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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. ______________ is the insertion of fine needles into the body to alter electroenergy fields and cure disease
Dependence.
Rehabilitation.
Vacuum.
Acupuncture
2. Secondhand tobacco smoke can increase the risk of acute _________ attacks that require hospital emergency care
Spiritual.
Asthma.
22.5%.
Psychoactive.
3. Many traditional food pairings - such as beans and rice or corn and beans - emerged as dietary staples because they are ______________ proteins
Coitus.
Depressants.
Complementary.
Additives.
4. _______________ reflects the process of contributing to the collective good
Generativity.
Removal.
Child.
Clinical.
5. The _______________ phase is the portion of tobacco smoke composed of small suspended particles.
Particulate.
Coping.
Diaphragm
Vegan.
6. Greater ___________ _______ makes possible a higher rate of metabolism which helps to maintain a healthy body weight
Genetic.
Muscle mass.
Exercise.
Osteoarthritis.
7. _______________ is a viral infection characterized by weakness - fatigue - swollen glands - sore throat - and low-grade fever
Pancreatic.
Mononucleosis.
Fiber.
Tolerance.
8. When coronary arteries become narrowed - _________ pain - or angina pectoris - is often felt
Chest.
Fossil
Particulate.
Type I.
9. ______________ 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
Tolerance.
Fetal.
Congestive.
Ozone.
10. The process whereby gender _______________ is transmitted to the child is usually more obvious than the practices observed during the gender identity period.
Progressive.
Minerals.
Endorphins.
Preference.
11. The process of teaching behavior based on the beliefs and habits of the family and community is called ________________
Socialization.
Resolution.
Dehydration.
Recovery.
12. Two upper chambers - called _________ - and two lower chambers - called ventricles - form the heart
Atria.
Grief
Acid.
Menarche
13. The principal cause for the development of coronary heart disease is ________________ - which is a buildup of plaque on the inner walls of arteries
Anger.
Atherosclerosis.
Cirrhosis.
Acupuncture
14. Muscular strength can be improved best by training activities that use the _____________ principle
Anger.
Cessation
Overload.
General adaptation.
15. __________ (Men or Women?) commit the most suicides
Men.
Acute.
Insulin.
Cholesterol.
16. The Medicare Prescription Drug Improvement and Modernization Act of 2003 is now referred to as Medicare Part _____
Cerebrovascular.
D.
Fossil
Resistance.
17. Two major classes of lipoproteins exist. _________ is the type of lipoprotein that transports the largest amount of cholesterol in the blood stream.
LDL (Low-density lipoprotein).
Fetal.
Pathogen.
Type I.
18. ____________ is a hormone which is required by the body for the effective metabolism of glucose (blood sugar)
Dyspareunia.
Complementary.
Eutrophication.
Insulin.
19. _________ is a general term of a wide variety of crises that result from blood vessel damage in the brain
Stroke.
Post-abortion.
Women.
Coronary.
20. One example of an ____________ relationship is controlling behavior - when one partner attempts to manage the daily activities of the other partner
Unhealthy.
Embalming.
Amniotic
Abortion.
21. For young girls - the onset of menstruation - called ____________ - occurs around age 13 but may come somewhat earlier or later.
Menarche
Stalking
Transmission.
Durable.
22. Fertilization occurs in a narrow tube called the _____________ tube that connects an ovary and the uterus
Vascular.
Amniotic
Carcinogens.
Fallopian.
23. 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
Incubation.
Smog.
Alzheimer's.
Coronary.
24. Positive use of stress is called ____________.
Fallopian.
Acid.
Eustress.
Mutations
25. 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 __________-________.
Kubler-Ross.
Chiropractic.
Insulin.
General adaptation.
26. After ovulation - the secretory phase of the menstrual cycle starts when the remnants of the graafian follicle restructure themselves into a corpus ____________
Mental health.
PCB (polychlorinated biphenyls).
Luteum.
Epstein-Barr.
27. Supported by the respiratory and circulatory system - muscular _________________ is the ability of a muscle or muscle group to function over time
Gastroplasty.
Grief
Homicide.
Endurance.
28. The _________ is the external - cylinder-shaped organ through which urine and sperm pass out of the body
Removal.
Penis.
Companionate.
Composition.
29. _____________ - or the blending of both feminine and masculine qualities - is more clearly evident in our society now than ever before
Benign.
Emotional.
Androgyny
Post traumatic.
30. This level of intensity is called the ________.
Eustress.
THR (target heart rate).
. Gender.
Shyness.
31. The ability to process and act on information - clarify values and beliefs - and exercise decision making skills is part of the _______________ dimension
Chlamydia.
Diaphragm
Depression
Intellectual.
32. Criminal acts directed at a person or group solely because of a specific characteristic - such as race - religion - ethnic background - or political belief are referred to as bias and _________ crimes
Hate.
Agent.
Carbon monoxide.
Durable.
33. Because of its vague symptoms - ____________ cancer has been referred to as a silent cancer
Intrinsic.
Ovarian
Alternative.
Cardiovascular.
34. A transition such as divorce - separation - or loss of a job at around age 40 is sometimes called a mid-life ____________
20
Crisis.
Helper T.
Social.
35. ___________ is a debilitating chronic disease that has a significant effect on the human body
Diabetes.
Eutrophication.
Entombment.
Wellness.
36. Alcohol - also known as ethyl alcohol or ethanol - is the principal product of _________________
Fermentation.
Binge.
Anaerobic.
Psychosomatic.
37. If a relationship progresses - passionate love is replaced by _____________ love
Gender.
Companionate.
Occupational.
Isometric.
38. _________________ - which are the body's primary source of energy - are chemical compounds composed of sugar units
Anger.
Fetal.
Inhalants.
Carbohydrates.
39. The oldest approach to cancer therapy is the _____________ of tissue suspected to contain cancerous cells
Denial.
Carbon monoxide.
Oxidation.
Removal.
40. __________ ___________ is an increase in the earth's atmospheric temperature when averaged across seasons and geographical regions
Vacuum.
Global warming.
Crisis.
Self-care.
41. _______________ agents in the form of bacteria - viruses - and protozoa enter the water supply through human and animal wastes
Resistance.
Pathogenic.
Heterosexuality.
Responsibility
42. These defense mechanisms are sometimes called ___________ mechanisms.
Endurance.
Coping.
Risk.
Depressants.
43. The final tube through which the semen travels is the ___________.
Urethra.
Placenta.
Muscle mass.
Chlamydia.
44. The ________________ dimension of health includes the degree to which a person is able to cope with stress - remain flexible - and compromise to resolve conflict
A.
Bulimia.
Emotional.
Shyness.
45. In women - ______________ is known as painful intercourse
Impedance.
Dyspareunia.
EPA (Environmental Protection Agency).
Inhalants.
46. _____________ - or the sharing of living quarters by unmarried people - represents another alternative to marriage
Depressant.
Abraham Maslow.
Insulin.
Cohabitation.
47. Genetic _____________ develop when dividing cells miscopy genetic information
Mutations
Endometrium.
Carbon monoxide.
Gaseous.
48. The __________ monitors and regulates the quality of municipal drinking water supplies
Eutrophication.
EPA (Environmental Protection Agency).
Menopause.
Cohabitation.
49. A numerical expression of body weigh based on height and weight is referred to as the __________
Epstein-Barr.
BMI (body mass index).
Smoking.
Pathogenic.
50. Often used in combination with rehabilitation is _______________ - whereby an alternative to the area of loss is introduced.
Proteins.
Intimacy.
Remediation.
Pathogen.