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DSST Health - 2
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health-fitness-nutrition
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1. _________________ - which are the body's primary source of energy - are chemical compounds composed of sugar units
Stalking
Carbohydrates.
Companionate.
Dehydration.
2. From the third month until birth - the embryo is called a __________
Men.
Testicle.
Social.
Fetus.
3. ________________ drugs are psychoactive drugs that produce hallucinations - which are perceived distortions of reality
Prostate.
Labor.
Hallucinogenic
Congestive.
4. The embryo is wrapped in a protective covering called the _____________ sac
Orgasmic
Flexibility.
Osteoarthritis.
Amniotic
5. By time it reaches the uterus - a layer of cells that develops into an organ called the _____________ surrounds the embryo
Placenta.
Integrity.
Community
Hate.
6. _______ _________ is a genetically programmed range of body weight beyond which a person finds it difficult to gain or lose additional weight
Social phobia.
Set point.
Cardiovascular
Morals.
7. According to Maslow's hierarchy of needs - _______________ needs are the most basic needs
Integrity.
Epstein-Barr.
Particulate.
Physiological.
8. ________________ 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
Isometric.
Immunotherapy.
Occupational.
Epstein-Barr.
9. A __________ vegetarian diet excludes all animal products - including eggs and dairy products
Gaseous.
Grief
SLE (Systemic lupus erythematosus).
Vegan.
10. 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
Homeopathy.
Spiritual.
Kubler-Ross.
Hallucinogenic
11. ___________ burial is the most common method.
Ground.
Depression
. Bronchitis.
Lung.
12. ______________ exercises use mechanical devices that provide resistances that consistently overload muscles throughout the entire range of motion
Androgyny
Pathogen.
Wellness.
Isokinetic.
13. 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
Wellness.
Control.
Socialization.
Fallopian.
14. ______________ is the insertion of fine needles into the body to alter electroenergy fields and cure disease
Gastroplasty.
Contact.
Anonymous.
Acupuncture
15. ____________ nervosa is a disorder of emotional origin in which binge eating patterns are established and usually accompanied by purging
Denial.
Bulimia.
Abraham Maslow.
Dyspareunia.
16. ____________ determinants of death refer to measures of bodily functions.
Euthanasia.
Exercise.
Clinical.
Flight.
17. _______________ agents in the form of bacteria - viruses - and protozoa enter the water supply through human and animal wastes
Herpes.
Additives.
Pathogenic.
Epitaph.
18. _______________ drugs cause intoxication - altering a persons feelings - behavior - perceptions and moods
Psychoactive.
Greenhouse.
Smoking.
Cerebrovascular.
19. In women - ______________ is known as painful intercourse
Dyspareunia.
Labor.
Acid.
Proteins.
20. _____________ radiation is a form of radiation capable of releasing electrons from atoms
Scrotum.
Prostate.
Ionizing.
Platelet.
21. __________ stress can occur when someone is not able to respond immediately to a threat (real or imaginary)
Intimacy.
Spiritual.
Chronic.
Coronary.
22. ______________ - an alternative to bypass surgery - involves the surgical insertion of a doughnut-shaped 'balloon' directly into the narrowed coronary artery
Angioplasty.
Infatuation.
22.5%.
Resistance.
23. The least common form of asthma is ___________ asthma
Fear.
Homicide.
Intrinsic.
Euthanasia.
24. A form of cardiovascular disease (CVD) - ____________ heart disease - also known as coronary artery disease - involves damage to the vessels that supply blood to the heart muscle
Cessation
Coronary.
Smog.
Prostate.
25. Lowering of the basal metabolic rate (BMR) is the primary factor that causes older adults to require ________ calorie intake
Vasocongestion.
Anaerobic.
. Lower.
BMI (body mass index).
26. Alcohol - tobacco and marijuana are often called ____________ drugs
Cessation
Gateway.
Mutations
Fallopian.
27. ________________ sedate the user - slowing down central nervous system function
Abraham Maslow.
Depressants.
Orgasmic
Cervical.
28. _______________ is an acquired reaction to a drug in which continued intake of the same dose has diminishing effects
SLE (Systemic lupus erythematosus).
Emotions.
Tolerance.
Social phobia.
29. _____________ are highly trained clinicians who practice care of the feet
Overload.
Hypertension.
Anonymous.
Podiatrists.
30. AIDS is caused by HIV - a virus that attacks the __________ ___ cells of the immune system
Chronic.
Resolution.
Dependence.
Helper T.
31. The principal cause for the development of coronary heart disease is ________________ - which is a buildup of plaque on the inner walls of arteries
Men.
Cirrhosis.
Fermentation.
Atherosclerosis.
32. The _______________ phase is the portion of tobacco smoke composed of small suspended particles.
Paraphilia.
Particulate.
Intrinsic.
Empowerment.
33. ________-___________ syndrome is a mental disorder which affects some women who have had an abortion
Fiber.
Resistance.
Chronic.
Post-abortion.
34. Fertilization occurs in a narrow tube called the _____________ tube that connects an ovary and the uterus
Child.
Fallopian.
HDL (high-density lipoprotein).
Progressive.
35. Body _______________ is the makeup of the body in terms of muscle - bone - fat - and other elements
Pap.
Speeding.
22.5%.
Composition.
36. 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
Overload.
Singlehood.
Pathogen.
Deductible.
37. Jean ___________ - a Swiss psychologist - was influenced by Freud's work as he worked on his own theories of development
Fear.
Hate.
Piaget.
Pesticide.
38. In addition to the living will - the ___________ power of attorney for health care is another important advance medical directive that can assist terminally ill or incapacitated patients
Durable.
Greenhouse.
Epstein-Barr.
Resistance.
39. The process whereby gender _______________ is transmitted to the child is usually more obvious than the practices observed during the gender identity period.
SLE (Systemic lupus erythematosus).
Preference.
Emphysema.
Vasocongestion.
40. A ____________ is a preference for unusual sexual practices
Paraphilia.
Preference.
Bisexuals
Control.
41. Studies have shown that in addition to food - shelter - and consistent care - infants need _______ and affection.
Speeding.
Love.
Gateway.
SLE (Systemic lupus erythematosus).
42. The __________ monitors and regulates the quality of municipal drinking water supplies
EPA (Environmental Protection Agency).
40
Endometrium.
Grief
43. The Drug Induced Rape Prevention and Punishment Act of 1996 adds up to ______ years to the prison sentence of any rapist who uses a drug to incapacitate a victim
20
Intimacy
Particulate.
THR (target heart rate).
44. ____________ is a traditional Indian medicine based on herbal remedies
Portal.
Preference.
Homeopathy.
Ayurveda.
45. Cancer of the ____________ is among the least common forms of cancer; however - it represents the most common solid tumor in men between the ages of 20 and 34 years
Spiritual.
HPV (human papillomavirus).
20
Testicle.
46. By _________ adulthood - the aging process has changed a person's physical appearance
Older.
Singlehood.
Gateway.
Denial.
47. Health ________________ is a financial agreement between an insurance company and an individual or group for the payment of health costs
Psychoactive.
Insurance.
Empowerment.
Distress.
48. The second stage is called ________________.
Ayurveda.
Syphilis.
Resistance.
Urinary
49. ____________ abuse refers to violence committed against a domestic partner
Osteopathy
Carcinogens.
Partner.
Depressant.
50. The final stage of the sexual response pattern for males and females is the ______________ stage
. Gender.
Resolution.
Global warming.
Clinical.
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