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DSST Health - 2
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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 process of teaching behavior based on the beliefs and habits of the family and community is called ________________
Absorption.
Socialization.
Biological.
Identity.
2. The most common alternative to marriage is _______________.
Singlehood.
Frequency.
Diaphragm
Remediation.
3. Some physical disorders that result from stress are ________________.
Compulsion.
Alzheimer's.
Exercise.
Psychosomatic.
4. ________ cancer is one of the most lethal forms of cancer that is frequently diagnosed
Anorexia.
Lung.
Unhealthy.
Flexibility.
5. The term ______________ system refers to the body's blood vessels
Vascular.
Pesticide.
Ovolactovegetarian.
Modeling.
6. _________ is a general term of a wide variety of crises that result from blood vessel damage in the brain
Insurance.
Atherosclerosis.
Acupuncture
Stroke.
7. AIDS is caused by HIV - a virus that attacks the __________ ___ cells of the immune system
Resistance.
Anaerobic.
Child.
Helper T.
8. The _______________ phase is the portion of tobacco smoke composed of small suspended particles.
Eutrophication.
Progressive.
Osteopathy
Particulate.
9. Scientists who study the effects of stress on health often refer to two primary personality types as type ___ and type B.
Abraham Maslow.
Paraphilia.
ICSH (interstitial cell-stimulating hormone).
A.
10. Recent studies indicate that electronic media such as ATM machines - video games - voice mail - faxes and email may be causing ____________ rates in the US to rise
Ovolactovegetarian.
Shyness.
Vegan.
Eustress.
11. 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
PPA (phenylpropanolamine).
Fossil
Medicare.
12. ____________ is a traditional Indian medicine based on herbal remedies
Exercise.
Genetic.
Ayurveda.
Incubation.
13. ________ _____ __________ refers to the tendency of addicted people to continue undesirable behavior regardless of overwhelming negative consequences
Sigmund Freud.
Acute.
Loss of control.
Composition.
14. ______________ treatment is manipulation of the vertebral column to relieve pressure and cure illness
Atherosclerosis.
EPA (Environmental Protection Agency).
Practitioners.
Chiropractic.
15. 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
Psychosomatic.
Coitus.
Minerals.
20
16. Survivors of traumatic events may develop a condition called _______ _____________ stress disorder.
Post traumatic.
Abraham Maslow.
PAI (passively acquired immunity).
Cervical.
17. By the end of young adulthood - most people are ready to accomplish the second developmental task of establishing _______________.
Oxidation.
Independence.
Water.
Carcinogens.
18. The uterus is lined with a thick spongy tissue called the ______________ - which provides a fertilized egg with nourishment during the early stages of development
. Lower.
Endometrium.
Impedance.
Dehydration.
19. The American Cancer Society recommends the letters A -B -C -D and E to help people remember the symptoms of _____________
Durable.
Dyspareunia.
Melanoma.
PCB (polychlorinated biphenyls).
20. ______________ is a primary - chronic disease with genetic - psychosocial - and environmental factors influencing its development and manifestations
Insurance.
Hypertension.
Alcoholism.
BMR (basal metabolic rate).
21. _____________ - 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
Anger.
Indirect.
Fossil
Cannabis.
22. A potentially fatal elevation of the BAC - often resulting from heavy - rapid consumption of alcohol is known as __________ alcohol intoxication
Acute.
Vascular.
Chronic.
Celibacy.
23. __________ stress can occur when someone is not able to respond immediately to a threat (real or imaginary)
Ground.
Unintentional.
Chronic.
Bipolar.
24. _______________ agents in the form of bacteria - viruses - and protozoa enter the water supply through human and animal wastes
Endorphins.
Ground.
Pathogenic.
. Lower.
25. A chronic problem that affects women more than men is ________________ - a condition in which bones become weak and brittle
Intimacy.
Adulthood.
Osteoporosis.
Aerobic
26. The weight range deemed appropriate for people of a specific gender - age - and frame size is referred to as _______________ weight
SLE (Systemic lupus erythematosus).
Desirable.
Carcinogens.
Cessation
27. Cancer of the _____________ is the third most common form of cancer in men and a leading cause of death from cancer in older men
Radiation.
Coitus.
Prostate.
Women.
28. _____________ - or the blending of both feminine and masculine qualities - is more clearly evident in our society now than ever before
AAI (artificially acquired immunity).
Ground.
Smoking.
Androgyny
29. ____________ classified human needs into different levels such as self-actualization - esteem - and safety needs
Men.
Global warming.
Abraham Maslow.
Composition.
30. The bacterium of ___________ - Treponema pallidum - a spirochete - is transmitted from an infected person to a new host through intimate contact
Excitement.
Syphilis.
Speeding.
Synergistic.
31. __________ ___________ is an increase in the earth's atmospheric temperature when averaged across seasons and geographical regions
Global warming.
Ovarian
Embalming.
Diabetes.
32. Because joints are less flexible - some older people develop ________________ - a condition in which joints become painful
Diabetes.
Osteoarthritis.
Acupuncture
Entombment.
33. If stress lasts too long - a person may move into the third stage of the General Adaptation Syndrome known as the _____________ stage
Grief
ICSH (interstitial cell-stimulating hormone).
Fiber.
Exhaustion.
34. In the context of health - _______________ refers to a process in which individuals or groups of people gain increasing measures of control over their health
Immunotherapy.
Empowerment.
Integrity.
PCB (polychlorinated biphenyls).
35. Supported by the respiratory and circulatory system - muscular _________________ is the ability of a muscle or muscle group to function over time
Endurance.
Pesticide.
Responsibility
Unhealthy.
36. _______________ is a viral infection characterized by weakness - fatigue - swollen glands - sore throat - and low-grade fever
Smoking.
Intimacy.
Mononucleosis.
Depressants.
37. Alcohol is removed from the bloodstream principally through the process of _______________
Homeopathy.
Fetus.
Oxidation.
Physiological.
38. __________ (Men or Women?) commit the most suicides
Vasocongestion.
Erectile.
Menopause.
Men.
39. The occurrence of more than the expected number of cases of a disease in a particular community or region is called an ____________
Orientation.
Epidemic.
Responsibility
_______________ defenses are first-line defenses - since they physically separate the internal body from the external environment. Mechanical.
40. Alcoholics ___________ is a voluntary support group of recovering alcoholics who meet regularly to help each other get and stay sober
Stimulants.
Anonymous.
Anger.
Flexibility.
41. Public health departments protect water supplies against _____________ contamination by testing water for the presence of fecal coliform bacteria
Coping.
Depressant.
Angioplasty.
Biological.
42. A transition such as divorce - separation - or loss of a job at around age 40 is sometimes called a mid-life ____________
Vascular.
Intimacy.
Physiological.
Crisis.
43. This quick physical warning is the alarm stage or the 'fight or _________' response.
Flight.
Fetal.
Anonymous.
Abortion.
44. Studies have shown that in addition to food - shelter - and consistent care - infants need _______ and affection.
Love.
OTC (Over the counter).
Cervical.
Chlamydia.
45. Sexual ______________ consists of unwanted attention of a sexual nature that creates embarrassment or stress
Codependence.
EPA (Environmental Protection Agency).
Acceptance
Harassment.
46. Also known as the 'good cholesterol' - _________ transports cholesterol from the bloodstream to the liver - where it is eventually removed from the body
HDL (high-density lipoprotein).
Denial.
Depression
Fiber.
47. ___________ is really a family of more than 50 viruses - some of which produce recognized diseases in humans (chicken pox - shingles - mononucleosis and others)
Breast.
Herpes.
Coronary.
Scrotum.
48. _________ is damage resulting from restricted blood flow to the extremities - especially the legs and feet
Emphysema.
Menopause.
PAD (Peripheral artery disease).
Anger.
49. _________ is the percentage of alcohol in a measured quantity of blood and can be determined directly through the analysis of a blood sample or indirectly through the analysis of exhaled air
Immunotherapy.
Depression
BAC (Blood alcohol concentration).
Composition.
50. A second type of disposition is _____________ - which refers to a nonground burial
Stimulants.
Entombment.
Chest.
Flexibility.