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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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1. A ____________ is a preference for unusual sexual practices
Genetic.
Epidemic.
Paraphilia.
Abortion.
2. Supported by the respiratory and circulatory system - muscular _________________ is the ability of a muscle or muscle group to function over time
Men.
Crisis.
Endurance.
Binge.
3. ________________ is the enrichment of a body of water with nutrients - which causes overabundant growth of plants
Tolerance.
Water.
Resistance.
Eutrophication.
4. Once referred to as venereal diseases - _________'s are infectious diseases that are spread primarily through intimate sexual contact
Empowerment.
STD (sexually transmitted diseases).
Tolerance.
Integrity.
5. Food _____________ are chemical compounds that are intentionally added to our food supply to change some aspect of the food - such as its color or texture
Distress.
A.
Oxidation.
Additives.
6. Sexual ______________ consists of unwanted attention of a sexual nature that creates embarrassment or stress
Harassment.
Removal.
Urethra.
Chlamydia.
7. Criminal acts directed at a person or group solely because of a specific characteristic - such as race - religion - ethnic background - or political belief are referred to as bias and _________ crimes
HDL (high-density lipoprotein).
Hate.
Particulate.
Global warming.
8. _________________ - which are the body's primary source of energy - are chemical compounds composed of sugar units
Carbohydrates.
_______________ defenses are first-line defenses - since they physically separate the internal body from the external environment. Mechanical.
Preference.
PPA (phenylpropanolamine).
9. Created in 1965 by amendments to the Social Security Act - ____________ represents a governmental form of health insurance
Desirable.
Exercise.
Celibacy.
Medicare.
10. The fifth developmental task of developing __________ usually presents itself to people between young adulthood and midlife - when it appears important to establish one or more intimate relationships
Vegan.
Psychoactive.
Melanoma.
Intimacy
11. An ___________ is an inscription on a grave marker or monument
Stroke.
Morals.
Preference.
Epitaph.
12. Cancer of the colon and __________ has a combined incidence and death rate second only to that of lung cancer
Carcinogens.
Androgyny
Rectum.
Fear.
13. ____________ nervosa is a disorder of emotional origin in which binge eating patterns are established and usually accompanied by purging
Anger.
Condom.
Morals.
Bulimia.
14. ______________ heart disease is the final stage in a series of complications started by a streptococcal infection of the throat (strep throat)
Post traumatic.
Singlehood.
Loss of control.
Rheumatic.
15. _________ is a general term of a wide variety of crises that result from blood vessel damage in the brain
Indirect.
Clinical.
Stroke.
Self-care.
16. In K
Denial.
Decline.
Bisexuals
Migraine.
17. ________ is an illness that causes severe exhaustion - fatigue - aches - and depression and mostly affects women in their thirties and forties
Syphilis.
CFS (chronic fatigue syndrome).
Agent.
BAC (Blood alcohol concentration).
18. Induced abortions undertaken during the sixth through ninth weeks of pregnancy are generally done through ____________ aspiration of the uterine contents
Atria.
Rehabilitation.
Vacuum.
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19. Studies have shown that in addition to food - shelter - and consistent care - infants need _______ and affection.
Ovarian
Social.
Menopause.
Love.
20. The ________________ dimension of health includes the degree to which a person is able to cope with stress - remain flexible - and compromise to resolve conflict
Loss of control.
Binge.
Lung.
Emotional.
21. Although it actually means any close - mutual - verbal or nonverbal behavior within a relationship - when most people hear the word ____________ - they think about shared touching - kissing - and even intercourse
Additives.
Intimacy.
Socialization.
Neglect.
22. The sixth dimension of health is the _________________ dimension - which reflects the fact that employment satisfaction is directly related to many aspects of a person's health
Chemotherapy.
Psychologists.
Diaphragm
Occupational.
23. Smoking ________ therapies are available in a variety of forms - including nicotine gum - trans dermal patches - nicotine inhalation devices - and oral medications that affect neurotransmitters
Integrity.
Congestive.
Bisexuals
Cessation
24. Terminally ill people often follow the anger stage with the _____________ stage
Resolution.
Synergistic.
Bargaining.
EPA (Environmental Protection Agency).
25. This quick physical warning is the alarm stage or the 'fight or _________' response.
Flight.
Pesticide.
Fallopian.
Post traumatic.
26. In urban areas located in cooler climates - sulfur oxides and particulate matter combine with moisture to form a grayish haze known as _______
Rehabilitation.
Shyness.
Isokinetic.
Smog.
27. 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
Clinical.
Celibacy.
Durable.
Love.
28. Within the last decade - ________________ is a new term that has been used to describe the relationship between drug-dependent people and those around them
Immune.
_______________ defenses are first-line defenses - since they physically separate the internal body from the external environment. Mechanical.
Codependence.
Androgyny
29. This environment forms the second link in the chain of infection and is referred to as the ____________ in which the agent resides.
Mononucleosis.
Exercise.
Reservoir
Binge.
30. Public health departments protect water supplies against _____________ contamination by testing water for the presence of fecal coliform bacteria
Overload.
Fallopian.
Heredity.
Biological.
31. _________ is a strong feeling of displeasure that can range from annoyance to complete fury
Gaseous.
Anger.
Depressants.
Social phobia.
32. A form of cardiovascular disease (CVD) - ____________ heart disease - also known as coronary artery disease - involves damage to the vessels that supply blood to the heart muscle
Coronary.
Binge.
Preference.
Isometric.
33. Hans Selye coined the word ____________ for harmful - unpleasant stress.
Distress.
Prodromal.
Fear.
Deductible.
34. According to Maslow's hierarchy of needs - _______________ needs are the most basic needs
Acceptance
Ovolactovegetarian.
Physiological.
Stroke.
35. ________________ sedate the user - slowing down central nervous system function
PAI (passively acquired immunity).
Cannabis.
Depressants.
Fallopian.
36. _______________ obesity is a form of obesity seen in people who possess an abnormally large number of fat cells.
Hypercellular
Breast.
EPA (Environmental Protection Agency).
HPV (human papillomavirus).
37. _______________ reflects the process of contributing to the collective good
Social.
Compulsion.
Emotions.
Generativity.
38. ___________ is the biological passing of physical traits from parents to their children
Post-abortion.
Heredity.
Orgasmic
Self-care.
39. ____________ determinants of death refer to measures of bodily functions.
Denial.
Clinical.
Exercise.
Orgasmic
40. ___________ burial is the most common method.
Unhealthy.
Fetal.
Ground.
Gateway.
41. ______________ refers to a consistently elevated blood pressure
Minerals.
Independence.
Erectile.
Hypertension.
42. The amount of energy (in calories) your body requires to maintain basic functions such as blood circulation and glandular activity is called ___________
Infatuation.
BMR (basal metabolic rate).
Binge.
THR (target heart rate).
43. Genetic _____________ develop when dividing cells miscopy genetic information
Embalming.
Breast.
Child.
Mutations
44. Alcohol is classified as a CNS (Central Nervous System) ______________ drug
Depressant.
Isokinetic.
Hepatitis.
PCB (polychlorinated biphenyls).
45. In insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus - or _______ ___ diabetes - the body produces little or no insulin
Intimacy
Type I.
Desirable.
Chronic.
46. Harm that is committed against a child is referred to as __________ abuse
Epstein-Barr.
PPA (phenylpropanolamine).
Child.
Partner.
47. The best way to add muscle mass is through ________________ training such as weight training
Intimacy.
Resistance.
Grief
Decline.
48. _____________ - 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
Fear.
Empowerment.
Rhinitis.
Cannabis.
49. The second stage is called ________________.
Greenhouse.
Resistance.
Erectile.
Alzheimer's.
50. Scientists who study the effects of stress on health often refer to two primary personality types as type ___ and type B.
Physiological.
Epitaph.
Kubler-Ross.
A.