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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. ______________ is the insertion of fine needles into the body to alter electroenergy fields and cure disease
Acupuncture
Cardiovascular.
Osteopathy
Mononucleosis.
2. _____________ are highly trained clinicians who practice care of the feet
Podiatrists.
Generativity.
Intentional.
Heredity.
3. ___________ are the strong - immediate reactions that you feel in response to an experience
Anaerobic.
Adulthood.
Men.
Emotions.
4. Inorganic materials - called ____________ - make up nearly 5% of the body
Minerals.
Pathogenic.
Urethra.
Currently popular is an extensive form of surgery called coronary artery ___________ surgery. Bypass.
5. In the chain of infection - pathogenic agents enter the bodies of uninfected people through the portal of _________
Cervical.
Durable.
Entry.
Medicare.
6. Also known as the common cold - acute ____________ is the sudden onset of nasal inflammation
Vascular.
Integrity.
Acceptance
Rhinitis.
7. The embryo is wrapped in a protective covering called the _____________ sac
Complementary.
Amniotic
HDL (high-density lipoprotein).
Hypercellular
8. The most common alternative to marriage is _______________.
Genetic.
Naturopathy.
Orientation.
Singlehood.
9. The occurrence of more than the expected number of cases of a disease in a particular community or region is called an ____________
Coitus.
Epidemic.
Amniotic
Synergistic.
10. 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
Chlamydia.
Diaphragm
Cannabis.
Muscle mass.
11. In 2006 - the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the approval of Gardasil - the first vaccine developed to prevent ___________ cancer
Cervical.
HPV (human papillomavirus).
Osteopathy
Fallopian.
12. Within the last decade - ________________ is a new term that has been used to describe the relationship between drug-dependent people and those around them
Carcinogens.
Menarche
Codependence.
THR (target heart rate).
13. Fertilization occurs in a narrow tube called the _____________ tube that connects an ovary and the uterus
Immunotherapy.
Fallopian.
Depression
Homeopathy.
14. _______________ provide services related to an understanding of behavior patterns or perceptions
Singlehood.
Psychologists.
Insulin.
Mononucleosis.
15. _______________ drugs cause intoxication - altering a persons feelings - behavior - perceptions and moods
Psychoactive.
Psychosomatic.
Absorption.
Plateau.
16. ______________ exercises use mechanical devices that provide resistances that consistently overload muscles throughout the entire range of motion
Ayurveda.
Diaphragm
Isokinetic.
Remediation.
17. By _________ adulthood - the aging process has changed a person's physical appearance
Global warming.
Resistance.
Ozone.
Older.
18. ___________ is the biological passing of physical traits from parents to their children
Celibacy.
Speeding.
Plateau.
Heredity.
19. ____________ is a traditional Indian medicine based on herbal remedies
Social.
Ayurveda.
Anonymous.
Grief
20. The best way to add muscle mass is through ________________ training such as weight training
Carbohydrates.
Intimacy
Resistance.
Coping.
21. In women - ______________ is known as painful intercourse
Dyspareunia.
Recovery.
Endorphins.
Durable.
22. ________ is the process of adopting the admired behavior patterns of another person
Modeling.
Practitioners.
Additives.
Pathogen.
23. The emotional feelings that people experience after the death of a friend or relative are collectively called _________
Rehabilitation.
Alternative.
Psychoanalytic.
Grief
24. People whose preference for sexual partners includes both genders are referred to as ____________
Homicide.
Bisexuals
Chemotherapy.
Chest.
25. Alcohol is removed from the bloodstream principally through the process of _______________
Mononucleosis.
Oxidation.
Mental health.
Decline.
26. Created in 1965 by amendments to the Social Security Act - ____________ represents a governmental form of health insurance
Medicare.
Shyness.
Atherosclerosis.
Penis.
27. ______________ - an alternative to bypass surgery - involves the surgical insertion of a doughnut-shaped 'balloon' directly into the narrowed coronary artery
Heredity.
Angioplasty.
Cerebrovascular.
Osteoporosis.
28. For young girls - the onset of menstruation - called ____________ - occurs around age 13 but may come somewhat earlier or later.
Excitement.
Cohabitation.
Directives.
Menarche
29. Some physical disorders that result from stress are ________________.
Directives.
Psychosomatic.
Genetic.
Vegan.
30. ___________ is the refusal to recognize reality.
Repression.
Emotional.
Denial.
Unintentional.
31. A ___________ is a contraceptive device that also helps to protect against STDs
A.
Community
HMO (Health Maintenance Organizations).
Condom.
32. The least common form of asthma is ___________ asthma
Chronic.
Codependence.
Intrinsic.
Embalming.
33. Sexual _______________ refers to the direction in which people focus their sexual interests
Cardiovascular.
Decline.
Urethra.
Orientation.
34. According to a 2002 survey on cigarette smoking in the US - ____ percent of Americans smoke
Luteum.
Ionizing.
22.5%.
Acceptance
35. Elder abuse can take many forms - but the most common is _____________
Insulin.
Abortion.
Neglect.
Anger.
36. The fourth link in the chain of infection is the mode of ________________ - or the way that pathogens are passed from reservoirs to susceptible hosts
Complementary.
Transmission.
Depression.
Loss of control.
37. ________-___________ syndrome is a mental disorder which affects some women who have had an abortion
Stimulants.
Post-abortion.
Exercise.
Dehydration.
38. Studies have shown that in addition to food - shelter - and consistent care - infants need _______ and affection.
PCB (polychlorinated biphenyls).
Coitus.
Immune.
Love.
39. A potentially fatal elevation of the BAC - often resulting from heavy - rapid consumption of alcohol is known as __________ alcohol intoxication
Urinary
Acute.
Androgyny
Portal.
40. Three common aspects of addictive behavior are ______________ - compulsion - and loss of control.
Exposure.
Ayurveda.
Self-care.
Podiatrists.
41. _____________ - or murder - is the intentional killing of one person by another
Homicide.
Hate.
Hallucinogenic
Social.
42. 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
20
Intimacy.
Menarche
Bisexuals
43. _______________ is a system of medical practice that combines allopathic principles with specific attention to postural mechanics of the body
Self-care.
Podiatrists.
Osteopathy
Harassment.
44. In men - ____________ dysfunction is the inability to achieve an erection
BMR (basal metabolic rate).
Erectile.
ICSH (interstitial cell-stimulating hormone).
BAC (Blood alcohol concentration).
45. The health effects of _______________ exposure depend on many factors including the duration - type - dose of exposure - and individual sensitivity
Fermentation.
Radiation.
Composition.
Anger.
46. _________s are health care delivery plans under which health care providers agree to meet the covered medical needs of subscribers for a prepaid amount of money
AAI (artificially acquired immunity).
Intrinsic.
HMO (Health Maintenance Organizations).
Homeopathy.
47. Jean ___________ - a Swiss psychologist - was influenced by Freud's work as he worked on his own theories of development
Piaget.
Fossil
Insurance.
General adaptation.
48. Greater ___________ _______ makes possible a higher rate of metabolism which helps to maintain a healthy body weight
. Lower.
Denial.
Muscle mass.
Stroke.
49. The fourth developmental task is developing _________ skills
Social.
Gender.
Podiatrists.
Immune.
50. 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
Podiatrists.
Gaseous.
New host.
BAC (Blood alcohol concentration).