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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. By _________ adulthood - the aging process has changed a person's physical appearance
Angioplasty.
Ovarian
Menarche
Older.
2. A cancer screening procedure in which cells are removed from the cervix and examined for precancerous changes is known as a ________ test
Medicare.
Adulthood.
Rhinitis.
Pap.
3. _______________ drugs cause intoxication - altering a persons feelings - behavior - perceptions and moods
Penis.
Psychoactive.
. Bronchitis.
Cannabis.
4. Secondhand tobacco smoke can increase the risk of acute _________ attacks that require hospital emergency care
Bulimia.
Asthma.
Acceptance
Ground.
5. _____________ radiation is a form of radiation capable of releasing electrons from atoms
Ionizing.
Coitus.
Prostate.
Chronic.
6. A causative agent for genital warts - __________ is a sexually transmitted virus capable of causing precancerous changes in the cervix
Rehabilitation.
Dependence.
Chiropractic.
HPV (human papillomavirus).
7. Hans Selye found that a person's body adapts to a stressor through a set pattern of physical reactions. He termed this adjustment as the _____________ _______________ syndrome.
Indirect.
General adaptation.
Cerebrovascular.
Isokinetic.
8. 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
Denial.
Flexibility.
Ozone.
Six. Blood's functions -
9. ________________ sedate the user - slowing down central nervous system function
Coronary.
Depressants.
Ionizing.
ICSH (interstitial cell-stimulating hormone).
10. Also known as the 'good cholesterol' - _________ transports cholesterol from the bloodstream to the liver - where it is eventually removed from the body
Rehabilitation.
HDL (high-density lipoprotein).
. Bronchitis.
Alternative.
11. _________________ is a specific term for any procedure used to prevent the fertilization of an ovum
Contraception.
Binge.
Stimulants.
Fossil
12. A chronic problem that affects women more than men is ________________ - a condition in which bones become weak and brittle
Osteoporosis.
Migraine.
Inhalants.
Speeding.
13. Pulmonary ____________ is an irreversible disease process in which the alveoli are destroyed
Emphysema.
Grief
Ozone.
Post-abortion.
14. ______________ refers to a consistently elevated blood pressure
Hypertension.
Binge.
Exercise.
Plateau.
15. _________s are health care delivery plans under which health care providers agree to meet the covered medical needs of subscribers for a prepaid amount of money
HMO (Health Maintenance Organizations).
Smoking.
Intrinsic.
Physiological.
16. Three common aspects of addictive behavior are ______________ - compulsion - and loss of control.
Ayurveda.
Date.
Exposure.
Intentional.
17. _______________ is the use of minute doses of herbs or minerals to stimulate healing
Absorption.
Remediation.
Homeopathy.
Identity.
18. Within the last decade - ________________ is a new term that has been used to describe the relationship between drug-dependent people and those around them
Binge.
Codependence.
Six. Blood's functions -
Control.
19. Spiritual health includes one's __________ - ethics - intrinsic values and beliefs
Cerebrovascular.
Morals.
Community
Vascular.
20. In K
Denial.
Dyspareunia.
Post-abortion.
Emphysema.
21. _______________ fats are fats that are difficult for the body to use
Amniotic
Coronary.
Rectum.
Saturated.
22. The emergence of the _______-_______ movement is the trend toward individuals taking increased responsibility for prevention or management of certain health conditions
Scrotum.
Depressants.
Dependence.
Self-care.
23. Sexual ______________ consists of unwanted attention of a sexual nature that creates embarrassment or stress
Biological.
Harassment.
BMR (basal metabolic rate).
Resistance.
24. Physically - emotionally - socially - and occupationally - elderly people must accept at least some decline. For areas of decline in which some measure of reversal is possible - the elderly have an opportunity to seek ________________.
Binge.
Rectum.
Minerals.
Rehabilitation.
25. In the context of health - _______________ refers to a process in which individuals or groups of people gain increasing measures of control over their health
Singlehood.
Endometrium.
Endurance.
Empowerment.
26. Smoking ________ therapies are available in a variety of forms - including nicotine gum - trans dermal patches - nicotine inhalation devices - and oral medications that affect neurotransmitters
Cohabitation.
Platelet.
Intellectual.
Cessation
27. An agent used to destroy insects and other pests is known as a ______________
Ovolactovegetarian.
Women.
Pesticide.
Neglect.
28. A lack of _____________ is a significant risk factor for heart disease
Rhinitis.
Infatuation.
Exercise.
Agent.
29. ___________ is a debilitating chronic disease that has a significant effect on the human body
Diabetes.
Benign.
Menarche
Atherosclerosis.
30. ___________ (Men or Women?) are more likely to attempt suicide
Women.
. Gender.
Greenhouse.
Minerals.
31. ________ 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
Practitioners.
Water.
Roe.
Six. Blood's functions -
32. ______________ is a system of treatment that avoids drugs and surgery and emphasizes the use of natural agents to correct underlying imbalances
Identity.
Eutrophication.
Naturopathy.
AAI (artificially acquired immunity).
33. One example of an ____________ relationship is controlling behavior - when one partner attempts to manage the daily activities of the other partner
Depressant.
Unhealthy.
Minerals.
Incubation.
34. The testes are originally formed inside the body near the abdomen. However - just before birth - they descend into a pouch of loose skin called the ____________.
Carcinogens.
Cannabis.
Compulsion.
Scrotum.
35. In women - ______________ is known as painful intercourse
Saturated.
Carcinogens.
Dyspareunia.
Contact.
36. _____________ - which are the primary components of muscle and connective tissue - are compounds composed of chains of amino acids
Proteins.
Absorption.
Carcinogens.
Immunotherapy.
37. Nearly 60% of all motor vehicle crashes are caused by ______________
Speeding.
Heterosexuality.
Physiological.
Fermentation.
38. The trash that is collected from our homes is referred to as ________.
MSW (municipal solid waste).
Angioplasty.
Mental health.
PPA (phenylpropanolamine).
39. In the chain of infection - pathogenic agents enter the bodies of uninfected people through the portal of _________
Entry.
Older.
Intimacy.
Flexibility.
40. Caused by a nongonoccal bacterium - ____________ is considered to be the most prevalent STD in the United States today
Proteins.
Chlamydia.
Bargaining.
Scrotum.
41. People may feel _______ when they believe that they are in danger
Fear.
Speeding.
Proteins.
Minerals.
42. _______________ obesity is a form of obesity seen in people who possess an abnormally large number of fat cells.
Companionate.
Exercise.
Portal.
Hypercellular
43. Pathological changes to the liver resulting from chronic - heavy alcohol consumption are known as _____________
Indirect.
Cholesterol.
Osteopathy
Cirrhosis.
44. Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are widespread air pollutants from ___________ fuel combustion
Crisis.
Fossil
Acute.
Menarche
45. According to Maslow's hierarchy of needs - _______________ needs are the most basic needs
Physiological.
Hallucinogenic
Thermal.
Insulin.
46. It consists of four stages. The first is the ____________ stage.
Mental health.
Testicle.
Partner.
Excitement.
47. 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 __________-________.
Osteoporosis.
Alternative.
Unintentional.
Kubler-Ross.
48. The fourth developmental task is developing _________ skills
Embalming.
Neglect.
Social.
Carbohydrates.
49. Food _____________ are chemical compounds that are intentionally added to our food supply to change some aspect of the food - such as its color or texture
Carbon monoxide.
Type I.
Additives.
Acceptance
50. 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
Carbohydrates.
Occupational.
Indirect.
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