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






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






3. Assuming _________________ is the third developmental task that younger people are expected to progress in






4. A potentially fatal elevation of the BAC - often resulting from heavy - rapid consumption of alcohol is known as __________ alcohol intoxication






5. Burning tobacco forms ___________ ____________ gas - which is one of the most harmful components of tobacco smoke






6. The bacterium of ___________ - Treponema pallidum - a spirochete - is transmitted from an infected person to a new host through intimate contact






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






8. For young girls - the onset of menstruation - called ____________ - occurs around age 13 but may come somewhat earlier or later.






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






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






11. _______________ is a surgical procedure that involves sealing off about half of the stomach with surgical staples






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






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






14. A ______________ drug effect is a dangerous consequence of taking different drugs in the same general category at the same time






15. Also known as the 'good cholesterol' - _________ transports cholesterol from the bloodstream to the liver - where it is eventually removed from the body






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






17. An agent used to destroy insects and other pests is known as a ______________






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






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






20. In men - ____________ dysfunction is the inability to achieve an erection






21. The emotional feelings that people experience after the death of a friend or relative are collectively called _________






22. Nicotine increases blood _____________ adhesiveness






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






32. _______________ is a system of medical practice that combines allopathic principles with specific attention to postural mechanics of the body






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






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






35. Pulmonary ____________ is an irreversible disease process in which the alveoli are destroyed






36. ______ can be defined as the degree of danger that goes along with a situation






37. The process whereby gender _______________ is transmitted to the child is usually more obvious than the practices observed during the gender identity period.






38. The trash that is collected from our homes is referred to as ________.






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






40. ________ is the most familiar of a class of chronic conditions known as autoimmune disorders






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






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






43. _________ is damage resulting from restricted blood flow to the extremities - especially the legs and feet






44. 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 __________-________.






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






46. The fourth developmental task is developing _________ skills






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






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






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






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