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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)
ICSH (interstitial cell-stimulating hormone).
Composition.
Epstein-Barr.
Adulthood.
2. _______________ is a surgical procedure that involves sealing off about half of the stomach with surgical staples
22.5%.
Gastroplasty.
Orientation.
Epitaph.
3. _________ refers to nondigestible carbohydrates provided by plants
Community
Proteins.
Fiber.
Orgasmic
4. Diseases associated with smokeless tobacco include oral cancer - periodontal disease and cancer of the digestive and ___________ systems
Urinary
Repression.
Piaget.
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5. Secondhand tobacco smoke can increase the risk of acute _________ attacks that require hospital emergency care
Intellectual.
Mutations
Atherosclerosis.
Asthma.
6. ___________ burial is the most common method.
Depressant.
Gastroplasty.
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Ground.
7. _______________ is a viral infection characterized by weakness - fatigue - swollen glands - sore throat - and low-grade fever
Composition.
Mononucleosis.
Gaseous.
Decline.
8. ________ 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
Plateau.
Intentional.
Water.
Osteoarthritis.
9. ________________ health care includes acupuncture - chiropractic - homeopathy - naturopathy - herbalism - reflexology - and ayurveda
Ovolactovegetarian.
Self-esteem.
Alternative.
Menopause.
10. ________ cancer is one of the most lethal forms of cancer that is frequently diagnosed
Cannabis.
Smog.
Fetus.
Lung.
11. _____________ radiation is a form of radiation capable of releasing electrons from atoms
Ionizing.
Atherosclerosis.
Cirrhosis.
Shyness.
12. _________ 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
BAC (Blood alcohol concentration).
Syphilis.
Epitaph.
Cervical.
13. A ___________ is a contraceptive device that also helps to protect against STDs
Ayurveda.
Condom.
Incubation.
Radiation.
14. When an illness is __________ - the effect of being ill may extend over long periods of time - perhaps even an entire life
Chronic.
Genetic.
Epstein-Barr.
Luteum.
15. People may feel _______ when they believe that they are in danger
. Bronchitis.
Portal.
Diabetes.
Fear.
16. The emotional feelings that people experience after the death of a friend or relative are collectively called _________
Love.
Grief
Benign.
Reservoir
17. Many traditional food pairings - such as beans and rice or corn and beans - emerged as dietary staples because they are ______________ proteins
Complementary.
Psychosomatic.
Lung.
Risk.
18. In the fourth stage - or the ____________ stage - the first signs of recovery occur
Contact.
Cervical.
Decline.
Love.
19. Scientists who study the effects of stress on health often refer to two primary personality types as type ___ and type B.
Endometrium.
A.
Rheumatic.
Stalking
20. Body _______________ is the makeup of the body in terms of muscle - bone - fat - and other elements
Composition.
Chlamydia.
Incubation.
Alternative.
21. Nicotine increases blood _____________ adhesiveness
Celibacy.
Exhaustion.
Platelet.
Anorexia.
22. 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
Post-abortion.
Indirect.
Empowerment.
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23. The fourth link in the chain of infection is the mode of ________________ - or the way that pathogens are passed from reservoirs to susceptible hosts
Transmission.
Portal.
Social.
PAI (passively acquired immunity).
24. S. Supreme Court case _______ v. Wade - the United States joined many of the world's most populated countries in legalizing abortions within certain guidelines.
Psychoactive.
Post traumatic.
Roe.
Identity.
25. _____________ - or the sharing of living quarters by unmarried people - represents another alternative to marriage
Urethra.
Carcinoma.
Cohabitation.
Exposure.
26. 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
Stalking
Durable.
Coitus.
A.
27. _____________ exercises are muscular strength exercises in which the resistance is so great that the object cannot be moved
Helper T.
Isometric.
Melanoma.
Homicide.
28. ___________ are the strong - immediate reactions that you feel in response to an experience
Men.
Genetic.
Emotions.
Anaerobic.
29. Jean ___________ - a Swiss psychologist - was influenced by Freud's work as he worked on his own theories of development
Homosexuality.
Progressive.
Shyness.
Piaget.
30. Cancer of the _____________ is the third most common form of cancer in men and a leading cause of death from cancer in older men
Decline.
Anger.
Child.
Prostate.
31. _______ is a type of acquired immunity resulting from the body's response to pathogens introduced into the body through immunizations
Exhaustion.
Neglect.
General adaptation.
AAI (artificially acquired immunity).
32. When used on a routine basis - _______ medications should be carefully discussed with a physician or pharmacist.
Chemotherapy.
Alcoholism.
OTC (Over the counter).
Depressants.
33. Smoking ________ therapies are available in a variety of forms - including nicotine gum - trans dermal patches - nicotine inhalation devices - and oral medications that affect neurotransmitters
Coitus.
Identity.
Homicide.
Cessation
34. 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
Congestive.
Eustress.
Prostate.
Shyness.
35. _________s are a group of hydrocarbons causing a great deal of concern because of their presence in the water supply
PCB (polychlorinated biphenyls).
Psychoanalytic.
Depression
Fetus.
36. ______________ exercises use mechanical devices that provide resistances that consistently overload muscles throughout the entire range of motion
Pesticide.
Bipolar.
Isokinetic.
Uterus.
37. Characteristic birth defects noted in the children of some women who consume alcohol during their pregnancies is known as _________ alcohol syndrome.
Mental health.
Gender.
Resolution.
Fetal.
38. In urban areas located in cooler climates - sulfur oxides and particulate matter combine with moisture to form a grayish haze known as _______
Proteins.
Pap.
Smog.
Codependence.
39. The stages in this process have helped form the basis for the modern movement of death education. Perhaps the most widely recognized name in the area is __________-________.
Epidemic.
Kubler-Ross.
Overload.
Condom.
40. ______ can be defined as the degree of danger that goes along with a situation
Stroke.
Fetus.
Transmission.
Risk.
41. Sexual _______________ refers to the direction in which people focus their sexual interests
22.5%.
Orientation.
Entombment.
D.
42. Such methods are called defense mechanisms. ______________ is the most basic of all defense mechanisms.
Repression.
Helper T.
PAI (passively acquired immunity).
Rectum.
43. Cancer of the colon and __________ has a combined incidence and death rate second only to that of lung cancer
Overload.
22.5%.
Rectum.
Deductible.
44. A numerical expression of body weigh based on height and weight is referred to as the __________
BMI (body mass index).
Carbohydrates.
Greenhouse.
Community
45. During the _______________ stage - patients fully realize that they are going to die
Community
Hallucinogenic
Acceptance
. Bronchitis.
46. _____________ injuries are injuries that are committed on purpose
Hallucinogenic
Intentional.
Atherosclerosis.
Urinary
47. __________ stress can occur when someone is not able to respond immediately to a threat (real or imaginary)
Flight.
Unintentional.
Helper T.
Chronic.
48. Alcohol is classified as a CNS (Central Nervous System) ______________ drug
Chlamydia.
Acceptance
CFS (chronic fatigue syndrome).
Depressant.
49. The second stage of infection is referred to as the ______________ stage
Physiological.
Eustress.
Reservoir
Prodromal.
50. Two upper chambers - called _________ - and two lower chambers - called ventricles - form the heart
Insulin.
D.
Contraception.
Atria.