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DSST Health - 2
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health-fitness-nutrition
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. _____________ - or murder - is the intentional killing of one person by another
Scrotum.
Homicide.
Placenta.
Fetal.
2. ____________ 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
Chemotherapy.
Exercise.
Aerobic
Anger.
3. Created in 1965 by amendments to the Social Security Act - ____________ represents a governmental form of health insurance
Chest.
Medicare.
Modeling.
Podiatrists.
4. The first tube that the sperm cells enter is the vas deferens - which connects the testes to the _____________ gland.
Prostate.
Transmission.
Neglect.
Naturopathy.
5. Studies have shown that in addition to food - shelter - and consistent care - infants need _______ and affection.
Immunotherapy.
Clinical.
Abraham Maslow.
Love.
6. Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are widespread air pollutants from ___________ fuel combustion
Placenta.
Rhinitis.
Fossil
Obsession.
7. __________ (Men or Women?) commit the most suicides
. Gender.
Atherosclerosis.
Platelet.
Men.
8. The most common sexual orientation throughout the world is known as ______________ - which refers to an attraction to opposite-gender partners
Repression.
Stalking
Heterosexuality.
Psychoanalytic.
9. In general - ______________ excite or increase the activity of the central nervous system
D.
Clinical.
Anger.
Stimulants.
10. This process is called ____________ identification.
Gender.
Independence.
Greenhouse.
Post-abortion.
11. Lowering of the basal metabolic rate (BMR) is the primary factor that causes older adults to require ________ calorie intake
. Lower.
Emphysema.
Remediation.
Psychoactive.
12. Diseases associated with smokeless tobacco include oral cancer - periodontal disease and cancer of the digestive and ___________ systems
Carcinoma.
Urinary
MSW (municipal solid waste).
Codependence.
13. The third link in the chain of infection is the ____________ of exit - or the point at which agents leave their reservoirs.
Exposure.
Portal.
Erectile.
Speeding.
14. In K
Chest.
Melanoma.
Date.
Denial.
15. In urban areas located in cooler climates - sulfur oxides and particulate matter combine with moisture to form a grayish haze known as _______
Exhaustion.
Fermentation.
Smog.
Sigmund Freud.
16. Sexual ______________ consists of unwanted attention of a sexual nature that creates embarrassment or stress
Harassment.
PCB (polychlorinated biphenyls).
Cardiovascular.
Dependence.
17. How you feel about yourself is known as your ______-________
Denial.
Self-esteem.
Responsibility
Ovarian
18. An agent used to destroy insects and other pests is known as a ______________
Modeling.
Atherosclerosis.
Exercise.
Pesticide.
19. ______________ is capable of killing cancer cells by altering their genetic material while it is in an exposed state during cell division
Vegan.
Osteopathy
Radiation.
Depressants.
20. ________________ health care includes acupuncture - chiropractic - homeopathy - naturopathy - herbalism - reflexology - and ayurveda
Socialization.
Alternative.
Rectum.
Depressant.
21. Scientists who study the effects of stress on health often refer to two primary personality types as type ___ and type B.
Alcoholism.
Men.
Men.
A.
22. By the end of young adulthood - most people are ready to accomplish the second developmental task of establishing _______________.
Independence.
Wellness.
Resistance.
Hate.
23. After ovulation - the secretory phase of the menstrual cycle starts when the remnants of the graafian follicle restructure themselves into a corpus ____________
Immunotherapy.
Depressant.
Compulsion.
Luteum.
24. Alcohol is removed from the bloodstream principally through the process of _______________
Endurance.
Genetic.
Wellness.
Oxidation.
25. An ___________ is an inscription on a grave marker or monument
Loss of control.
Gaseous.
Epitaph.
Carbohydrates.
26. ________ rape is a form of acquaintance rape that involves forced sexual intercourse by a dating partner
Set point.
Date.
Heredity.
Emphysema.
27. Because of its vague symptoms - ____________ cancer has been referred to as a silent cancer
Ovarian
Risk.
Older.
Practitioners.
28. An ___________________ is a diet that excludes all meat but does include the consumption of eggs and dairy products
Modeling.
Syphilis.
Anonymous.
Ovolactovegetarian.
29. If a relationship progresses - passionate love is replaced by _____________ love
Ayurveda.
Cardiovascular
Platelet.
Companionate.
30. Surpassed only by lung cancer - __________ cancer is the second leading cause of death from cancer in women
Breast.
Uterus.
Contraception.
Isokinetic.
31. 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
Chlamydia.
Congestive.
Gaseous.
Amniotic
32. Induced abortions undertaken during the sixth through ninth weeks of pregnancy are generally done through ____________ aspiration of the uterine contents
Dependence.
Vacuum.
Flexibility.
Self-care.
33. ____________ abuse refers to violence committed against a domestic partner
Urethra.
HDL (high-density lipoprotein).
BMR (basal metabolic rate).
Partner.
34. The Medicare Prescription Drug Improvement and Modernization Act of 2003 is now referred to as Medicare Part _____
Reservoir
Eutrophication.
Acid.
D.
35. ______________ heart disease is the final stage in a series of complications started by a streptococcal infection of the throat (strep throat)
Ionizing.
Pathogenic.
Urethra.
Rheumatic.
36. A ___________ headache is a very severe headache that can be triggered by stress.
Immune.
Migraine.
Chronic.
Contact.
37. Spiritual health includes one's __________ - ethics - intrinsic values and beliefs
Endometrium.
Flexibility.
Frequency.
Morals.
38. A numerical expression of body weigh based on height and weight is referred to as the __________
Fetus.
BMI (body mass index).
Acute.
Frequency.
39. A ____________ is a preference for unusual sexual practices
Urethra.
Empowerment.
Unhealthy.
Paraphilia.
40. Cancer of the colon and __________ has a combined incidence and death rate second only to that of lung cancer
Proteins.
Rectum.
Embalming.
. Lower.
41. When patients realize that bargaining can only postpone their fate - they may begin the ______________ stage
Depression
Loss of control.
Androgyny
Unintentional.
42. ______________ heart failure is the inability of the heart to pump out all the blood that returns to it - which can lead to dangerous fluid accumulations in veins - lungs - and kidneys
Unhealthy.
Congestive.
Cohabitation.
Bisexuals
43. Greater ___________ _______ makes possible a higher rate of metabolism which helps to maintain a healthy body weight
Muscle mass.
OTC (Over the counter).
Heredity.
Androgyny
44. _____________ injuries are injuries that are committed on purpose
Intimacy.
EPA (Environmental Protection Agency).
Intentional.
Depressant.
45. _______________ refers to an attraction between same-gender partners
Stimulants.
Homosexuality.
Psychoanalytic.
Smog.
46. In human reproduction - the fertilized egg is implanted in the ___________ and grows into a fetus
Plateau.
Hypertension.
Uterus.
Carcinoma.
47. ______________ is a system of treatment that avoids drugs and surgery and emphasizes the use of natural agents to correct underlying imbalances
Mental health.
Naturopathy.
Atria.
Repression.
48. The emergence of the _______-_______ movement is the trend toward individuals taking increased responsibility for prevention or management of certain health conditions
Self-care.
Morals.
Hate.
Acid.
49. The least common form of asthma is ___________ asthma
Intrinsic.
Stalking
Social.
Fat.
50. If stress lasts too long - a person may move into the third stage of the General Adaptation Syndrome known as the _____________ stage
BMR (basal metabolic rate).
Pap.
Exhaustion.
Platelet.