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






2. A __________ vegetarian diet excludes all animal products - including eggs and dairy products






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






4. ________ rape is a form of acquaintance rape that involves forced sexual intercourse by a dating partner






5. 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






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






7. ______ can be defined as the degree of danger that goes along with a situation






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






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






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






12. A transition such as divorce - separation - or loss of a job at around age 40 is sometimes called a mid-life ____________






13. Synonymous with abstinence - ____________ can be defined as the self-imposed avoidance of sexual intimacy






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






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






16. The best way to add muscle mass is through ________________ training such as weight training






17. 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






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






19. People with ___________ __________ fear humiliation or embarrassment while being observed by others






20. For young girls - the onset of menstruation - called ____________ - occurs around age 13 but may come somewhat earlier or later.






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






22. Sexual _______________ refers to the direction in which people focus their sexual interests






23. In addition to the living will - the ___________ power of attorney for health care is another important advance medical directive that can assist terminally ill or incapacitated patients






24. _____________ are highly trained clinicians who practice care of the feet






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






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






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






28. This environment forms the second link in the chain of infection and is referred to as the ____________ in which the agent resides.






29. ________________ is the abnormal depletion of fluids from the body






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






31. Small amounts of _______ are essential to the body






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






33. 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






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






35. ____________ nervosa is a disorder of emotional origin in which appetite and hunger are suppressed and marked weight loss occurs






36. _______________ is a general term under which a variety of infectious respiratory conditions can be placed






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






38. Forming an initial adult ___________ is the first developmental task of this age group and is important in order to have a productive and satisfying life.






39. For the vast majority of women in their late forties through their mid-fifties - a gradual decline in reproductive system function - called ____________ - occurs






40. By time it reaches the uterus - a layer of cells that develops into an organ called the _____________ surrounds the embryo






41. 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






42. A chronic problem that affects women more than men is ________________ - a condition in which bones become weak and brittle






43. In the fourth stage - or the ____________ stage - the first signs of recovery occur






44. Secondhand tobacco smoke can increase the risk of acute _________ attacks that require hospital emergency care






45. Muscular training exercises in which traditional barbells and dumbbells with fixed resistances are used are referred to as as _______________ resistance exercises






46. _______________ is a system of medical practice that combines allopathic principles with specific attention to postural mechanics of the body






47. Public health departments protect water supplies against _____________ contamination by testing water for the presence of fecal coliform bacteria






48. ______________ refers to a consistently elevated blood pressure






49. _________ refers to nondigestible carbohydrates provided by plants






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