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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. 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
A.
Stroke.
Coronary.
Emphysema.
2. ________ cancer is one of the most lethal forms of cancer that is frequently diagnosed
Smoking.
Lung.
General adaptation.
Smog.
3. Alcohol is removed from the bloodstream principally through the process of _______________
Love.
Vacuum.
Oxidation.
Heterosexuality.
4. _______________ refers to an attraction between same-gender partners
Cannabis.
Immune.
Immunotherapy.
Homosexuality.
5. Terminally ill people often follow the anger stage with the _____________ stage
Post-abortion.
Morals.
Bargaining.
Tolerance.
6. ________ is the process of adopting the admired behavior patterns of another person
Scrotum.
Modeling.
Fallopian.
Benign.
7. About 75% of all motor vehicle accidents occur close to _________
Directives.
Home.
Resistance.
Labor.
8. Lowering of the basal metabolic rate (BMR) is the primary factor that causes older adults to require ________ calorie intake
Chiropractic.
. Lower.
Entombment.
Atria.
9. ________-___________ syndrome is a mental disorder which affects some women who have had an abortion
Crisis.
Pathogenic.
BAC (Blood alcohol concentration).
Post-abortion.
10. __________ stress can occur when someone is not able to respond immediately to a threat (real or imaginary)
STD (sexually transmitted diseases).
Additives.
Risk.
Chronic.
11. A ______________ is an established amount that an insured person must pay before the insurance company pays for medical costs
Bipolar.
Benign.
Deductible.
Exercise.
12. Hans Selye coined the word ____________ for harmful - unpleasant stress.
Smog.
Distress.
Stroke.
Pneumonia.
13. Inorganic materials - called ____________ - make up nearly 5% of the body
Independence.
Directives.
Rectum.
Minerals.
14. _______________ is a surgical procedure that involves sealing off about half of the stomach with surgical staples
Gastroplasty.
Anger.
Fiber.
Isokinetic.
15. Sperm cell development starts at about age 11 in boys and is influenced by the release of the hormone ________ from the pituitary gland
Roe.
Pap.
ICSH (interstitial cell-stimulating hormone).
Fat.
16. The weight range deemed appropriate for people of a specific gender - age - and frame size is referred to as _______________ weight
Dyspareunia.
Anonymous.
Desirable.
Cardiovascular.
17. Because some physicians and families find it difficult to support indirect euthanasia - many people are starting to use legal documents - called advance medical _____________
Androgyny
Fiber.
Abortion.
Directives.
18. The _______________ Approach - developed by Sigmund Freud - focuses on a person's development during childhood and how this relates to their subconscious motivations
Clinical.
Psychoanalytic.
Resistance.
Unintentional.
19. An agent used to destroy insects and other pests is known as a ______________
Insurance.
Pesticide.
Infatuation.
Kubler-Ross.
20. _________________ - which are the body's primary source of energy - are chemical compounds composed of sugar units
Carbohydrates.
Spiritual.
Risk.
Homosexuality.
21. The Medicare Prescription Drug Improvement and Modernization Act of 2003 is now referred to as Medicare Part _____
Indirect.
D.
Grief
Abraham Maslow.
22. Hans Selye found that a person's body adapts to a stressor through a set pattern of physical reactions. He termed this adjustment as the _____________ _______________ syndrome.
General adaptation.
Hypercellular
PAI (passively acquired immunity).
Obsession.
23. The bacterium of ___________ - Treponema pallidum - a spirochete - is transmitted from an infected person to a new host through intimate contact
Syphilis.
Ground.
Cardiovascular.
Home.
24. The ___________-______ virus is believed to cause chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) - mononucleosis - and multiple sclerosis (MS)
Pneumonia.
Mononucleosis.
THR (target heart rate).
Epstein-Barr.
25. Noncancerous - or ___________ tumors do not spread
Menopause.
Socialization.
Synergistic.
Benign.
26. ___________ is a debilitating chronic disease that has a significant effect on the human body
Indirect.
Emotions.
Diabetes.
Insurance.
27. Three common aspects of addictive behavior are ______________ - compulsion - and loss of control.
Carcinoma.
Scrotum.
Decline.
Exposure.
28. ___________ are the strong - immediate reactions that you feel in response to an experience
Morals.
Water.
BMI (body mass index).
Emotions.
29. People with ___________ __________ fear humiliation or embarrassment while being observed by others
Social phobia.
Pap.
Independence.
Desirable.
30. The ability of joints to function through an intended range of motion is known as _____________
MSW (municipal solid waste).
_______________ defenses are first-line defenses - since they physically separate the internal body from the external environment. Mechanical.
Flexibility.
Endometrium.
31. AIDS is caused by HIV - a virus that attacks the __________ ___ cells of the immune system
Helper T.
Eustress.
Compulsion.
Sigmund Freud.
32. A numerical expression of body weigh based on height and weight is referred to as the __________
Exercise.
Home.
Intentional.
BMI (body mass index).
33. Assuming _________________ is the third developmental task that younger people are expected to progress in
Chiropractic.
Men.
Responsibility
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34. __________ ___________ is an increase in the earth's atmospheric temperature when averaged across seasons and geographical regions
Resistance.
Global warming.
Depression
New host.
35. ____________ is a traditional Indian medicine based on herbal remedies
HDL (high-density lipoprotein).
Ayurveda.
Osteoporosis.
Speeding.
36. The American Cancer Society recommends the letters A -B -C -D and E to help people remember the symptoms of _____________
Psychologists.
Melanoma.
Roe.
Osteoarthritis.
37. Alcoholics ___________ is a voluntary support group of recovering alcoholics who meet regularly to help each other get and stay sober
Congestive.
Anonymous.
Grief
Luteum.
38. Fertilization occurs in a narrow tube called the _____________ tube that connects an ovary and the uterus
Prodromal.
Fallopian.
Mononucleosis.
A.
39. ______________ heart disease is the final stage in a series of complications started by a streptococcal infection of the throat (strep throat)
Rheumatic.
Unhealthy.
Homosexuality.
Women.
40. The emergence of the _______-_______ movement is the trend toward individuals taking increased responsibility for prevention or management of certain health conditions
Self-care.
Migraine.
Fetal.
Penis.
41. The American Cancer Society recommends women begin routine mammograms at age ______
Asthma.
Fossil
TSS (Toxic shock syndrome).
40
42. __________ (men or women?) are more likely to use - abuse - and be dependent on illicit drugs
Aerobic
Men.
Osteopathy
Carbon monoxide.
43. A lack of _____________ is a significant risk factor for heart disease
Exercise.
Recovery.
Psychoactive.
Pathogenic.
44. ____________ is a crime involving an assailant's planned efforts to pursue an intended victim
HDL (high-density lipoprotein).
Social.
Set point.
Stalking
45. The best way to add muscle mass is through ________________ training such as weight training
Resistance.
Acid.
Home.
Psychologists.
46. The emotional feelings that people experience after the death of a friend or relative are collectively called _________
Chest.
Grief
Singlehood.
Gender.
47. ___________ burial is the most common method.
Abraham Maslow.
Ground.
Mutations
Post traumatic.
48. During the _______________ stage - patients fully realize that they are going to die
Podiatrists.
Stimulants.
Biological.
Acceptance
49. During the sexual response cycle - ______________ is the engorgement of tissues that results when more blood is flowing into an organ than is flowing out
MSW (municipal solid waste).
Responsibility
Vasocongestion.
Currently popular is an extensive form of surgery called coronary artery ___________ surgery. Bypass.
50. The health effects of _______________ exposure depend on many factors including the duration - type - dose of exposure - and individual sensitivity
Ovolactovegetarian.
Stalking
Radiation.
Thermal.