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DSST Health - 2

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Characteristic birth defects noted in the children of some women who consume alcohol during their pregnancies is known as _________ alcohol syndrome.






2. This process is called ____________ identification.






3. ________ is used in the digestion and absorption of food and is the medium in which most of the chemical reactions take place within the body






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






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






6. ______________ treatment is manipulation of the vertebral column to relieve pressure and cure illness






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






8. The oldest approach to cancer therapy is the _____________ of tissue suspected to contain cancerous cells






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






10. The ___________ stage is the second stage in the sexual response pattern of males and females






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






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






13. The third developmental task of the elderly is to establish a sense of ___________ - or a sense of wholeness - concerning the journey that may be nearly complete






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






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






16. Alcohol abuse by college students usually takes place through a drinking pattern called __________ drinking.






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






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






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






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






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






22. 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 ____________.






23. 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






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






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






26. _____________ - or marijuana - has been labeled a mild hallucinogen for a number of years - and some experts now consider it to be a drug category in itself






27. _____________ injuries are injuries that are committed on purpose






28. Such methods are called defense mechanisms. ______________ is the most basic of all defense mechanisms.






29. ___________ is a debilitating chronic disease that has a significant effect on the human body






30. __________ ________ is a state of well-being of the mind






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






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






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






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






35. _________________ is a specific term for any procedure used to prevent the fertilization of an ovum






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






37. 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






38. Birth occurs in three stages. The process of birth is called _________.






39. People whose preference for sexual partners includes both genders are referred to as ____________






40. Sexual _______________ refers to the direction in which people focus their sexual interests






41. A _______________ risk factor is an attribute that a person has or is exposed to that increases the likelihood that he or she will develop some form of heart disease






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






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






44. __________ (Men or Women?) commit the most suicides






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






46. A ____________ is a preference for unusual sexual practices






47. When an illness is __________ - the effect of being ill may extend over long periods of time - perhaps even an entire life






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






49. Surpassed only by lung cancer - __________ cancer is the second leading cause of death from cancer in women






50. Although used interchangeably with contraception - birth ___________ is an umbrella term that refers to all of the procedures you might use to prevent the birth of a child