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






2. An ___________________ is a diet that excludes all meat but does include the consumption of eggs and dairy products






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






4. ______________ is capable of killing cancer cells by altering their genetic material while it is in an exposed state during cell division






5. ________ _____ __________ refers to the tendency of addicted people to continue undesirable behavior regardless of overwhelming negative consequences






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






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






8. The American Cancer Society recommends the letters A -B -C -D and E to help people remember the symptoms of _____________






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






10. _______________ reflects the process of contributing to the collective good






11. Also known as the 'good cholesterol' - _________ transports cholesterol from the bloodstream to the liver - where it is eventually removed from the body






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






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






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






15. Positive use of stress is called ____________.






16. ______________ is a primary - chronic disease with genetic - psychosocial - and environmental factors influencing its development and manifestations






17. 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.






18. Physicians orders of do not resuscitate (DNR) is an example of _____________ or passive euthanasia






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






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






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






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






23. A strong affection or deep concern for another person is _______.






24. _____________ are a class of drugs that includes a variety of volatile compounds that generally produce unpredictable - drunklike effects in users






25. _________________ - which are the body's primary source of energy - are chemical compounds composed of sugar units






26. Characteristic birth defects noted in the children of some women who consume alcohol during their pregnancies is known as _________ alcohol syndrome.






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






28. Hans Selye coined the word ____________ for harmful - unpleasant stress.






29. Cancer of the ____________ is among the least common forms of cancer; however - it represents the most common solid tumor in men between the ages of 20 and 34 years






30. The amount of energy (in calories) your body requires to maintain basic functions such as blood circulation and glandular activity is called ___________






31. ______________ treatment is manipulation of the vertebral column to relieve pressure and cure illness






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






33. ____________ nervosa is a disorder of emotional origin in which binge eating patterns are established and usually accompanied by purging






34. 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






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






36. The final stage of the sexual response pattern for males and females is the ______________ stage






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






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






39. The physiologically active - dependence-producing drug found in tobacco is known as ____________






40. ________________ health care includes acupuncture - chiropractic - homeopathy - naturopathy - herbalism - reflexology - and ayurveda






41. ______________ exercises use mechanical devices that provide resistances that consistently overload muscles throughout the entire range of motion






42. Physically - emotionally - socially - and occupationally - elderly people must accept at least some decline. For areas of decline in which some measure of reversal is possible - the elderly have an opportunity to seek ________________.






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






44. The emotional feelings that people experience after the death of a friend or relative are collectively called _________






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






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






47. The Drug Induced Rape Prevention and Punishment Act of 1996 adds up to ______ years to the prison sentence of any rapist who uses a drug to incapacitate a victim






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






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






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