atria.
Empowerment.
Adulthood.
Wellness.
5. Two upper chambers - called _________ - and two lower chambers - called ventricles - form the heart
Pesticide.
Atria.
Diaphragm
Depressants.
6. Diseases associated with smokeless tobacco include oral cancer - periodontal disease and cancer of the digestive and ___________ systems
Acceptance
Pancreatic.
Plateau.
Urinary
7. Empowerment is the key to successful ______________ based health promotion
Community
Depression.
Binge.
Anorexia.
8. _________ rain is rain that has a lower pH than that normally associated with rain
TSS (Toxic shock syndrome).
Fetal.
Generativity.
Acid.
9. ________________ sedate the user - slowing down central nervous system function
Insurance.
Depressants.
Physiological.
Immunotherapy.
10. In the context of health - _______________ refers to a process in which individuals or groups of people gain increasing measures of control over their health
Endometrium.
Naturopathy.
BAC (Blood alcohol concentration).
Empowerment.
11. Terminally ill people often follow the anger stage with the _____________ stage
Rehabilitation.
Chiropractic.
Hypertension.
Bargaining.
12. If stress lasts too long - a person may move into the third stage of the General Adaptation Syndrome known as the _____________ stage
EPA (Environmental Protection Agency).
Distress.
Exhaustion.
Epstein-Barr.
13. Body _______________ is the makeup of the body in terms of muscle - bone - fat - and other elements
Composition.
Intimacy
Home.
Heredity.
14. ________ is the process of adopting the admired behavior patterns of another person
Gastroplasty.
Podiatrists.
Additives.
Modeling.
15. ______________ 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
Placenta.
Incubation.
Women.
Congestive.
16. The __________ monitors and regulates the quality of municipal drinking water supplies
ICSH (interstitial cell-stimulating hormone).
HMO (Health Maintenance Organizations).
EPA (Environmental Protection Agency).
Vegan.
17. A second type of disposition is _____________ - which refers to a nonground burial
Gaseous.
Entombment.
Clinical.
Psychoanalytic.
18. They have established a ___________ identity
Women.
. Gender.
Coping.
HDL (high-density lipoprotein).
19. Alcohol - also known as ethyl alcohol or ethanol - is the principal product of _________________
Sigmund Freud.
Atherosclerosis.
Transmission.
Fermentation.
20. 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.
Tolerance.
Coping.
Psychoanalytic.
Identity.
21. _______________ energy production is the body's means of energy production when the necessary amount of oxygen is not available
Euthanasia.
Homicide.
Anaerobic.
Speeding.
22. By _________ adulthood - the aging process has changed a person's physical appearance
Radiation.
Women.
Older.
Fossil
23. Because some physicians and families find it difficult to support indirect euthanasia - many people are starting to use legal documents - called advance medical _____________
Kubler-Ross.
Menopause.
Directives.
Chest.
24. This environment forms the second link in the chain of infection and is referred to as the ____________ in which the agent resides.
Homosexuality.
Currently popular is an extensive form of surgery called coronary artery ___________ surgery. Bypass.
Reservoir
Endometrium.
25. ______________ refers to a consistently elevated blood pressure
Hypertension.
Atherosclerosis.
Cannabis.
Acute.
26. How you feel about yourself is known as your ______-________
Codependence.
Cerebrovascular.
Self-esteem.
Smog.
27. 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
Impedance.
Type I.
Responsibility
Intimacy
28. __________ gas is a naturally occurring radioactive gas produced by the decay of uranium
LDL (Low-density lipoprotein).
20
Radon.
Luteum.
29. The fourth link in the chain of infection is the mode of ________________ - or the way that pathogens are passed from reservoirs to susceptible hosts
_______________ defenses are first-line defenses - since they physically separate the internal body from the external environment. Mechanical.
Paraphilia.
HDL (high-density lipoprotein).
Transmission.
30. In general - ______________ excite or increase the activity of the central nervous system
Cardiovascular
Medicare.
Stimulants.
Currently popular is an extensive form of surgery called coronary artery ___________ surgery. Bypass.
31. For young girls - the onset of menstruation - called ____________ - occurs around age 13 but may come somewhat earlier or later.
Embalming.
Modeling.
Ovolactovegetarian.
Menarche
32. About 75% of all motor vehicle accidents occur close to _________
Home.
Desirable.
Atria.
Pancreatic.
33. People may feel _______ when they believe that they are in danger
Anonymous.
Fear.
Osteoporosis.
Flexibility.
34. An ___________ is an inscription on a grave marker or monument
Epitaph.
General adaptation.
Exhaustion.
Celibacy.
35. _____________ - or murder - is the intentional killing of one person by another
Post traumatic.
Modeling.
Homicide.
Cardiovascular.
36. _________ is the percentage of alcohol in a measured quantity of blood and can be determined directly through the analysis of a blood sample or indirectly through the analysis of exhaled air
Eutrophication.
Podiatrists.
Resistance.
BAC (Blood alcohol concentration).
37. Cancer of the _____________ is the third most common form of cancer in men and a leading cause of death from cancer in older men
Prostate.
22.5%.
Labor.
Fermentation.
38. The oldest approach to cancer therapy is the _____________ of tissue suspected to contain cancerous cells
Adulthood.
Bulimia.
Cirrhosis.
Removal.
39. The ___________ stage is the second stage in the sexual response pattern of males and females
Plateau.
Intimacy.
Thermal.
BAC (Blood alcohol concentration).
40. The passage of nutrients or alcohol through the walls of the stomach or intestinal tract into the bloodstream is known as _______________
General adaptation.
Depressant.
Absorption.
Labor.
41. Alcohol abuse by college students usually takes place through a drinking pattern called __________ drinking.
Binge.
40
LDL (Low-density lipoprotein).
Denial.
42. __________ ________ is a state of well-being of the mind
Binge.
Isokinetic.
Mental health.
Deductible.
43. In urban areas located in cooler climates - sulfur oxides and particulate matter combine with moisture to form a grayish haze known as _______
Angioplasty.
Smog.
Hate.
Penis.
44. _____________ - or marijuana - has been labeled a mild hallucinogen for a number of years - and some experts now consider it to be a drug category in itself
Cardiovascular
Cannabis.
Genetic.
D.
45. For a disease to be transferred - a person must come into contact with the disease-producing agent - or ___________ - such as a virus - bacterium - or fungus
Pathogen.
Euthanasia.
TSS (Toxic shock syndrome).
Alternative.
46. The second component of the body's protective defenses is the cellular system - or more commonly - the _____________ system
Immune.
Acute.
Modeling.
Risk.
47. An _______________ is a recurrent - irrational - unwanted thought or impulse
Menarche
Obsession.
Epidemic.
THR (target heart rate).
48. _______ _________ is a genetically programmed range of body weight beyond which a person finds it difficult to gain or lose additional weight
Spiritual.
Platelet.
Compulsion.
Set point.
49. The sixth link in the chain of infection is the _______ ________
New host.
Smog.
A.
AAI (artificially acquired immunity).
50. ____________ is the major risk factor associated with sudden cardiac death.
Smoking.
Tolerance.
Asthma.
Epitaph.
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