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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. The ___________-______ virus is believed to cause chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) - mononucleosis - and multiple sclerosis (MS)
Fermentation.
Epstein-Barr.
Fat.
STD (sexually transmitted diseases).
2. _______________ is a viral infection characterized by weakness - fatigue - swollen glands - sore throat - and low-grade fever
Alzheimer's.
Genetic.
Mononucleosis.
Greenhouse.
3. Smoking ________ therapies are available in a variety of forms - including nicotine gum - trans dermal patches - nicotine inhalation devices - and oral medications that affect neurotransmitters
Carbon monoxide.
Cessation
Composition.
Social.
4. Noncancerous - or ___________ tumors do not spread
Portal.
Bisexuals
Androgyny
Benign.
5. 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
Self-care.
Flight.
Diaphragm
Insulin.
6. Also known as the 'good cholesterol' - _________ transports cholesterol from the bloodstream to the liver - where it is eventually removed from the body
Unintentional.
Risk.
Herpes.
HDL (high-density lipoprotein).
7. Because of its vague symptoms - ____________ cancer has been referred to as a silent cancer
Pneumonia.
Ovarian
Endurance.
Diabetes.
8. The _________ layer is a layer of triatomic oxygen that surrounds the Earth and filters much of the sun's radiation before it can reach the Earth's surface
Fat.
Ozone.
Hypertension.
CFS (chronic fatigue syndrome).
9. In the context of health - _______________ refers to a process in which individuals or groups of people gain increasing measures of control over their health
Synergistic.
Empowerment.
Bisexuals
Clinical.
10. How you feel about yourself is known as your ______-________
Socialization.
Entombment.
Self-esteem.
Abraham Maslow.
11. Public health departments protect water supplies against _____________ contamination by testing water for the presence of fecal coliform bacteria
D.
Biological.
Acute.
Identity.
12. Induced abortions undertaken during the sixth through ninth weeks of pregnancy are generally done through ____________ aspiration of the uterine contents
Flexibility.
Unintentional.
Anonymous.
Vacuum.
13. _________ is damage resulting from restricted blood flow to the extremities - especially the legs and feet
Cardiovascular.
Osteoporosis.
CFS (chronic fatigue syndrome).
PAD (Peripheral artery disease).
14. ________________ injuries are injuries that have occurred without anyone intending that any harm be done
Unintentional.
Social.
Depressants.
Post traumatic.
15. In men - ____________ dysfunction is the inability to achieve an erection
Amniotic
CFS (chronic fatigue syndrome).
_______________ defenses are first-line defenses - since they physically separate the internal body from the external environment. Mechanical.
Erectile.
16. In K
Exposure.
TSS (Toxic shock syndrome).
Anger.
Community
17. ______________ refers to a consistently elevated blood pressure
Endometrium.
Alzheimer's.
Medicare.
Hypertension.
18. _____________'s theories about the importance of the subconscious in personality development are the basis for the psychoanalytic approach to personality
. Lower.
Sigmund Freud.
Intimacy
Orientation.
19. ______________ of training refers to the number of times per week a person should exercise
Emotions.
Frequency.
Immune.
Plateau.
20. Alcoholics ___________ is a voluntary support group of recovering alcoholics who meet regularly to help each other get and stay sober
Control.
Homeopathy.
Testicle.
Anonymous.
21. Secondhand tobacco smoke can increase the risk of acute _________ attacks that require hospital emergency care
Overload.
Asthma.
Abraham Maslow.
Euthanasia.
22. ____________ is the major risk factor associated with sudden cardiac death.
Smoking.
Contraception.
Generativity.
Cardiovascular.
23. A transition such as divorce - separation - or loss of a job at around age 40 is sometimes called a mid-life ____________
Resolution.
Proteins.
Crisis.
Cirrhosis.
24. 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.
Gateway.
Obsession.
Coronary.
General adaptation.
25. The ________________ dimension of health includes the degree to which a person is able to cope with stress - remain flexible - and compromise to resolve conflict
Binge.
Emotional.
Practitioners.
Mononucleosis.
26. Electrical _______________ is a method to test for the percentage of body fat using resistance to the flow of electrical current
Impedance.
Integrity.
Urethra.
Fallopian.
27. 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
Depression.
Mutations
Additives.
Older.
28. Although used interchangeably with contraception - birth ___________ is an umbrella term that refers to all of the procedures you might use to prevent the birth of a child
HDL (high-density lipoprotein).
Control.
Biological.
Emphysema.
29. A chronic problem that affects women more than men is ________________ - a condition in which bones become weak and brittle
Men.
EPA (Environmental Protection Agency).
Chiropractic.
Osteoporosis.
30. The uterus is lined with a thick spongy tissue called the ______________ - which provides a fertilized egg with nourishment during the early stages of development
Acceptance
Cholesterol.
Endometrium.
Preference.
31. A potentially fatal elevation of the BAC - often resulting from heavy - rapid consumption of alcohol is known as __________ alcohol intoxication
Currently popular is an extensive form of surgery called coronary artery ___________ surgery. Bypass.
Acute.
Women.
Exercise.
32. _________ refers to nondigestible carbohydrates provided by plants
Bipolar.
Removal.
Fiber.
Control.
33. The occurrence of more than the expected number of cases of a disease in a particular community or region is called an ____________
Emphysema.
Saturated.
Epidemic.
Hypertension.
34. The first link in the chain of infection is the disease-causing _________.
Agent.
Partner.
Identity.
AAI (artificially acquired immunity).
35. The American Cancer Society recommends women begin routine mammograms at age ______
40
CFS (chronic fatigue syndrome).
Self-esteem.
Incubation.
36. The process of teaching behavior based on the beliefs and habits of the family and community is called ________________
Radiation.
Socialization.
Gaseous.
Osteopathy
37. During the sexual response cycle - ______________ is the engorgement of tissues that results when more blood is flowing into an organ than is flowing out
Denial.
Social.
Vasocongestion.
Cardiovascular
38. The active chemical compound found in most over-the-counter diet products is called _________
PPA (phenylpropanolamine).
Chlamydia.
Modeling.
Rheumatic.
39. __________ gas is a naturally occurring radioactive gas produced by the decay of uranium
Anonymous.
Modeling.
Identity.
Radon.
40. Studies indicate that a smoker's risk of ________________ disease decreases quickly after quitting regardless of how long they smoked
Acceptance
Saturated.
Cardiovascular.
Asthma.
41. _______________ drugs cause intoxication - altering a persons feelings - behavior - perceptions and moods
Homicide.
Psychoactive.
Intellectual.
Responsibility
42. When patients realize that bargaining can only postpone their fate - they may begin the ______________ stage
Synergistic.
Depression
Pathogen.
Menopause.
43. ______________ 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
Abortion.
Endorphins.
Benign.
Congestive.
44. _____________ injuries are injuries that are committed on purpose
Acute.
Intentional.
Psychologists.
Prostate.
45. _______________ agents in the form of bacteria - viruses - and protozoa enter the water supply through human and animal wastes
Plateau.
Psychosomatic.
Acupuncture
Pathogenic.
46. The second stage of infection is referred to as the ______________ stage
Oxidation.
Prodromal.
BMI (body mass index).
Mental health.
47. Such methods are called defense mechanisms. ______________ is the most basic of all defense mechanisms.
Embalming.
General adaptation.
Practitioners.
Repression.
48. _____________ - or the sharing of living quarters by unmarried people - represents another alternative to marriage
Hallucinogenic
Diabetes.
Neglect.
Cohabitation.
49. ________ _____ __________ refers to the tendency of addicted people to continue undesirable behavior regardless of overwhelming negative consequences
Placenta.
Control.
Child.
Loss of control.
50. 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
Desirable.
Testicle.
Ozone.
Migraine.