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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. For the vast majority of women in their late forties through their mid-fifties - a gradual decline in reproductive system function - called ____________ - occurs
Menopause.
Oxidation.
Amniotic
Fallopian.
2. __________ is a potentially fatal condition resulting from the proliferation of certain bacteria in the vagina that enter the general blood circulation
Independence.
Entry.
Homicide.
TSS (Toxic shock syndrome).
3. The second component of the body's protective defenses is the cellular system - or more commonly - the _____________ system
Migraine.
Hepatitis.
Deductible.
Immune.
4. ________ is the most familiar of a class of chronic conditions known as autoimmune disorders
Adulthood.
Composition.
SLE (Systemic lupus erythematosus).
Post traumatic.
5. Alcohol - also known as ethyl alcohol or ethanol - is the principal product of _________________
Fermentation.
Social phobia.
Radon.
Wellness.
6. In 2006 - the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the approval of Gardasil - the first vaccine developed to prevent ___________ cancer
PPA (phenylpropanolamine).
Morals.
Cervical.
Indirect.
7. The ___________ stage is the second stage in the sexual response pattern of males and females
Plateau.
Pap.
Harassment.
Bulimia.
8. ________________ drugs are psychoactive drugs that produce hallucinations - which are perceived distortions of reality
Roe.
Hallucinogenic
ICSH (interstitial cell-stimulating hormone).
Radiation.
9. In men - ____________ dysfunction is the inability to achieve an erection
Thermal.
Erectile.
Carcinogens.
Aerobic
10. One example of an ____________ relationship is controlling behavior - when one partner attempts to manage the daily activities of the other partner
Psychologists.
Cardiovascular
Unhealthy.
Gateway.
11. This environment forms the second link in the chain of infection and is referred to as the ____________ in which the agent resides.
Anger.
Vegan.
Radon.
Reservoir
12. An irrational - repetitive - forced action - usually associated with an obsession is called a ______________
Biological.
Control.
Ovolactovegetarian.
Compulsion.
13. Jean ___________ - a Swiss psychologist - was influenced by Freud's work as he worked on his own theories of development
Cannabis.
Empowerment.
Psychosomatic.
Piaget.
14. Supported by the respiratory and circulatory system - muscular _________________ is the ability of a muscle or muscle group to function over time
MSW (municipal solid waste).
Vascular.
Neglect.
Endurance.
15. How you feel about yourself is known as your ______-________
Self-esteem.
Smoking.
Inhalants.
Distress.
16. _________s are health care delivery plans under which health care providers agree to meet the covered medical needs of subscribers for a prepaid amount of money
HMO (Health Maintenance Organizations).
Fetus.
BMI (body mass index).
. Bronchitis.
17. The sixth link in the chain of infection is the _______ ________
New host.
Emotional.
Smog.
Vacuum.
18. 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
Agent.
Urinary
. Bronchitis.
Control.
19. _______________ is a viral infection characterized by weakness - fatigue - swollen glands - sore throat - and low-grade fever
Mononucleosis.
Isokinetic.
Empowerment.
Uterus.
20. People may feel _______ when they believe that they are in danger
THR (target heart rate).
Aerobic
Practitioners.
Fear.
21. 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).
Prostate.
Emotional.
OTC (Over the counter).
22. _____________ radiation is a form of radiation capable of releasing electrons from atoms
Social phobia.
LDL (Low-density lipoprotein).
Ionizing.
BMR (basal metabolic rate).
23. A strong affection or deep concern for another person is _______.
Androgyny
Inhalants.
Chlamydia.
Love.
24. _______________ is a general term under which a variety of infectious respiratory conditions can be placed
Social.
Hallucinogenic
Piaget.
Pneumonia.
25. Smoking ________ therapies are available in a variety of forms - including nicotine gum - trans dermal patches - nicotine inhalation devices - and oral medications that affect neurotransmitters
Alcoholism.
Cessation
Portal.
Ozone.
26. Some physical disorders that result from stress are ________________.
Psychosomatic.
Plateau.
Intimacy.
Global warming.
27. A ______________ drug effect is a dangerous consequence of taking different drugs in the same general category at the same time
Uterus.
Isometric.
PAD (Peripheral artery disease).
Synergistic.
28. Pulmonary ____________ is an irreversible disease process in which the alveoli are destroyed
Emphysema.
Condom.
Bipolar.
New host.
29. ________ is an illness that causes severe exhaustion - fatigue - aches - and depression and mostly affects women in their thirties and forties
Epidemic.
Fat.
Rehabilitation.
CFS (chronic fatigue syndrome).
30. 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.
Minerals.
Pathogen.
BMR (basal metabolic rate).
31. _____________ cancer is one of the most lethal forms of cancer - with a survival rate of only 4% at 5 years after diagnosis
Pancreatic.
Cessation
Neglect.
. Gender.
32. _______ is a type of acquired immunity resulting from the body's response to pathogens introduced into the body through immunizations
Loss of control.
Hepatitis.
Lung.
AAI (artificially acquired immunity).
33. Also known as the common cold - acute ____________ is the sudden onset of nasal inflammation
Rhinitis.
Pancreatic.
Benign.
Prodromal.
34. ________ 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
Ionizing.
Water.
STD (sexually transmitted diseases).
Immunotherapy.
35. A causative agent for genital warts - __________ is a sexually transmitted virus capable of causing precancerous changes in the cervix
Responsibility
Helper T.
Placenta.
HPV (human papillomavirus).
36. They have established a ___________ identity
. Gender.
Depressants.
Fat.
Fossil
37. __________ ___________ is an increase in the earth's atmospheric temperature when averaged across seasons and geographical regions
Global warming.
Herpes.
Osteoporosis.
Pap.
38. 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
Coronary.
General adaptation.
Compulsion.
Atherosclerosis.
39. _______________ fats are fats that are difficult for the body to use
Saturated.
_______________ defenses are first-line defenses - since they physically separate the internal body from the external environment. Mechanical.
Embalming.
Homicide.
40. This process is called ____________ identification.
Social.
Gender.
Self-care.
Exhaustion.
41. The third stage of the sexual response pattern for males and females is the ___________ stage
Heredity.
Bulimia.
Orgasmic
Acute.
42. Power plants that use water from lakes and rivers to cool their stream turbines cause ___________ pollution
Intimacy.
Ovarian
Vasocongestion.
Thermal.
43. The ability to process and act on information - clarify values and beliefs - and exercise decision making skills is part of the _______________ dimension
Endurance.
Genetic.
Intellectual.
Additives.
44. _______________ is a system of medical practice that combines allopathic principles with specific attention to postural mechanics of the body
Osteopathy
Saturated.
SLE (Systemic lupus erythematosus).
Date.
45. __________ (Men or Women?) commit the most suicides
Morals.
Men.
Prostate.
Pap.
46. Spiritual health includes one's __________ - ethics - intrinsic values and beliefs
Diabetes.
Morals.
Mononucleosis.
Portal.
47. Harm that is committed against a child is referred to as __________ abuse
LDL (Low-density lipoprotein).
Absorption.
Labor.
Child.
48. Pathological changes to the liver resulting from chronic - heavy alcohol consumption are known as _____________
Hallucinogenic
TSS (Toxic shock syndrome).
Scrotum.
Cirrhosis.
49. ______________ is the insertion of fine needles into the body to alter electroenergy fields and cure disease
Clinical.
Abortion.
Acupuncture
Epstein-Barr.
50. _________________ is a specific term for any procedure used to prevent the fertilization of an ovum
Endorphins.
Testicle.
Cardiovascular
Contraception.