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DSST Health - 2

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. _______________ reflects the process of contributing to the collective good






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






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






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






5. Cancer of the colon and __________ has a combined incidence and death rate second only to that of lung cancer






6. Inorganic materials - called ____________ - make up nearly 5% of the body






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






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






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






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






11. An irrational - repetitive - forced action - usually associated with an obsession is called a ______________






12. Because some physicians and families find it difficult to support indirect euthanasia - many people are starting to use legal documents - called advance medical _____________






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






14. Muscular strength can be improved best by training activities that use the _____________ principle






15. ______________ is a system of treatment that avoids drugs and surgery and emphasizes the use of natural agents to correct underlying imbalances






16. Body _______________ is the makeup of the body in terms of muscle - bone - fat - and other elements






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






18. Many traditional food pairings - such as beans and rice or corn and beans - emerged as dietary staples because they are ______________ proteins






19. _____________ - or the blending of both feminine and masculine qualities - is more clearly evident in our society now than ever before






20. The Medicare Prescription Drug Improvement and Modernization Act of 2003 is now referred to as Medicare Part _____






21. The average-sized adult has approximately _______ quarts of blood in his or her circulatory system

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






23. Cancer of the _____________ is the third most common form of cancer in men and a leading cause of death from cancer in older men






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






25. The third stage of infection is known as the _____________ stage - also called the acme or acute stage - and is often the most unpleasant stage for the host






26. _________s are a group of hydrocarbons causing a great deal of concern because of their presence in the water supply






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






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






29. _____________ - which are the primary components of muscle and connective tissue - are compounds composed of chains of amino acids






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






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






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






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






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






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






36. 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






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






38. The _________ layer is a layer of triatomic oxygen that surrounds the Earth and filters much of the sun's radiation before it can reach the Earth's surface






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






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






41. ________-___________ syndrome is a mental disorder which affects some women who have had an abortion






42. ____________ 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






43. 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






44. _______________ fats are fats that are difficult for the body to use






45. ______________ 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






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






47. The testes are originally formed inside the body near the abdomen. However - just before birth - they descend into a pouch of loose skin called the ____________.






48. Sperm cell development starts at about age 11 in boys and is influenced by the release of the hormone ________ from the pituitary gland






49. COLD is made up of two separate - but related diseases. Chronic ____________ is the persistent inflammation and infection of the smaller airways within the lung






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