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DSST Health - 2

Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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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. ____________ is the major risk factor associated with sudden cardiac death.






2. The ___________ stage is the second stage in the sexual response pattern of males and females






3. ________ cancer is one of the most lethal forms of cancer that is frequently diagnosed






4. Alcohol - tobacco and marijuana are often called ____________ drugs






5. Cancer of the colon and __________ has a combined incidence and death rate second only to that of lung cancer






6. A _______________ risk factor is an attribute that a person has or is exposed to that increases the likelihood that he or she will develop some form of heart disease






7. __________ ___________ is an increase in the earth's atmospheric temperature when averaged across seasons and geographical regions






8. The third developmental task of the elderly is to establish a sense of ___________ - or a sense of wholeness - concerning the journey that may be nearly complete






9. _____________ - which are the primary components of muscle and connective tissue - are compounds composed of chains of amino acids






10. _______________ provide services related to an understanding of behavior patterns or perceptions






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






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






13. By _________ adulthood - the aging process has changed a person's physical appearance






14. The occurrence of more than the expected number of cases of a disease in a particular community or region is called an ____________






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






16. Empowerment is the key to successful ______________ based health promotion






17. Psychoactive drugs have strong potential for the development of ________________






18. Inorganic materials - called ____________ - make up nearly 5% of the body






19. ____________ determinants of death refer to measures of bodily functions.






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






21. The second stage is called ________________.






22. _____________ is most frequently found in the skin - nose - mouth - throat - stomach - intestinal tract - glands - nerves - breasts - urinary and genital structures - lungs - kidneys - and liver.






23. Alcohol is classified as a CNS (Central Nervous System) ______________ drug






24. Criminal acts directed at a person or group solely because of a specific characteristic - such as race - religion - ethnic background - or political belief are referred to as bias and _________ crimes






25. After ovulation - the secretory phase of the menstrual cycle starts when the remnants of the graafian follicle restructure themselves into a corpus ____________






26. For a disease to be transferred - a person must come into contact with the disease-producing agent - or ___________ - such as a virus - bacterium - or fungus






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






28. Alcoholics ___________ is a voluntary support group of recovering alcoholics who meet regularly to help each other get and stay sober






29. A ______________ drug effect is a dangerous consequence of taking different drugs in the same general category at the same time






30. 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






31. In urban areas located in cooler climates - sulfur oxides and particulate matter combine with moisture to form a grayish haze known as _______






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






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






34. In general - ______________ excite or increase the activity of the central nervous system






35. Jean ___________ - a Swiss psychologist - was influenced by Freud's work as he worked on his own theories of development






36. _____________ - or the sharing of living quarters by unmarried people - represents another alternative to marriage






37. ____________ is a crime involving an assailant's planned efforts to pursue an intended victim






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






39. The embryo is wrapped in a protective covering called the _____________ sac






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






41. Although religious beliefs and practices could be included in the _____________ dimension of health - the category could be extended to include a person's relationship with other living things






42. Although it actually means any close - mutual - verbal or nonverbal behavior within a relationship - when most people hear the word ____________ - they think about shared touching - kissing - and even intercourse






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






44. _____________ is an inflammatory process in the liver and can be caused by several viruses






45. The __________ monitors and regulates the quality of municipal drinking water supplies






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






47. S. Supreme Court case _______ v. Wade - the United States joined many of the world's most populated countries in legalizing abortions within certain guidelines.






48. The ___________ is a soft rubber cup with a springlike metal rim that - when properly fitted and inserted by the user - rests in the top of the vagina






49. ___________ burial is the most common method.






50. _____________ cancer is one of the most lethal forms of cancer - with a survival rate of only 4% at 5 years after diagnosis