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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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1. A ____________ is a preference for unusual sexual practices
Integrity.
Ovolactovegetarian.
Urinary
Paraphilia.
2. The term ______________ system refers to the body's blood vessels
Carcinogens.
Vascular.
Neglect.
Uterus.
3. 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 __________-________.
Erectile.
Kubler-Ross.
Obsession.
Fermentation.
4. _______________ drugs cause intoxication - altering a persons feelings - behavior - perceptions and moods
Depression.
Agent.
STD (sexually transmitted diseases).
Psychoactive.
5. The American Cancer Society recommends the letters A -B -C -D and E to help people remember the symptoms of _____________
Cardiovascular.
Luteum.
Melanoma.
HPV (human papillomavirus).
6. If stress lasts too long - a person may move into the third stage of the General Adaptation Syndrome known as the _____________ stage
Erectile.
Fear.
Exhaustion.
Rectum.
7. _________ is a strong feeling of displeasure that can range from annoyance to complete fury
Water.
Exercise.
Anger.
Eutrophication.
8. During the sexual response cycle - ______________ is the engorgement of tissues that results when more blood is flowing into an organ than is flowing out
Vasocongestion.
Embalming.
Pathogen.
Menopause.
9. _______________ is a general term under which a variety of infectious respiratory conditions can be placed
Eutrophication.
Pneumonia.
Emphysema.
Intentional.
10. Electrical _______________ is a method to test for the percentage of body fat using resistance to the flow of electrical current
Impedance.
CFS (chronic fatigue syndrome).
Resistance.
Type I.
11. ____________ should never be considered a first-line - preferred form of fertility control
Empowerment.
Smog.
Identity.
Abortion.
12. The fourth link in the chain of infection is the mode of ________________ - or the way that pathogens are passed from reservoirs to susceptible hosts
Ovarian
Transmission.
Obsession.
Exhaustion.
13. They have established a ___________ identity
Abraham Maslow.
Placenta.
. Gender.
Anger.
14. _____________ is an inflammatory process in the liver and can be caused by several viruses
Menopause.
Hepatitis.
Osteoporosis.
Rehabilitation.
15. Harm that is committed against a child is referred to as __________ abuse
Condom.
Responsibility
Unintentional.
Child.
16. The body is protected by two types or components of defenses
Entombment.
Greenhouse.
A.
_______________ defenses are first-line defenses - since they physically separate the internal body from the external environment. Mechanical.
17. Withdrawal - or ___________ interruptus - is the contraceptive practice in which the erect penis is removed from the vagina just before ejaculation of semen
Coitus.
Clinical.
Ionizing.
Prodromal.
18. _______________ agents in the form of bacteria - viruses - and protozoa enter the water supply through human and animal wastes
Pathogenic.
Depressant.
Dyspareunia.
Absorption.
19. _________ rain is rain that has a lower pH than that normally associated with rain
Immunotherapy.
Ionizing.
Acid.
Chronic.
20. ___________ is the refusal to recognize reality.
Reservoir
D.
Epstein-Barr.
Denial.
21. Noncancerous - or ___________ tumors do not spread
Resistance.
Benign.
Six. Blood's functions -
Frequency.
22. __________ ________ is a state of well-being of the mind
Vacuum.
Flight.
Mental health.
Epitaph.
23. ____________ nervosa is a disorder of emotional origin in which appetite and hunger are suppressed and marked weight loss occurs
Acupuncture
Resistance.
Anorexia.
Denial.
24. People whose preference for sexual partners includes both genders are referred to as ____________
Shyness.
Remediation.
Denial.
Bisexuals
25. _______________ is a surgical procedure that involves sealing off about half of the stomach with surgical staples
Gastroplasty.
Chest.
Platelet.
Proteins.
26. In the chain of infection - pathogenic agents enter the bodies of uninfected people through the portal of _________
Alzheimer's.
Helper T.
Immune.
Entry.
27. The fifth stage of infection is known as the _______________ stage - also called the convalescence stage - and is characterized by apparent recovery from the invading agent
Recovery.
Transmission.
PAI (passively acquired immunity).
Endorphins.
28. In 2006 - the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the approval of Gardasil - the first vaccine developed to prevent ___________ cancer
Cervical.
Gastroplasty.
Proteins.
Bulimia.
29. Lowering of the basal metabolic rate (BMR) is the primary factor that causes older adults to require ________ calorie intake
Generativity.
Uterus.
Testicle.
. Lower.
30. The emotional feelings that people experience after the death of a friend or relative are collectively called _________
Endurance.
Grief
Six. Blood's functions -
Biological.
31. ____________ nervosa is a disorder of emotional origin in which binge eating patterns are established and usually accompanied by purging
Love.
Bulimia.
SLE (Systemic lupus erythematosus).
Orgasmic
32. The process of teaching behavior based on the beliefs and habits of the family and community is called ________________
Anaerobic.
Identity.
Socialization.
Ground.
33. A transition such as divorce - separation - or loss of a job at around age 40 is sometimes called a mid-life ____________
Crisis.
40
HPV (human papillomavirus).
SLE (Systemic lupus erythematosus).
34. Health ________________ is a financial agreement between an insurance company and an individual or group for the payment of health costs
Remediation.
Particulate.
Insurance.
Compulsion.
35. Increasing physical activity stimulates the release of ________________.
Embalming.
Endorphins.
Scrotum.
Ground.
36. Synonymous with abstinence - ____________ can be defined as the self-imposed avoidance of sexual intimacy
Osteopathy
Chronic.
Celibacy.
Amniotic
37. _______________ is a system of medical practice that combines allopathic principles with specific attention to postural mechanics of the body
Unintentional.
Endorphins.
Dehydration.
Osteopathy
38. The __________ monitors and regulates the quality of municipal drinking water supplies
EPA (Environmental Protection Agency).
Migraine.
Epitaph.
Homicide.
39. A chronic problem that affects women more than men is ________________ - a condition in which bones become weak and brittle
Self-care.
Osteoporosis.
A.
Ayurveda.
40. ___________ (Men or Women?) are more likely to attempt suicide
Love.
Women.
Homosexuality.
. Bronchitis.
41. Created in 1965 by amendments to the Social Security Act - ____________ represents a governmental form of health insurance
Occupational.
Post-abortion.
Set point.
Medicare.
42. An agent used to destroy insects and other pests is known as a ______________
Pesticide.
Particulate.
Child.
Deductible.
43. ____________ classified human needs into different levels such as self-actualization - esteem - and safety needs
Abraham Maslow.
Risk.
Emotions.
Paraphilia.
44. In K
Isokinetic.
Emotional.
THR (target heart rate).
Denial.
45. The first link in the chain of infection is the disease-causing _________.
Crisis.
Depressant.
Emotional.
Agent.
46. One possible explanation for the conversion of protooncogenes into oncogenes involves the presence of environmental agents known as _______________
Portal.
Pathogenic.
Prostate.
Carcinogens.
47. _______________ refers to an attraction between same-gender partners
Set point.
Prostate.
Epidemic.
Homosexuality.
48. Secondhand tobacco smoke can increase the risk of acute _________ attacks that require hospital emergency care
Spiritual.
Flexibility.
Asthma.
Kubler-Ross.
49. Small amounts of _______ are essential to the body
AAI (artificially acquired immunity).
Carbohydrates.
Fat.
Medicare.
50. Also known as the 'good cholesterol' - _________ transports cholesterol from the bloodstream to the liver - where it is eventually removed from the body
Independence.
BMR (basal metabolic rate).
HDL (high-density lipoprotein).
Intentional.