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DSST Health - 2

Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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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. _________ 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






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






3. ________________ health care includes acupuncture - chiropractic - homeopathy - naturopathy - herbalism - reflexology - and ayurveda






4. Hans Selye coined the word ____________ for harmful - unpleasant stress.






5. How you feel about yourself is known as your ______-________






6. ________ cancer is one of the most lethal forms of cancer that is frequently diagnosed






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






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






9. Muscular strength can be improved best by training activities that use the _____________ principle






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






11. From the third month until birth - the embryo is called a __________






12. Passionate love - also described as romantic love or _____________ - is a state of extreme absorption in another






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






14. ________ is an illness that causes severe exhaustion - fatigue - aches - and depression and mostly affects women in their thirties and forties






15. A ____________ is a preference for unusual sexual practices






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






17. _______________ refers to an attraction between same-gender partners






18. Although it actually means any close - mutual - verbal or nonverbal behavior within a relationship - when most people hear the word ____________ - they think about shared touching - kissing - and even intercourse






19. Forming an initial adult ___________ is the first developmental task of this age group and is important in order to have a productive and satisfying life.






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






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






22. ____________ is a hormone which is required by the body for the effective metabolism of glucose (blood sugar)






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






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






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






26. 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






27. 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






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






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






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






31. This level of intensity is called the ________.






32. _______________ is an acquired reaction to a drug in which continued intake of the same dose has diminishing effects






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






34. A __________ vegetarian diet excludes all animal products - including eggs and dairy products






35. _____________ is an inflammatory process in the liver and can be caused by several viruses






36. Public health departments protect water supplies against _____________ contamination by testing water for the presence of fecal coliform bacteria






37. ____________ is a crime involving an assailant's planned efforts to pursue an intended victim






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






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






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






41. _________ is a strong feeling of displeasure that can range from annoyance to complete fury






42. _____________ are highly trained clinicians who practice care of the feet






43. 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






44. 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






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






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






47. ___________ improves memory and alertness and can help people perform cognitive tasks at peak levels






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






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






50. These defense mechanisms are sometimes called ___________ mechanisms.