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DSST Health - 2

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. _________________ - which are the body's primary source of energy - are chemical compounds composed of sugar units






2. 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






3. Genetic _____________ develop when dividing cells miscopy genetic information






4. The ________________ dimension of health includes the degree to which a person is able to cope with stress - remain flexible - and compromise to resolve conflict






5. Electrical _______________ is a method to test for the percentage of body fat using resistance to the flow of electrical current






6. The weight range deemed appropriate for people of a specific gender - age - and frame size is referred to as _______________ weight






7. The ___________-______ virus is believed to cause chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) - mononucleosis - and multiple sclerosis (MS)






8. Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are widespread air pollutants from ___________ fuel combustion






9. ______________ is the insertion of fine needles into the body to alter electroenergy fields and cure disease






10. Because joints are less flexible - some older people develop ________________ - a condition in which joints become painful






11. ____________ determinants of death refer to measures of bodily functions.






12. 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






13. ________________ is a positive - whole-health approach that includes a person's physical - intellectual - social - and emotional well-being






14. __________ gas is a naturally occurring radioactive gas produced by the decay of uranium






15. Public health departments protect water supplies against _____________ contamination by testing water for the presence of fecal coliform bacteria






16. An ___________________ is a diet that excludes all meat but does include the consumption of eggs and dairy products






17. Positive use of stress is called ____________.






18. This quick physical warning is the alarm stage or the 'fight or _________' response.






19. _________ is temporary immunity achieved by providing antibodies to a person exposed to a particular pathogen






20. ________________ health care includes acupuncture - chiropractic - homeopathy - naturopathy - herbalism - reflexology - and ayurveda






21. ______________ exercises use mechanical devices that provide resistances that consistently overload muscles throughout the entire range of motion






22. The third stage of the sexual response pattern for males and females is the ___________ stage






23. Forming an initial adult ___________ is the first developmental task of this age group and is important in order to have a productive and satisfying life.






24. Two major classes of lipoproteins exist. _________ is the type of lipoprotein that transports the largest amount of cholesterol in the blood stream.






25. ______________ is a system of treatment that avoids drugs and surgery and emphasizes the use of natural agents to correct underlying imbalances






26. Psychoactive drugs have strong potential for the development of ________________






27. ______________ is a primary - chronic disease with genetic - psychosocial - and environmental factors influencing its development and manifestations






28. The _______________ phase is the portion of tobacco smoke composed of small suspended particles.






29. 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






30. 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






31. The final stage of the sexual response pattern for males and females is the ______________ stage






32. Alcoholics ___________ is a voluntary support group of recovering alcoholics who meet regularly to help each other get and stay sober






33. A potentially fatal elevation of the BAC - often resulting from heavy - rapid consumption of alcohol is known as __________ alcohol intoxication






34. The term ______________ system refers to the body's blood vessels






35. In the context of health - _______________ refers to a process in which individuals or groups of people gain increasing measures of control over their health






36. _____________ - which are the primary components of muscle and connective tissue - are compounds composed of chains of amino acids






37. Nearly 60% of all motor vehicle crashes are caused by ______________






38. 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






39. Jean ___________ - a Swiss psychologist - was influenced by Freud's work as he worked on his own theories of development






40. ____________ classified human needs into different levels such as self-actualization - esteem - and safety needs






41. Fertilization occurs in a narrow tube called the _____________ tube that connects an ovary and the uterus






42. The __________ monitors and regulates the quality of municipal drinking water supplies






43. _____________'s theories about the importance of the subconscious in personality development are the basis for the psychoanalytic approach to personality






44. Also known as the common cold - acute ____________ is the sudden onset of nasal inflammation






45. The most common alternative to marriage is _______________.






46. Surpassed only by lung cancer - __________ cancer is the second leading cause of death from cancer in women






47. _______________ obesity is a form of obesity seen in people who possess an abnormally large number of fat cells.






48. _______________ is a system of medical practice that combines allopathic principles with specific attention to postural mechanics of the body






49. ________ is the process of adopting the admired behavior patterns of another person






50. ___________ is a debilitating chronic disease that has a significant effect on the human body