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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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1. S. Supreme Court case _______ v. Wade - the United States joined many of the world's most populated countries in legalizing abortions within certain guidelines.
Roe.
Decline.
Crisis.
Denial.
2. The ________________ dimension of health includes the degree to which a person is able to cope with stress - remain flexible - and compromise to resolve conflict
Ground.
Emotional.
Directives.
Entry.
3. Birth occurs in three stages. The process of birth is called _________.
Carbohydrates.
Depressants.
Labor.
Social.
4. _____________ - or the sharing of living quarters by unmarried people - represents another alternative to marriage
Cohabitation.
22.5%.
Clinical.
Spiritual.
5. Terminally ill people often follow the anger stage with the _____________ stage
Bargaining.
Alzheimer's.
PAD (Peripheral artery disease).
Ionizing.
6. ________________ injuries are injuries that have occurred without anyone intending that any harm be done
Asthma.
Social.
Unintentional.
Bisexuals
7. In general - ______________ excite or increase the activity of the central nervous system
Muscle mass.
Desirable.
Singlehood.
Stimulants.
8. People may feel _______ when they believe that they are in danger
Ozone.
Lung.
Fear.
Impedance.
9. Elder abuse can take many forms - but the most common is _____________
Biological.
Neglect.
Angioplasty.
Gender.
10. In the fourth stage - or the ____________ stage - the first signs of recovery occur
Decline.
Piaget.
Aerobic
Flexibility.
11. According to Maslow's hierarchy of needs - _______________ needs are the most basic needs
Responsibility
Community
Condom.
Physiological.
12. ___________ is the refusal to recognize reality.
Denial.
Erectile.
Rehabilitation.
Self-esteem.
13. In K
Eutrophication.
Exposure.
Anger.
Chiropractic.
14. The average-sized adult has approximately _______ quarts of blood in his or her circulatory system
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15. An _______________ is a recurrent - irrational - unwanted thought or impulse
Synergistic.
Hepatitis.
Obsession.
Generativity.
16. Whether it's called social graces - skills - or insights - ___________ ability is the third dimension of total health
Bulimia.
Social.
Decline.
Post-abortion.
17. Greater ___________ _______ makes possible a higher rate of metabolism which helps to maintain a healthy body weight
Muscle mass.
Fallopian.
Placenta.
Oxidation.
18. ______________ is capable of killing cancer cells by altering their genetic material while it is in an exposed state during cell division
Radiation.
. Bronchitis.
Self-care.
Partner.
19. Secondhand tobacco smoke can increase the risk of acute _________ attacks that require hospital emergency care
Fossil
Asthma.
Carbon monoxide.
Insurance.
20. ______ can be defined as the degree of danger that goes along with a situation
Nicotine.
Risk.
Preference.
Vasocongestion.
21. The __________ monitors and regulates the quality of municipal drinking water supplies
Benign.
EPA (Environmental Protection Agency).
Kubler-Ross.
HPV (human papillomavirus).
22. _________ 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
Euthanasia.
Erectile.
Medicare.
BAC (Blood alcohol concentration).
23. The occurrence of more than the expected number of cases of a disease in a particular community or region is called an ____________
Empowerment.
Erectile.
Epidemic.
Heredity.
24. Hans Selye found that a person's body adapts to a stressor through a set pattern of physical reactions. He termed this adjustment as the _____________ _______________ syndrome.
ICSH (interstitial cell-stimulating hormone).
Chronic.
Socialization.
General adaptation.
25. Harm that is committed against a child is referred to as __________ abuse
Mutations
Child.
Flight.
Ayurveda.
26. The ability of joints to function through an intended range of motion is known as _____________
Remediation.
Flexibility.
Erectile.
Bulimia.
27. ______________ drugs work by destroying cancer cells' ability to use important materials or carry out cell division in a normal manner
Cerebrovascular.
Melanoma.
Chemotherapy.
Mental health.
28. ________ is the most familiar of a class of chronic conditions known as autoimmune disorders
SLE (Systemic lupus erythematosus).
Scrotum.
Epidemic.
Endometrium.
29. ________ 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
Heterosexuality.
Independence.
Water.
Endometrium.
30. ________________ health care includes acupuncture - chiropractic - homeopathy - naturopathy - herbalism - reflexology - and ayurveda
Alternative.
D.
Carbohydrates.
Denial.
31. _____________ injuries are injuries that are committed on purpose
THR (target heart rate).
PPA (phenylpropanolamine).
Intentional.
Nicotine.
32. ________________ is the abnormal depletion of fluids from the body
Women.
Harassment.
Podiatrists.
Dehydration.
33. Alcohol abuse by college students usually takes place through a drinking pattern called __________ drinking.
Exercise.
Binge.
Synergistic.
Spiritual.
34. __________ is a potentially fatal condition resulting from the proliferation of certain bacteria in the vagina that enter the general blood circulation
Ground.
Oxidation.
TSS (Toxic shock syndrome).
Vegan.
35. The American Cancer Society recommends the letters A -B -C -D and E to help people remember the symptoms of _____________
Melanoma.
STD (sexually transmitted diseases).
Ionizing.
Self-care.
36. ______________ refers to a consistently elevated blood pressure
Homicide.
Hypertension.
Urethra.
Anorexia.
37. ________ _____ __________ refers to the tendency of addicted people to continue undesirable behavior regardless of overwhelming negative consequences
Cerebrovascular.
Loss of control.
Six. Blood's functions -
Helper T.
38. _______ is a type of acquired immunity resulting from the body's response to pathogens introduced into the body through immunizations
Pathogen.
Emphysema.
AAI (artificially acquired immunity).
Physiological.
39. When an illness is __________ - the effect of being ill may extend over long periods of time - perhaps even an entire life
Emotions.
Synergistic.
Chronic.
Epitaph.
40. _______________ is a general term under which a variety of infectious respiratory conditions can be placed
Pneumonia.
Women.
Vacuum.
Immunotherapy.
41. The embryo is wrapped in a protective covering called the _____________ sac
Amniotic
Migraine.
Labor.
Thermal.
42. Studies have shown that in addition to food - shelter - and consistent care - infants need _______ and affection.
Depressant.
Love.
Shyness.
Hypercellular
43. The second component of the body's protective defenses is the cellular system - or more commonly - the _____________ system
Immune.
Naturopathy.
Homosexuality.
Obsession.
44. _________ rain is rain that has a lower pH than that normally associated with rain
Gastroplasty.
Amniotic
Plateau.
Acid.
45. ________________ is a positive - whole-health approach that includes a person's physical - intellectual - social - and emotional well-being
PPA (phenylpropanolamine).
Psychoactive.
Wellness.
Kubler-Ross.
46. The amount of energy (in calories) your body requires to maintain basic functions such as blood circulation and glandular activity is called ___________
Directives.
BMR (basal metabolic rate).
Loss of control.
Compulsion.
47. _____________ - 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
Overload.
Cannabis.
Entry.
Diaphragm
48. ____________ is a hormone which is required by the body for the effective metabolism of glucose (blood sugar)
Insulin.
Absorption.
Social.
Gateway.
49. The process whereby gender _______________ is transmitted to the child is usually more obvious than the practices observed during the gender identity period.
Stroke.
Orgasmic
Preference.
Homeopathy.
50. Cancer of the _____________ is the third most common form of cancer in men and a leading cause of death from cancer in older men
Loss of control.
Prostate.
Transmission.
Chest.