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DSST Health - 2
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health-fitness-nutrition
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. After ovulation - the secretory phase of the menstrual cycle starts when the remnants of the graafian follicle restructure themselves into a corpus ____________
Celibacy.
Luteum.
Radiation.
Dehydration.
2. 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
Impedance.
Pneumonia.
Intimacy
Additives.
3. ______________ refers to a consistently elevated blood pressure
Pathogen.
Osteoporosis.
Hypertension.
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4. Because of its vague symptoms - ____________ cancer has been referred to as a silent cancer
Rehabilitation.
Ovarian
Decline.
Ground.
5. 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.
6. _______________ is a surgical procedure that involves sealing off about half of the stomach with surgical staples
Particulate.
Social.
Plateau.
Gastroplasty.
7. ________________ health care includes acupuncture - chiropractic - homeopathy - naturopathy - herbalism - reflexology - and ayurveda
Cardiovascular.
Asthma.
Eustress.
Alternative.
8. The least common form of asthma is ___________ asthma
Osteoarthritis.
Intrinsic.
Uterus.
Psychoactive.
9. _______________ fats are fats that are difficult for the body to use
Migraine.
Greenhouse.
Adulthood.
Saturated.
10. Psychoactive drugs have strong potential for the development of ________________
Vascular.
Urethra.
Dependence.
Decline.
11. A primary form of fat found in the blood is known as _________________
Agent.
BMI (body mass index).
Cholesterol.
Remediation.
12. 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
Carcinogens.
Partner.
Intimacy.
Spiritual.
13. Jean ___________ - a Swiss psychologist - was influenced by Freud's work as he worked on his own theories of development
Benign.
Intellectual.
Piaget.
Gateway.
14. ________________ 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
Immunotherapy.
Occupational.
Urinary
Homosexuality.
15. _______________ is the use of minute doses of herbs or minerals to stimulate healing
Urethra.
Alternative.
Plateau.
Homeopathy.
16. They have established a ___________ identity
BAC (Blood alcohol concentration).
Rectum.
THR (target heart rate).
. Gender.
17. A ___________ is a contraceptive device that also helps to protect against STDs
Podiatrists.
Genetic.
Incubation.
Condom.
18. 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
Erectile.
Crisis.
Anorexia.
Pathogen.
19. Also known as the 'good cholesterol' - _________ transports cholesterol from the bloodstream to the liver - where it is eventually removed from the body
Kubler-Ross.
HDL (high-density lipoprotein).
Gateway.
Scrotum.
20. Harm that is committed against a child is referred to as __________ abuse
Amniotic
Child.
Incubation.
Unhealthy.
21. _______________ is a system of medical practice that combines allopathic principles with specific attention to postural mechanics of the body
Osteopathy
Alternative.
Menopause.
Overload.
22. ________ is used in the digestion and absorption of food and is the medium in which most of the chemical reactions take place within the body
EPA (Environmental Protection Agency).
Water.
Additives.
Isometric.
23. The second stage of infection is referred to as the ______________ stage
Infatuation.
BAC (Blood alcohol concentration).
Hallucinogenic
Prodromal.
24. Nicotine increases blood _____________ adhesiveness
Platelet.
OTC (Over the counter).
Chest.
Genetic.
25. Alcohol - tobacco and marijuana are often called ____________ drugs
LDL (Low-density lipoprotein).
_______________ defenses are first-line defenses - since they physically separate the internal body from the external environment. Mechanical.
Gateway.
Menarche
26. ______ can be defined as the degree of danger that goes along with a situation
Heredity.
Stroke.
Risk.
Epstein-Barr.
27. The process of teaching behavior based on the beliefs and habits of the family and community is called ________________
Socialization.
Depressants.
Fat.
Men.
28. __________ gas is a naturally occurring radioactive gas produced by the decay of uranium
Anger.
Radon.
Diabetes.
Hepatitis.
29. Studies have shown that in addition to food - shelter - and consistent care - infants need _______ and affection.
Smoking.
Love.
Exercise.
Naturopathy.
30. A ____________ is a preference for unusual sexual practices
Occupational.
Paraphilia.
Unhealthy.
Anaerobic.
31. Direct _______________ usually involves the administration of large amounts of depressant drugs which eventually causes all central nervous system functions to stop
Euthanasia.
Testicle.
Podiatrists.
Smog.
32. Young _______________ is a time of major transitions for people
Adulthood.
Synergistic.
Clinical.
Erectile.
33. The sixth link in the chain of infection is the _______ ________
New host.
Pancreatic.
Dehydration.
Particulate.
34. ___________ (Men or Women?) are more likely to attempt suicide
Placenta.
Women.
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Depression
35. _______________ obesity is a form of obesity seen in people who possess an abnormally large number of fat cells.
Eustress.
Hypercellular
Rhinitis.
Stalking
36. ___________ is really a family of more than 50 viruses - some of which produce recognized diseases in humans (chicken pox - shingles - mononucleosis and others)
Sigmund Freud.
Thermal.
. Lower.
Herpes.
37. The emergence of the _______-_______ movement is the trend toward individuals taking increased responsibility for prevention or management of certain health conditions
Composition.
Anger.
Self-care.
Removal.
38. _____________ radiation is a form of radiation capable of releasing electrons from atoms
General adaptation.
Placenta.
Epstein-Barr.
Ionizing.
39. _________________ is an emotional state characterized by exaggerated feelings of sadness - melancholy - dejection - worthlessness - emptiness - and hopelessness that are inappropriate and out of proportion to reality
Particulate.
Exhaustion.
Depression.
Bulimia.
40. Sperm cell development starts at about age 11 in boys and is influenced by the release of the hormone ________ from the pituitary gland
Chiropractic.
General adaptation.
Pesticide.
ICSH (interstitial cell-stimulating hormone).
41. Withdrawal - or ___________ interruptus - is the contraceptive practice in which the erect penis is removed from the vagina just before ejaculation of semen
Coitus.
Osteoporosis.
Endurance.
Love.
42. __________ (men or women?) are more likely to use - abuse - and be dependent on illicit drugs
Decline.
Men.
PAI (passively acquired immunity).
Chest.
43. In men - ____________ dysfunction is the inability to achieve an erection
Stroke.
Erectile.
MSW (municipal solid waste).
Type I.
44. When an illness is __________ - the effect of being ill may extend over long periods of time - perhaps even an entire life
Depression
Denial.
Chronic.
Vasocongestion.
45. The term ______________ system refers to the body's blood vessels
Roe.
Placenta.
Vascular.
Kubler-Ross.
46. The first link in the chain of infection is the disease-causing _________.
Chlamydia.
Agent.
Excitement.
Overload.
47. Fertilization occurs in a narrow tube called the _____________ tube that connects an ovary and the uterus
Fallopian.
LDL (Low-density lipoprotein).
Frequency.
Directives.
48. ________ is an illness that causes severe exhaustion - fatigue - aches - and depression and mostly affects women in their thirties and forties
BMI (body mass index).
LDL (Low-density lipoprotein).
CFS (chronic fatigue syndrome).
Post-abortion.
49. In K
Progressive.
Directives.
Denial.
Penis.
50. _______________ is a viral infection characterized by weakness - fatigue - swollen glands - sore throat - and low-grade fever
Genetic.
Fallopian.
Mononucleosis.
Vascular.