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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. Spiritual health includes one's __________ - ethics - intrinsic values and beliefs
TSS (Toxic shock syndrome).
Morals.
Gateway.
Identity.
2. _______________ is the use of minute doses of herbs or minerals to stimulate healing
Heterosexuality.
Stalking
Nicotine.
Homeopathy.
3. Alcohol - also known as ethyl alcohol or ethanol - is the principal product of _________________
Fermentation.
Desirable.
Osteoporosis.
Saturated.
4. ________ is the process of adopting the admired behavior patterns of another person
Modeling.
Labor.
Homicide.
Speeding.
5. Positive use of stress is called ____________.
Eustress.
Helper T.
Contraception.
Additives.
6. Induced abortions undertaken during the sixth through ninth weeks of pregnancy are generally done through ____________ aspiration of the uterine contents
Vacuum.
Compulsion.
Mental health.
Love.
7. A ____________ is a preference for unusual sexual practices
Paraphilia.
Endorphins.
Practitioners.
BMR (basal metabolic rate).
8. A transition such as divorce - separation - or loss of a job at around age 40 is sometimes called a mid-life ____________
Mutations
Crisis.
Practitioners.
Remediation.
9. 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
Chest.
Harassment.
Neglect.
Testicle.
10. The second component of the body's protective defenses is the cellular system - or more commonly - the _____________ system
Immune.
BAC (Blood alcohol concentration).
Coping.
Speeding.
11. _______________ energy production is the body's means of energy production when the necessary amount of oxygen is not available
Condom.
Anger.
Anaerobic.
Prodromal.
12. __________ stress can occur when someone is not able to respond immediately to a threat (real or imaginary)
Chronic.
Grief
Social.
Adulthood.
13. People with ___________ __________ fear humiliation or embarrassment while being observed by others
Social phobia.
Spiritual.
Resolution.
Love.
14. Although used interchangeably with contraception - birth ___________ is an umbrella term that refers to all of the procedures you might use to prevent the birth of a child
Control.
HPV (human papillomavirus).
Gaseous.
Crisis.
15. The American Cancer Society recommends women begin routine mammograms at age ______
40
Clinical.
Bargaining.
Chronic.
16. A numerical expression of body weigh based on height and weight is referred to as the __________
Abortion.
Isometric.
Genetic.
BMI (body mass index).
17. The uterus is lined with a thick spongy tissue called the ______________ - which provides a fertilized egg with nourishment during the early stages of development
Preference.
Homicide.
Endometrium.
Progressive.
18. ________________ 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
Ozone.
Immunotherapy.
Placenta.
Greenhouse.
19. Alcohol is removed from the bloodstream principally through the process of _______________
Coping.
Complementary.
. Bronchitis.
Oxidation.
20. ________-___________ syndrome is a mental disorder which affects some women who have had an abortion
Cessation
Self-esteem.
STD (sexually transmitted diseases).
Post-abortion.
21. Because of its vague symptoms - ____________ cancer has been referred to as a silent cancer
Ovarian
Chronic.
Decline.
Gender.
22. Inorganic materials - called ____________ - make up nearly 5% of the body
Minerals.
Psychologists.
Psychosomatic.
Intrinsic.
23. The oldest approach to cancer therapy is the _____________ of tissue suspected to contain cancerous cells
BMR (basal metabolic rate).
Entombment.
20
Removal.
24. When coronary arteries become narrowed - _________ pain - or angina pectoris - is often felt
Chest.
Testicle.
Tolerance.
Fear.
25. One example of an ____________ relationship is controlling behavior - when one partner attempts to manage the daily activities of the other partner
Resolution.
Portal.
Scrotum.
Unhealthy.
26. In urban areas located in cooler climates - sulfur oxides and particulate matter combine with moisture to form a grayish haze known as _______
Abraham Maslow.
Smog.
Amniotic
Cerebrovascular.
27. _____________ are a class of drugs that includes a variety of volatile compounds that generally produce unpredictable - drunklike effects in users
Abraham Maslow.
Ground.
Inhalants.
Singlehood.
28. 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
Coronary.
Orientation.
Asthma.
Spiritual.
29. The Medicare Prescription Drug Improvement and Modernization Act of 2003 is now referred to as Medicare Part _____
Exposure.
D.
Contact.
Denial.
30. Muscular training exercises in which traditional barbells and dumbbells with fixed resistances are used are referred to as as _______________ resistance exercises
Fear.
Progressive.
Smog.
Pathogen.
31. The most common alternative to marriage is _______________.
D.
Reservoir
Singlehood.
Durable.
32. ______________ treatment is manipulation of the vertebral column to relieve pressure and cure illness
Amniotic
Emotional.
Chiropractic.
Inhalants.
33. _____________ is the process of using formaldehyde-based fluids to replace the blood components
Intentional.
Embalming.
Eutrophication.
Entombment.
34. The third stage of the sexual response pattern for males and females is the ___________ stage
Orgasmic
Intentional.
Androgyny
Social.
35. ________________ drugs are psychoactive drugs that produce hallucinations - which are perceived distortions of reality
Atherosclerosis.
Women.
Hallucinogenic
Coronary.
36. Noncancerous - or ___________ tumors do not spread
Atherosclerosis.
Benign.
Pneumonia.
Chiropractic.
37. The process of teaching behavior based on the beliefs and habits of the family and community is called ________________
Podiatrists.
Emphysema.
Child.
Socialization.
38. ____________ abuse refers to violence committed against a domestic partner
Recovery.
Partner.
Dehydration.
Penis.
39. Empowerment is the key to successful ______________ based health promotion
Community
Independence.
A.
Rehabilitation.
40. ____________ nervosa is a disorder of emotional origin in which appetite and hunger are suppressed and marked weight loss occurs
Anorexia.
Ionizing.
Unintentional.
Decline.
41. ___________ is the refusal to recognize reality.
Denial.
22.5%.
Hate.
Prostate.
42. Physicians orders of do not resuscitate (DNR) is an example of _____________ or passive euthanasia
Flexibility.
Indirect.
Penis.
Oxidation.
43. The ability to process and act on information - clarify values and beliefs - and exercise decision making skills is part of the _______________ dimension
Roe.
Intellectual.
. Gender.
Migraine.
44. ____________ disorder is a mood disorder characterized by alternating episodes of mania and depression
Endometrium.
Angioplasty.
Bipolar.
Love.
45. Smoking ________ therapies are available in a variety of forms - including nicotine gum - trans dermal patches - nicotine inhalation devices - and oral medications that affect neurotransmitters
Flight.
Cessation
Endurance.
Morals.
46. _____________'s theories about the importance of the subconscious in personality development are the basis for the psychoanalytic approach to personality
Chronic.
Anger.
Flexibility.
Sigmund Freud.
47. The term ______________ system refers to the body's blood vessels
Harassment.
Erectile.
Vascular.
Epstein-Barr.
48. 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
Cirrhosis.
Pathogen.
Roe.
Homosexuality.
49. Caused by a nongonoccal bacterium - ____________ is considered to be the most prevalent STD in the United States today
Kubler-Ross.
Cohabitation.
Chlamydia.
Intrinsic.
50. Created in 1965 by amendments to the Social Security Act - ____________ represents a governmental form of health insurance
Self-esteem.
Luteum.
STD (sexually transmitted diseases).
Medicare.