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DSST Health - 2
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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. Sexual _______________ refers to the direction in which people focus their sexual interests
Orientation.
Men.
Fetus.
Gastroplasty.
2. Recent studies indicate that electronic media such as ATM machines - video games - voice mail - faxes and email may be causing ____________ rates in the US to rise
Shyness.
Flexibility.
Synergistic.
Fear.
3. Increasing physical activity stimulates the release of ________________.
Alternative.
Depressant.
Endorphins.
Loss of control.
4. An ___________________ is a diet that excludes all meat but does include the consumption of eggs and dairy products
Coping.
Intimacy.
Ovolactovegetarian.
Nicotine.
5. Nearly 60% of all motor vehicle crashes are caused by ______________
Durable.
Speeding.
Aerobic
Vegan.
6. Young _______________ is a time of major transitions for people
Contact.
THR (target heart rate).
Adulthood.
Neglect.
7. ______________ is the insertion of fine needles into the body to alter electroenergy fields and cure disease
Durable.
Mononucleosis.
Obsession.
Acupuncture
8. From the third month until birth - the embryo is called a __________
Fetus.
Insulin.
Rhinitis.
Ayurveda.
9. Assuming _________________ is the third developmental task that younger people are expected to progress in
Rhinitis.
Vegan.
Responsibility
Hallucinogenic
10. _______________ fats are fats that are difficult for the body to use
Radiation.
Saturated.
Psychosomatic.
A.
11. The physiologically active - dependence-producing drug found in tobacco is known as ____________
Six. Blood's functions -
Nicotine.
Mononucleosis.
Incubation.
12. In women - ______________ is known as painful intercourse
Dyspareunia.
Morals.
Vacuum.
Speeding.
13. __________ (men or women?) are more likely to use - abuse - and be dependent on illicit drugs
Ground.
Chiropractic.
Androgyny
Men.
14. Caused by a nongonoccal bacterium - ____________ is considered to be the most prevalent STD in the United States today
Vasocongestion.
Chlamydia.
Naturopathy.
Bargaining.
15. _____________ is an inflammatory process in the liver and can be caused by several viruses
Ground.
Homosexuality.
Hepatitis.
. Lower.
16. 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
Six. Blood's functions -
Pathogen.
Transmission.
Prodromal.
17. _______________ is a surgical procedure that involves sealing off about half of the stomach with surgical staples
Men.
Gastroplasty.
Social.
Anger.
18. A second type of disposition is _____________ - which refers to a nonground burial
Socialization.
Vascular.
OTC (Over the counter).
Entombment.
19. AIDS is caused by HIV - a virus that attacks the __________ ___ cells of the immune system
Greenhouse.
Helper T.
Homosexuality.
Pancreatic.
20. Burning tobacco forms ___________ ____________ gas - which is one of the most harmful components of tobacco smoke
Carbon monoxide.
STD (sexually transmitted diseases).
Anonymous.
Cardiovascular.
21. ______________ is a system of treatment that avoids drugs and surgery and emphasizes the use of natural agents to correct underlying imbalances
Date.
Genetic.
Cannabis.
Naturopathy.
22. Also known as the common cold - acute ____________ is the sudden onset of nasal inflammation
Morals.
Rhinitis.
BAC (Blood alcohol concentration).
Carbohydrates.
23. Studies have shown that in addition to food - shelter - and consistent care - infants need _______ and affection.
Fossil
Embalming.
Immunotherapy.
Love.
24. Positive use of stress is called ____________.
Eustress.
Wellness.
Cardiovascular
. Lower.
25. __________ stress can occur when someone is not able to respond immediately to a threat (real or imaginary)
Hepatitis.
Composition.
Oxidation.
Chronic.
26. The body is protected by two types or components of defenses
Dyspareunia.
Chronic.
Pancreatic.
_______________ defenses are first-line defenses - since they physically separate the internal body from the external environment. Mechanical.
27. _________ refers to nondigestible carbohydrates provided by plants
PAI (passively acquired immunity).
Fiber.
Infatuation.
Euthanasia.
28. The Medicare Prescription Drug Improvement and Modernization Act of 2003 is now referred to as Medicare Part _____
Melanoma.
Acid.
Risk.
D.
29. _____________ - or the blending of both feminine and masculine qualities - is more clearly evident in our society now than ever before
Infatuation.
Androgyny
ICSH (interstitial cell-stimulating hormone).
Grief
30. Power plants that use water from lakes and rivers to cool their stream turbines cause ___________ pollution
Anonymous.
Post-abortion.
Remediation.
Thermal.
31. ___________ are the strong - immediate reactions that you feel in response to an experience
Vasocongestion.
Recovery.
Emotions.
Diaphragm
32. The ability of joints to function through an intended range of motion is known as _____________
Ovolactovegetarian.
Exercise.
Harassment.
Flexibility.
33. _________ is a strong feeling of displeasure that can range from annoyance to complete fury
Flexibility.
Isometric.
Osteoarthritis.
Anger.
34. Elder abuse can take many forms - but the most common is _____________
Ozone.
Older.
Emphysema.
Neglect.
35. ____________ nervosa is a disorder of emotional origin in which binge eating patterns are established and usually accompanied by purging
Hallucinogenic
Bulimia.
Luteum.
Coitus.
36. Noncancerous - or ___________ tumors do not spread
Cannabis.
Benign.
Scrotum.
BMI (body mass index).
37. In 2006 - the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the approval of Gardasil - the first vaccine developed to prevent ___________ cancer
Set point.
Cervical.
Crisis.
Naturopathy.
38. ______________ refers to a consistently elevated blood pressure
Radiation.
Atria.
Post traumatic.
Hypertension.
39. According to Maslow's hierarchy of needs - _______________ needs are the most basic needs
Physiological.
BMR (basal metabolic rate).
Indirect.
Bipolar.
40. The ___________ is a soft rubber cup with a springlike metal rim that - when properly fitted and inserted by the user - rests in the top of the vagina
Epitaph.
SLE (Systemic lupus erythematosus).
Diaphragm
Penis.
41. The ________________ effect is the warming of the Earth's surface that is produced when solar heat becomes trapped by layers of carbon dioxide and other gases
Sigmund Freud.
Social phobia.
Greenhouse.
Denial.
42. The process of teaching behavior based on the beliefs and habits of the family and community is called ________________
Self-esteem.
Socialization.
Frequency.
Partner.
43. The ability to process and act on information - clarify values and beliefs - and exercise decision making skills is part of the _______________ dimension
Testicle.
Intellectual.
Composition.
Vascular.
44. ___________ is the refusal to recognize reality.
Child.
40
Chronic.
Denial.
45. Scientists who study the effects of stress on health often refer to two primary personality types as type ___ and type B.
Eutrophication.
Diabetes.
Ovolactovegetarian.
A.
46. _____________ exercises are muscular strength exercises in which the resistance is so great that the object cannot be moved
Chemotherapy.
Isometric.
Carbohydrates.
Abraham Maslow.
47. 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
Orientation.
HPV (human papillomavirus).
Spiritual.
Ovarian
48. The _________ layer is a layer of triatomic oxygen that surrounds the Earth and filters much of the sun's radiation before it can reach the Earth's surface
Speeding.
Abortion.
Grief
Ozone.
49. Because of its vague symptoms - ____________ cancer has been referred to as a silent cancer
Ovarian
Obsession.
Psychologists.
SLE (Systemic lupus erythematosus).
50. Nicotine increases blood _____________ adhesiveness
Women.
Acceptance
Mental health.
Platelet.