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






2. Survivors of traumatic events may develop a condition called _______ _____________ stress disorder.






3. ______________ is a system of treatment that avoids drugs and surgery and emphasizes the use of natural agents to correct underlying imbalances






4. COLD is made up of two separate - but related diseases. Chronic ____________ is the persistent inflammation and infection of the smaller airways within the lung






5. Many traditional food pairings - such as beans and rice or corn and beans - emerged as dietary staples because they are ______________ proteins






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






7. Physicians orders of do not resuscitate (DNR) is an example of _____________ or passive euthanasia






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






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






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






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






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






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






14. A ___________ headache is a very severe headache that can be triggered by stress.






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






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






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






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






19. The first link in the chain of infection is the disease-causing _________.






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






21. Once the extent of heart attack damage is identified - a physician or team of physicians can decide on a medical course of action






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






23. 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.






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






25. Nicotine increases blood _____________ adhesiveness






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






27. _______________ drugs cause intoxication - altering a persons feelings - behavior - perceptions and moods






28. _____________ - 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






29. Characteristic birth defects noted in the children of some women who consume alcohol during their pregnancies is known as _________ alcohol syndrome.






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






31. 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






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






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






34. _______________ is a viral infection characterized by weakness - fatigue - swollen glands - sore throat - and low-grade fever






35. During the _______________ stage - patients fully realize that they are going to die






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






37. A primary form of fat found in the blood is known as _________________






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






39. __________ is a potentially fatal condition resulting from the proliferation of certain bacteria in the vagina that enter the general blood circulation






40. The best way to add muscle mass is through ________________ training such as weight training






41. A cancer screening procedure in which cells are removed from the cervix and examined for precancerous changes is known as a ________ test






42. __________ stress can occur when someone is not able to respond immediately to a threat (real or imaginary)






43. 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






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






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






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






47. _______________ is the use of minute doses of herbs or minerals to stimulate healing






48. 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






49. Some physical disorders that result from stress are ________________.






50. The active chemical compound found in most over-the-counter diet products is called _________