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DSST Health - 2
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dsst
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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 an acquired reaction to a drug in which continued intake of the same dose has diminishing effects
HPV (human papillomavirus).
Roe.
Tolerance.
BMI (body mass index).
2. By _________ adulthood - the aging process has changed a person's physical appearance
Resolution.
. Bronchitis.
Older.
Unintentional.
3. Positive use of stress is called ____________.
Morals.
Radiation.
. Bronchitis.
Eustress.
4. ________ is the most familiar of a class of chronic conditions known as autoimmune disorders
Testicle.
Cervical.
Labor.
SLE (Systemic lupus erythematosus).
5. ______________ drugs work by destroying cancer cells' ability to use important materials or carry out cell division in a normal manner
Vacuum.
Chemotherapy.
LDL (Low-density lipoprotein).
Self-care.
6. In K
Agent.
Anger.
Pneumonia.
Chiropractic.
7. _______________ is the use of minute doses of herbs or minerals to stimulate healing
Thermal.
Psychologists.
Homeopathy.
Carbohydrates.
8. The final tube through which the semen travels is the ___________.
Grief
Urethra.
Eutrophication.
Fetus.
9. The fifth developmental task of developing __________ usually presents itself to people between young adulthood and midlife - when it appears important to establish one or more intimate relationships
Intimacy
Flexibility.
Rhinitis.
Coronary.
10. A ______________ is an established amount that an insured person must pay before the insurance company pays for medical costs
Deductible.
Ozone.
Men.
Dehydration.
11. The sixth dimension of health is the _________________ dimension - which reflects the fact that employment satisfaction is directly related to many aspects of a person's health
Decline.
Occupational.
Prodromal.
Practitioners.
12. ____________ should never be considered a first-line - preferred form of fertility control
Progressive.
Abortion.
Adulthood.
Social.
13. Smoking ________ therapies are available in a variety of forms - including nicotine gum - trans dermal patches - nicotine inhalation devices - and oral medications that affect neurotransmitters
Cessation
Community
Piaget.
D.
14. Body _______________ is the makeup of the body in terms of muscle - bone - fat - and other elements
Depression.
Six. Blood's functions -
Composition.
Removal.
15. ________________ is the enrichment of a body of water with nutrients - which causes overabundant growth of plants
Hallucinogenic
Cerebrovascular.
Child.
Eutrophication.
16. ______________ refers to a consistently elevated blood pressure
Hypertension.
Alzheimer's.
Cannabis.
Uterus.
17. They have established a ___________ identity
Abraham Maslow.
Cardiovascular
. Gender.
Ovolactovegetarian.
18. Two major classes of lipoproteins exist. _________ is the type of lipoprotein that transports the largest amount of cholesterol in the blood stream.
MSW (municipal solid waste).
LDL (Low-density lipoprotein).
STD (sexually transmitted diseases).
Dyspareunia.
19. The weight range deemed appropriate for people of a specific gender - age - and frame size is referred to as _______________ weight
Insulin.
Diabetes.
Asthma.
Desirable.
20. ___________ is really a family of more than 50 viruses - some of which produce recognized diseases in humans (chicken pox - shingles - mononucleosis and others)
Herpes.
Grief
Independence.
HDL (high-density lipoprotein).
21. _______________ drugs cause intoxication - altering a persons feelings - behavior - perceptions and moods
Gateway.
Placenta.
Intentional.
Psychoactive.
22. The second stage is called ________________.
Diaphragm
Resistance.
Identity.
Piaget.
23. ______________ is the insertion of fine needles into the body to alter electroenergy fields and cure disease
Coping.
Tolerance.
Acupuncture
BMR (basal metabolic rate).
24. Lowering of the basal metabolic rate (BMR) is the primary factor that causes older adults to require ________ calorie intake
Piaget.
Responsibility
. Lower.
Tolerance.
25. ___________ burial is the most common method.
Bargaining.
THR (target heart rate).
Ground.
Ovarian
26. The least common form of asthma is ___________ asthma
_______________ defenses are first-line defenses - since they physically separate the internal body from the external environment. Mechanical.
Intrinsic.
Cervical.
Loss of control.
27. From the third month until birth - the embryo is called a __________
Neglect.
Chiropractic.
Fetus.
Asthma.
28. The ___________ is a soft rubber cup with a springlike metal rim that - when properly fitted and inserted by the user - rests in the top of the vagina
Diaphragm
STD (sexually transmitted diseases).
Androgyny
Genetic.
29. The second component of the body's protective defenses is the cellular system - or more commonly - the _____________ system
Psychoanalytic.
HDL (high-density lipoprotein).
Immune.
Alcoholism.
30. __________ (men or women?) are more likely to use - abuse - and be dependent on illicit drugs
_______________ defenses are first-line defenses - since they physically separate the internal body from the external environment. Mechanical.
Intimacy
Men.
Luteum.
31. Within the last decade - ________________ is a new term that has been used to describe the relationship between drug-dependent people and those around them
Codependence.
Integrity.
Exposure.
Global warming.
32. The _________ layer is a layer of triatomic oxygen that surrounds the Earth and filters much of the sun's radiation before it can reach the Earth's surface
Herpes.
Depressant.
EPA (Environmental Protection Agency).
Ozone.
33. The oldest approach to cancer therapy is the _____________ of tissue suspected to contain cancerous cells
Thermal.
Set point.
Removal.
Hepatitis.
34. A primary form of fat found in the blood is known as _________________
Cholesterol.
Smoking.
Greenhouse.
Depressant.
35. Many traditional food pairings - such as beans and rice or corn and beans - emerged as dietary staples because they are ______________ proteins
Benign.
Modeling.
Orgasmic
Complementary.
36. ________________ is the abnormal depletion of fluids from the body
Congestive.
BAC (Blood alcohol concentration).
Risk.
Dehydration.
37. Cancer of the colon and __________ has a combined incidence and death rate second only to that of lung cancer
Portal.
Biological.
Dependence.
Rectum.
38. Withdrawal - or ___________ interruptus - is the contraceptive practice in which the erect penis is removed from the vagina just before ejaculation of semen
Recovery.
Epstein-Barr.
Denial.
Coitus.
39. _______________ energy production is the body's means of energy production when the necessary amount of oxygen is not available
Date.
Inhalants.
Anaerobic.
Erectile.
40. The third stage of the sexual response pattern for males and females is the ___________ stage
Orgasmic
Contact.
Menopause.
Unintentional.
41. _________________ 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.
Older.
PCB (polychlorinated biphenyls).
Embalming.
42. ______________ treatment is manipulation of the vertebral column to relieve pressure and cure illness
Chiropractic.
New host.
Greenhouse.
Obsession.
43. The final stage of the sexual response pattern for males and females is the ______________ stage
Oxidation.
Resolution.
Penis.
OTC (Over the counter).
44. The most common sexual orientation throughout the world is known as ______________ - which refers to an attraction to opposite-gender partners
Coping.
Heterosexuality.
Responsibility
Angioplasty.
45. A lack of _____________ is a significant risk factor for heart disease
Depressants.
Independence.
HMO (Health Maintenance Organizations).
Exercise.
46. In insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus - or _______ ___ diabetes - the body produces little or no insulin
Type I.
Saturated.
Ozone.
Oxidation.
47. The ___________ stage is the second stage in the sexual response pattern of males and females
Contraception.
Fear.
Practitioners.
Plateau.
48. Young _______________ is a time of major transitions for people
Social.
Complementary.
Muscle mass.
Adulthood.
49. According to Maslow's hierarchy of needs - _______________ needs are the most basic needs
Composition.
Hypertension.
Cholesterol.
Physiological.
50. 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).
CFS (chronic fatigue syndrome).
Osteopathy
Stroke.