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DSST Health - 2

Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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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. During the sexual response cycle - ______________ is the engorgement of tissues that results when more blood is flowing into an organ than is flowing out






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






3. ________________ is the enrichment of a body of water with nutrients - which causes overabundant growth of plants






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






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






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






7. Two upper chambers - called _________ - and two lower chambers - called ventricles - form the heart






8. ______________ of training refers to the number of times per week a person should exercise






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






10. In human reproduction - the fertilized egg is implanted in the ___________ and grows into a fetus






11. _______________ refers to an attraction between same-gender partners






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






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






14. The passage of nutrients or alcohol through the walls of the stomach or intestinal tract into the bloodstream is known as _______________






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






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






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






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






19. _______________ is an acquired reaction to a drug in which continued intake of the same dose has diminishing effects






20. Some professional nurses specialize in a clinical area and become certified as nurse _________________.






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






22. This process is called ____________ identification.






23. From the third month until birth - the embryo is called a __________






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






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






26. _________ is a general term of a wide variety of crises that result from blood vessel damage in the brain






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






28. A form of cardiovascular disease (CVD) - ____________ heart disease - also known as coronary artery disease - involves damage to the vessels that supply blood to the heart muscle






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






30. A second type of disposition is _____________ - which refers to a nonground burial






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






32. According to a 2002 survey on cigarette smoking in the US - ____ percent of Americans smoke






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






34. ____________ is a hormone which is required by the body for the effective metabolism of glucose (blood sugar)






35. 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.






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






37. _______________ energy production is the body's means of energy production when the necessary amount of oxygen is not available






38. Spiritual health includes one's __________ - ethics - intrinsic values and beliefs






39. The ability to process and act on information - clarify values and beliefs - and exercise decision making skills is part of the _______________ dimension






40. Increasing physical activity stimulates the release of ________________.






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






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






43. _______________ agents in the form of bacteria - viruses - and protozoa enter the water supply through human and animal wastes






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






45. A lack of _____________ is a significant risk factor for heart disease






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






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






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






49. ____________ 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






50. _____________ exercises are muscular strength exercises in which the resistance is so great that the object cannot be moved