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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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1. _____________ - or the blending of both feminine and masculine qualities - is more clearly evident in our society now than ever before
Androgyny
Genetic.
Fiber.
Luteum.
2. Once the extent of heart attack damage is identified - a physician or team of physicians can decide on a medical course of action
Osteoarthritis.
Currently popular is an extensive form of surgery called coronary artery ___________ surgery. Bypass.
Contact.
Emotional.
3. ________ rape is a form of acquaintance rape that involves forced sexual intercourse by a dating partner
Benign.
Menopause.
Date.
Transmission.
4. When patients realize that bargaining can only postpone their fate - they may begin the ______________ stage
Anger.
Depression
Gender.
Eustress.
5. When used on a routine basis - _______ medications should be carefully discussed with a physician or pharmacist.
Homosexuality.
Insulin.
OTC (Over the counter).
Ovarian
6. Alcohol is classified as a CNS (Central Nervous System) ______________ drug
Oxidation.
Community
TSS (Toxic shock syndrome).
Depressant.
7. How you feel about yourself is known as your ______-________
Self-esteem.
Chiropractic.
Intentional.
Six. Blood's functions -
8. The health effects of _______________ exposure depend on many factors including the duration - type - dose of exposure - and individual sensitivity
Men.
Radiation.
Flight.
Prostate.
9. In addition to the living will - the ___________ power of attorney for health care is another important advance medical directive that can assist terminally ill or incapacitated patients
Chronic.
Frequency.
Dehydration.
Durable.
10. COLD is made up of two separate - but related diseases. Chronic ____________ is the persistent inflammation and infection of the smaller airways within the lung
Older.
Fetal.
. Bronchitis.
Chest.
11. People whose preference for sexual partners includes both genders are referred to as ____________
Resolution.
Bisexuals
Kubler-Ross.
Podiatrists.
12. ____________ is a hormone which is required by the body for the effective metabolism of glucose (blood sugar)
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Insulin.
Ovolactovegetarian.
Intimacy.
13. In K
Socialization.
Coitus.
Hypercellular
Denial.
14. According to Maslow's hierarchy of needs - _______________ needs are the most basic needs
Ionizing.
Physiological.
Breast.
ICSH (interstitial cell-stimulating hormone).
15. From the third month until birth - the embryo is called a __________
Homeopathy.
Cessation
Ground.
Fetus.
16. 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
Greenhouse.
Vegan.
TSS (Toxic shock syndrome).
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17. ______________ refers to a consistently elevated blood pressure
Rheumatic.
Celibacy.
Hypertension.
Physiological.
18. The first tube that the sperm cells enter is the vas deferens - which connects the testes to the _____________ gland.
Chest.
Prostate.
Osteoarthritis.
Carcinoma.
19. This level of intensity is called the ________.
Carcinogens.
THR (target heart rate).
Excitement.
Acupuncture
20. _____________ - or murder - is the intentional killing of one person by another
Psychosomatic.
Homicide.
Complementary.
Exposure.
21. The process whereby gender _______________ is transmitted to the child is usually more obvious than the practices observed during the gender identity period.
Emotional.
Bulimia.
Muscle mass.
Preference.
22. The most common alternative to marriage is _______________.
Cardiovascular
Morals.
Emotions.
Singlehood.
23. According to a 2002 survey on cigarette smoking in the US - ____ percent of Americans smoke
22.5%.
Vacuum.
Inhalants.
Coping.
24. _____________'s theories about the importance of the subconscious in personality development are the basis for the psychoanalytic approach to personality
BAC (Blood alcohol concentration).
Post-abortion.
Pancreatic.
Sigmund Freud.
25. An ___________________ is a diet that excludes all meat but does include the consumption of eggs and dairy products
Love.
Recovery.
Ovolactovegetarian.
Chronic.
26. Alcohol - tobacco and marijuana are often called ____________ drugs
Gateway.
Urinary
Pneumonia.
Cardiovascular.
27. Once referred to as venereal diseases - _________'s are infectious diseases that are spread primarily through intimate sexual contact
STD (sexually transmitted diseases).
Muscle mass.
Cessation
Ionizing.
28. A strong affection or deep concern for another person is _______.
Companionate.
Love.
Amniotic
Penis.
29. Cancer of the colon and __________ has a combined incidence and death rate second only to that of lung cancer
Hallucinogenic
MSW (municipal solid waste).
Rectum.
Acid.
30. People with ___________ __________ fear humiliation or embarrassment while being observed by others
Vasocongestion.
Love.
A.
Social phobia.
31. The term ______________ system refers to the body's blood vessels
Dehydration.
Vascular.
Roe.
Reservoir
32. In men - ____________ dysfunction is the inability to achieve an erection
Erectile.
Insulin.
Chemotherapy.
Crisis.
33. ____________ is the major risk factor associated with sudden cardiac death.
Placenta.
Vascular.
Condom.
Smoking.
34. _______________ provide services related to an understanding of behavior patterns or perceptions
Psychologists.
Fetal.
Prostate.
Condom.
35. After ovulation - the secretory phase of the menstrual cycle starts when the remnants of the graafian follicle restructure themselves into a corpus ____________
Luteum.
Endurance.
Type I.
Removal.
36. ______________ heart disease is the final stage in a series of complications started by a streptococcal infection of the throat (strep throat)
HMO (Health Maintenance Organizations).
Rheumatic.
Generativity.
Synergistic.
37. The embryo is wrapped in a protective covering called the _____________ sac
Amniotic
Post traumatic.
Identity.
Men.
38. Smoking ________ therapies are available in a variety of forms - including nicotine gum - trans dermal patches - nicotine inhalation devices - and oral medications that affect neurotransmitters
Eutrophication.
Cessation
Atria.
Insurance.
39. _________s are a group of hydrocarbons causing a great deal of concern because of their presence in the water supply
Eustress.
PCB (polychlorinated biphenyls).
Currently popular is an extensive form of surgery called coronary artery ___________ surgery. Bypass.
Hallucinogenic
40. _______ _________ is a genetically programmed range of body weight beyond which a person finds it difficult to gain or lose additional weight
Mutations
Set point.
Bargaining.
EPA (Environmental Protection Agency).
41. By _________ adulthood - the aging process has changed a person's physical appearance
_______________ defenses are first-line defenses - since they physically separate the internal body from the external environment. Mechanical.
Older.
Uterus.
Homicide.
42. Like the particulate phase - the ____________ phase of tobacco smoke is composed of a variety of physiological active compounds - including carbon monoxide - carbon dioxide - ammonia - hydrogen cyanide - isoprene - acetaldehyde - and acetone
Acupuncture
Gaseous.
Compulsion.
22.5%.
43. One example of an ____________ relationship is controlling behavior - when one partner attempts to manage the daily activities of the other partner
Directives.
THR (target heart rate).
LDL (Low-density lipoprotein).
Unhealthy.
44. ______________ is the insertion of fine needles into the body to alter electroenergy fields and cure disease
Morals.
Resistance.
Acupuncture
Alcoholism.
45. ____________ classified human needs into different levels such as self-actualization - esteem - and safety needs
Abraham Maslow.
Integrity.
Binge.
STD (sexually transmitted diseases).
46. Sperm cell development starts at about age 11 in boys and is influenced by the release of the hormone ________ from the pituitary gland
Mononucleosis.
ICSH (interstitial cell-stimulating hormone).
Flight.
Prostate.
47. The Drug Induced Rape Prevention and Punishment Act of 1996 adds up to ______ years to the prison sentence of any rapist who uses a drug to incapacitate a victim
New host.
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Anaerobic.
Community
48. ___________ improves memory and alertness and can help people perform cognitive tasks at peak levels
Exercise.
Intrinsic.
Abortion.
Hypercellular
49. The third stage of the sexual response pattern for males and females is the ___________ stage
Orgasmic
Roe.
Minerals.
Cannabis.
50. _________________ is a specific term for any procedure used to prevent the fertilization of an ovum
Independence.
Occupational.
Bulimia.
Contraception.