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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. Physically - emotionally - socially - and occupationally - elderly people must accept at least some decline. For areas of decline in which some measure of reversal is possible - the elderly have an opportunity to seek ________________.
Urethra.
Hepatitis.
Ovolactovegetarian.
Rehabilitation.
2. ___________ (Men or Women?) are more likely to attempt suicide
Stroke.
Companionate.
Women.
Smog.
3. _______________ is a viral infection characterized by weakness - fatigue - swollen glands - sore throat - and low-grade fever
Dehydration.
Erectile.
Mononucleosis.
Acid.
4. According to Maslow's hierarchy of needs - _______________ needs are the most basic needs
Physiological.
Asthma.
Homosexuality.
Aerobic
5. In urban areas located in cooler climates - sulfur oxides and particulate matter combine with moisture to form a grayish haze known as _______
Smog.
Fossil
Saturated.
Particulate.
6. People may feel _______ when they believe that they are in danger
Paraphilia.
Fear.
Urethra.
Penis.
7. Greater ___________ _______ makes possible a higher rate of metabolism which helps to maintain a healthy body weight
Homeopathy.
Muscle mass.
Acid.
Abraham Maslow.
8. ________________ is the abnormal depletion of fluids from the body
Dehydration.
Alzheimer's.
Insulin.
Ovolactovegetarian.
9. Induced abortions undertaken during the sixth through ninth weeks of pregnancy are generally done through ____________ aspiration of the uterine contents
Vacuum.
Self-esteem.
Desirable.
Vascular.
10. ____________ nervosa is a disorder of emotional origin in which appetite and hunger are suppressed and marked weight loss occurs
Minerals.
Vegan.
Speeding.
Anorexia.
11. How you feel about yourself is known as your ______-________
Acceptance
Self-esteem.
Eutrophication.
Osteopathy
12. From the third month until birth - the embryo is called a __________
Transmission.
Mutations
Fetus.
. Gender.
13. Secondhand tobacco smoke can increase the risk of acute _________ attacks that require hospital emergency care
Asthma.
Homosexuality.
Chronic.
22.5%.
14. Nearly 60% of all motor vehicle crashes are caused by ______________
. Bronchitis.
Condom.
Speeding.
Post traumatic.
15. The _________ is the external - cylinder-shaped organ through which urine and sperm pass out of the body
Carcinogens.
Progressive.
Penis.
Oxidation.
16. A causative agent for genital warts - __________ is a sexually transmitted virus capable of causing precancerous changes in the cervix
Muscle mass.
HPV (human papillomavirus).
Control.
Epidemic.
17. Alcohol is classified as a CNS (Central Nervous System) ______________ drug
Integrity.
Depressant.
PCB (polychlorinated biphenyls).
Particulate.
18. ________ cancer is one of the most lethal forms of cancer that is frequently diagnosed
Migraine.
Herpes.
Lung.
Community
19. ______________ refers to a consistently elevated blood pressure
Hypertension.
Congestive.
Dependence.
Progressive.
20. Two upper chambers - called _________ - and two lower chambers - called ventricles - form the heart
Fetal.
Emotions.
Atria.
Testicle.
21. ______________ heart disease is the final stage in a series of complications started by a streptococcal infection of the throat (strep throat)
Rheumatic.
AAI (artificially acquired immunity).
Dependence.
Melanoma.
22. _______________ obesity is a form of obesity seen in people who possess an abnormally large number of fat cells.
Progressive.
Hypercellular
Endometrium.
Anger.
23. A primary form of fat found in the blood is known as _________________
Helper T.
Synergistic.
Cholesterol.
Additives.
24. ________ is the most familiar of a class of chronic conditions known as autoimmune disorders
Rectum.
SLE (Systemic lupus erythematosus).
Denial.
Psychosomatic.
25. In the chain of infection - pathogenic agents enter the bodies of uninfected people through the portal of _________
Cannabis.
Morals.
Entry.
Gender.
26. ___________ is really a family of more than 50 viruses - some of which produce recognized diseases in humans (chicken pox - shingles - mononucleosis and others)
Herpes.
Self-esteem.
Psychosomatic.
Radon.
27. When patients realize that bargaining can only postpone their fate - they may begin the ______________ stage
Fetal.
Speeding.
Depression
Dyspareunia.
28. By the end of young adulthood - most people are ready to accomplish the second developmental task of establishing _______________.
Exposure.
Control.
Practitioners.
Independence.
29. Power plants that use water from lakes and rivers to cool their stream turbines cause ___________ pollution
Fermentation.
Radiation.
Thermal.
Wellness.
30. Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are widespread air pollutants from ___________ fuel combustion
Depression
Congestive.
Post traumatic.
Fossil
31. 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
Saturated.
A.
Embalming.
Gaseous.
32. Often used in combination with rehabilitation is _______________ - whereby an alternative to the area of loss is introduced.
Clinical.
Remediation.
Social phobia.
Abraham Maslow.
33. ___________ are the strong - immediate reactions that you feel in response to an experience
Hate.
Emotions.
Radon.
Alzheimer's.
34. The embryo is wrapped in a protective covering called the _____________ sac
_______________ defenses are first-line defenses - since they physically separate the internal body from the external environment. Mechanical.
Amniotic
20
Plateau.
35. The third stage of the sexual response pattern for males and females is the ___________ stage
Psychologists.
Intimacy.
Orgasmic
Distress.
36. _______ is a type of acquired immunity resulting from the body's response to pathogens introduced into the body through immunizations
Hypercellular
Mental health.
AAI (artificially acquired immunity).
Heterosexuality.
37. _____________ - or the sharing of living quarters by unmarried people - represents another alternative to marriage
Hepatitis.
Reservoir
Cohabitation.
. Lower.
38. 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
Contraception.
Control.
Additives.
Isokinetic.
39. Some professional nurses specialize in a clinical area and become certified as nurse _________________.
Modeling.
Practitioners.
Platelet.
Euthanasia.
40. The most common alternative to marriage is _______________.
Prostate.
Vasocongestion.
Singlehood.
OTC (Over the counter).
41. The amount of energy (in calories) your body requires to maintain basic functions such as blood circulation and glandular activity is called ___________
Immunotherapy.
Carcinogens.
Intrinsic.
BMR (basal metabolic rate).
42. One example of an ____________ relationship is controlling behavior - when one partner attempts to manage the daily activities of the other partner
Independence.
Isometric.
Unhealthy.
Hallucinogenic
43. A numerical expression of body weigh based on height and weight is referred to as the __________
Menarche
Smoking.
BMI (body mass index).
Platelet.
44. ____________ 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
Aerobic
Vasocongestion.
Acid.
Rhinitis.
45. They have established a ___________ identity
Durable.
Psychosomatic.
. Gender.
Exhaustion.
46. In K
Atherosclerosis.
Diaphragm
Set point.
Denial.
47. _______________ fats are fats that are difficult for the body to use
Syphilis.
Saturated.
BMR (basal metabolic rate).
Synergistic.
48. The ability of joints to function through an intended range of motion is known as _____________
Flight.
Flexibility.
A.
Harassment.
49. This level of intensity is called the ________.
Gateway.
Acid.
Exhaustion.
THR (target heart rate).
50. Pathological changes to the liver resulting from chronic - heavy alcohol consumption are known as _____________
Insulin.
Gateway.
Resistance.
Cirrhosis.