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DSST Health - 2
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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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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. The third stage of the sexual response pattern for males and females is the ___________ stage
Lung.
Anaerobic.
Home.
Orgasmic
2. ____________ classified human needs into different levels such as self-actualization - esteem - and safety needs
Empowerment.
Older.
Abraham Maslow.
Insulin.
3. The third link in the chain of infection is the ____________ of exit - or the point at which agents leave their reservoirs.
Stimulants.
Insurance.
Portal.
Testicle.
4. Although used interchangeably with contraception - birth ___________ is an umbrella term that refers to all of the procedures you might use to prevent the birth of a child
Occupational.
Gastroplasty.
THR (target heart rate).
Control.
5. Power plants that use water from lakes and rivers to cool their stream turbines cause ___________ pollution
Bipolar.
Practitioners.
Thermal.
Breast.
6. The sixth link in the chain of infection is the _______ ________
Intentional.
Deductible.
Flexibility.
New host.
7. Elder abuse can take many forms - but the most common is _____________
Pathogenic.
Resolution.
Osteoporosis.
Neglect.
8. ____________ should never be considered a first-line - preferred form of fertility control
Nicotine.
Hypercellular
Abortion.
Reservoir
9. The stages in this process have helped form the basis for the modern movement of death education. Perhaps the most widely recognized name in the area is __________-________.
THR (target heart rate).
Kubler-Ross.
Denial.
Chlamydia.
10. ______________ is a primary - chronic disease with genetic - psychosocial - and environmental factors influencing its development and manifestations
Chronic.
Psychosomatic.
Clinical.
Alcoholism.
11. In insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus - or _______ ___ diabetes - the body produces little or no insulin
Type I.
Emotional.
Menarche
Celibacy.
12. _____________ - or the sharing of living quarters by unmarried people - represents another alternative to marriage
Clinical.
Deductible.
Urinary
Cohabitation.
13. Cancer of the ____________ is among the least common forms of cancer; however - it represents the most common solid tumor in men between the ages of 20 and 34 years
Testicle.
Embalming.
Biological.
Carbohydrates.
14. Alcohol abuse by college students usually takes place through a drinking pattern called __________ drinking.
Binge.
Physiological.
Radon.
Herpes.
15. The final tube through which the semen travels is the ___________.
Rehabilitation.
Psychoactive.
Dependence.
Urethra.
16. ____________ is a crime involving an assailant's planned efforts to pursue an intended victim
Integrity.
Tolerance.
Intentional.
Stalking
17. Jean ___________ - a Swiss psychologist - was influenced by Freud's work as he worked on his own theories of development
Piaget.
Psychologists.
Ionizing.
Unhealthy.
18. Alcohol is classified as a CNS (Central Nervous System) ______________ drug
Rectum.
Compulsion.
Depressant.
Isometric.
19. Increasing physical activity stimulates the release of ________________.
Chemotherapy.
Endorphins.
Genetic.
Paraphilia.
20. _____________'s theories about the importance of the subconscious in personality development are the basis for the psychoanalytic approach to personality
Exercise.
Sigmund Freud.
Bipolar.
Speeding.
21. Fertilization occurs in a narrow tube called the _____________ tube that connects an ovary and the uterus
Orgasmic
Binge.
SLE (Systemic lupus erythematosus).
Fallopian.
22. _____________ is most frequently found in the skin - nose - mouth - throat - stomach - intestinal tract - glands - nerves - breasts - urinary and genital structures - lungs - kidneys - and liver.
Wellness.
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Carcinoma.
Fetal.
23. When an illness is __________ - the effect of being ill may extend over long periods of time - perhaps even an entire life
General adaptation.
Vegan.
Shyness.
Chronic.
24. This quick physical warning is the alarm stage or the 'fight or _________' response.
Smoking.
Vascular.
Cessation
Flight.
25. AIDS is caused by HIV - a virus that attacks the __________ ___ cells of the immune system
Impedance.
Anger.
Helper T.
Resistance.
26. This process is called ____________ identification.
Gender.
HPV (human papillomavirus).
Kubler-Ross.
Carbon monoxide.
27. ___________ burial is the most common method.
Ground.
Directives.
Roe.
Community
28. Alcoholics ___________ is a voluntary support group of recovering alcoholics who meet regularly to help each other get and stay sober
Rehabilitation.
Gateway.
BMR (basal metabolic rate).
Anonymous.
29. ___________ improves memory and alertness and can help people perform cognitive tasks at peak levels
Alcoholism.
Excitement.
Exercise.
Fermentation.
30. The ___________ stage is the second stage in the sexual response pattern of males and females
THR (target heart rate).
Heterosexuality.
Herpes.
Plateau.
31. Because joints are less flexible - some older people develop ________________ - a condition in which joints become painful
Agent.
Osteoarthritis.
Eutrophication.
Spiritual.
32. Whether it's called social graces - skills - or insights - ___________ ability is the third dimension of total health
Occupational.
Social.
LDL (Low-density lipoprotein).
Erectile.
33. _____________ injuries are injuries that are committed on purpose
Morals.
Intentional.
Euthanasia.
Vasocongestion.
34. Pathological changes to the liver resulting from chronic - heavy alcohol consumption are known as _____________
Muscle mass.
Aerobic
Type I.
Cirrhosis.
35. These defense mechanisms are sometimes called ___________ mechanisms.
Urethra.
Complementary.
Coping.
Smoking.
36. The ability to process and act on information - clarify values and beliefs - and exercise decision making skills is part of the _______________ dimension
Acupuncture
Exhaustion.
Intellectual.
Intimacy
37. An ___________ is an inscription on a grave marker or monument
Epitaph.
Shyness.
Dependence.
Vasocongestion.
38. Passionate love - also described as romantic love or _____________ - is a state of extreme absorption in another
Infatuation.
Emotions.
. Bronchitis.
Isokinetic.
39. 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
A.
Pathogenic.
Shyness.
Global warming.
40. _______________ provide services related to an understanding of behavior patterns or perceptions
40
Psychologists.
EPA (Environmental Protection Agency).
Epidemic.
41. Psychoactive drugs have strong potential for the development of ________________
Decline.
Dependence.
Genetic.
Epstein-Barr.
42. _____________ - or marijuana - has been labeled a mild hallucinogen for a number of years - and some experts now consider it to be a drug category in itself
BMR (basal metabolic rate).
Cannabis.
Anonymous.
Home.
43. In urban areas located in cooler climates - sulfur oxides and particulate matter combine with moisture to form a grayish haze known as _______
Aerobic
Smog.
Chest.
Celibacy.
44. Greater ___________ _______ makes possible a higher rate of metabolism which helps to maintain a healthy body weight
Muscle mass.
Flight.
Anaerobic.
Denial.
45. If a relationship progresses - passionate love is replaced by _____________ love
Companionate.
Dependence.
Melanoma.
Ionizing.
46. Three common aspects of addictive behavior are ______________ - compulsion - and loss of control.
Agent.
Exposure.
Mental health.
Ground.
47. _________s are a group of hydrocarbons causing a great deal of concern because of their presence in the water supply
Community
Acid.
PCB (polychlorinated biphenyls).
Kubler-Ross.
48. An ___________________ is a diet that excludes all meat but does include the consumption of eggs and dairy products
Ovolactovegetarian.
Diabetes.
Overload.
PAI (passively acquired immunity).
49. It consists of four stages. The first is the ____________ stage.
Ovolactovegetarian.
Greenhouse.
Excitement.
Chiropractic.
50. ____________ disorder is a mood disorder characterized by alternating episodes of mania and depression
Bipolar.
Depression.
Syphilis.
Love.