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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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1. 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.
Alcoholism.
Loss of control.
Orgasmic
2. By the end of young adulthood - most people are ready to accomplish the second developmental task of establishing _______________.
Responsibility
Independence.
Dehydration.
Androgyny
3. Diseases associated with smokeless tobacco include oral cancer - periodontal disease and cancer of the digestive and ___________ systems
Responsibility
Plateau.
Urinary
Flexibility.
4. The first tube that the sperm cells enter is the vas deferens - which connects the testes to the _____________ gland.
Prostate.
BAC (Blood alcohol concentration).
Clinical.
Benign.
5. _________ is temporary immunity achieved by providing antibodies to a person exposed to a particular pathogen
PAI (passively acquired immunity).
Love.
Composition.
Pathogen.
6. People whose preference for sexual partners includes both genders are referred to as ____________
Identity.
Infatuation.
Bisexuals
Chemotherapy.
7. The _______________ phase is the portion of tobacco smoke composed of small suspended particles.
Radiation.
Particulate.
Codependence.
Depressants.
8. _________ 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
Angioplasty.
Stalking
Amniotic
BAC (Blood alcohol concentration).
9. The final tube through which the semen travels is the ___________.
Urethra.
Anger.
Medicare.
Depression.
10. Withdrawal - or ___________ interruptus - is the contraceptive practice in which the erect penis is removed from the vagina just before ejaculation of semen
AAI (artificially acquired immunity).
Mononucleosis.
Coitus.
Oxidation.
11. ______________ is a system of treatment that avoids drugs and surgery and emphasizes the use of natural agents to correct underlying imbalances
Naturopathy.
Homicide.
BMI (body mass index).
Cholesterol.
12. In urban areas located in cooler climates - sulfur oxides and particulate matter combine with moisture to form a grayish haze known as _______
Fallopian.
Herpes.
Bipolar.
Smog.
13. In women - ______________ is known as painful intercourse
Risk.
Intentional.
Dyspareunia.
Harassment.
14. ________ rape is a form of acquaintance rape that involves forced sexual intercourse by a dating partner
Date.
Gaseous.
Adulthood.
Anorexia.
15. This environment forms the second link in the chain of infection and is referred to as the ____________ in which the agent resides.
Chlamydia.
Reservoir
Muscle mass.
SLE (Systemic lupus erythematosus).
16. A causative agent for genital warts - __________ is a sexually transmitted virus capable of causing precancerous changes in the cervix
Isokinetic.
Anorexia.
Greenhouse.
HPV (human papillomavirus).
17. 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
Mental health.
Gaseous.
Genetic.
Decline.
18. 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
Carcinoma.
Diaphragm
Exposure.
Fear.
19. _________s are a group of hydrocarbons causing a great deal of concern because of their presence in the water supply
HPV (human papillomavirus).
PCB (polychlorinated biphenyls).
Binge.
Breast.
20. An irrational - repetitive - forced action - usually associated with an obsession is called a ______________
Compulsion.
Decline.
Socialization.
Fiber.
21. ____________ disorder is a mood disorder characterized by alternating episodes of mania and depression
Pathogen.
Social phobia.
Ground.
Bipolar.
22. Alcohol - tobacco and marijuana are often called ____________ drugs
Type I.
Particulate.
Mutations
Gateway.
23. Physically - emotionally - socially - and occupationally - elderly people must accept at least some decline. For areas of decline in which some measure of reversal is possible - the elderly have an opportunity to seek ________________.
Social.
22.5%.
Modeling.
Rehabilitation.
24. ______________ refers to a consistently elevated blood pressure
Hypertension.
Preference.
Adulthood.
Nicotine.
25. _______ _________ is a genetically programmed range of body weight beyond which a person finds it difficult to gain or lose additional weight
Transmission.
Set point.
Flexibility.
Distress.
26. ___________ is the refusal to recognize reality.
Pancreatic.
Denial.
Mental health.
Mononucleosis.
27. The _________ is the external - cylinder-shaped organ through which urine and sperm pass out of the body
HMO (Health Maintenance Organizations).
Binge.
HDL (high-density lipoprotein).
Penis.
28. Pulmonary ____________ is an irreversible disease process in which the alveoli are destroyed
Emphysema.
Speeding.
THR (target heart rate).
Acute.
29. _______________ is a viral infection characterized by weakness - fatigue - swollen glands - sore throat - and low-grade fever
Shyness.
Pancreatic.
Mononucleosis.
A.
30. Greater ___________ _______ makes possible a higher rate of metabolism which helps to maintain a healthy body weight
Cervical.
Wellness.
Muscle mass.
Minerals.
31. The uterus is lined with a thick spongy tissue called the ______________ - which provides a fertilized egg with nourishment during the early stages of development
Endometrium.
Radiation.
Abortion.
Penis.
32. When an illness is __________ - the effect of being ill may extend over long periods of time - perhaps even an entire life
Chronic.
Vacuum.
Agent.
Six. Blood's functions -
33. _______________ refers to an attraction between same-gender partners
Erectile.
Homosexuality.
Euthanasia.
Resistance.
34. Harm that is committed against a child is referred to as __________ abuse
Harassment.
Child.
Depressant.
Psychosomatic.
35. COLD is made up of two separate - but related diseases. Chronic ____________ is the persistent inflammation and infection of the smaller airways within the lung
Abortion.
Plateau.
. Bronchitis.
Ovarian
36. This process is called ____________ identification.
. Lower.
Inhalants.
Control.
Gender.
37. The ________________ dimension of health includes the degree to which a person is able to cope with stress - remain flexible - and compromise to resolve conflict
Alzheimer's.
Melanoma.
Emotional.
Lung.
38. During the _______________ stage - patients fully realize that they are going to die
Fat.
Acceptance
Frequency.
Bisexuals
39. Scientists who study the effects of stress on health often refer to two primary personality types as type ___ and type B.
Isometric.
Syphilis.
Piaget.
A.
40. An _______________ is a recurrent - irrational - unwanted thought or impulse
Eutrophication.
Obsession.
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Vegan.
41. ________ is the most familiar of a class of chronic conditions known as autoimmune disorders
Social.
SLE (Systemic lupus erythematosus).
Ground.
Home.
42. Two major classes of lipoproteins exist. _________ is the type of lipoprotein that transports the largest amount of cholesterol in the blood stream.
Celibacy.
Abraham Maslow.
LDL (Low-density lipoprotein).
Gaseous.
43. ________ _____ __________ refers to the tendency of addicted people to continue undesirable behavior regardless of overwhelming negative consequences
HDL (high-density lipoprotein).
Urethra.
Loss of control.
BMR (basal metabolic rate).
44. _________________ - which are the body's primary source of energy - are chemical compounds composed of sugar units
Post traumatic.
Carbohydrates.
BMR (basal metabolic rate).
Eustress.
45. Because of its vague symptoms - ____________ cancer has been referred to as a silent cancer
Community
Acute.
Ovarian
Gender.
46. Passionate love - also described as romantic love or _____________ - is a state of extreme absorption in another
Pneumonia.
Cervical.
Older.
Infatuation.
47. The third stage of infection is known as the _____________ stage - also called the acme or acute stage - and is often the most unpleasant stage for the host
Clinical.
Desirable.
Synergistic.
General adaptation.
48. Studies indicate that a smoker's risk of ________________ disease decreases quickly after quitting regardless of how long they smoked
Water.
STD (sexually transmitted diseases).
Home.
Cardiovascular.
49. A ___________ is a contraceptive device that also helps to protect against STDs
Intimacy
Condom.
Gaseous.
Exercise.
50. _________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
HMO (Health Maintenance Organizations).
Fermentation.
Anger.
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