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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. The ___________ stage is the second stage in the sexual response pattern of males and females
Contact.
Plateau.
Isometric.
Pancreatic.
2. The first link in the chain of infection is the disease-causing _________.
Depression.
Obsession.
Ayurveda.
Agent.
3. Elder abuse can take many forms - but the most common is _____________
Pneumonia.
Fat.
Neglect.
Pap.
4. In the chain of infection - pathogenic agents enter the bodies of uninfected people through the portal of _________
Denial.
Entry.
EPA (Environmental Protection Agency).
Remediation.
5. Harm that is committed against a child is referred to as __________ abuse
Child.
Reservoir
Homicide.
THR (target heart rate).
6. 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
Osteoarthritis.
Prostate.
Testicle.
Isometric.
7. ________ is used in the digestion and absorption of food and is the medium in which most of the chemical reactions take place within the body
Identity.
Integrity.
Water.
Asthma.
8. ___________ burial is the most common method.
Menopause.
Paraphilia.
Ground.
Flight.
9. ________ is the process of adopting the admired behavior patterns of another person
Eustress.
Emphysema.
Modeling.
Coping.
10. Pathological changes to the liver resulting from chronic - heavy alcohol consumption are known as _____________
TSS (Toxic shock syndrome).
New host.
Diaphragm
Cirrhosis.
11. This environment forms the second link in the chain of infection and is referred to as the ____________ in which the agent resides.
Depression
Reservoir
Prostate.
SLE (Systemic lupus erythematosus).
12. ______________ of training refers to the number of times per week a person should exercise
Social.
Frequency.
Agent.
General adaptation.
13. The ________________ dimension of health includes the degree to which a person is able to cope with stress - remain flexible - and compromise to resolve conflict
Emotional.
Deductible.
. Lower.
Adulthood.
14. The best way to add muscle mass is through ________________ training such as weight training
Flight.
Prostate.
. Bronchitis.
Resistance.
15. Survivors of traumatic events may develop a condition called _______ _____________ stress disorder.
40
Grief
Inhalants.
Post traumatic.
16. The second stage of infection is referred to as the ______________ stage
Prodromal.
Diabetes.
Hypertension.
Bargaining.
17. Terminally ill people often follow the anger stage with the _____________ stage
STD (sexually transmitted diseases).
Psychoactive.
Bargaining.
Abortion.
18. The fourth developmental task is developing _________ skills
Labor.
Social.
Piaget.
Roe.
19. Smoking ________ therapies are available in a variety of forms - including nicotine gum - trans dermal patches - nicotine inhalation devices - and oral medications that affect neurotransmitters
Pathogen.
Minerals.
Cessation
Speeding.
20. __________ is a potentially fatal condition resulting from the proliferation of certain bacteria in the vagina that enter the general blood circulation
Psychoanalytic.
Stroke.
TSS (Toxic shock syndrome).
Crisis.
21. Jean ___________ - a Swiss psychologist - was influenced by Freud's work as he worked on his own theories of development
Cannabis.
Cardiovascular
Piaget.
Bisexuals
22. ________________ is a positive - whole-health approach that includes a person's physical - intellectual - social - and emotional well-being
Older.
Cardiovascular
Wellness.
Endometrium.
23. The passage of nutrients or alcohol through the walls of the stomach or intestinal tract into the bloodstream is known as _______________
Uterus.
Absorption.
Denial.
Love.
24. The _________ is the external - cylinder-shaped organ through which urine and sperm pass out of the body
Fat.
_______________ defenses are first-line defenses - since they physically separate the internal body from the external environment. Mechanical.
Penis.
Transmission.
25. The embryo is wrapped in a protective covering called the _____________ sac
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Amniotic
Inhalants.
Remediation.
26. This quick physical warning is the alarm stage or the 'fight or _________' response.
Ovolactovegetarian.
Distress.
Flight.
Menopause.
27. If a relationship progresses - passionate love is replaced by _____________ love
Prodromal.
Gaseous.
Intentional.
Companionate.
28. The final tube through which the semen travels is the ___________.
Resistance.
MSW (municipal solid waste).
Urethra.
Dyspareunia.
29. __________ (men or women?) are more likely to use - abuse - and be dependent on illicit drugs
Practitioners.
Men.
TSS (Toxic shock syndrome).
Fetus.
30. According to a 2002 survey on cigarette smoking in the US - ____ percent of Americans smoke
Transmission.
22.5%.
Cerebrovascular.
Epstein-Barr.
31. For young girls - the onset of menstruation - called ____________ - occurs around age 13 but may come somewhat earlier or later.
Portal.
Menarche
40
Genetic.
32. _________________ 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
Exercise.
Atherosclerosis.
Particulate.
Depression.
33. ________________ is the enrichment of a body of water with nutrients - which causes overabundant growth of plants
Hallucinogenic
Eutrophication.
Anger.
Vegan.
34. Psychoactive drugs have strong potential for the development of ________________
Chlamydia.
Dependence.
Intimacy.
Fat.
35. _____________ injuries are injuries that are committed on purpose
Piaget.
Roe.
Intentional.
Saturated.
36. ____________ nervosa is a disorder of emotional origin in which binge eating patterns are established and usually accompanied by purging
Hypertension.
Bulimia.
Excitement.
Chronic.
37. S. Supreme Court case _______ v. Wade - the United States joined many of the world's most populated countries in legalizing abortions within certain guidelines.
Helper T.
Distress.
Fossil
Roe.
38. A transition such as divorce - separation - or loss of a job at around age 40 is sometimes called a mid-life ____________
Crisis.
Epitaph.
BAC (Blood alcohol concentration).
Anaerobic.
39. The amount of energy (in calories) your body requires to maintain basic functions such as blood circulation and glandular activity is called ___________
ICSH (interstitial cell-stimulating hormone).
Amniotic
BMR (basal metabolic rate).
Anger.
40. Small amounts of _______ are essential to the body
Men.
Resistance.
Fat.
Fetal.
41. _____________ cancer is one of the most lethal forms of cancer - with a survival rate of only 4% at 5 years after diagnosis
Plateau.
Pancreatic.
Cohabitation.
Decline.
42. These defense mechanisms are sometimes called ___________ mechanisms.
Carbohydrates.
Condom.
Coping.
BMR (basal metabolic rate).
43. The most common sexual orientation throughout the world is known as ______________ - which refers to an attraction to opposite-gender partners
BMR (basal metabolic rate).
Risk.
Exposure.
Heterosexuality.
44. Two major classes of lipoproteins exist. _________ is the type of lipoprotein that transports the largest amount of cholesterol in the blood stream.
LDL (Low-density lipoprotein).
Particulate.
Fetus.
Distress.
45. In the fourth stage - or the ____________ stage - the first signs of recovery occur
Endorphins.
Isokinetic.
Shyness.
Decline.
46. __________ (Men or Women?) commit the most suicides
Resistance.
Men.
Tolerance.
Desirable.
47. When an illness is __________ - the effect of being ill may extend over long periods of time - perhaps even an entire life
Remediation.
Embalming.
Inhalants.
Chronic.
48. Greater ___________ _______ makes possible a higher rate of metabolism which helps to maintain a healthy body weight
Inhalants.
Atherosclerosis.
Amniotic
Muscle mass.
49. ____________ is the major risk factor associated with sudden cardiac death.
Smoking.
Repression.
Identity.
PCB (polychlorinated biphenyls).
50. The third link in the chain of infection is the ____________ of exit - or the point at which agents leave their reservoirs.
Portal.
Hate.
Acupuncture
Vascular.