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DSST Health - 2

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. _________ rain is rain that has a lower pH than that normally associated with rain






2. The third stage of the sexual response pattern for males and females is the ___________ stage






3. _______________ energy production is the body's means of energy production when the necessary amount of oxygen is not available






4. Such methods are called defense mechanisms. ______________ is the most basic of all defense mechanisms.






5. Elder abuse can take many forms - but the most common is _____________






6. The _______________ Approach - developed by Sigmund Freud - focuses on a person's development during childhood and how this relates to their subconscious motivations






7. The least common form of asthma is ___________ asthma






8. An ___________________ is a diet that excludes all meat but does include the consumption of eggs and dairy products






9. The first link in the chain of infection is the disease-causing _________.






10. __________ stress can occur when someone is not able to respond immediately to a threat (real or imaginary)






11. _________ 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






12. __________ gas is a naturally occurring radioactive gas produced by the decay of uranium






13. Perhaps the single greatest influence on alcohol research has been the finding that part of the vulnerability to alcoholism is ___________






14. ________________ sedate the user - slowing down central nervous system function






15. The emotional feelings that people experience after the death of a friend or relative are collectively called _________






16. _______________ fats are fats that are difficult for the body to use






17. Induced abortions undertaken during the sixth through ninth weeks of pregnancy are generally done through ____________ aspiration of the uterine contents






18. Withdrawal - or ___________ interruptus - is the contraceptive practice in which the erect penis is removed from the vagina just before ejaculation of semen






19. 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. ______________ heart disease is the final stage in a series of complications started by a streptococcal infection of the throat (strep throat)






21. In human reproduction - the fertilized egg is implanted in the ___________ and grows into a fetus






22. Because of its vague symptoms - ____________ cancer has been referred to as a silent cancer






23. Alcohol - also known as ethyl alcohol or ethanol - is the principal product of _________________






24. A lack of _____________ is a significant risk factor for heart disease






25. A strong affection or deep concern for another person is _______.






26. _____________'s theories about the importance of the subconscious in personality development are the basis for the psychoanalytic approach to personality






27. Fertilization occurs in a narrow tube called the _____________ tube that connects an ovary and the uterus






28. A __________________ occlusion is a blockage to arteries supplying blood to the cerebral cortex of the brain






29. About 75% of all motor vehicle accidents occur close to _________






30. The second stage is called ________________.






31. ___________ is a debilitating chronic disease that has a significant effect on the human body






32. The final tube through which the semen travels is the ___________.






33. ____________ is the major risk factor associated with sudden cardiac death.






34. The third link in the chain of infection is the ____________ of exit - or the point at which agents leave their reservoirs.






35. Often used in combination with rehabilitation is _______________ - whereby an alternative to the area of loss is introduced.






36. _________ is damage resulting from restricted blood flow to the extremities - especially the legs and feet






37. The most common sexual orientation throughout the world is known as ______________ - which refers to an attraction to opposite-gender partners






38. The weight range deemed appropriate for people of a specific gender - age - and frame size is referred to as _______________ weight






39. The uterus is lined with a thick spongy tissue called the ______________ - which provides a fertilized egg with nourishment during the early stages of development






40. Sperm cell development starts at about age 11 in boys and is influenced by the release of the hormone ________ from the pituitary gland






41. _________ is a general term of a wide variety of crises that result from blood vessel damage in the brain






42. Studies have shown that in addition to food - shelter - and consistent care - infants need _______ and affection.






43. By the end of young adulthood - most people are ready to accomplish the second developmental task of establishing _______________.






44. Greater ___________ _______ makes possible a higher rate of metabolism which helps to maintain a healthy body weight






45. Because joints are less flexible - some older people develop ________________ - a condition in which joints become painful






46. _____________ - or marijuana - has been labeled a mild hallucinogen for a number of years - and some experts now consider it to be a drug category in itself






47. A potentially fatal elevation of the BAC - often resulting from heavy - rapid consumption of alcohol is known as __________ alcohol intoxication






48. Nearly 60% of all motor vehicle crashes are caused by ______________






49. Pathological changes to the liver resulting from chronic - heavy alcohol consumption are known as _____________






50. The _______________ phase is the portion of tobacco smoke composed of small suspended particles.