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DSST Health - 2
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health-fitness-nutrition
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. _____________ exercises are muscular strength exercises in which the resistance is so great that the object cannot be moved
Menarche
Isometric.
ICSH (interstitial cell-stimulating hormone).
Platelet.
2. _______________ fats are fats that are difficult for the body to use
Saturated.
Pap.
Resistance.
Urethra.
3. The sixth link in the chain of infection is the _______ ________
New host.
Exhaustion.
Acceptance
Condom.
4. When used on a routine basis - _______ medications should be carefully discussed with a physician or pharmacist.
Thermal.
Cholesterol.
OTC (Over the counter).
LDL (Low-density lipoprotein).
5. Increasing physical activity stimulates the release of ________________.
Wellness.
Endorphins.
Anonymous.
Thermal.
6. This level of intensity is called the ________.
Prodromal.
THR (target heart rate).
Transmission.
Set point.
7. Caused by a nongonoccal bacterium - ____________ is considered to be the most prevalent STD in the United States today
Insulin.
. Bronchitis.
Chlamydia.
Adulthood.
8. In K
Denial.
Recovery.
Celibacy.
Rhinitis.
9. A second type of disposition is _____________ - which refers to a nonground burial
Intimacy.
ICSH (interstitial cell-stimulating hormone).
Entombment.
Eutrophication.
10. ________ is the process of adopting the admired behavior patterns of another person
Modeling.
Gender.
Portal.
Medicare.
11. Because some physicians and families find it difficult to support indirect euthanasia - many people are starting to use legal documents - called advance medical _____________
CFS (chronic fatigue syndrome).
Homosexuality.
Partner.
Directives.
12. Supported by the respiratory and circulatory system - muscular _________________ is the ability of a muscle or muscle group to function over time
Adulthood.
Unintentional.
Endurance.
Dehydration.
13. The active chemical compound found in most over-the-counter diet products is called _________
PPA (phenylpropanolamine).
Labor.
Cerebrovascular.
Hypercellular
14. Birth occurs in three stages. The process of birth is called _________.
Distress.
Endorphins.
Rheumatic.
Labor.
15. The _________ is the external - cylinder-shaped organ through which urine and sperm pass out of the body
Homicide.
. Bronchitis.
Penis.
Frequency.
16. By time it reaches the uterus - a layer of cells that develops into an organ called the _____________ surrounds the embryo
Identity.
Flexibility.
Placenta.
Atria.
17. The American Cancer Society recommends women begin routine mammograms at age ______
Piaget.
Immunotherapy.
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Depression.
18. If stress lasts too long - a person may move into the third stage of the General Adaptation Syndrome known as the _____________ stage
Intrinsic.
Osteoarthritis.
Chlamydia.
Exhaustion.
19. The process whereby gender _______________ is transmitted to the child is usually more obvious than the practices observed during the gender identity period.
Social.
Absorption.
Neglect.
Preference.
20. The second stage of infection is referred to as the ______________ stage
Androgyny
Uterus.
Socialization.
Prodromal.
21. ____________ should never be considered a first-line - preferred form of fertility control
Homicide.
Carbohydrates.
Acupuncture
Abortion.
22. Within the last decade - ________________ is a new term that has been used to describe the relationship between drug-dependent people and those around them
Immunotherapy.
Tolerance.
Adulthood.
Codependence.
23. _________________ is a specific term for any procedure used to prevent the fertilization of an ovum
Love.
Contraception.
Resistance.
Prodromal.
24. By the end of young adulthood - most people are ready to accomplish the second developmental task of establishing _______________.
Independence.
Older.
Speeding.
Alternative.
25. Assuming _________________ is the third developmental task that younger people are expected to progress in
Fermentation.
Responsibility
Fetal.
Shyness.
26. The most common alternative to marriage is _______________.
Unhealthy.
Singlehood.
Endometrium.
Depressants.
27. Although it actually means any close - mutual - verbal or nonverbal behavior within a relationship - when most people hear the word ____________ - they think about shared touching - kissing - and even intercourse
Incubation.
Luteum.
Deductible.
Intimacy.
28. Direct _______________ usually involves the administration of large amounts of depressant drugs which eventually causes all central nervous system functions to stop
Piaget.
Urinary
Vegan.
Euthanasia.
29. ______________ - an alternative to bypass surgery - involves the surgical insertion of a doughnut-shaped 'balloon' directly into the narrowed coronary artery
Angioplasty.
Immune.
Exercise.
Anaerobic.
30. _____________ - or the blending of both feminine and masculine qualities - is more clearly evident in our society now than ever before
Entombment.
Androgyny
Carbon monoxide.
Epstein-Barr.
31. Terminally ill people often follow the anger stage with the _____________ stage
Bulimia.
Exercise.
Shyness.
Bargaining.
32. Muscular strength can be improved best by training activities that use the _____________ principle
Endurance.
Bargaining.
Overload.
Pancreatic.
33. ___________ is the biological passing of physical traits from parents to their children
Spiritual.
SLE (Systemic lupus erythematosus).
Heredity.
MSW (municipal solid waste).
34. Whether it's called social graces - skills - or insights - ___________ ability is the third dimension of total health
Acceptance
Epstein-Barr.
Social.
Epitaph.
35. Pulmonary ____________ is an irreversible disease process in which the alveoli are destroyed
Exercise.
Repression.
ICSH (interstitial cell-stimulating hormone).
Emphysema.
36. If a relationship progresses - passionate love is replaced by _____________ love
Companionate.
Endometrium.
Atherosclerosis.
Biological.
37. Power plants that use water from lakes and rivers to cool their stream turbines cause ___________ pollution
Intrinsic.
Social.
Grief
Thermal.
38. A causative agent for genital warts - __________ is a sexually transmitted virus capable of causing precancerous changes in the cervix
Migraine.
HPV (human papillomavirus).
Homicide.
Pap.
39. A primary form of fat found in the blood is known as _________________
Type I.
Cholesterol.
OTC (Over the counter).
. Bronchitis.
40. A _______________ risk factor is an attribute that a person has or is exposed to that increases the likelihood that he or she will develop some form of heart disease
Fetal.
Cardiovascular
PAD (Peripheral artery disease).
Intimacy.
41. Spiritual health includes one's __________ - ethics - intrinsic values and beliefs
Anger.
Rehabilitation.
Morals.
Independence.
42. Genetic _____________ develop when dividing cells miscopy genetic information
Kubler-Ross.
Immunotherapy.
Mutations
Aerobic
43. ____________ is the major risk factor associated with sudden cardiac death.
Chemotherapy.
Pancreatic.
Smoking.
Rehabilitation.
44. ________________ health care includes acupuncture - chiropractic - homeopathy - naturopathy - herbalism - reflexology - and ayurveda
Podiatrists.
Alternative.
Chest.
Smoking.
45. __________ is a potentially fatal condition resulting from the proliferation of certain bacteria in the vagina that enter the general blood circulation
Inhalants.
Endurance.
TSS (Toxic shock syndrome).
Morals.
46. ______________ is the insertion of fine needles into the body to alter electroenergy fields and cure disease
Modeling.
Acupuncture
Child.
Anonymous.
47. Because cancerous cells do not possess the ____________ inhibition (a control mechanism that influences the number of cells that can occupy a particular space) of normal cells - they can accumulate and eventually alter the structure of a body organ o
Pathogen.
Gaseous.
Congestive.
Contact.
48. _____________ - which are the primary components of muscle and connective tissue - are compounds composed of chains of amino acids
Congestive.
Epitaph.
Love.
Proteins.
49. ______________ heart disease is the final stage in a series of complications started by a streptococcal infection of the throat (strep throat)
Rheumatic.
Risk.
Hate.
Water.
50. The average-sized adult has approximately _______ quarts of blood in his or her circulatory system
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