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DSST Health - 2

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. COLD is made up of two separate - but related diseases. Chronic ____________ is the persistent inflammation and infection of the smaller airways within the lung






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






3. The American Cancer Society recommends women begin routine mammograms at age ______






4. The ________________ dimension of health includes the degree to which a person is able to cope with stress - remain flexible - and compromise to resolve conflict






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






6. _____________ - or murder - is the intentional killing of one person by another






7. Small amounts of _______ are essential to the body






8. ____________ disorder is a mood disorder characterized by alternating episodes of mania and depression






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






10. The fifth stage of infection is known as the _______________ stage - also called the convalescence stage - and is characterized by apparent recovery from the invading agent






11. ________________ is the abnormal depletion of fluids from the body






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






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






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






15. A ____________ is a preference for unusual sexual practices






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






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






18. ____________ determinants of death refer to measures of bodily functions.






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






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






21. The uterus is lined with a thick spongy tissue called the ______________ - which provides a fertilized egg with nourishment during the early stages of development






22. For a disease to be transferred - a person must come into contact with the disease-producing agent - or ___________ - such as a virus - bacterium - or fungus






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

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






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






26. 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






27. After ovulation - the secretory phase of the menstrual cycle starts when the remnants of the graafian follicle restructure themselves into a corpus ____________






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






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






30. The __________ monitors and regulates the quality of municipal drinking water supplies






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






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






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






34. 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 ____________.






35. _________________ is an emotional state characterized by exaggerated feelings of sadness - melancholy - dejection - worthlessness - emptiness - and hopelessness that are inappropriate and out of proportion to reality






36. According to Maslow's hierarchy of needs - _______________ needs are the most basic needs






37. When used on a routine basis - _______ medications should be carefully discussed with a physician or pharmacist.






38. ________________ sedate the user - slowing down central nervous system function






39. __________ (men or women?) are more likely to use - abuse - and be dependent on illicit drugs






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






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






42. The ___________-______ virus is believed to cause chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) - mononucleosis - and multiple sclerosis (MS)






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






44. Pathological changes to the liver resulting from chronic - heavy alcohol consumption are known as _____________






45. A ___________ is a contraceptive device that also helps to protect against STDs






46. One possible explanation for the conversion of protooncogenes into oncogenes involves the presence of environmental agents known as _______________






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






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






49. The second component of the body's protective defenses is the cellular system - or more commonly - the _____________ system






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