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






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






3. Noncancerous - or ___________ tumors do not spread






4. Sperm cell development starts at about age 11 in boys and is influenced by the release of the hormone ________ from the pituitary gland






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






6. 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 ____________.






7. AIDS is caused by HIV - a virus that attacks the __________ ___ cells of the immune system






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






9. A ______________ is an established amount that an insured person must pay before the insurance company pays for medical costs






10. Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are widespread air pollutants from ___________ fuel combustion






11. The third stage of infection is known as the _____________ stage - also called the acme or acute stage - and is often the most unpleasant stage for the host






12. 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






13. The _________ is the external - cylinder-shaped organ through which urine and sperm pass out of the body






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






15. During the sexual response cycle - ______________ is the engorgement of tissues that results when more blood is flowing into an organ than is flowing out






16. In insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus - or _______ ___ diabetes - the body produces little or no insulin






17. This process is called ____________ identification.






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






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






20. 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






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






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






23. By _________ adulthood - the aging process has changed a person's physical appearance






24. After ovulation - the secretory phase of the menstrual cycle starts when the remnants of the graafian follicle restructure themselves into a corpus ____________






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






26. These defense mechanisms are sometimes called ___________ mechanisms.






27. In women - ______________ is known as painful intercourse






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






29. ______________ drugs work by destroying cancer cells' ability to use important materials or carry out cell division in a normal manner






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






31. A causative agent for genital warts - __________ is a sexually transmitted virus capable of causing precancerous changes in the cervix






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






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






34. The stages in this process have helped form the basis for the modern movement of death education. Perhaps the most widely recognized name in the area is __________-________.






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






36. For the vast majority of women in their late forties through their mid-fifties - a gradual decline in reproductive system function - called ____________ - occurs






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






38. Studies indicate that a smoker's risk of ________________ disease decreases quickly after quitting regardless of how long they smoked






39. _____________ is most frequently found in the skin - nose - mouth - throat - stomach - intestinal tract - glands - nerves - breasts - urinary and genital structures - lungs - kidneys - and liver.






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






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






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






43. ____________ energy production is the body's means of energy production when the respiratory and circulatory systems are able to process and transport a sufficient amount of oxygen to muscle cells






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






45. The most common sexual orientation throughout the world is known as ______________ - which refers to an attraction to opposite-gender partners






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






47. Hans Selye found that a person's body adapts to a stressor through a set pattern of physical reactions. He termed this adjustment as the _____________ _______________ syndrome.






48. The sixth dimension of health is the _________________ dimension - which reflects the fact that employment satisfaction is directly related to many aspects of a person's health






49. Nearly 60% of all motor vehicle crashes are caused by ______________






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