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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. __________ ________ is a state of well-being of the mind
Compulsion.
Prodromal.
Mental health.
Fossil
2. _________s are a group of hydrocarbons causing a great deal of concern because of their presence in the water supply
Epitaph.
Piaget.
Resolution.
PCB (polychlorinated biphenyls).
3. ____________ nervosa is a disorder of emotional origin in which appetite and hunger are suppressed and marked weight loss occurs
Home.
Anorexia.
Pancreatic.
Cirrhosis.
4. Lowering of the basal metabolic rate (BMR) is the primary factor that causes older adults to require ________ calorie intake
Chest.
Minerals.
Rhinitis.
. Lower.
5. The fourth link in the chain of infection is the mode of ________________ - or the way that pathogens are passed from reservoirs to susceptible hosts
Additives.
Biological.
Transmission.
Anonymous.
6. _______________ is a viral infection characterized by weakness - fatigue - swollen glands - sore throat - and low-grade fever
Mononucleosis.
Older.
PAI (passively acquired immunity).
Gender.
7. Alcohol is removed from the bloodstream principally through the process of _______________
Carbon monoxide.
Oxidation.
Amniotic
THR (target heart rate).
8. 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
Unhealthy.
Durable.
Alternative.
Epitaph.
9. ________________ health care includes acupuncture - chiropractic - homeopathy - naturopathy - herbalism - reflexology - and ayurveda
Tolerance.
Alternative.
Companionate.
HDL (high-density lipoprotein).
10. ___________ improves memory and alertness and can help people perform cognitive tasks at peak levels
Empowerment.
Exercise.
Muscle mass.
MSW (municipal solid waste).
11. Smoking ________ therapies are available in a variety of forms - including nicotine gum - trans dermal patches - nicotine inhalation devices - and oral medications that affect neurotransmitters
Cessation
Prostate.
Chronic.
Celibacy.
12. ________ is an illness that causes severe exhaustion - fatigue - aches - and depression and mostly affects women in their thirties and forties
Independence.
Menarche
CFS (chronic fatigue syndrome).
Stalking
13. During the _______________ stage - patients fully realize that they are going to die
Acceptance
Six. Blood's functions -
Scrotum.
Fallopian.
14. A _______________ risk factor is an attribute that a person has or is exposed to that increases the likelihood that he or she will develop some form of heart disease
Flexibility.
Kubler-Ross.
Cardiovascular
Social.
15. 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
Chiropractic.
HDL (high-density lipoprotein).
Date.
Clinical.
16. Survivors of traumatic events may develop a condition called _______ _____________ stress disorder.
Contraception.
Post traumatic.
Anaerobic.
Radiation.
17. According to a 2002 survey on cigarette smoking in the US - ____ percent of Americans smoke
Roe.
Fiber.
22.5%.
Social.
18. When an illness is __________ - the effect of being ill may extend over long periods of time - perhaps even an entire life
Chronic.
Chest.
Heredity.
. Bronchitis.
19. The ___________ stage is the second stage in the sexual response pattern of males and females
Fiber.
Plateau.
Resistance.
Muscle mass.
20. By the end of young adulthood - most people are ready to accomplish the second developmental task of establishing _______________.
Hypercellular
Independence.
Vegan.
22.5%.
21. This is known as the five stages of infection. The first stage of infection is the ______________ stage.
Incubation.
_______________ defenses are first-line defenses - since they physically separate the internal body from the external environment. Mechanical.
Homicide.
Rheumatic.
22. The emergence of the _______-_______ movement is the trend toward individuals taking increased responsibility for prevention or management of certain health conditions
Radiation.
Self-care.
Removal.
Pancreatic.
23. This quick physical warning is the alarm stage or the 'fight or _________' response.
Grief
Particulate.
Biological.
Flight.
24. Alcohol abuse by college students usually takes place through a drinking pattern called __________ drinking.
Ovarian
Acceptance
Binge.
Impedance.
25. The _________ is the external - cylinder-shaped organ through which urine and sperm pass out of the body
Ayurveda.
Penis.
Carbon monoxide.
Rectum.
26. The trash that is collected from our homes is referred to as ________.
Cardiovascular
Penis.
Syphilis.
MSW (municipal solid waste).
27. ____________ abuse refers to violence committed against a domestic partner
Euthanasia.
Set point.
Melanoma.
Partner.
28. 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
Infatuation.
Homicide.
Ovarian
Hate.
29. Also known as the 'good cholesterol' - _________ transports cholesterol from the bloodstream to the liver - where it is eventually removed from the body
Ayurveda.
Particulate.
HDL (high-density lipoprotein).
Excitement.
30. ________ is used in the digestion and absorption of food and is the medium in which most of the chemical reactions take place within the body
Psychosomatic.
Progressive.
New host.
Water.
31. _____________ is an inflammatory process in the liver and can be caused by several viruses
Diabetes.
Hepatitis.
Depressants.
Fetus.
32. Nearly 60% of all motor vehicle crashes are caused by ______________
Speeding.
Cannabis.
Fetus.
Intimacy
33. 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
Intimacy.
Orgasmic
Angioplasty.
Fossil
34. Jean ___________ - a Swiss psychologist - was influenced by Freud's work as he worked on his own theories of development
Self-esteem.
Piaget.
Mononucleosis.
Complementary.
35. A __________________ occlusion is a blockage to arteries supplying blood to the cerebral cortex of the brain
Transmission.
Clinical.
Cerebrovascular.
Complementary.
36. ______________ refers to a consistently elevated blood pressure
Set point.
Hypertension.
Kubler-Ross.
Acid.
37. Positive use of stress is called ____________.
Acceptance
Independence.
Eustress.
Rehabilitation.
38. Once the extent of heart attack damage is identified - a physician or team of physicians can decide on a medical course of action
Currently popular is an extensive form of surgery called coronary artery ___________ surgery. Bypass.
Mononucleosis.
Exercise.
Helper T.
39. The ___________-______ virus is believed to cause chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) - mononucleosis - and multiple sclerosis (MS)
Men.
Epstein-Barr.
Directives.
Older.
40. The most common sexual orientation throughout the world is known as ______________ - which refers to an attraction to opposite-gender partners
Heterosexuality.
Progressive.
Independence.
Orgasmic
41. 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
20
Shyness.
Insulin.
Amniotic
42. ___________ burial is the most common method.
Alternative.
Nicotine.
Ground.
Endurance.
43. Genetic _____________ develop when dividing cells miscopy genetic information
Cardiovascular.
Spiritual.
Compulsion.
Mutations
44. _____________ are a class of drugs that includes a variety of volatile compounds that generally produce unpredictable - drunklike effects in users
Excitement.
Inhalants.
Ionizing.
Synergistic.
45. Within the last decade - ________________ is a new term that has been used to describe the relationship between drug-dependent people and those around them
LDL (Low-density lipoprotein).
Codependence.
Anger.
Menarche
46. For the vast majority of women in their late forties through their mid-fifties - a gradual decline in reproductive system function - called ____________ - occurs
Menopause.
Grief
THR (target heart rate).
. Lower.
47. Sexual _______________ refers to the direction in which people focus their sexual interests
Orientation.
_______________ defenses are first-line defenses - since they physically separate the internal body from the external environment. Mechanical.
Isometric.
Amniotic
48. This level of intensity is called the ________.
Intimacy
Saturated.
THR (target heart rate).
Urethra.
49. ______________ treatment is manipulation of the vertebral column to relieve pressure and cure illness
Tolerance.
Mononucleosis.
SLE (Systemic lupus erythematosus).
Chiropractic.
50. 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
Shyness.
Control.
Abortion.
Harassment.