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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. ________________ is a positive - whole-health approach that includes a person's physical - intellectual - social - and emotional well-being
Ayurveda.
Ozone.
Intentional.
Wellness.
2. Psychoactive drugs have strong potential for the development of ________________
Dependence.
Hypertension.
Isometric.
Carcinoma.
3. Assuming _________________ is the third developmental task that younger people are expected to progress in
Responsibility
Abortion.
Greenhouse.
Herpes.
4. A potentially fatal elevation of the BAC - often resulting from heavy - rapid consumption of alcohol is known as __________ alcohol intoxication
Acute.
Transmission.
Paraphilia.
Fossil
5. Burning tobacco forms ___________ ____________ gas - which is one of the most harmful components of tobacco smoke
Carbon monoxide.
Resistance.
Flight.
Genetic.
6. The bacterium of ___________ - Treponema pallidum - a spirochete - is transmitted from an infected person to a new host through intimate contact
Eutrophication.
Syphilis.
A.
Depression.
7. The final stage of the sexual response pattern for males and females is the ______________ stage
Resolution.
Wellness.
Deductible.
STD (sexually transmitted diseases).
8. For young girls - the onset of menstruation - called ____________ - occurs around age 13 but may come somewhat earlier or later.
Intimacy.
Menarche
PAD (Peripheral artery disease).
20
9. The final tube through which the semen travels is the ___________.
Urethra.
Decline.
Coitus.
General adaptation.
10. ____________ should never be considered a first-line - preferred form of fertility control
Physiological.
Additives.
Abortion.
Harassment.
11. _______________ is a surgical procedure that involves sealing off about half of the stomach with surgical staples
Osteoporosis.
Gastroplasty.
Homicide.
A.
12. Induced abortions undertaken during the sixth through ninth weeks of pregnancy are generally done through ____________ aspiration of the uterine contents
Vacuum.
Love.
Practitioners.
Self-care.
13. ____________ abuse refers to violence committed against a domestic partner
Partner.
Absorption.
AAI (artificially acquired immunity).
Smog.
14. A ______________ drug effect is a dangerous consequence of taking different drugs in the same general category at the same time
Contraception.
Synergistic.
22.5%.
Cirrhosis.
15. Also known as the 'good cholesterol' - _________ transports cholesterol from the bloodstream to the liver - where it is eventually removed from the body
Physiological.
HDL (high-density lipoprotein).
Codependence.
. Lower.
16. Alcohol - tobacco and marijuana are often called ____________ drugs
Companionate.
Hallucinogenic
Gateway.
Denial.
17. An agent used to destroy insects and other pests is known as a ______________
Cirrhosis.
Synergistic.
Pesticide.
Kubler-Ross.
18. _____________ are a class of drugs that includes a variety of volatile compounds that generally produce unpredictable - drunklike effects in users
Resolution.
Homicide.
Psychoactive.
Inhalants.
19. The second stage of infection is referred to as the ______________ stage
Fetal.
Prodromal.
Obsession.
Alcoholism.
20. In men - ____________ dysfunction is the inability to achieve an erection
Urinary
Transmission.
Cardiovascular.
Erectile.
21. The emotional feelings that people experience after the death of a friend or relative are collectively called _________
Grief
Kubler-Ross.
_______________ defenses are first-line defenses - since they physically separate the internal body from the external environment. Mechanical.
Home.
22. Nicotine increases blood _____________ adhesiveness
Medicare.
Platelet.
Gateway.
Abraham Maslow.
23. A transition such as divorce - separation - or loss of a job at around age 40 is sometimes called a mid-life ____________
Prostate.
Bulimia.
MSW (municipal solid waste).
Crisis.
24. According to Maslow's hierarchy of needs - _______________ needs are the most basic needs
Neglect.
Practitioners.
Psychoactive.
Physiological.
25. Greater ___________ _______ makes possible a higher rate of metabolism which helps to maintain a healthy body weight
Vascular.
Muscle mass.
Community
Removal.
26. _____________ - or murder - is the intentional killing of one person by another
Infatuation.
Cerebrovascular.
Crisis.
Homicide.
27. The term ______________ system refers to the body's blood vessels
Epidemic.
Vascular.
Additives.
Atherosclerosis.
28. The principal cause for the development of coronary heart disease is ________________ - which is a buildup of plaque on the inner walls of arteries
Dependence.
Alzheimer's.
Atherosclerosis.
Exercise.
29. _________ is a strong feeling of displeasure that can range from annoyance to complete fury
Endorphins.
Psychoanalytic.
Unintentional.
Anger.
30. ______________ drugs work by destroying cancer cells' ability to use important materials or carry out cell division in a normal manner
General adaptation.
Emotional.
Chemotherapy.
Prodromal.
31. The ability to process and act on information - clarify values and beliefs - and exercise decision making skills is part of the _______________ dimension
Isometric.
Intellectual.
HDL (high-density lipoprotein).
Infatuation.
32. _______________ is a system of medical practice that combines allopathic principles with specific attention to postural mechanics of the body
Osteopathy
Infatuation.
Indirect.
HDL (high-density lipoprotein).
33. By _________ adulthood - the aging process has changed a person's physical appearance
Gateway.
Reservoir
Adulthood.
Older.
34. __________ ________ is a state of well-being of the mind
Emotional.
Gateway.
Generativity.
Mental health.
35. Pulmonary ____________ is an irreversible disease process in which the alveoli are destroyed
Rhinitis.
Gastroplasty.
Social.
Emphysema.
36. ______ can be defined as the degree of danger that goes along with a situation
Roe.
Contraception.
Risk.
Alternative.
37. The process whereby gender _______________ is transmitted to the child is usually more obvious than the practices observed during the gender identity period.
THR (target heart rate).
Preference.
Immune.
Older.
38. The trash that is collected from our homes is referred to as ________.
Resistance.
MSW (municipal solid waste).
Osteopathy
Muscle mass.
39. __________ (men or women?) are more likely to use - abuse - and be dependent on illicit drugs
Depressants.
Stroke.
Men.
Water.
40. ________ is the most familiar of a class of chronic conditions known as autoimmune disorders
SLE (Systemic lupus erythematosus).
Neglect.
Dehydration.
Psychologists.
41. ______________ treatment is manipulation of the vertebral column to relieve pressure and cure illness
Chiropractic.
Anaerobic.
Mental health.
Bisexuals
42. Supported by the respiratory and circulatory system - muscular _________________ is the ability of a muscle or muscle group to function over time
Endurance.
Pneumonia.
Cholesterol.
Exhaustion.
43. _________ is damage resulting from restricted blood flow to the extremities - especially the legs and feet
Empowerment.
Repression.
PAD (Peripheral artery disease).
SLE (Systemic lupus erythematosus).
44. 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 __________-________.
Psychosomatic.
Intimacy
Labor.
Kubler-Ross.
45. This is known as the five stages of infection. The first stage of infection is the ______________ stage.
. Bronchitis.
Incubation.
Erectile.
Cerebrovascular.
46. The fourth developmental task is developing _________ skills
Social.
Coping.
Risk.
Orgasmic
47. __________ gas is a naturally occurring radioactive gas produced by the decay of uranium
Unhealthy.
Radon.
Isokinetic.
Eutrophication.
48. Alcohol - also known as ethyl alcohol or ethanol - is the principal product of _________________
Fermentation.
SLE (Systemic lupus erythematosus).
Overload.
Exposure.
49. _____________ - or the sharing of living quarters by unmarried people - represents another alternative to marriage
Cohabitation.
Radon.
Portal.
Contact.
50. ________ cancer is one of the most lethal forms of cancer that is frequently diagnosed
Composition.
Lung.
Anaerobic.
Carbon monoxide.