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






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






3. Alcohol - also known as ethyl alcohol or ethanol - is the principal product of _________________






4. ________ is the process of adopting the admired behavior patterns of another person






5. Positive use of stress is called ____________.






6. Induced abortions undertaken during the sixth through ninth weeks of pregnancy are generally done through ____________ aspiration of the uterine contents






7. A ____________ is a preference for unusual sexual practices






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






9. Cancer of the ____________ is among the least common forms of cancer; however - it represents the most common solid tumor in men between the ages of 20 and 34 years






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






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






12. __________ stress can occur when someone is not able to respond immediately to a threat (real or imaginary)






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






14. 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






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






16. A numerical expression of body weigh based on height and weight is referred to as the __________






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






18. ________________ 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






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






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






21. Because of its vague symptoms - ____________ cancer has been referred to as a silent cancer






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






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






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






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






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






27. _____________ are a class of drugs that includes a variety of volatile compounds that generally produce unpredictable - drunklike effects in users






28. Although religious beliefs and practices could be included in the _____________ dimension of health - the category could be extended to include a person's relationship with other living things






29. The Medicare Prescription Drug Improvement and Modernization Act of 2003 is now referred to as Medicare Part _____






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






31. The most common alternative to marriage is _______________.






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






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






34. The third stage of the sexual response pattern for males and females is the ___________ stage






35. ________________ drugs are psychoactive drugs that produce hallucinations - which are perceived distortions of reality






36. Noncancerous - or ___________ tumors do not spread






37. The process of teaching behavior based on the beliefs and habits of the family and community is called ________________






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






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






40. ____________ nervosa is a disorder of emotional origin in which appetite and hunger are suppressed and marked weight loss occurs






41. ___________ is the refusal to recognize reality.






42. Physicians orders of do not resuscitate (DNR) is an example of _____________ or passive euthanasia






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






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






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






46. _____________'s theories about the importance of the subconscious in personality development are the basis for the psychoanalytic approach to personality






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






48. 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






49. Caused by a nongonoccal bacterium - ____________ is considered to be the most prevalent STD in the United States today






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