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DSST Health - 2
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health-fitness-nutrition
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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. ________ _____ __________ refers to the tendency of addicted people to continue undesirable behavior regardless of overwhelming negative consequences
AAI (artificially acquired immunity).
Contraception.
Loss of control.
Durable.
2. Created in 1965 by amendments to the Social Security Act - ____________ represents a governmental form of health insurance
Fossil
Child.
Medicare.
Smog.
3. __________ stress can occur when someone is not able to respond immediately to a threat (real or imaginary)
Chronic.
Speeding.
Cerebrovascular.
Harassment.
4. A primary form of fat found in the blood is known as _________________
Hypercellular
Entry.
Integrity.
Cholesterol.
5. ______________ heart failure is the inability of the heart to pump out all the blood that returns to it - which can lead to dangerous fluid accumulations in veins - lungs - and kidneys
Contraception.
Congestive.
Ovarian
Empowerment.
6. A causative agent for genital warts - __________ is a sexually transmitted virus capable of causing precancerous changes in the cervix
Social phobia.
Particulate.
Coronary.
HPV (human papillomavirus).
7. The ________________ dimension of health includes the degree to which a person is able to cope with stress - remain flexible - and compromise to resolve conflict
Psychosomatic.
Emotional.
Stalking
Stimulants.
8. Within the last decade - ________________ is a new term that has been used to describe the relationship between drug-dependent people and those around them
Ovarian
Complementary.
Shyness.
Codependence.
9. Studies have shown that in addition to food - shelter - and consistent care - infants need _______ and affection.
Chest.
Melanoma.
Orgasmic
Love.
10. Spiritual health includes one's __________ - ethics - intrinsic values and beliefs
Morals.
Practitioners.
Ovarian
Chlamydia.
11. The ability of joints to function through an intended range of motion is known as _____________
Saturated.
Loss of control.
Flexibility.
Remediation.
12. ________________ injuries are injuries that have occurred without anyone intending that any harm be done
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Unintentional.
Radon.
Androgyny
13. ________________ is the abnormal depletion of fluids from the body
Infatuation.
Celibacy.
Transmission.
Dehydration.
14. One possible explanation for the conversion of protooncogenes into oncogenes involves the presence of environmental agents known as _______________
Depressant.
Carcinogens.
Vasocongestion.
Harassment.
15. __________ gas is a naturally occurring radioactive gas produced by the decay of uranium
Osteoporosis.
Radon.
Psychoactive.
Scrotum.
16. Muscular strength can be improved best by training activities that use the _____________ principle
Men.
Overload.
Immune.
Epstein-Barr.
17. ______________ treatment is manipulation of the vertebral column to relieve pressure and cure illness
Codependence.
Cerebrovascular.
Syphilis.
Chiropractic.
18. Nicotine increases blood _____________ adhesiveness
Dependence.
Empowerment.
Platelet.
Shyness.
19. _____________ cancer is one of the most lethal forms of cancer - with a survival rate of only 4% at 5 years after diagnosis
Impedance.
Currently popular is an extensive form of surgery called coronary artery ___________ surgery. Bypass.
Pancreatic.
Podiatrists.
20. The final tube through which the semen travels is the ___________.
Anger.
Anonymous.
Urethra.
Crisis.
21. People whose preference for sexual partners includes both genders are referred to as ____________
Bisexuals
Congestive.
. Bronchitis.
Vascular.
22. By time it reaches the uterus - a layer of cells that develops into an organ called the _____________ surrounds the embryo
Entry.
Anorexia.
PAD (Peripheral artery disease).
Placenta.
23. Health ________________ is a financial agreement between an insurance company and an individual or group for the payment of health costs
Home.
Six. Blood's functions -
Women.
Insurance.
24. 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
Heterosexuality.
Clinical.
Stalking
Chest.
25. A ______________ drug effect is a dangerous consequence of taking different drugs in the same general category at the same time
Six. Blood's functions -
Men.
Entombment.
Synergistic.
26. Two upper chambers - called _________ - and two lower chambers - called ventricles - form the heart
Atria.
Alzheimer's.
Androgyny
Heredity.
27. _________________ is an emotional state characterized by exaggerated feelings of sadness - melancholy - dejection - worthlessness - emptiness - and hopelessness that are inappropriate and out of proportion to reality
Particulate.
Resistance.
. Bronchitis.
Depression.
28. _______________ is a system of medical practice that combines allopathic principles with specific attention to postural mechanics of the body
Cessation
Osteopathy
Pneumonia.
Love.
29. The term ______________ system refers to the body's blood vessels
Vascular.
Radon.
Responsibility
Radiation.
30. The occurrence of more than the expected number of cases of a disease in a particular community or region is called an ____________
CFS (chronic fatigue syndrome).
Self-esteem.
Singlehood.
Epidemic.
31. A potentially fatal elevation of the BAC - often resulting from heavy - rapid consumption of alcohol is known as __________ alcohol intoxication
Agent.
Acute.
Atherosclerosis.
Rhinitis.
32. Diseases associated with smokeless tobacco include oral cancer - periodontal disease and cancer of the digestive and ___________ systems
Urinary
Unhealthy.
Cardiovascular.
Intrinsic.
33. Public health departments protect water supplies against _____________ contamination by testing water for the presence of fecal coliform bacteria
Neglect.
Biological.
Amniotic
PPA (phenylpropanolamine).
34. An irrational - repetitive - forced action - usually associated with an obsession is called a ______________
Social.
Helper T.
Compulsion.
Self-esteem.
35. Inorganic materials - called ____________ - make up nearly 5% of the body
Excitement.
Chemotherapy.
Hypertension.
Minerals.
36. _______________ is the use of minute doses of herbs or minerals to stimulate healing
Homeopathy.
Chlamydia.
Hepatitis.
Stimulants.
37. The American Cancer Society recommends the letters A -B -C -D and E to help people remember the symptoms of _____________
ICSH (interstitial cell-stimulating hormone).
Bulimia.
Composition.
Melanoma.
38. The bacterium of ___________ - Treponema pallidum - a spirochete - is transmitted from an infected person to a new host through intimate contact
Syphilis.
Vacuum.
Depressant.
Osteoporosis.
39. Often used in combination with rehabilitation is _______________ - whereby an alternative to the area of loss is introduced.
BMR (basal metabolic rate).
Anger.
Remediation.
Occupational.
40. ________________ sedate the user - slowing down central nervous system function
OTC (Over the counter).
Penis.
Prostate.
Depressants.
41. _______________ reflects the process of contributing to the collective good
Prostate.
Generativity.
Set point.
Migraine.
42. The process of teaching behavior based on the beliefs and habits of the family and community is called ________________
Biological.
Socialization.
Contact.
Breast.
43. A ___________ headache is a very severe headache that can be triggered by stress.
BMR (basal metabolic rate).
Breast.
Migraine.
Homicide.
44. The average-sized adult has approximately _______ quarts of blood in his or her circulatory system
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45. _________ is damage resulting from restricted blood flow to the extremities - especially the legs and feet
BAC (Blood alcohol concentration).
Social.
PAD (Peripheral artery disease).
Denial.
46. In women - ______________ is known as painful intercourse
Dyspareunia.
Chronic.
PPA (phenylpropanolamine).
Thermal.
47. Terminally ill people often follow the anger stage with the _____________ stage
Intellectual.
Desirable.
Bargaining.
Practitioners.
48. About 75% of all motor vehicle accidents occur close to _________
Hate.
Agent.
Home.
Six. Blood's functions -
49. _____________ injuries are injuries that are committed on purpose
PPA (phenylpropanolamine).
Harassment.
Intentional.
Urethra.
50. Some physical disorders that result from stress are ________________.
Progressive.
Psychosomatic.
Home.
Smog.