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DSST Health - 2

Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. The ability to process and act on information - clarify values and beliefs - and exercise decision making skills is part of the _______________ dimension






2. Terminally ill people often follow the anger stage with the _____________ stage






3. ______________ exercises use mechanical devices that provide resistances that consistently overload muscles throughout the entire range of motion






4. _______________ is a viral infection characterized by weakness - fatigue - swollen glands - sore throat - and low-grade fever






5. Food _____________ are chemical compounds that are intentionally added to our food supply to change some aspect of the food - such as its color or texture






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






7. Greater ___________ _______ makes possible a higher rate of metabolism which helps to maintain a healthy body weight






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






9. The most common alternative to marriage is _______________.






10. _____________ - or the sharing of living quarters by unmarried people - represents another alternative to marriage






11. _________s are health care delivery plans under which health care providers agree to meet the covered medical needs of subscribers for a prepaid amount of money






12. _______ is a type of acquired immunity resulting from the body's response to pathogens introduced into the body through immunizations






13. Created in 1965 by amendments to the Social Security Act - ____________ represents a governmental form of health insurance






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






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






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






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

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18. In urban areas located in cooler climates - sulfur oxides and particulate matter combine with moisture to form a grayish haze known as _______






19. By the end of young adulthood - most people are ready to accomplish the second developmental task of establishing _______________.






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






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






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






23. _________ 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






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






25. Alcoholics ___________ is a voluntary support group of recovering alcoholics who meet regularly to help each other get and stay sober






26. ________________ refers to the use of a variety of substances to trigger a person's own immune system to attack cancer cells or prevent cancer cells from becoming activated






27. 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






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






29. Alcohol is classified as a CNS (Central Nervous System) ______________ drug






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






31. A chronic problem that affects women more than men is ________________ - a condition in which bones become weak and brittle






32. The final stage of the sexual response pattern for males and females is the ______________ stage






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






34. The first tube that the sperm cells enter is the vas deferens - which connects the testes to the _____________ gland.






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






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






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






38. Power plants that use water from lakes and rivers to cool their stream turbines cause ___________ pollution






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






40. _______________ is the use of minute doses of herbs or minerals to stimulate healing






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






42. Muscular training exercises in which traditional barbells and dumbbells with fixed resistances are used are referred to as as _______________ resistance exercises






43. Some older people experience a loss of short-term memory. About one in 20 adults develops ___________________ disease - a serious disorder in which the person slowly loses the ability to remember and reason.

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44. ___________ are the strong - immediate reactions that you feel in response to an experience






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






47. Perhaps the single greatest influence on alcohol research has been the finding that part of the vulnerability to alcoholism is ___________






48. Nicotine increases blood _____________ adhesiveness






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






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