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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. Small amounts of _______ are essential to the body
BMI (body mass index).
Fat.
Carcinogens.
Social.
2. A causative agent for genital warts - __________ is a sexually transmitted virus capable of causing precancerous changes in the cervix
Nicotine.
Stalking
HPV (human papillomavirus).
Exercise.
3. __________ ________ is a state of well-being of the mind
Stalking
Mental health.
Anorexia.
Angioplasty.
4. _______________ refers to an attraction between same-gender partners
Emotions.
Rehabilitation.
Homosexuality.
Fetal.
5. This quick physical warning is the alarm stage or the 'fight or _________' response.
Currently popular is an extensive form of surgery called coronary artery ___________ surgery. Bypass.
Flight.
Penis.
Heredity.
6. After ovulation - the secretory phase of the menstrual cycle starts when the remnants of the graafian follicle restructure themselves into a corpus ____________
EPA (Environmental Protection Agency).
Luteum.
Intentional.
Synergistic.
7. __________ gas is a naturally occurring radioactive gas produced by the decay of uranium
Unhealthy.
Type I.
Dyspareunia.
Radon.
8. Studies have shown that in addition to food - shelter - and consistent care - infants need _______ and affection.
Codependence.
Love.
Uterus.
Clinical.
9. The health effects of _______________ exposure depend on many factors including the duration - type - dose of exposure - and individual sensitivity
Radiation.
Breast.
Depression.
Amniotic
10. A transition such as divorce - separation - or loss of a job at around age 40 is sometimes called a mid-life ____________
PCB (polychlorinated biphenyls).
Home.
Crisis.
Carcinogens.
11. _________________ is a specific term for any procedure used to prevent the fertilization of an ovum
Herpes.
Contraception.
BAC (Blood alcohol concentration).
Compulsion.
12. The third link in the chain of infection is the ____________ of exit - or the point at which agents leave their reservoirs.
D.
Psychosomatic.
Intentional.
Portal.
13. 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
Unhealthy.
Pathogen.
Occupational.
Melanoma.
14. The ________________ dimension of health includes the degree to which a person is able to cope with stress - remain flexible - and compromise to resolve conflict
Saturated.
Hypercellular
Medicare.
Emotional.
15. _____________ - or murder - is the intentional killing of one person by another
Vasocongestion.
Cirrhosis.
Cerebrovascular.
Homicide.
16. The principal cause for the development of coronary heart disease is ________________ - which is a buildup of plaque on the inner walls of arteries
Atherosclerosis.
Endorphins.
Scrotum.
Compulsion.
17. _________ rain is rain that has a lower pH than that normally associated with rain
Fiber.
Acid.
Lung.
Atherosclerosis.
18. The average-sized adult has approximately _______ quarts of blood in his or her circulatory system
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19. _________ is a general term of a wide variety of crises that result from blood vessel damage in the brain
Vacuum.
Stroke.
OTC (Over the counter).
Socialization.
20. By _________ adulthood - the aging process has changed a person's physical appearance
Speeding.
Osteoporosis.
Ionizing.
Older.
21. _____________ - or the sharing of living quarters by unmarried people - represents another alternative to marriage
Post-abortion.
Uterus.
Vacuum.
Cohabitation.
22. The passage of nutrients or alcohol through the walls of the stomach or intestinal tract into the bloodstream is known as _______________
Absorption.
Grief
Migraine.
Overload.
23. The most common sexual orientation throughout the world is known as ______________ - which refers to an attraction to opposite-gender partners
Penis.
Heterosexuality.
Diaphragm
Proteins.
24. The _______________ phase is the portion of tobacco smoke composed of small suspended particles.
Particulate.
Removal.
Decline.
Osteoporosis.
25. A ___________ is a contraceptive device that also helps to protect against STDs
Desirable.
Condom.
Vascular.
Companionate.
26. ________________ 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.
PAI (passively acquired immunity).
Isokinetic.
Depressants.
27. In women - ______________ is known as painful intercourse
Dyspareunia.
Melanoma.
Chronic.
Vasocongestion.
28. Alcoholics ___________ is a voluntary support group of recovering alcoholics who meet regularly to help each other get and stay sober
LDL (Low-density lipoprotein).
Testicle.
Scrotum.
Anonymous.
29. _____________ are highly trained clinicians who practice care of the feet
Heterosexuality.
Ovolactovegetarian.
Companionate.
Podiatrists.
30. Empowerment is the key to successful ______________ based health promotion
Anonymous.
Child.
Community
Desirable.
31. This is known as the five stages of infection. The first stage of infection is the ______________ stage.
Incubation.
Paraphilia.
Companionate.
Additives.
32. ___________ is the refusal to recognize reality.
Denial.
Prodromal.
Social phobia.
Infatuation.
33. _____________ injuries are injuries that are committed on purpose
Entombment.
Acute.
Absorption.
Intentional.
34. The term ______________ system refers to the body's blood vessels
BAC (Blood alcohol concentration).
Syphilis.
Partner.
Vascular.
35. Sperm cell development starts at about age 11 in boys and is influenced by the release of the hormone ________ from the pituitary gland
ICSH (interstitial cell-stimulating hormone).
Gateway.
Cohabitation.
Smog.
36. Sexual ______________ consists of unwanted attention of a sexual nature that creates embarrassment or stress
Proteins.
Atria.
Acupuncture
Harassment.
37. Alcohol - tobacco and marijuana are often called ____________ drugs
Intimacy
Fermentation.
Acid.
Gateway.
38. The sixth link in the chain of infection is the _______ ________
New host.
PAD (Peripheral artery disease).
Decline.
Anger.
39. An ___________ is an inscription on a grave marker or monument
Testicle.
Vegan.
Carcinogens.
Epitaph.
40. Whether it's called social graces - skills - or insights - ___________ ability is the third dimension of total health
Isokinetic.
Cessation
Social.
Benign.
41. _________ 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
Immune.
Migraine.
HPV (human papillomavirus).
BAC (Blood alcohol concentration).
42. The __________ monitors and regulates the quality of municipal drinking water supplies
Migraine.
Depressant.
EPA (Environmental Protection Agency).
Embalming.
43. Greater ___________ _______ makes possible a higher rate of metabolism which helps to maintain a healthy body weight
Labor.
Modeling.
Muscle mass.
Flexibility.
44. A __________________ occlusion is a blockage to arteries supplying blood to the cerebral cortex of the brain
Cerebrovascular.
Currently popular is an extensive form of surgery called coronary artery ___________ surgery. Bypass.
. Gender.
Infatuation.
45. 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
Independence.
Spiritual.
Post traumatic.
Homeopathy.
46. They have established a ___________ identity
. Gender.
Asthma.
Generativity.
PAD (Peripheral artery disease).
47. The _________ is the external - cylinder-shaped organ through which urine and sperm pass out of the body
Crisis.
Water.
Anonymous.
Penis.
48. When patients realize that bargaining can only postpone their fate - they may begin the ______________ stage
Luteum.
HMO (Health Maintenance Organizations).
Depression
Menopause.
49. _______________ obesity is a form of obesity seen in people who possess an abnormally large number of fat cells.
Hypercellular
Angioplasty.
Minerals.
Orientation.
50. Positive use of stress is called ____________.
Ionizing.
Set point.
Eustress.
Depressant.