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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. ____________ 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
Homosexuality.
Aerobic
Flight.
Carbohydrates.
2. A ____________ is a preference for unusual sexual practices
Paraphilia.
Alcoholism.
Uterus.
Urethra.
3. Alcohol abuse by college students usually takes place through a drinking pattern called __________ drinking.
Contact.
EPA (Environmental Protection Agency).
Lung.
Binge.
4. Young _______________ is a time of major transitions for people
Adulthood.
Ionizing.
Muscle mass.
Asthma.
5. Health ________________ is a financial agreement between an insurance company and an individual or group for the payment of health costs
Binge.
Insurance.
Prostate.
Asthma.
6. ________________ sedate the user - slowing down central nervous system function
Depressants.
Benign.
Emphysema.
Osteopathy
7. ___________ is really a family of more than 50 viruses - some of which produce recognized diseases in humans (chicken pox - shingles - mononucleosis and others)
Lung.
Helper T.
Social.
Herpes.
8. In general - ______________ excite or increase the activity of the central nervous system
Oxidation.
Prostate.
Diabetes.
Stimulants.
9. An ___________________ is a diet that excludes all meat but does include the consumption of eggs and dairy products
Vascular.
Ovolactovegetarian.
SLE (Systemic lupus erythematosus).
Lung.
10. _______________ is an acquired reaction to a drug in which continued intake of the same dose has diminishing effects
Tolerance.
Depression.
Deductible.
Clinical.
11. In K
Anger.
Generativity.
Endorphins.
Post traumatic.
12. ______________ is the insertion of fine needles into the body to alter electroenergy fields and cure disease
Cohabitation.
Naturopathy.
STD (sexually transmitted diseases).
Acupuncture
13. ________________ drugs are psychoactive drugs that produce hallucinations - which are perceived distortions of reality
Ozone.
Hallucinogenic
AAI (artificially acquired immunity).
Infatuation.
14. Perhaps the single greatest influence on alcohol research has been the finding that part of the vulnerability to alcoholism is ___________
Genetic.
Currently popular is an extensive form of surgery called coronary artery ___________ surgery. Bypass.
Proteins.
. Bronchitis.
15. Many traditional food pairings - such as beans and rice or corn and beans - emerged as dietary staples because they are ______________ proteins
Minerals.
Kubler-Ross.
Condom.
Complementary.
16. Whether it's called social graces - skills - or insights - ___________ ability is the third dimension of total health
Vegan.
Cessation
Singlehood.
Social.
17. In insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus - or _______ ___ diabetes - the body produces little or no insulin
Flexibility.
Asthma.
Type I.
D.
18. This process is called ____________ identification.
Insurance.
Gender.
Genetic.
Anger.
19. Lowering of the basal metabolic rate (BMR) is the primary factor that causes older adults to require ________ calorie intake
Proteins.
. Lower.
Fat.
Social phobia.
20. ____________ is a hormone which is required by the body for the effective metabolism of glucose (blood sugar)
Condom.
Contact.
Insulin.
Rectum.
21. The least common form of asthma is ___________ asthma
Syphilis.
Psychologists.
Immunotherapy.
Intrinsic.
22. The __________ monitors and regulates the quality of municipal drinking water supplies
Cholesterol.
Cannabis.
Mononucleosis.
EPA (Environmental Protection Agency).
23. The third stage of infection is known as the _____________ stage - also called the acme or acute stage - and is often the most unpleasant stage for the host
Clinical.
Independence.
Fetal.
Isokinetic.
24. When coronary arteries become narrowed - _________ pain - or angina pectoris - is often felt
Coronary.
Diaphragm
Child.
Chest.
25. Cancer of the colon and __________ has a combined incidence and death rate second only to that of lung cancer
Bulimia.
Rectum.
Socialization.
Radon.
26. A causative agent for genital warts - __________ is a sexually transmitted virus capable of causing precancerous changes in the cervix
HPV (human papillomavirus).
Reservoir
Insurance.
Contraception.
27. A transition such as divorce - separation - or loss of a job at around age 40 is sometimes called a mid-life ____________
Helper T.
AAI (artificially acquired immunity).
Fermentation.
Crisis.
28. Studies have shown that in addition to food - shelter - and consistent care - infants need _______ and affection.
Prostate.
Breast.
Love.
Emotional.
29. The testes are originally formed inside the body near the abdomen. However - just before birth - they descend into a pouch of loose skin called the ____________.
Dehydration.
Osteoporosis.
Scrotum.
Depressants.
30. ___________ is the refusal to recognize reality.
Ovarian
Agent.
Denial.
Epitaph.
31. When an illness is __________ - the effect of being ill may extend over long periods of time - perhaps even an entire life
Naturopathy.
Chronic.
Adulthood.
Podiatrists.
32. In men - ____________ dysfunction is the inability to achieve an erection
Erectile.
Smog.
Podiatrists.
Emphysema.
33. The second stage is called ________________.
Resistance.
Luteum.
Global warming.
Coronary.
34. _______________ is a general term under which a variety of infectious respiratory conditions can be placed
Pneumonia.
Women.
Tolerance.
Entry.
35. Synonymous with abstinence - ____________ can be defined as the self-imposed avoidance of sexual intimacy
Menarche
OTC (Over the counter).
Emotions.
Celibacy.
36. People with ___________ __________ fear humiliation or embarrassment while being observed by others
Social phobia.
Durable.
Pap.
Absorption.
37. A __________________ occlusion is a blockage to arteries supplying blood to the cerebral cortex of the brain
Syphilis.
Generativity.
Cerebrovascular.
Post-abortion.
38. The ability of joints to function through an intended range of motion is known as _____________
Flexibility.
Atria.
Post-abortion.
Home.
39. ____________ is a crime involving an assailant's planned efforts to pursue an intended victim
Vascular.
Stalking
Psychosomatic.
Androgyny
40. ______________ of training refers to the number of times per week a person should exercise
Luteum.
Frequency.
Radiation.
Clinical.
41. The occurrence of more than the expected number of cases of a disease in a particular community or region is called an ____________
Chest.
Prostate.
Preference.
Epidemic.
42. The physiologically active - dependence-producing drug found in tobacco is known as ____________
Smoking.
TSS (Toxic shock syndrome).
Exercise.
Nicotine.
43. This environment forms the second link in the chain of infection and is referred to as the ____________ in which the agent resides.
Incubation.
Reservoir
Benign.
Excitement.
44. _______________ reflects the process of contributing to the collective good
Urethra.
Radiation.
Labor.
Generativity.
45. __________ stress can occur when someone is not able to respond immediately to a threat (real or imaginary)
Pneumonia.
Chronic.
SLE (Systemic lupus erythematosus).
OTC (Over the counter).
46. ________-___________ syndrome is a mental disorder which affects some women who have had an abortion
PAD (Peripheral artery disease).
Post-abortion.
Plateau.
Androgyny
47. Smoking ________ therapies are available in a variety of forms - including nicotine gum - trans dermal patches - nicotine inhalation devices - and oral medications that affect neurotransmitters
Cessation
Socialization.
ICSH (interstitial cell-stimulating hormone).
Coronary.
48. Noncancerous - or ___________ tumors do not spread
Ozone.
Benign.
Home.
Hepatitis.
49. In women - ______________ is known as painful intercourse
Dyspareunia.
CFS (chronic fatigue syndrome).
Loss of control.
Rehabilitation.
50. Forming an initial adult ___________ is the first developmental task of this age group and is important in order to have a productive and satisfying life.
Identity.
Prostate.
Gender.
Denial.