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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. Small amounts of _______ are essential to the body






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






3. __________ ________ is a state of well-being of the mind






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






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






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






7. __________ gas is a naturally occurring radioactive gas produced by the decay of uranium






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






9. The health effects of _______________ exposure depend on many factors including the duration - type - dose of exposure - and individual sensitivity






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






11. _________________ is a specific term for any procedure used to prevent the fertilization of an ovum






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






13. 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






14. The ________________ dimension of health includes the degree to which a person is able to cope with stress - remain flexible - and compromise to resolve conflict






15. _____________ - or murder - is the intentional killing of one person by another






16. The principal cause for the development of coronary heart disease is ________________ - which is a buildup of plaque on the inner walls of arteries






17. _________ rain is rain that has a lower pH than that normally associated with rain






18. The average-sized adult has approximately _______ quarts of blood in his or her circulatory system

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






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






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






22. The passage of nutrients or alcohol through the walls of the stomach or intestinal tract into the bloodstream is known as _______________






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






24. The _______________ phase is the portion of tobacco smoke composed of small suspended particles.






25. A ___________ is a contraceptive device that also helps to protect against STDs






26. ________________ 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






27. In women - ______________ is known as painful intercourse






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






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






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






31. This is known as the five stages of infection. The first stage of infection is the ______________ stage.






32. ___________ is the refusal to recognize reality.






33. _____________ injuries are injuries that are committed on purpose






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






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






36. Sexual ______________ consists of unwanted attention of a sexual nature that creates embarrassment or stress






37. Alcohol - tobacco and marijuana are often called ____________ drugs






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






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






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






41. _________ 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






42. The __________ monitors and regulates the quality of municipal drinking water supplies






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






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






45. 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






46. They have established a ___________ identity






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






48. When patients realize that bargaining can only postpone their fate - they may begin the ______________ stage






49. _______________ obesity is a form of obesity seen in people who possess an abnormally large number of fat cells.






50. Positive use of stress is called ____________.