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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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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. ________ is the most familiar of a class of chronic conditions known as autoimmune disorders
SLE (Systemic lupus erythematosus).
Gastroplasty.
Intimacy
Dependence.
2. Because of its vague symptoms - ____________ cancer has been referred to as a silent cancer
Singlehood.
Ovarian
Menarche
Muscle mass.
3. ______________ 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
ICSH (interstitial cell-stimulating hormone).
Congestive.
Fear.
Harassment.
4. 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.
Coitus.
Complementary.
Durable.
5. The _________ is the external - cylinder-shaped organ through which urine and sperm pass out of the body
MSW (municipal solid waste).
Socialization.
Endorphins.
Penis.
6. The oldest approach to cancer therapy is the _____________ of tissue suspected to contain cancerous cells
Pneumonia.
Control.
Removal.
Additives.
7. Physicians orders of do not resuscitate (DNR) is an example of _____________ or passive euthanasia
PAI (passively acquired immunity).
Directives.
Indirect.
Depression
8. Public health departments protect water supplies against _____________ contamination by testing water for the presence of fecal coliform bacteria
Chronic.
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Biological.
Lung.
9. 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
Radiation.
Bulimia.
Water.
Additives.
10. This process is called ____________ identification.
Gender.
Spiritual.
Codependence.
Pesticide.
11. Characteristic birth defects noted in the children of some women who consume alcohol during their pregnancies is known as _________ alcohol syndrome.
Fetal.
Integrity.
Proteins.
Portal.
12. ______________ is the insertion of fine needles into the body to alter electroenergy fields and cure disease
Bargaining.
Acupuncture
Excitement.
Aerobic
13. _______________ energy production is the body's means of energy production when the necessary amount of oxygen is not available
Erectile.
Anaerobic.
Love.
Distress.
14. _________________ 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
Depression.
Type I.
Homosexuality.
Agent.
15. The embryo is wrapped in a protective covering called the _____________ sac
Immunotherapy.
Harassment.
Amniotic
D.
16. The term ______________ system refers to the body's blood vessels
Physiological.
Plateau.
Vascular.
Chronic.
17. In human reproduction - the fertilized egg is implanted in the ___________ and grows into a fetus
Denial.
Stimulants.
Uterus.
Older.
18. People whose preference for sexual partners includes both genders are referred to as ____________
Bisexuals
Piaget.
Orientation.
Risk.
19. 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
Spiritual.
Pap.
Eustress.
Partner.
20. 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
Homosexuality.
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Thermal.
Orgasmic
21. _________ is the percentage of alcohol in a measured quantity of blood and can be determined directly through the analysis of a blood sample or indirectly through the analysis of exhaled air
Rehabilitation.
Lung.
BAC (Blood alcohol concentration).
Socialization.
22. Positive use of stress is called ____________.
Infatuation.
Eustress.
. Bronchitis.
Fiber.
23. When patients realize that bargaining can only postpone their fate - they may begin the ______________ stage
Rheumatic.
Cervical.
Depressants.
Depression
24. ________________ health care includes acupuncture - chiropractic - homeopathy - naturopathy - herbalism - reflexology - and ayurveda
Alternative.
Mononucleosis.
Scrotum.
Additives.
25. _________ rain is rain that has a lower pH than that normally associated with rain
Asthma.
Set point.
Endorphins.
Acid.
26. ________ is the process of adopting the admired behavior patterns of another person
Modeling.
Remediation.
Intimacy
Empowerment.
27. _____________ - or murder - is the intentional killing of one person by another
Kubler-Ross.
Homicide.
Men.
Compulsion.
28. 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).
Exercise.
Chronic.
Social.
29. ________________ 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
Immunotherapy.
Anonymous.
Independence.
Fat.
30. A potentially fatal elevation of the BAC - often resulting from heavy - rapid consumption of alcohol is known as __________ alcohol intoxication
Practitioners.
Acute.
PPA (phenylpropanolamine).
Cirrhosis.
31. The __________ monitors and regulates the quality of municipal drinking water supplies
EPA (Environmental Protection Agency).
Older.
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Denial.
32. A _______________ risk factor is an attribute that a person has or is exposed to that increases the likelihood that he or she will develop some form of heart disease
Radon.
Reservoir
Intrinsic.
Cardiovascular
33. _______________ fats are fats that are difficult for the body to use
Saturated.
Distress.
Pathogenic.
Carbon monoxide.
34. _______________ obesity is a form of obesity seen in people who possess an abnormally large number of fat cells.
Hypercellular
Angioplasty.
Helper T.
MSW (municipal solid waste).
35. Spiritual health includes one's __________ - ethics - intrinsic values and beliefs
Alternative.
Anger.
Greenhouse.
Morals.
36. 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 ____________.
ICSH (interstitial cell-stimulating hormone).
Scrotum.
Smog.
Dehydration.
37. The fourth link in the chain of infection is the mode of ________________ - or the way that pathogens are passed from reservoirs to susceptible hosts
Anaerobic.
Depressants.
Transmission.
Prostate.
38. 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
Orgasmic
Control.
Pancreatic.
Speeding.
39. Synonymous with abstinence - ____________ can be defined as the self-imposed avoidance of sexual intimacy
Rehabilitation.
Currently popular is an extensive form of surgery called coronary artery ___________ surgery. Bypass.
Celibacy.
Risk.
40. Scientists who study the effects of stress on health often refer to two primary personality types as type ___ and type B.
Carcinoma.
A.
Genetic.
Emotional.
41. _____________ injuries are injuries that are committed on purpose
Resistance.
Ovolactovegetarian.
Intentional.
Depressant.
42. In K
Anger.
Carbon monoxide.
Smog.
Fetal.
43. Some professional nurses specialize in a clinical area and become certified as nurse _________________.
Social.
Helper T.
PAD (Peripheral artery disease).
Practitioners.
44. Some physical disorders that result from stress are ________________.
. Lower.
Psychosomatic.
Clinical.
Intimacy.
45. People with ___________ __________ fear humiliation or embarrassment while being observed by others
Social phobia.
THR (target heart rate).
Cohabitation.
Emotional.
46. 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.
STD (sexually transmitted diseases).
Identity.
Syphilis.
Carbohydrates.
47. In urban areas located in cooler climates - sulfur oxides and particulate matter combine with moisture to form a grayish haze known as _______
Empowerment.
Depression
. Lower.
Smog.
48. _____________ radiation is a form of radiation capable of releasing electrons from atoms
Excitement.
Ionizing.
Prodromal.
Singlehood.
49. Survivors of traumatic events may develop a condition called _______ _____________ stress disorder.
Epidemic.
Social.
Pancreatic.
Post traumatic.
50. The American Cancer Society recommends women begin routine mammograms at age ______
40
Portal.
Acupuncture
Deductible.