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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 an increase in the earth's atmospheric temperature when averaged across seasons and geographical regions
Osteopathy
Global warming.
Chronic.
Radiation.
2. The fourth developmental task is developing _________ skills
Social.
Acid.
Isometric.
BAC (Blood alcohol concentration).
3. ______________ - an alternative to bypass surgery - involves the surgical insertion of a doughnut-shaped 'balloon' directly into the narrowed coronary artery
Agent.
Angioplasty.
Melanoma.
Excitement.
4. ____________ is the major risk factor associated with sudden cardiac death.
PCB (polychlorinated biphenyls).
Smoking.
Nicotine.
Acupuncture
5. This level of intensity is called the ________.
Six. Blood's functions -
Placenta.
THR (target heart rate).
Minerals.
6. Sperm cell development starts at about age 11 in boys and is influenced by the release of the hormone ________ from the pituitary gland
ICSH (interstitial cell-stimulating hormone).
Particulate.
Immune.
LDL (Low-density lipoprotein).
7. The _______________ Approach - developed by Sigmund Freud - focuses on a person's development during childhood and how this relates to their subconscious motivations
Psychoactive.
Psychoanalytic.
Flight.
Menarche
8. COLD is made up of two separate - but related diseases. Chronic ____________ is the persistent inflammation and infection of the smaller airways within the lung
. Bronchitis.
Diabetes.
Breast.
MSW (municipal solid waste).
9. These defense mechanisms are sometimes called ___________ mechanisms.
Testicle.
Endorphins.
Coping.
Progressive.
10. ___________ is the biological passing of physical traits from parents to their children
PCB (polychlorinated biphenyls).
Women.
Heredity.
Fat.
11. This is known as the five stages of infection. The first stage of infection is the ______________ stage.
Incubation.
Oxidation.
Bulimia.
Control.
12. Positive use of stress is called ____________.
Eustress.
PAI (passively acquired immunity).
Coronary.
Dehydration.
13. 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
Testicle.
Chronic.
Insulin.
Occupational.
14. _______________ drugs cause intoxication - altering a persons feelings - behavior - perceptions and moods
PCB (polychlorinated biphenyls).
Aerobic
Psychoactive.
Binge.
15. Whether it's called social graces - skills - or insights - ___________ ability is the third dimension of total health
Crisis.
STD (sexually transmitted diseases).
Partner.
Social.
16. The emergence of the _______-_______ movement is the trend toward individuals taking increased responsibility for prevention or management of certain health conditions
Currently popular is an extensive form of surgery called coronary artery ___________ surgery. Bypass.
STD (sexually transmitted diseases).
Indirect.
Self-care.
17. 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
Placenta.
Herpes.
Set point.
Coronary.
18. Alcohol - also known as ethyl alcohol or ethanol - is the principal product of _________________
Prodromal.
Fermentation.
Unhealthy.
Vacuum.
19. _________ is a general term of a wide variety of crises that result from blood vessel damage in the brain
Helper T.
Depressants.
Stroke.
Penis.
20. Because of its vague symptoms - ____________ cancer has been referred to as a silent cancer
Pancreatic.
Ovarian
Exposure.
Embalming.
21. _________________ is an emotional state characterized by exaggerated feelings of sadness - melancholy - dejection - worthlessness - emptiness - and hopelessness that are inappropriate and out of proportion to reality
Indirect.
Coitus.
Depression.
Bisexuals
22. _______________ is a viral infection characterized by weakness - fatigue - swollen glands - sore throat - and low-grade fever
Urethra.
Vascular.
Pathogenic.
Mononucleosis.
23. In insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus - or _______ ___ diabetes - the body produces little or no insulin
Type I.
Mononucleosis.
Vacuum.
Resistance.
24. ________________ is the abnormal depletion of fluids from the body
Clinical.
Dehydration.
Practitioners.
Transmission.
25. The ___________ stage is the second stage in the sexual response pattern of males and females
Six. Blood's functions -
Psychologists.
Synergistic.
Plateau.
26. ____________ energy production is the body's means of energy production when the respiratory and circulatory systems are able to process and transport a sufficient amount of oxygen to muscle cells
Eutrophication.
Aerobic
PCB (polychlorinated biphenyls).
Platelet.
27. In the context of health - _______________ refers to a process in which individuals or groups of people gain increasing measures of control over their health
Melanoma.
Progressive.
Anaerobic.
Empowerment.
28. 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
Radiation.
Durable.
Repression.
Portal.
29. ______________ is a primary - chronic disease with genetic - psychosocial - and environmental factors influencing its development and manifestations
Endurance.
Depressant.
Dependence.
Alcoholism.
30. ________ _____ __________ refers to the tendency of addicted people to continue undesirable behavior regardless of overwhelming negative consequences
Acid.
Desirable.
Loss of control.
Isokinetic.
31. Cancer of the _____________ is the third most common form of cancer in men and a leading cause of death from cancer in older men
Dependence.
AAI (artificially acquired immunity).
Deductible.
Prostate.
32. The _______________ phase is the portion of tobacco smoke composed of small suspended particles.
Epstein-Barr.
Gender.
Particulate.
Dependence.
33. When used on a routine basis - _______ medications should be carefully discussed with a physician or pharmacist.
OTC (Over the counter).
BAC (Blood alcohol concentration).
Entombment.
Denial.
34. 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
PAI (passively acquired immunity).
TSS (Toxic shock syndrome).
Cardiovascular
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35. The ability to process and act on information - clarify values and beliefs - and exercise decision making skills is part of the _______________ dimension
Practitioners.
Depressants.
Intellectual.
Fiber.
36. An ___________________ is a diet that excludes all meat but does include the consumption of eggs and dairy products
Ovolactovegetarian.
HMO (Health Maintenance Organizations).
Epidemic.
Cervical.
37. Because joints are less flexible - some older people develop ________________ - a condition in which joints become painful
Shyness.
Osteoarthritis.
Denial.
Flight.
38. Also known as the common cold - acute ____________ is the sudden onset of nasal inflammation
Acceptance
Vascular.
Rhinitis.
Portal.
39. __________ ________ is a state of well-being of the mind
Mental health.
Hypercellular
Eustress.
Clinical.
40. The third stage of the sexual response pattern for males and females is the ___________ stage
Date.
Isometric.
OTC (Over the counter).
Orgasmic
41. Induced abortions undertaken during the sixth through ninth weeks of pregnancy are generally done through ____________ aspiration of the uterine contents
Love.
Vacuum.
Global warming.
Depressant.
42. Some physical disorders that result from stress are ________________.
HDL (high-density lipoprotein).
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Hate.
Psychosomatic.
43. A chronic problem that affects women more than men is ________________ - a condition in which bones become weak and brittle
Osteoporosis.
Entry.
Intimacy
Orgasmic
44. Two upper chambers - called _________ - and two lower chambers - called ventricles - form the heart
Composition.
Atria.
LDL (Low-density lipoprotein).
STD (sexually transmitted diseases).
45. 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
Infatuation.
Control.
Repression.
Neglect.
46. This environment forms the second link in the chain of infection and is referred to as the ____________ in which the agent resides.
Stroke.
Reservoir
Gateway.
Hallucinogenic
47. ______________ is the insertion of fine needles into the body to alter electroenergy fields and cure disease
Thermal.
A.
Acupuncture
Ovarian
48. The occurrence of more than the expected number of cases of a disease in a particular community or region is called an ____________
Epidemic.
HMO (Health Maintenance Organizations).
Recovery.
Anger.
49. Created in 1965 by amendments to the Social Security Act - ____________ represents a governmental form of health insurance
Cessation
Medicare.
Angioplasty.
Lung.
50. Nicotine increases blood _____________ adhesiveness
Platelet.
Ovarian
Orgasmic
Gastroplasty.