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DSST Health - 2

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






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






3. The most common alternative to marriage is _______________.






4. Recent studies indicate that electronic media such as ATM machines - video games - voice mail - faxes and email may be causing ____________ rates in the US to rise






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






6. ____________ classified human needs into different levels such as self-actualization - esteem - and safety needs






7. Because cancerous cells do not possess the ____________ inhibition (a control mechanism that influences the number of cells that can occupy a particular space) of normal cells - they can accumulate and eventually alter the structure of a body organ o






8. Harm that is committed against a child is referred to as __________ abuse






9. ___________ burial is the most common method.






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






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






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






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






14. _______________ is the use of minute doses of herbs or minerals to stimulate healing






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






16. _________ is a strong feeling of displeasure that can range from annoyance to complete fury






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






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






19. Power plants that use water from lakes and rivers to cool their stream turbines cause ___________ pollution






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






21. ______________ 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






22. The active chemical compound found in most over-the-counter diet products is called _________






23. _______________ is a viral infection characterized by weakness - fatigue - swollen glands - sore throat - and low-grade fever






24. The sixth link in the chain of infection is the _______ ________






25. ________ 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






26. _________ is temporary immunity achieved by providing antibodies to a person exposed to a particular pathogen






27. The process of teaching behavior based on the beliefs and habits of the family and community is called ________________






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






29. ________________ injuries are injuries that have occurred without anyone intending that any harm be done






30. 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






31. Young _______________ is a time of major transitions for people






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






33. Increasing physical activity stimulates the release of ________________.






34. ______________ refers to a consistently elevated blood pressure






35. Alcohol abuse by college students usually takes place through a drinking pattern called __________ drinking.






36. _____________ is the process of using formaldehyde-based fluids to replace the blood components






37. Supported by the respiratory and circulatory system - muscular _________________ is the ability of a muscle or muscle group to function over time






38. ________________ refers to the use of a variety of substances to trigger a person's own immune system to attack cancer cells or prevent cancer cells from becoming activated






39. This is known as the five stages of infection. The first stage of infection is the ______________ stage.






40. ________ is the most familiar of a class of chronic conditions known as autoimmune disorders






41. _____________ - or murder - is the intentional killing of one person by another






42. The principal cause for the development of coronary heart disease is ________________ - which is a buildup of plaque on the inner walls of arteries






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






44. __________ (men or women?) are more likely to use - abuse - and be dependent on illicit drugs






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






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






47. If stress lasts too long - a person may move into the third stage of the General Adaptation Syndrome known as the _____________ stage






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






49. A cancer screening procedure in which cells are removed from the cervix and examined for precancerous changes is known as a ________ test






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