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DSST Health - 2

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






2. ___________ burial is the most common method.






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






4. In women - ______________ is known as painful intercourse






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






6. Although it actually means any close - mutual - verbal or nonverbal behavior within a relationship - when most people hear the word ____________ - they think about shared touching - kissing - and even intercourse






7. Often used in combination with rehabilitation is _______________ - whereby an alternative to the area of loss is introduced.






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






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






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






11. The American Cancer Society recommends women begin routine mammograms at age ______






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






13. ______________ - an alternative to bypass surgery - involves the surgical insertion of a doughnut-shaped 'balloon' directly into the narrowed coronary artery






14. ________-___________ syndrome is a mental disorder which affects some women who have had an abortion






15. The first tube that the sperm cells enter is the vas deferens - which connects the testes to the _____________ gland.






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






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






18. Increasing physical activity stimulates the release of ________________.






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






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






21. Criminal acts directed at a person or group solely because of a specific characteristic - such as race - religion - ethnic background - or political belief are referred to as bias and _________ crimes






22. ___________ (Men or Women?) are more likely to attempt suicide






23. Cancer of the _____________ is the third most common form of cancer in men and a leading cause of death from cancer in older men






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






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






26. Cancer of the colon and __________ has a combined incidence and death rate second only to that of lung cancer






27. ______________ is the insertion of fine needles into the body to alter electroenergy fields and cure disease






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






29. By time it reaches the uterus - a layer of cells that develops into an organ called the _____________ surrounds the embryo






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






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. Perhaps the single greatest influence on alcohol research has been the finding that part of the vulnerability to alcoholism is ___________






33. The amount of energy (in calories) your body requires to maintain basic functions such as blood circulation and glandular activity is called ___________






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






35. _______________ is an acquired reaction to a drug in which continued intake of the same dose has diminishing effects






36. Sexual _______________ refers to the direction in which people focus their sexual interests






37. ____________ is a traditional Indian medicine based on herbal remedies






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






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






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






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






42. ________ is used in the digestion and absorption of food and is the medium in which most of the chemical reactions take place within the body






43. The American Cancer Society recommends the letters A -B -C -D and E to help people remember the symptoms of _____________






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






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






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






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






48. The process of teaching behavior based on the beliefs and habits of the family and community is called ________________






49. Food _____________ are chemical compounds that are intentionally added to our food supply to change some aspect of the food - such as its color or texture






50. Once referred to as venereal diseases - _________'s are infectious diseases that are spread primarily through intimate sexual contact






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