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






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






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






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






5. _____________ is the process of using formaldehyde-based fluids to replace the blood components






6. 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






7. 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






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






9. If a relationship progresses - passionate love is replaced by _____________ love






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






18. 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






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






20. An ___________________ is a diet that excludes all meat but does include the consumption of eggs and dairy products






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






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






23. Studies have shown that in addition to food - shelter - and consistent care - infants need _______ and affection.






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






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






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






27. ______________ heart disease is the final stage in a series of complications started by a streptococcal infection of the throat (strep throat)






28. ____________ is a traditional Indian medicine based on herbal remedies






29. Physically - emotionally - socially - and occupationally - elderly people must accept at least some decline. For areas of decline in which some measure of reversal is possible - the elderly have an opportunity to seek ________________.






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






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






32. This level of intensity is called the ________.






33. During the _______________ stage - patients fully realize that they are going to die






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






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






36. ______________ is a primary - chronic disease with genetic - psychosocial - and environmental factors influencing its development and manifestations






37. The body is protected by two types or components of defenses






38. ________________ is a positive - whole-health approach that includes a person's physical - intellectual - social - and emotional well-being






39. The third link in the chain of infection is the ____________ of exit - or the point at which agents leave their reservoirs.






40. _____________ - 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






41. _________s are a group of hydrocarbons causing a great deal of concern because of their presence in the water supply






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






43. A ______________ drug effect is a dangerous consequence of taking different drugs in the same general category at the same time






44. S. Supreme Court case _______ v. Wade - the United States joined many of the world's most populated countries in legalizing abortions within certain guidelines.






45. ________ _____ __________ refers to the tendency of addicted people to continue undesirable behavior regardless of overwhelming negative consequences






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






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






48. 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






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






50. Nicotine increases blood _____________ adhesiveness