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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. Pathological changes to the liver resulting from chronic - heavy alcohol consumption are known as _____________
Self-esteem.
Chlamydia.
Vasocongestion.
Cirrhosis.
2. Often used in combination with rehabilitation is _______________ - whereby an alternative to the area of loss is introduced.
Anger.
Remediation.
Desirable.
Chest.
3. Two upper chambers - called _________ - and two lower chambers - called ventricles - form the heart
Exposure.
Alternative.
Atria.
LDL (Low-density lipoprotein).
4. Increasing physical activity stimulates the release of ________________.
Osteoarthritis.
Integrity.
Endorphins.
Women.
5. ________________ sedate the user - slowing down central nervous system function
Vasocongestion.
Ayurveda.
Depressants.
Cirrhosis.
6. The emotional feelings that people experience after the death of a friend or relative are collectively called _________
Grief
Dyspareunia.
Cardiovascular
D.
7. _____________ is an inflammatory process in the liver and can be caused by several viruses
Preference.
BMI (body mass index).
Directives.
Hepatitis.
8. Noncancerous - or ___________ tumors do not spread
Benign.
Particulate.
Abortion.
Vegan.
9. A transition such as divorce - separation - or loss of a job at around age 40 is sometimes called a mid-life ____________
Saturated.
Crisis.
Carcinoma.
Minerals.
10. ______________ exercises use mechanical devices that provide resistances that consistently overload muscles throughout the entire range of motion
Indirect.
Anorexia.
Excitement.
Isokinetic.
11. __________ gas is a naturally occurring radioactive gas produced by the decay of uranium
Risk.
. Gender.
Radon.
Singlehood.
12. ________-___________ syndrome is a mental disorder which affects some women who have had an abortion
Overload.
Diaphragm
Post-abortion.
Intrinsic.
13. Once referred to as venereal diseases - _________'s are infectious diseases that are spread primarily through intimate sexual contact
STD (sexually transmitted diseases).
Love.
Ovolactovegetarian.
Social phobia.
14. ________ is the process of adopting the admired behavior patterns of another person
Prostate.
Risk.
Modeling.
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15. The ___________-______ virus is believed to cause chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) - mononucleosis - and multiple sclerosis (MS)
Epstein-Barr.
Alternative.
General adaptation.
Gastroplasty.
16. Direct _______________ usually involves the administration of large amounts of depressant drugs which eventually causes all central nervous system functions to stop
Men.
Euthanasia.
. Lower.
HMO (Health Maintenance Organizations).
17. In men - ____________ dysfunction is the inability to achieve an erection
Desirable.
Muscle mass.
Prodromal.
Erectile.
18. Physicians orders of do not resuscitate (DNR) is an example of _____________ or passive euthanasia
Indirect.
Cardiovascular
Immune.
Post traumatic.
19. Alcohol is classified as a CNS (Central Nervous System) ______________ drug
Depressant.
Piaget.
Sigmund Freud.
Fat.
20. For the vast majority of women in their late forties through their mid-fifties - a gradual decline in reproductive system function - called ____________ - occurs
Urinary
Intimacy.
Menopause.
Crisis.
21. The second stage of infection is referred to as the ______________ stage
Portal.
Prodromal.
Anger.
Six. Blood's functions -
22. ____________ determinants of death refer to measures of bodily functions.
Exposure.
Additives.
Clinical.
Prodromal.
23. A chronic problem that affects women more than men is ________________ - a condition in which bones become weak and brittle
Osteoporosis.
Anger.
Homosexuality.
Acupuncture
24. ___________ are the strong - immediate reactions that you feel in response to an experience
Risk.
Emotions.
Muscle mass.
General adaptation.
25. _______________ refers to an attraction between same-gender partners
HPV (human papillomavirus).
Social.
Repression.
Homosexuality.
26. ______________ is a system of treatment that avoids drugs and surgery and emphasizes the use of natural agents to correct underlying imbalances
Naturopathy.
Absorption.
Codependence.
Anger.
27. The oldest approach to cancer therapy is the _____________ of tissue suspected to contain cancerous cells
Indirect.
Removal.
Gender.
Acute.
28. The third link in the chain of infection is the ____________ of exit - or the point at which agents leave their reservoirs.
Piaget.
EPA (Environmental Protection Agency).
Rhinitis.
Portal.
29. Harm that is committed against a child is referred to as __________ abuse
_______________ defenses are first-line defenses - since they physically separate the internal body from the external environment. Mechanical.
Psychoanalytic.
Synergistic.
Child.
30. A ____________ is a preference for unusual sexual practices
Menopause.
Paraphilia.
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Endorphins.
31. Jean ___________ - a Swiss psychologist - was influenced by Freud's work as he worked on his own theories of development
Particulate.
Piaget.
Ayurveda.
Integrity.
32. 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
Testicle.
Morals.
Chest.
Abraham Maslow.
33. When coronary arteries become narrowed - _________ pain - or angina pectoris - is often felt
Muscle mass.
Chest.
Immune.
Immunotherapy.
34. A ______________ is an established amount that an insured person must pay before the insurance company pays for medical costs
Dehydration.
Men.
Migraine.
Deductible.
35. The American Cancer Society recommends women begin routine mammograms at age ______
Shyness.
40
Contraception.
Gateway.
36. Because some physicians and families find it difficult to support indirect euthanasia - many people are starting to use legal documents - called advance medical _____________
Carbon monoxide.
Exercise.
Osteopathy
Directives.
37. Young _______________ is a time of major transitions for people
Empowerment.
Distress.
Adulthood.
Cannabis.
38. _____________ - or murder - is the intentional killing of one person by another
Stimulants.
Immunotherapy.
Home.
Homicide.
39. ________________ is a positive - whole-health approach that includes a person's physical - intellectual - social - and emotional well-being
Syphilis.
Particulate.
Acute.
Wellness.
40. A ___________ is a contraceptive device that also helps to protect against STDs
Condom.
Gastroplasty.
Rectum.
Urethra.
41. _________ is a general term of a wide variety of crises that result from blood vessel damage in the brain
Stroke.
Ground.
Acupuncture
Luteum.
42. The ability of joints to function through an intended range of motion is known as _____________
Coronary.
Gastroplasty.
Flexibility.
Testicle.
43. The passage of nutrients or alcohol through the walls of the stomach or intestinal tract into the bloodstream is known as _______________
Herpes.
Absorption.
Neglect.
Post-abortion.
44. A second type of disposition is _____________ - which refers to a nonground burial
Migraine.
Congestive.
Psychoactive.
Entombment.
45. Greater ___________ _______ makes possible a higher rate of metabolism which helps to maintain a healthy body weight
Exercise.
Muscle mass.
Fat.
Acid.
46. These defense mechanisms are sometimes called ___________ mechanisms.
Anger.
Coping.
Fetus.
Hypercellular
47. The occurrence of more than the expected number of cases of a disease in a particular community or region is called an ____________
Atherosclerosis.
Epidemic.
Cervical.
Control.
48. The sixth link in the chain of infection is the _______ ________
Cervical.
New host.
Bipolar.
HDL (high-density lipoprotein).
49. Body _______________ is the makeup of the body in terms of muscle - bone - fat - and other elements
Removal.
Coitus.
BMI (body mass index).
Composition.
50. People with ___________ __________ fear humiliation or embarrassment while being observed by others
Social phobia.
Pneumonia.
Exhaustion.
Epidemic.