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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. The second stage of infection is referred to as the ______________ stage






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






3. Burning tobacco forms ___________ ____________ gas - which is one of the most harmful components of tobacco smoke






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






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






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






7. __________ is a potentially fatal condition resulting from the proliferation of certain bacteria in the vagina that enter the general blood circulation






8. 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






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






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






11. Positive use of stress is called ____________.






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






13. Caused by a nongonoccal bacterium - ____________ is considered to be the most prevalent STD in the United States today






14. __________ (Men or Women?) commit the most suicides






15. Some physical disorders that result from stress are ________________.






16. ___________ is really a family of more than 50 viruses - some of which produce recognized diseases in humans (chicken pox - shingles - mononucleosis and others)






17. ___________ is the refusal to recognize reality.






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






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






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






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






22. The first tube that the sperm cells enter is the vas deferens - which connects the testes to the _____________ gland.






23. Sexual ______________ consists of unwanted attention of a sexual nature that creates embarrassment or stress






24. Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are widespread air pollutants from ___________ fuel combustion






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






26. 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






27. An ___________ is an inscription on a grave marker or monument






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






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






30. Nicotine increases blood _____________ adhesiveness






31. The emergence of the _______-_______ movement is the trend toward individuals taking increased responsibility for prevention or management of certain health conditions






32. These defense mechanisms are sometimes called ___________ mechanisms.






33. The fourth link in the chain of infection is the mode of ________________ - or the way that pathogens are passed from reservoirs to susceptible hosts






34. When used on a routine basis - _______ medications should be carefully discussed with a physician or pharmacist.






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






36. Surpassed only by lung cancer - __________ cancer is the second leading cause of death from cancer in women






37. Survivors of traumatic events may develop a condition called _______ _____________ stress disorder.






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






39. Three common aspects of addictive behavior are ______________ - compulsion - and loss of control.






40. In 2006 - the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the approval of Gardasil - the first vaccine developed to prevent ___________ cancer






41. The most common alternative to marriage is _______________.






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






43. Two major classes of lipoproteins exist. _________ is the type of lipoprotein that transports the largest amount of cholesterol in the blood stream.






44. One example of an ____________ relationship is controlling behavior - when one partner attempts to manage the daily activities of the other partner






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






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






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






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






49. A primary form of fat found in the blood is known as _________________






50. The bacterium of ___________ - Treponema pallidum - a spirochete - is transmitted from an infected person to a new host through intimate contact