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






2. ____________ classified human needs into different levels such as self-actualization - esteem - and safety needs






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






4. 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






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






6. The sixth link in the chain of infection is the _______ ________






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






8. ____________ should never be considered a first-line - preferred form of fertility control






9. 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 __________-________.






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






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






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






13. 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






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






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






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






17. Jean ___________ - a Swiss psychologist - was influenced by Freud's work as he worked on his own theories of development






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






19. Increasing physical activity stimulates the release of ________________.






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






21. Fertilization occurs in a narrow tube called the _____________ tube that connects an ovary and the uterus






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






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






24. This quick physical warning is the alarm stage or the 'fight or _________' response.






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






26. This process is called ____________ identification.






27. ___________ burial is the most common method.






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






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






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






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






32. Whether it's called social graces - skills - or insights - ___________ ability is the third dimension of total health






33. _____________ injuries are injuries that are committed on purpose






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






35. These defense mechanisms are sometimes called ___________ mechanisms.






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






37. An ___________ is an inscription on a grave marker or monument






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






39. 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






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






41. Psychoactive drugs have strong potential for the development of ________________






42. _____________ - 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






49. It consists of four stages. The first is the ____________ stage.






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