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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. The active chemical compound found in most over-the-counter diet products is called _________
Composition.
Exercise.
Alcoholism.
PPA (phenylpropanolamine).
2. The final stage of the sexual response pattern for males and females is the ______________ stage
Urinary
Asthma.
PAI (passively acquired immunity).
Resolution.
3. _________ is temporary immunity achieved by providing antibodies to a person exposed to a particular pathogen
Obsession.
PAI (passively acquired immunity).
Binge.
Bisexuals
4. __________ ________ is a state of well-being of the mind
Fetal.
Mental health.
Unhealthy.
Abraham Maslow.
5. ____________ is a traditional Indian medicine based on herbal remedies
Smoking.
Desirable.
Piaget.
Ayurveda.
6. 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
Hypercellular
CFS (chronic fatigue syndrome).
Control.
Melanoma.
7. The uterus is lined with a thick spongy tissue called the ______________ - which provides a fertilized egg with nourishment during the early stages of development
Cerebrovascular.
Syphilis.
Endometrium.
Platelet.
8. _________ refers to nondigestible carbohydrates provided by plants
Fiber.
Cirrhosis.
Pathogen.
A.
9. _____________'s theories about the importance of the subconscious in personality development are the basis for the psychoanalytic approach to personality
Isokinetic.
Resistance.
Sigmund Freud.
General adaptation.
10. The emotional feelings that people experience after the death of a friend or relative are collectively called _________
Grief
Ionizing.
Oxidation.
Stroke.
11. According to Maslow's hierarchy of needs - _______________ needs are the most basic needs
Cervical.
Chronic.
Physiological.
Chlamydia.
12. A ____________ is a preference for unusual sexual practices
Remediation.
Hate.
Depression
Paraphilia.
13. Food _____________ are chemical compounds that are intentionally added to our food supply to change some aspect of the food - such as its color or texture
Syphilis.
Mononucleosis.
Additives.
Breast.
14. Whether it's called social graces - skills - or insights - ___________ ability is the third dimension of total health
Alternative.
Social.
Men.
Eutrophication.
15. By time it reaches the uterus - a layer of cells that develops into an organ called the _____________ surrounds the embryo
Stimulants.
Placenta.
Repression.
Chronic.
16. Assuming _________________ is the third developmental task that younger people are expected to progress in
Responsibility
A.
Alternative.
PAD (Peripheral artery disease).
17. _______________ agents in the form of bacteria - viruses - and protozoa enter the water supply through human and animal wastes
Pathogenic.
Physiological.
Overload.
Deductible.
18. A causative agent for genital warts - __________ is a sexually transmitted virus capable of causing precancerous changes in the cervix
HPV (human papillomavirus).
Emphysema.
Chest.
Currently popular is an extensive form of surgery called coronary artery ___________ surgery. Bypass.
19. _____________ are highly trained clinicians who practice care of the feet
Durable.
Podiatrists.
Men.
Community
20. If stress lasts too long - a person may move into the third stage of the General Adaptation Syndrome known as the _____________ stage
Exhaustion.
Chest.
Erectile.
Preference.
21. In women - ______________ is known as painful intercourse
Ozone.
Dyspareunia.
Complementary.
Modeling.
22. A second type of disposition is _____________ - which refers to a nonground burial
Heterosexuality.
New host.
PCB (polychlorinated biphenyls).
Entombment.
23. COLD is made up of two separate - but related diseases. Chronic ____________ is the persistent inflammation and infection of the smaller airways within the lung
. Bronchitis.
Exercise.
Abraham Maslow.
Depression
24. The ___________-______ virus is believed to cause chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) - mononucleosis - and multiple sclerosis (MS)
Loss of control.
Epstein-Barr.
Cirrhosis.
Shyness.
25. The body is protected by two types or components of defenses
Compulsion.
Coitus.
Celibacy.
_______________ defenses are first-line defenses - since they physically separate the internal body from the external environment. Mechanical.
26. ________ cancer is one of the most lethal forms of cancer that is frequently diagnosed
Anonymous.
Intentional.
Lung.
Radiation.
27. During the _______________ stage - patients fully realize that they are going to die
Acceptance
Anonymous.
Proteins.
Repression.
28. ________ is an illness that causes severe exhaustion - fatigue - aches - and depression and mostly affects women in their thirties and forties
CFS (chronic fatigue syndrome).
Fermentation.
Intellectual.
Prodromal.
29. ____________ nervosa is a disorder of emotional origin in which appetite and hunger are suppressed and marked weight loss occurs
Ayurveda.
Socialization.
Anorexia.
Plateau.
30. The fourth developmental task is developing _________ skills
EPA (Environmental Protection Agency).
Social.
Overload.
Atherosclerosis.
31. Some physical disorders that result from stress are ________________.
General adaptation.
Hate.
Grief
Psychosomatic.
32. Characteristic birth defects noted in the children of some women who consume alcohol during their pregnancies is known as _________ alcohol syndrome.
Integrity.
Additives.
Global warming.
Fetal.
33. ________ 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
Platelet.
Absorption.
Water.
Additives.
34. The American Cancer Society recommends women begin routine mammograms at age ______
Condom.
Erectile.
40
Fermentation.
35. __________ is a potentially fatal condition resulting from the proliferation of certain bacteria in the vagina that enter the general blood circulation
Ionizing.
Risk.
TSS (Toxic shock syndrome).
Condom.
36. Once referred to as venereal diseases - _________'s are infectious diseases that are spread primarily through intimate sexual contact
Denial.
20
STD (sexually transmitted diseases).
Intrinsic.
37. The amount of energy (in calories) your body requires to maintain basic functions such as blood circulation and glandular activity is called ___________
Radon.
Benign.
Exercise.
BMR (basal metabolic rate).
38. _______________ is a system of medical practice that combines allopathic principles with specific attention to postural mechanics of the body
Osteopathy
Post-abortion.
Global warming.
Embalming.
39. The _______________ phase is the portion of tobacco smoke composed of small suspended particles.
Homicide.
Thermal.
Particulate.
. Bronchitis.
40. _____________ - or the blending of both feminine and masculine qualities - is more clearly evident in our society now than ever before
Ionizing.
Men.
Androgyny
PAI (passively acquired immunity).
41. When patients realize that bargaining can only postpone their fate - they may begin the ______________ stage
Directives.
Ozone.
Depression
Homicide.
42. _______________ energy production is the body's means of energy production when the necessary amount of oxygen is not available
Aerobic
Anaerobic.
Unintentional.
Endurance.
43. _________ is a general term of a wide variety of crises that result from blood vessel damage in the brain
Exercise.
Coitus.
Stroke.
Fossil
44. Cancer of the colon and __________ has a combined incidence and death rate second only to that of lung cancer
Cholesterol.
Rectum.
Depression.
Ovarian
45. ______________ is a system of treatment that avoids drugs and surgery and emphasizes the use of natural agents to correct underlying imbalances
Hepatitis.
Naturopathy.
Entombment.
Isokinetic.
46. The Medicare Prescription Drug Improvement and Modernization Act of 2003 is now referred to as Medicare Part _____
Prodromal.
Bargaining.
PAI (passively acquired immunity).
D.
47. A chronic problem that affects women more than men is ________________ - a condition in which bones become weak and brittle
20
. Bronchitis.
Cardiovascular
Osteoporosis.
48. The emergence of the _______-_______ movement is the trend toward individuals taking increased responsibility for prevention or management of certain health conditions
Psychosomatic.
Aerobic
Self-care.
Emotions.
49. ______________ is capable of killing cancer cells by altering their genetic material while it is in an exposed state during cell division
Composition.
Anonymous.
Radiation.
Dyspareunia.
50. When an illness is __________ - the effect of being ill may extend over long periods of time - perhaps even an entire life
Anorexia.
Social.
Post traumatic.
Chronic.