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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. The ability to process and act on information - clarify values and beliefs - and exercise decision making skills is part of the _______________ dimension
Carbon monoxide.
Intellectual.
Vegan.
Endometrium.
2. Terminally ill people often follow the anger stage with the _____________ stage
. Bronchitis.
General adaptation.
Cholesterol.
Bargaining.
3. ______________ exercises use mechanical devices that provide resistances that consistently overload muscles throughout the entire range of motion
Anaerobic.
Isokinetic.
Dependence.
Anonymous.
4. _______________ is a viral infection characterized by weakness - fatigue - swollen glands - sore throat - and low-grade fever
Angioplasty.
Mononucleosis.
Cardiovascular
Asthma.
5. Food _____________ are chemical compounds that are intentionally added to our food supply to change some aspect of the food - such as its color or texture
Reservoir
Coronary.
Smog.
Additives.
6. Three common aspects of addictive behavior are ______________ - compulsion - and loss of control.
Biological.
Exposure.
Penis.
Decline.
7. Greater ___________ _______ makes possible a higher rate of metabolism which helps to maintain a healthy body weight
Heredity.
Muscle mass.
Hepatitis.
Mutations
8. _________________ - which are the body's primary source of energy - are chemical compounds composed of sugar units
Socialization.
Cirrhosis.
Carbohydrates.
Fear.
9. The most common alternative to marriage is _______________.
Singlehood.
Eustress.
Empowerment.
Preference.
10. _____________ - or the sharing of living quarters by unmarried people - represents another alternative to marriage
Six. Blood's functions -
Psychoactive.
Cohabitation.
Smog.
11. _________s are health care delivery plans under which health care providers agree to meet the covered medical needs of subscribers for a prepaid amount of money
Alternative.
Carcinogens.
HMO (Health Maintenance Organizations).
Smog.
12. _______ is a type of acquired immunity resulting from the body's response to pathogens introduced into the body through immunizations
Pancreatic.
AAI (artificially acquired immunity).
Set point.
Fermentation.
13. Created in 1965 by amendments to the Social Security Act - ____________ represents a governmental form of health insurance
Fat.
Clinical.
Congestive.
Medicare.
14. People with ___________ __________ fear humiliation or embarrassment while being observed by others
PPA (phenylpropanolamine).
Isometric.
Social phobia.
Uterus.
15. The American Cancer Society recommends women begin routine mammograms at age ______
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Ionizing.
Immunotherapy.
New host.
16. _______________ is a system of medical practice that combines allopathic principles with specific attention to postural mechanics of the body
Binge.
Self-esteem.
A.
Osteopathy
17. The average-sized adult has approximately _______ quarts of blood in his or her circulatory system
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18. In urban areas located in cooler climates - sulfur oxides and particulate matter combine with moisture to form a grayish haze known as _______
Proteins.
Currently popular is an extensive form of surgery called coronary artery ___________ surgery. Bypass.
Smog.
Physiological.
19. By the end of young adulthood - most people are ready to accomplish the second developmental task of establishing _______________.
Independence.
Fetus.
PCB (polychlorinated biphenyls).
Love.
20. Empowerment is the key to successful ______________ based health promotion
Community
Stalking
Breast.
Cohabitation.
21. ___________ is a debilitating chronic disease that has a significant effect on the human body
Radiation.
Osteoporosis.
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Diabetes.
22. Sexual _______________ refers to the direction in which people focus their sexual interests
Remediation.
Orientation.
Radiation.
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23. _________ is the percentage of alcohol in a measured quantity of blood and can be determined directly through the analysis of a blood sample or indirectly through the analysis of exhaled air
Immunotherapy.
Repression.
BAC (Blood alcohol concentration).
HMO (Health Maintenance Organizations).
24. An irrational - repetitive - forced action - usually associated with an obsession is called a ______________
Inhalants.
Repression.
Acceptance
Compulsion.
25. Alcoholics ___________ is a voluntary support group of recovering alcoholics who meet regularly to help each other get and stay sober
Depressants.
Pesticide.
Anonymous.
Directives.
26. ________________ refers to the use of a variety of substances to trigger a person's own immune system to attack cancer cells or prevent cancer cells from becoming activated
Denial.
Immunotherapy.
Remediation.
Radiation.
27. 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
Love.
Integrity.
Stimulants.
Homeopathy.
28. Scientists who study the effects of stress on health often refer to two primary personality types as type ___ and type B.
Transmission.
Clinical.
A.
Fear.
29. Alcohol is classified as a CNS (Central Nervous System) ______________ drug
Depressant.
Osteoporosis.
Oxidation.
Emotional.
30. Because joints are less flexible - some older people develop ________________ - a condition in which joints become painful
Control.
Osteoarthritis.
Fossil
Chest.
31. A chronic problem that affects women more than men is ________________ - a condition in which bones become weak and brittle
Post-abortion.
Benign.
Osteoporosis.
Alternative.
32. The final stage of the sexual response pattern for males and females is the ______________ stage
Resolution.
Durable.
Fetal.
General adaptation.
33. Some professional nurses specialize in a clinical area and become certified as nurse _________________.
Love.
Bipolar.
Menopause.
Practitioners.
34. The first tube that the sperm cells enter is the vas deferens - which connects the testes to the _____________ gland.
Integrity.
Prostate.
Emotional.
Insulin.
35. A second type of disposition is _____________ - which refers to a nonground burial
Clinical.
Hate.
Entombment.
Menarche
36. When coronary arteries become narrowed - _________ pain - or angina pectoris - is often felt
Chest.
Mononucleosis.
Muscle mass.
CFS (chronic fatigue syndrome).
37. Direct _______________ usually involves the administration of large amounts of depressant drugs which eventually causes all central nervous system functions to stop
Euthanasia.
Isometric.
Osteopathy
Carbon monoxide.
38. Power plants that use water from lakes and rivers to cool their stream turbines cause ___________ pollution
Synergistic.
Binge.
Thermal.
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39. The ability of joints to function through an intended range of motion is known as _____________
Identity.
Indirect.
Stroke.
Flexibility.
40. _______________ is the use of minute doses of herbs or minerals to stimulate healing
Portal.
Homeopathy.
Emotions.
Progressive.
41. Elder abuse can take many forms - but the most common is _____________
Social.
Integrity.
BMI (body mass index).
Neglect.
42. Muscular training exercises in which traditional barbells and dumbbells with fixed resistances are used are referred to as as _______________ resistance exercises
Hepatitis.
Emotions.
Currently popular is an extensive form of surgery called coronary artery ___________ surgery. Bypass.
Progressive.
43. Some older people experience a loss of short-term memory. About one in 20 adults develops ___________________ disease - a serious disorder in which the person slowly loses the ability to remember and reason.
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44. ___________ are the strong - immediate reactions that you feel in response to an experience
Isokinetic.
Emotions.
Shyness.
Prodromal.
45. In K
PCB (polychlorinated biphenyls).
Breast.
Isometric.
Denial.
46. The _______________ phase is the portion of tobacco smoke composed of small suspended particles.
Scrotum.
Complementary.
Home.
Particulate.
47. Perhaps the single greatest influence on alcohol research has been the finding that part of the vulnerability to alcoholism is ___________
New host.
Migraine.
Genetic.
Ground.
48. Nicotine increases blood _____________ adhesiveness
Prostate.
Entry.
Platelet.
Luteum.
49. The occurrence of more than the expected number of cases of a disease in a particular community or region is called an ____________
Gender.
Epidemic.
Psychologists.
Medicare.
50. Alcohol abuse by college students usually takes place through a drinking pattern called __________ drinking.
Grief
Spiritual.
Binge.
Obsession.