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DSST Health - 2
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. Elder abuse can take many forms - but the most common is _____________
Vascular.
Neglect.
Medicare.
Global warming.
2. An ___________________ is a diet that excludes all meat but does include the consumption of eggs and dairy products
Atherosclerosis.
Carbon monoxide.
Ovolactovegetarian.
Orientation.
3. Sexual ______________ consists of unwanted attention of a sexual nature that creates embarrassment or stress
Unintentional.
Harassment.
Chiropractic.
Carcinogens.
4. __________ is a potentially fatal condition resulting from the proliferation of certain bacteria in the vagina that enter the general blood circulation
Codependence.
TSS (Toxic shock syndrome).
Migraine.
Condom.
5. A chronic problem that affects women more than men is ________________ - a condition in which bones become weak and brittle
Fear.
Portal.
Osteoporosis.
Impedance.
6. From the third month until birth - the embryo is called a __________
Radon.
Fetus.
Hypertension.
Flexibility.
7. _______________ fats are fats that are difficult for the body to use
Social.
Saturated.
Synergistic.
Exhaustion.
8. Spiritual health includes one's __________ - ethics - intrinsic values and beliefs
Emotional.
Tolerance.
Bargaining.
Morals.
9. Induced abortions undertaken during the sixth through ninth weeks of pregnancy are generally done through ____________ aspiration of the uterine contents
Genetic.
Particulate.
Self-esteem.
Vacuum.
10. __________ ________ is a state of well-being of the mind
Homeopathy.
Mental health.
Rehabilitation.
Angioplasty.
11. _______________ agents in the form of bacteria - viruses - and protozoa enter the water supply through human and animal wastes
Eutrophication.
Euthanasia.
LDL (Low-density lipoprotein).
Pathogenic.
12. 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
Additives.
Cannabis.
Bargaining.
Pneumonia.
13. _____________ - or marijuana - has been labeled a mild hallucinogen for a number of years - and some experts now consider it to be a drug category in itself
Angioplasty.
Pathogenic.
Responsibility
Cannabis.
14. _______________ obesity is a form of obesity seen in people who possess an abnormally large number of fat cells.
Control.
Ozone.
Hypercellular
Global warming.
15. Many traditional food pairings - such as beans and rice or corn and beans - emerged as dietary staples because they are ______________ proteins
Mononucleosis.
Migraine.
Hepatitis.
Complementary.
16. Direct _______________ usually involves the administration of large amounts of depressant drugs which eventually causes all central nervous system functions to stop
Dependence.
Ozone.
Euthanasia.
Radiation.
17. ____________ is a crime involving an assailant's planned efforts to pursue an intended victim
Exhaustion.
Men.
OTC (Over the counter).
Stalking
18. The ________________ effect is the warming of the Earth's surface that is produced when solar heat becomes trapped by layers of carbon dioxide and other gases
Transmission.
Prodromal.
Ground.
Greenhouse.
19. ________ is an illness that causes severe exhaustion - fatigue - aches - and depression and mostly affects women in their thirties and forties
Physiological.
CFS (chronic fatigue syndrome).
Pathogenic.
Kubler-Ross.
20. Alcohol - tobacco and marijuana are often called ____________ drugs
Gateway.
Mutations
Global warming.
Companionate.
21. Three common aspects of addictive behavior are ______________ - compulsion - and loss of control.
Thermal.
Desirable.
Podiatrists.
Exposure.
22. _______ is a type of acquired immunity resulting from the body's response to pathogens introduced into the body through immunizations
AAI (artificially acquired immunity).
Anonymous.
Psychoanalytic.
Alcoholism.
23. Although it actually means any close - mutual - verbal or nonverbal behavior within a relationship - when most people hear the word ____________ - they think about shared touching - kissing - and even intercourse
Smog.
Shyness.
Coronary.
Intimacy.
24. Because cancerous cells do not possess the ____________ inhibition (a control mechanism that influences the number of cells that can occupy a particular space) of normal cells - they can accumulate and eventually alter the structure of a body organ o
Platelet.
Contact.
Post-abortion.
Indirect.
25. ________ cancer is one of the most lethal forms of cancer that is frequently diagnosed
Cholesterol.
Urinary
Breast.
Lung.
26. ___________ improves memory and alertness and can help people perform cognitive tasks at peak levels
Helper T.
Synergistic.
Exercise.
Emphysema.
27. Muscular training exercises in which traditional barbells and dumbbells with fixed resistances are used are referred to as as _______________ resistance exercises
Hallucinogenic
Progressive.
Absorption.
_______________ defenses are first-line defenses - since they physically separate the internal body from the external environment. Mechanical.
28. _____________ - or murder - is the intentional killing of one person by another
Social.
Homicide.
Pancreatic.
Compulsion.
29. The embryo is wrapped in a protective covering called the _____________ sac
Amniotic
Osteopathy
Menarche
Fear.
30. The active chemical compound found in most over-the-counter diet products is called _________
Biological.
Chest.
Intimacy
PPA (phenylpropanolamine).
31. ____________ energy production is the body's means of energy production when the respiratory and circulatory systems are able to process and transport a sufficient amount of oxygen to muscle cells
Ovarian
Love.
Diaphragm
Aerobic
32. _______________ is an acquired reaction to a drug in which continued intake of the same dose has diminishing effects
Orgasmic
Anger.
Exposure.
Tolerance.
33. Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are widespread air pollutants from ___________ fuel combustion
Migraine.
Deductible.
Fossil
Love.
34. 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.
Piaget.
Socialization.
Acceptance
General adaptation.
35. _____________ are a class of drugs that includes a variety of volatile compounds that generally produce unpredictable - drunklike effects in users
Reservoir
Greenhouse.
Diaphragm
Inhalants.
36. _____________ radiation is a form of radiation capable of releasing electrons from atoms
Immune.
THR (target heart rate).
Acupuncture
Ionizing.
37. ___________ is really a family of more than 50 viruses - some of which produce recognized diseases in humans (chicken pox - shingles - mononucleosis and others)
Migraine.
Herpes.
Practitioners.
Transmission.
38. The best way to add muscle mass is through ________________ training such as weight training
Coping.
Resistance.
Condom.
ICSH (interstitial cell-stimulating hormone).
39. _______ _________ is a genetically programmed range of body weight beyond which a person finds it difficult to gain or lose additional weight
Risk.
Dyspareunia.
Set point.
Rheumatic.
40. Alcohol abuse by college students usually takes place through a drinking pattern called __________ drinking.
Stalking
Binge.
Psychoactive.
STD (sexually transmitted diseases).
41. ____________ is a hormone which is required by the body for the effective metabolism of glucose (blood sugar)
Diabetes.
Cessation
Osteoarthritis.
Insulin.
42. _________s are a group of hydrocarbons causing a great deal of concern because of their presence in the water supply
Frequency.
Rheumatic.
PCB (polychlorinated biphenyls).
Cardiovascular
43. _________________ - which are the body's primary source of energy - are chemical compounds composed of sugar units
Remediation.
Repression.
Carbohydrates.
Urinary
44. 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
Insurance.
HPV (human papillomavirus).
Testicle.
Herpes.
45. This is known as the five stages of infection. The first stage of infection is the ______________ stage.
PAI (passively acquired immunity).
Incubation.
Complementary.
Child.
46. Body _______________ is the makeup of the body in terms of muscle - bone - fat - and other elements
Gaseous.
Composition.
Atria.
Uterus.
47. Jean ___________ - a Swiss psychologist - was influenced by Freud's work as he worked on his own theories of development
Piaget.
Frequency.
Psychologists.
Older.
48. Assuming _________________ is the third developmental task that younger people are expected to progress in
Pap.
Responsibility
Lung.
Gender.
49. ______________ is capable of killing cancer cells by altering their genetic material while it is in an exposed state during cell division
Modeling.
Radiation.
Epidemic.
Tolerance.
50. One example of an ____________ relationship is controlling behavior - when one partner attempts to manage the daily activities of the other partner
Gateway.
Resistance.
Unhealthy.
Wellness.