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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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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Jean ___________ - a Swiss psychologist - was influenced by Freud's work as he worked on his own theories of development
Piaget.
Impedance.
Socialization.
Tolerance.
2. _______________ energy production is the body's means of energy production when the necessary amount of oxygen is not available
Anaerobic.
Melanoma.
Ground.
Endometrium.
3. The most common alternative to marriage is _______________.
Orgasmic
Condom.
Podiatrists.
Singlehood.
4. Withdrawal - or ___________ interruptus - is the contraceptive practice in which the erect penis is removed from the vagina just before ejaculation of semen
Compulsion.
Social phobia.
Coitus.
Eustress.
5. Characteristic birth defects noted in the children of some women who consume alcohol during their pregnancies is known as _________ alcohol syndrome.
Fetal.
Chemotherapy.
Anaerobic.
Atria.
6. Cancer of the colon and __________ has a combined incidence and death rate second only to that of lung cancer
Kubler-Ross.
Intimacy
Labor.
Rectum.
7. According to a 2002 survey on cigarette smoking in the US - ____ percent of Americans smoke
Intellectual.
Love.
Prostate.
22.5%.
8. ____________ is the major risk factor associated with sudden cardiac death.
Cerebrovascular.
Reservoir
Compulsion.
Smoking.
9. In insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus - or _______ ___ diabetes - the body produces little or no insulin
Pap.
D.
Fetus.
Type I.
10. _____________ cancer is one of the most lethal forms of cancer - with a survival rate of only 4% at 5 years after diagnosis
Luteum.
Men.
Psychoanalytic.
Pancreatic.
11. A ___________ headache is a very severe headache that can be triggered by stress.
Frequency.
Luteum.
Alzheimer's.
Migraine.
12. Young _______________ is a time of major transitions for people
Adulthood.
Fat.
Epidemic.
Composition.
13. _____________ - or murder - is the intentional killing of one person by another
Unhealthy.
Socialization.
Chronic.
Homicide.
14. Muscular training exercises in which traditional barbells and dumbbells with fixed resistances are used are referred to as as _______________ resistance exercises
Abortion.
BMR (basal metabolic rate).
Repression.
Progressive.
15. The process whereby gender _______________ is transmitted to the child is usually more obvious than the practices observed during the gender identity period.
Identity.
Carbon monoxide.
Euthanasia.
Preference.
16. The second stage is called ________________.
Resistance.
Angioplasty.
Complementary.
Chronic.
17. Alcohol is classified as a CNS (Central Nervous System) ______________ drug
Heredity.
Biological.
Depressant.
Anger.
18. Lowering of the basal metabolic rate (BMR) is the primary factor that causes older adults to require ________ calorie intake
Gastroplasty.
Biological.
. Lower.
Kubler-Ross.
19. Pulmonary ____________ is an irreversible disease process in which the alveoli are destroyed
Acupuncture
22.5%.
Vegan.
Emphysema.
20. ____________ abuse refers to violence committed against a domestic partner
Dependence.
Partner.
Depressant.
Diaphragm
21. _______________ is a surgical procedure that involves sealing off about half of the stomach with surgical staples
Exhaustion.
Resolution.
Gastroplasty.
Androgyny
22. The final tube through which the semen travels is the ___________.
Agent.
Complementary.
Prodromal.
Urethra.
23. An ___________________ is a diet that excludes all meat but does include the consumption of eggs and dairy products
BAC (Blood alcohol concentration).
Ovolactovegetarian.
Empowerment.
Alzheimer's.
24. In K
Anger.
Chemotherapy.
Mutations
Osteoporosis.
25. The best way to add muscle mass is through ________________ training such as weight training
Isometric.
Resistance.
Psychoanalytic.
Platelet.
26. Three common aspects of addictive behavior are ______________ - compulsion - and loss of control.
Exposure.
Ovolactovegetarian.
ICSH (interstitial cell-stimulating hormone).
Desirable.
27. _________ rain is rain that has a lower pH than that normally associated with rain
Child.
Acid.
Cannabis.
Global warming.
28. In the fourth stage - or the ____________ stage - the first signs of recovery occur
Anger.
Vacuum.
Decline.
Isokinetic.
29. _______________ is a general term under which a variety of infectious respiratory conditions can be placed
D.
Pneumonia.
Isokinetic.
Intimacy
30. Some professional nurses specialize in a clinical area and become certified as nurse _________________.
Practitioners.
CFS (chronic fatigue syndrome).
Muscle mass.
Saturated.
31. A ___________ is a contraceptive device that also helps to protect against STDs
Composition.
SLE (Systemic lupus erythematosus).
HPV (human papillomavirus).
Condom.
32. The ________________ dimension of health includes the degree to which a person is able to cope with stress - remain flexible - and compromise to resolve conflict
PPA (phenylpropanolamine).
Emotional.
Medicare.
Hypertension.
33. Whether it's called social graces - skills - or insights - ___________ ability is the third dimension of total health
Vacuum.
Social.
Prostate.
Depressants.
34. The oldest approach to cancer therapy is the _____________ of tissue suspected to contain cancerous cells
Removal.
Emotional.
Speeding.
Radon.
35. Diseases associated with smokeless tobacco include oral cancer - periodontal disease and cancer of the digestive and ___________ systems
Urinary
Homicide.
Bulimia.
Repression.
36. ________________ health care includes acupuncture - chiropractic - homeopathy - naturopathy - herbalism - reflexology - and ayurveda
Home.
Alternative.
Carbohydrates.
Removal.
37. _______________ refers to an attraction between same-gender partners
Love.
Resistance.
Homosexuality.
Mutations
38. Because some physicians and families find it difficult to support indirect euthanasia - many people are starting to use legal documents - called advance medical _____________
OTC (Over the counter).
Directives.
Medicare.
Additives.
39. ________ is used in the digestion and absorption of food and is the medium in which most of the chemical reactions take place within the body
Identity.
Acceptance
Insulin.
Water.
40. When used on a routine basis - _______ medications should be carefully discussed with a physician or pharmacist.
Epidemic.
OTC (Over the counter).
HDL (high-density lipoprotein).
Depression
41. The _______________ Approach - developed by Sigmund Freud - focuses on a person's development during childhood and how this relates to their subconscious motivations
Removal.
Loss of control.
New host.
Psychoanalytic.
42. The passage of nutrients or alcohol through the walls of the stomach or intestinal tract into the bloodstream is known as _______________
Absorption.
Chronic.
Herpes.
Prodromal.
43. The ___________ stage is the second stage in the sexual response pattern of males and females
Preference.
Overload.
Anonymous.
Plateau.
44. ________________ injuries are injuries that have occurred without anyone intending that any harm be done
Mononucleosis.
Unintentional.
New host.
Harassment.
45. Alcoholics ___________ is a voluntary support group of recovering alcoholics who meet regularly to help each other get and stay sober
Vasocongestion.
Neglect.
Scrotum.
Anonymous.
46. If a relationship progresses - passionate love is replaced by _____________ love
Empowerment.
Immunotherapy.
Minerals.
Companionate.
47. Positive use of stress is called ____________.
Plateau.
Coitus.
Exposure.
Eustress.
48. ___________ (Men or Women?) are more likely to attempt suicide
Portal.
Directives.
Women.
Osteoporosis.
49. ____________ is a traditional Indian medicine based on herbal remedies
Harassment.
Orientation.
Ayurveda.
Shyness.
50. By _________ adulthood - the aging process has changed a person's physical appearance
Older.
Homeopathy.
Hypertension.
Anaerobic.