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






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






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






4. _____________ is an inflammatory process in the liver and can be caused by several viruses






5. Hans Selye found that a person's body adapts to a stressor through a set pattern of physical reactions. He termed this adjustment as the _____________ _______________ syndrome.






6. Direct _______________ usually involves the administration of large amounts of depressant drugs which eventually causes all central nervous system functions to stop






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






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






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






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






11. A __________________ occlusion is a blockage to arteries supplying blood to the cerebral cortex of the brain






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






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






15. 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






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






17. ____________ abuse refers to violence committed against a domestic partner






18. ________ is an illness that causes severe exhaustion - fatigue - aches - and depression and mostly affects women in their thirties and forties






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






20. Diseases associated with smokeless tobacco include oral cancer - periodontal disease and cancer of the digestive and ___________ systems






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






22. _________ is the percentage of alcohol in a measured quantity of blood and can be determined directly through the analysis of a blood sample or indirectly through the analysis of exhaled air






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






24. Genetic _____________ develop when dividing cells miscopy genetic information






25. The active chemical compound found in most over-the-counter diet products is called _________






26. The _______________ phase is the portion of tobacco smoke composed of small suspended particles.






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






28. Young _______________ is a time of major transitions for people






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






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






31. 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






32. 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






33. The trash that is collected from our homes is referred to as ________.






34. The term ______________ system refers to the body's blood vessels






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






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






37. 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






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






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






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






41. The ability of joints to function through an intended range of motion is known as _____________






42. The second stage is called ________________.






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






44. Smoking ________ therapies are available in a variety of forms - including nicotine gum - trans dermal patches - nicotine inhalation devices - and oral medications that affect neurotransmitters






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






46. It consists of four stages. The first is the ____________ stage.






47. Alcohol - tobacco and marijuana are often called ____________ drugs






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






49. The embryo is wrapped in a protective covering called the _____________ sac






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