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DSST Health - 2
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health-fitness-nutrition
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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. The trash that is collected from our homes is referred to as ________.
MSW (municipal solid waste).
Endometrium.
Cannabis.
Syphilis.
2. 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.
Carbon monoxide.
Additives.
Infatuation.
3. _____________ exercises are muscular strength exercises in which the resistance is so great that the object cannot be moved
Denial.
Isometric.
LDL (Low-density lipoprotein).
Minerals.
4. ______________ is a system of treatment that avoids drugs and surgery and emphasizes the use of natural agents to correct underlying imbalances
Naturopathy.
Dehydration.
. Gender.
Saturated.
5. People whose preference for sexual partners includes both genders are referred to as ____________
PCB (polychlorinated biphenyls).
Menopause.
Greenhouse.
Bisexuals
6. ______________ refers to a consistently elevated blood pressure
Greenhouse.
Urethra.
Chronic.
Hypertension.
7. _____________ - or the blending of both feminine and masculine qualities - is more clearly evident in our society now than ever before
Androgyny
Neglect.
Ground.
Identity.
8. ____________ is the major risk factor associated with sudden cardiac death.
Eustress.
Atherosclerosis.
Smoking.
Rehabilitation.
9. ___________ burial is the most common method.
Resistance.
Remediation.
Exercise.
Ground.
10. The _______________ phase is the portion of tobacco smoke composed of small suspended particles.
Immunotherapy.
Carbohydrates.
Particulate.
Exhaustion.
11. People may feel _______ when they believe that they are in danger
Platelet.
Fear.
Vegan.
Dehydration.
12. In general - ______________ excite or increase the activity of the central nervous system
Depressants.
Particulate.
Depressant.
Stimulants.
13. ____________ is a hormone which is required by the body for the effective metabolism of glucose (blood sugar)
Emphysema.
Testicle.
Clinical.
Insulin.
14. _____________ is the process of using formaldehyde-based fluids to replace the blood components
Vegan.
Embalming.
BAC (Blood alcohol concentration).
Menarche
15. ______________ exercises use mechanical devices that provide resistances that consistently overload muscles throughout the entire range of motion
Fossil
Isokinetic.
Set point.
TSS (Toxic shock syndrome).
16. Many traditional food pairings - such as beans and rice or corn and beans - emerged as dietary staples because they are ______________ proteins
Singlehood.
Cannabis.
Radon.
Complementary.
17. Two upper chambers - called _________ - and two lower chambers - called ventricles - form the heart
Atria.
. Gender.
Singlehood.
Complementary.
18. For a disease to be transferred - a person must come into contact with the disease-producing agent - or ___________ - such as a virus - bacterium - or fungus
Carbohydrates.
Ozone.
Pathogen.
Naturopathy.
19. Alcohol is removed from the bloodstream principally through the process of _______________
Cannabis.
Oxidation.
Embalming.
Stimulants.
20. _______________ is a general term under which a variety of infectious respiratory conditions can be placed
EPA (Environmental Protection Agency).
Stimulants.
Pneumonia.
Prostate.
21. _______________ is a viral infection characterized by weakness - fatigue - swollen glands - sore throat - and low-grade fever
Speeding.
Mononucleosis.
Cessation
Isokinetic.
22. The American Cancer Society recommends the letters A -B -C -D and E to help people remember the symptoms of _____________
Chest.
Decline.
Synergistic.
Melanoma.
23. Spiritual health includes one's __________ - ethics - intrinsic values and beliefs
Platelet.
Isometric.
_______________ defenses are first-line defenses - since they physically separate the internal body from the external environment. Mechanical.
Morals.
24. Nearly 60% of all motor vehicle crashes are caused by ______________
Speeding.
Exposure.
Denial.
Atria.
25. 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
Diaphragm
Gaseous.
Roe.
Hypercellular
26. _______________ obesity is a form of obesity seen in people who possess an abnormally large number of fat cells.
Hypercellular
Modeling.
Dependence.
ICSH (interstitial cell-stimulating hormone).
27. Increasing physical activity stimulates the release of ________________.
Endorphins.
Insulin.
New host.
Particulate.
28. This level of intensity is called the ________.
THR (target heart rate).
Compulsion.
New host.
Partner.
29. In the fourth stage - or the ____________ stage - the first signs of recovery occur
Atria.
Biological.
Abraham Maslow.
Decline.
30. Caused by a nongonoccal bacterium - ____________ is considered to be the most prevalent STD in the United States today
Independence.
Child.
Reservoir
Chlamydia.
31. In human reproduction - the fertilized egg is implanted in the ___________ and grows into a fetus
Uterus.
Binge.
Currently popular is an extensive form of surgery called coronary artery ___________ surgery. Bypass.
Radon.
32. 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.
HMO (Health Maintenance Organizations).
Platelet.
General adaptation.
Ovolactovegetarian.
33. If stress lasts too long - a person may move into the third stage of the General Adaptation Syndrome known as the _____________ stage
Ovolactovegetarian.
Diaphragm
Eutrophication.
Exhaustion.
34. ______________ heart failure is the inability of the heart to pump out all the blood that returns to it - which can lead to dangerous fluid accumulations in veins - lungs - and kidneys
Congestive.
Rectum.
Cohabitation.
Complementary.
35. ________ is an illness that causes severe exhaustion - fatigue - aches - and depression and mostly affects women in their thirties and forties
Older.
Mutations
Atherosclerosis.
CFS (chronic fatigue syndrome).
36. Burning tobacco forms ___________ ____________ gas - which is one of the most harmful components of tobacco smoke
Wellness.
Cohabitation.
Thermal.
Carbon monoxide.
37. Body _______________ is the makeup of the body in terms of muscle - bone - fat - and other elements
Smoking.
Composition.
Loss of control.
Dyspareunia.
38. An irrational - repetitive - forced action - usually associated with an obsession is called a ______________
Particulate.
Compulsion.
Emphysema.
Cardiovascular
39. ___________ improves memory and alertness and can help people perform cognitive tasks at peak levels
Asthma.
Endometrium.
D.
Exercise.
40. In the context of health - _______________ refers to a process in which individuals or groups of people gain increasing measures of control over their health
Prostate.
Proteins.
Empowerment.
Depression.
41. The fourth link in the chain of infection is the mode of ________________ - or the way that pathogens are passed from reservoirs to susceptible hosts
Transmission.
Rheumatic.
Clinical.
Melanoma.
42. The best way to add muscle mass is through ________________ training such as weight training
Resistance.
Obsession.
Currently popular is an extensive form of surgery called coronary artery ___________ surgery. Bypass.
Men.
43. ______________ of training refers to the number of times per week a person should exercise
Loss of control.
Piaget.
Frequency.
Bulimia.
44. AIDS is caused by HIV - a virus that attacks the __________ ___ cells of the immune system
Helper T.
Resolution.
Herpes.
Child.
45. Pulmonary ____________ is an irreversible disease process in which the alveoli are destroyed
Ozone.
Anonymous.
PAD (Peripheral artery disease).
Emphysema.
46. If a relationship progresses - passionate love is replaced by _____________ love
Companionate.
Loss of control.
Mutations
Depressant.
47. The physiologically active - dependence-producing drug found in tobacco is known as ____________
Repression.
Stroke.
Anonymous.
Nicotine.
48. ________________ refers to the use of a variety of substances to trigger a person's own immune system to attack cancer cells or prevent cancer cells from becoming activated
Immunotherapy.
Dependence.
Ovarian
Testicle.
49. Perhaps the single greatest influence on alcohol research has been the finding that part of the vulnerability to alcoholism is ___________
PAD (Peripheral artery disease).
Uterus.
Genetic.
Eutrophication.
50. Physicians orders of do not resuscitate (DNR) is an example of _____________ or passive euthanasia
Indirect.
Saturated.
Emphysema.
Aerobic