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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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Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. Cancer of the colon and __________ has a combined incidence and death rate second only to that of lung cancer
Rectum.
D.
Coping.
Indirect.
2. Muscular strength can be improved best by training activities that use the _____________ principle
Speeding.
Migraine.
Overload.
Emotional.
3. Many traditional food pairings - such as beans and rice or corn and beans - emerged as dietary staples because they are ______________ proteins
Currently popular is an extensive form of surgery called coronary artery ___________ surgery. Bypass.
Biological.
Complementary.
Genetic.
4. The third developmental task of the elderly is to establish a sense of ___________ - or a sense of wholeness - concerning the journey that may be nearly complete
Integrity.
Intimacy
Intentional.
Alcoholism.
5. The second component of the body's protective defenses is the cellular system - or more commonly - the _____________ system
Rehabilitation.
Labor.
Cardiovascular
Immune.
6. S. Supreme Court case _______ v. Wade - the United States joined many of the world's most populated countries in legalizing abortions within certain guidelines.
Ionizing.
Cirrhosis.
Roe.
Mutations
7. Sexual ______________ consists of unwanted attention of a sexual nature that creates embarrassment or stress
Pathogenic.
Urinary
Harassment.
OTC (Over the counter).
8. Because of its vague symptoms - ____________ cancer has been referred to as a silent cancer
Coronary.
Portal.
Ozone.
Ovarian
9. The most common sexual orientation throughout the world is known as ______________ - which refers to an attraction to opposite-gender partners
Condom.
Flight.
Heterosexuality.
PAD (Peripheral artery disease).
10. ________________ is the abnormal depletion of fluids from the body
Grief
Water.
Fetus.
Dehydration.
11. This environment forms the second link in the chain of infection and is referred to as the ____________ in which the agent resides.
Directives.
Socialization.
Reservoir
Hypercellular
12. ____________ energy production is the body's means of energy production when the respiratory and circulatory systems are able to process and transport a sufficient amount of oxygen to muscle cells
Identity.
Aerobic
Pathogenic.
Alcoholism.
13. _______________ is a surgical procedure that involves sealing off about half of the stomach with surgical staples
Chronic.
Gastroplasty.
Muscle mass.
Home.
14. This is known as the five stages of infection. The first stage of infection is the ______________ stage.
Orientation.
Placenta.
Incubation.
Desirable.
15. The first tube that the sperm cells enter is the vas deferens - which connects the testes to the _____________ gland.
Codependence.
Prostate.
Binge.
Isometric.
16. ________ _____ __________ refers to the tendency of addicted people to continue undesirable behavior regardless of overwhelming negative consequences
A.
Genetic.
Testicle.
Loss of control.
17. _______________ is a general term under which a variety of infectious respiratory conditions can be placed
Bulimia.
Pneumonia.
Remediation.
Heterosexuality.
18. A strong affection or deep concern for another person is _______.
Love.
Post traumatic.
Hallucinogenic
Abraham Maslow.
19. Caused by a nongonoccal bacterium - ____________ is considered to be the most prevalent STD in the United States today
Chlamydia.
Rhinitis.
Mononucleosis.
Chest.
20. Jean ___________ - a Swiss psychologist - was influenced by Freud's work as he worked on his own theories of development
Social.
Rectum.
Generativity.
Piaget.
21. A form of cardiovascular disease (CVD) - ____________ heart disease - also known as coronary artery disease - involves damage to the vessels that supply blood to the heart muscle
Coronary.
Epitaph.
Fossil
Cohabitation.
22. If a relationship progresses - passionate love is replaced by _____________ love
Urinary
Incubation.
Gateway.
Companionate.
23. The process whereby gender _______________ is transmitted to the child is usually more obvious than the practices observed during the gender identity period.
Radon.
Preference.
Hepatitis.
Denial.
24. Like the particulate phase - the ____________ phase of tobacco smoke is composed of a variety of physiological active compounds - including carbon monoxide - carbon dioxide - ammonia - hydrogen cyanide - isoprene - acetaldehyde - and acetone
Menarche
Penis.
Date.
Gaseous.
25. ____________ classified human needs into different levels such as self-actualization - esteem - and safety needs
Scrotum.
Abraham Maslow.
Occupational.
Depressant.
26. Birth occurs in three stages. The process of birth is called _________.
Rheumatic.
Prostate.
HPV (human papillomavirus).
Labor.
27. ____________ is a traditional Indian medicine based on herbal remedies
Hallucinogenic
Cervical.
Stroke.
Ayurveda.
28. _______________ obesity is a form of obesity seen in people who possess an abnormally large number of fat cells.
Hypercellular
Isometric.
Plateau.
. Bronchitis.
29. Once the extent of heart attack damage is identified - a physician or team of physicians can decide on a medical course of action
Chest.
Currently popular is an extensive form of surgery called coronary artery ___________ surgery. Bypass.
Prostate.
Podiatrists.
30. During the _______________ stage - patients fully realize that they are going to die
Acceptance
Risk.
Singlehood.
Impedance.
31. Pulmonary ____________ is an irreversible disease process in which the alveoli are destroyed
Pathogen.
Spiritual.
Emphysema.
A.
32. 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
EPA (Environmental Protection Agency).
Anaerobic.
Cohabitation.
Greenhouse.
33. In women - ______________ is known as painful intercourse
Heredity.
Dyspareunia.
TSS (Toxic shock syndrome).
ICSH (interstitial cell-stimulating hormone).
34. ________ is the process of adopting the admired behavior patterns of another person
Rhinitis.
Control.
Modeling.
Contact.
35. The best way to add muscle mass is through ________________ training such as weight training
Resistance.
STD (sexually transmitted diseases).
BAC (Blood alcohol concentration).
Contraception.
36. _______________ energy production is the body's means of energy production when the necessary amount of oxygen is not available
Anaerobic.
Crisis.
Oxidation.
Preference.
37. How you feel about yourself is known as your ______-________
Contraception.
Self-esteem.
Coronary.
Stroke.
38. The Drug Induced Rape Prevention and Punishment Act of 1996 adds up to ______ years to the prison sentence of any rapist who uses a drug to incapacitate a victim
Reservoir
Decline.
20
Contraception.
39. Fertilization occurs in a narrow tube called the _____________ tube that connects an ovary and the uterus
Hallucinogenic
Fallopian.
Coronary.
Transmission.
40. The fourth developmental task is developing _________ skills
Social.
STD (sexually transmitted diseases).
Gateway.
Carcinoma.
41. The ________________ dimension of health includes the degree to which a person is able to cope with stress - remain flexible - and compromise to resolve conflict
Emotional.
Podiatrists.
Gender.
Osteoarthritis.
42. A ______________ is an established amount that an insured person must pay before the insurance company pays for medical costs
Flexibility.
LDL (Low-density lipoprotein).
Water.
Deductible.
43. The oldest approach to cancer therapy is the _____________ of tissue suspected to contain cancerous cells
OTC (Over the counter).
Removal.
Homeopathy.
Radiation.
44. In urban areas located in cooler climates - sulfur oxides and particulate matter combine with moisture to form a grayish haze known as _______
Isometric.
Smog.
Hallucinogenic
Smoking.
45. Three common aspects of addictive behavior are ______________ - compulsion - and loss of control.
Grief
EPA (Environmental Protection Agency).
Exposure.
Global warming.
46. __________ (men or women?) are more likely to use - abuse - and be dependent on illicit drugs
Modeling.
Absorption.
Men.
Risk.
47. One possible explanation for the conversion of protooncogenes into oncogenes involves the presence of environmental agents known as _______________
Frequency.
Depressant.
Carcinogens.
Embalming.
48. The second stage is called ________________.
Resistance.
Intellectual.
Testicle.
Home.
49. The trash that is collected from our homes is referred to as ________.
Clinical.
MSW (municipal solid waste).
Post-abortion.
Cardiovascular
50. Alcohol is removed from the bloodstream principally through the process of _______________
Chronic.
Pathogenic.
Post traumatic.
Oxidation.