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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. ____________ abuse refers to violence committed against a domestic partner
Infatuation.
Partner.
Penis.
Cerebrovascular.
2. _________ rain is rain that has a lower pH than that normally associated with rain
Denial.
Eustress.
Acid.
Prostate.
3. The best way to add muscle mass is through ________________ training such as weight training
Osteoporosis.
Isokinetic.
Psychologists.
Resistance.
4. The ability to process and act on information - clarify values and beliefs - and exercise decision making skills is part of the _______________ dimension
Intellectual.
Denial.
Gender.
Singlehood.
5. A ___________ is a contraceptive device that also helps to protect against STDs
Cessation
Condom.
Mutations
Cerebrovascular.
6. __________ (Men or Women?) commit the most suicides
Removal.
Mental health.
Men.
Muscle mass.
7. __________ stress can occur when someone is not able to respond immediately to a threat (real or imaginary)
Asthma.
Chronic.
Isometric.
Excitement.
8. Psychoactive drugs have strong potential for the development of ________________
Unintentional.
Dependence.
Repression.
Practitioners.
9. ________ is the process of adopting the admired behavior patterns of another person
Emotional.
Modeling.
Obsession.
Muscle mass.
10. Once referred to as venereal diseases - _________'s are infectious diseases that are spread primarily through intimate sexual contact
Home.
Responsibility
STD (sexually transmitted diseases).
Psychoanalytic.
11. Empowerment is the key to successful ______________ based health promotion
Anonymous.
Scrotum.
Community
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12. ______________ is a primary - chronic disease with genetic - psychosocial - and environmental factors influencing its development and manifestations
Carcinoma.
. Gender.
STD (sexually transmitted diseases).
Alcoholism.
13. _____________ - or the blending of both feminine and masculine qualities - is more clearly evident in our society now than ever before
Abraham Maslow.
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Androgyny
Eutrophication.
14. Increasing physical activity stimulates the release of ________________.
Genetic.
Aerobic
Gaseous.
Endorphins.
15. This level of intensity is called the ________.
THR (target heart rate).
Chlamydia.
Fetus.
Acupuncture
16. When an illness is __________ - the effect of being ill may extend over long periods of time - perhaps even an entire life
Progressive.
Binge.
Chronic.
Contact.
17. _________________ 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
Melanoma.
Depression.
. Lower.
Dehydration.
18. Sexual _______________ refers to the direction in which people focus their sexual interests
Orientation.
Anorexia.
Alternative.
HMO (Health Maintenance Organizations).
19. Also known as the common cold - acute ____________ is the sudden onset of nasal inflammation
Rhinitis.
Chronic.
Reservoir
THR (target heart rate).
20. The weight range deemed appropriate for people of a specific gender - age - and frame size is referred to as _______________ weight
Intrinsic.
Indirect.
Desirable.
Durable.
21. When used on a routine basis - _______ medications should be carefully discussed with a physician or pharmacist.
PAI (passively acquired immunity).
Testicle.
OTC (Over the counter).
Emotional.
22. The ability of joints to function through an intended range of motion is known as _____________
Flexibility.
Homosexuality.
Dyspareunia.
Kubler-Ross.
23. Recent studies indicate that electronic media such as ATM machines - video games - voice mail - faxes and email may be causing ____________ rates in the US to rise
Carcinogens.
Cervical.
Shyness.
Men.
24. Nicotine increases blood _____________ adhesiveness
Women.
Platelet.
Post traumatic.
Tolerance.
25. _______________ reflects the process of contributing to the collective good
Rectum.
Insurance.
Generativity.
Isometric.
26. This is known as the five stages of infection. The first stage of infection is the ______________ stage.
Endorphins.
Diabetes.
Alternative.
Incubation.
27. _____________ cancer is one of the most lethal forms of cancer - with a survival rate of only 4% at 5 years after diagnosis
PPA (phenylpropanolamine).
Pancreatic.
Stimulants.
Psychoactive.
28. Nearly 60% of all motor vehicle crashes are caused by ______________
Breast.
Speeding.
Osteoarthritis.
Post traumatic.
29. __________ (men or women?) are more likely to use - abuse - and be dependent on illicit drugs
OTC (Over the counter).
Incubation.
Men.
Neglect.
30. _____________ exercises are muscular strength exercises in which the resistance is so great that the object cannot be moved
Dehydration.
Intrinsic.
Shyness.
Isometric.
31. ______________ is the insertion of fine needles into the body to alter electroenergy fields and cure disease
Acupuncture
Speeding.
Orgasmic
Emphysema.
32. _____________ radiation is a form of radiation capable of releasing electrons from atoms
Ionizing.
Radon.
Urinary
Tolerance.
33. _______________ energy production is the body's means of energy production when the necessary amount of oxygen is not available
Hypertension.
Celibacy.
Companionate.
Anaerobic.
34. ________________ injuries are injuries that have occurred without anyone intending that any harm be done
Prodromal.
Unintentional.
Abraham Maslow.
Independence.
35. Cancer of the ____________ is among the least common forms of cancer; however - it represents the most common solid tumor in men between the ages of 20 and 34 years
Identity.
Gateway.
Testicle.
Chronic.
36. About 75% of all motor vehicle accidents occur close to _________
Smoking.
Abortion.
Fermentation.
Home.
37. _______________ agents in the form of bacteria - viruses - and protozoa enter the water supply through human and animal wastes
Acid.
Frequency.
Social.
Pathogenic.
38. _________s are a group of hydrocarbons causing a great deal of concern because of their presence in the water supply
PCB (polychlorinated biphenyls).
Exposure.
Eustress.
Lung.
39. ___________ is a debilitating chronic disease that has a significant effect on the human body
Diabetes.
Men.
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Particulate.
40. _____________ are a class of drugs that includes a variety of volatile compounds that generally produce unpredictable - drunklike effects in users
Indirect.
Lung.
Cessation
Inhalants.
41. One possible explanation for the conversion of protooncogenes into oncogenes involves the presence of environmental agents known as _______________
_______________ defenses are first-line defenses - since they physically separate the internal body from the external environment. Mechanical.
Contact.
Transmission.
Carcinogens.
42. _______________ fats are fats that are difficult for the body to use
Saturated.
Osteoarthritis.
Isokinetic.
Pneumonia.
43. Some physical disorders that result from stress are ________________.
Psychosomatic.
Older.
Genetic.
Congestive.
44. A causative agent for genital warts - __________ is a sexually transmitted virus capable of causing precancerous changes in the cervix
Fat.
HPV (human papillomavirus).
Heredity.
Particulate.
45. One example of an ____________ relationship is controlling behavior - when one partner attempts to manage the daily activities of the other partner
Post traumatic.
Gaseous.
Unhealthy.
PCB (polychlorinated biphenyls).
46. Lowering of the basal metabolic rate (BMR) is the primary factor that causes older adults to require ________ calorie intake
Diaphragm
. Lower.
Unhealthy.
Muscle mass.
47. In insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus - or _______ ___ diabetes - the body produces little or no insulin
Hate.
Placenta.
Generativity.
Type I.
48. Sexual ______________ consists of unwanted attention of a sexual nature that creates embarrassment or stress
Cervical.
Radon.
Harassment.
Epidemic.
49. Terminally ill people often follow the anger stage with the _____________ stage
Bargaining.
Ground.
A.
Desirable.
50. An ___________ is an inscription on a grave marker or monument
Self-care.
Epitaph.
_______________ defenses are first-line defenses - since they physically separate the internal body from the external environment. Mechanical.
Diabetes.