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DSST Health - 2

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The third stage of the sexual response pattern for males and females is the ___________ stage






2. Lowering of the basal metabolic rate (BMR) is the primary factor that causes older adults to require ________ calorie intake






3. 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 ____________.






4. In the chain of infection - pathogenic agents enter the bodies of uninfected people through the portal of _________






5. ____________ is a traditional Indian medicine based on herbal remedies






6. _________s are a group of hydrocarbons causing a great deal of concern because of their presence in the water supply






7. Some older people experience a loss of short-term memory. About one in 20 adults develops ___________________ disease - a serious disorder in which the person slowly loses the ability to remember and reason.

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8. An _______________ is a recurrent - irrational - unwanted thought or impulse






9. ____________ 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






10. ______________ - an alternative to bypass surgery - involves the surgical insertion of a doughnut-shaped 'balloon' directly into the narrowed coronary artery






11. Increasing physical activity stimulates the release of ________________.






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






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






14. In women - ______________ is known as painful intercourse






15. Passionate love - also described as romantic love or _____________ - is a state of extreme absorption in another






16. The Medicare Prescription Drug Improvement and Modernization Act of 2003 is now referred to as Medicare Part _____






17. The average-sized adult has approximately _______ quarts of blood in his or her circulatory system

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18. Scientists who study the effects of stress on health often refer to two primary personality types as type ___ and type B.






19. This quick physical warning is the alarm stage or the 'fight or _________' response.






20. A causative agent for genital warts - __________ is a sexually transmitted virus capable of causing precancerous changes in the cervix






21. The ___________-______ virus is believed to cause chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) - mononucleosis - and multiple sclerosis (MS)






22. ________________ drugs are psychoactive drugs that produce hallucinations - which are perceived distortions of reality






23. The fourth developmental task is developing _________ skills






24. _____________ exercises are muscular strength exercises in which the resistance is so great that the object cannot be moved






25. _____________ radiation is a form of radiation capable of releasing electrons from atoms






26. If a relationship progresses - passionate love is replaced by _____________ love






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






28. ___________ (Men or Women?) are more likely to attempt suicide






29. ______________ drugs work by destroying cancer cells' ability to use important materials or carry out cell division in a normal manner






30. ___________ is the biological passing of physical traits from parents to their children






31. Whether it's called social graces - skills - or insights - ___________ ability is the third dimension of total health






32. _________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






33. _______________ drugs cause intoxication - altering a persons feelings - behavior - perceptions and moods






34. The fifth stage of infection is known as the _______________ stage - also called the convalescence stage - and is characterized by apparent recovery from the invading agent






35. _____________ - 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






36. Smoking ________ therapies are available in a variety of forms - including nicotine gum - trans dermal patches - nicotine inhalation devices - and oral medications that affect neurotransmitters






37. _______________ refers to an attraction between same-gender partners






38. Many traditional food pairings - such as beans and rice or corn and beans - emerged as dietary staples because they are ______________ proteins






39. Once referred to as venereal diseases - _________'s are infectious diseases that are spread primarily through intimate sexual contact






40. A ______________ is an established amount that an insured person must pay before the insurance company pays for medical costs






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






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






43. _______________ is a surgical procedure that involves sealing off about half of the stomach with surgical staples






44. Health ________________ is a financial agreement between an insurance company and an individual or group for the payment of health costs






45. _______ _________ is a genetically programmed range of body weight beyond which a person finds it difficult to gain or lose additional weight






46. People may feel _______ when they believe that they are in danger






47. ____________ should never be considered a first-line - preferred form of fertility control






48. Diseases associated with smokeless tobacco include oral cancer - periodontal disease and cancer of the digestive and ___________ systems






49. _________________ 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






50. ___________ are the strong - immediate reactions that you feel in response to an experience