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DSST Health - 2

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  • 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. _______________ is a surgical procedure that involves sealing off about half of the stomach with surgical staples






2. _______________ drugs cause intoxication - altering a persons feelings - behavior - perceptions and moods






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






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






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






6. 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






7. Withdrawal - or ___________ interruptus - is the contraceptive practice in which the erect penis is removed from the vagina just before ejaculation of semen






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






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






10. Because of its vague symptoms - ____________ cancer has been referred to as a silent cancer






11. The process whereby gender _______________ is transmitted to the child is usually more obvious than the practices observed during the gender identity period.






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






13. ____________ should never be considered a first-line - preferred form of fertility control






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






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






16. About 75% of all motor vehicle accidents occur close to _________






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






18. _________ is temporary immunity achieved by providing antibodies to a person exposed to a particular pathogen






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






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






21. Alcohol - also known as ethyl alcohol or ethanol - is the principal product of _________________






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






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






24. These defense mechanisms are sometimes called ___________ mechanisms.






25. Small amounts of _______ are essential to the body






26. The fourth developmental task is developing _________ skills






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






28. ______________ refers to a consistently elevated blood pressure






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






30. The weight range deemed appropriate for people of a specific gender - age - and frame size is referred to as _______________ weight






31. Alcohol is removed from the bloodstream principally through the process of _______________






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






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






34. Often used in combination with rehabilitation is _______________ - whereby an alternative to the area of loss is introduced.






35. Assuming _________________ is the third developmental task that younger people are expected to progress in






36. ___________ is the refusal to recognize reality.






37. Empowerment is the key to successful ______________ based health promotion






38. Also known as the common cold - acute ____________ is the sudden onset of nasal inflammation






39. 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






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






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






42. ___________ burial is the most common method.






43. Once the extent of heart attack damage is identified - a physician or team of physicians can decide on a medical course of action






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






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






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






47. The fifth developmental task of developing __________ usually presents itself to people between young adulthood and midlife - when it appears important to establish one or more intimate relationships






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






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






50. When coronary arteries become narrowed - _________ pain - or angina pectoris - is often felt






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