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DSST Health - 2

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A cancer screening procedure in which cells are removed from the cervix and examined for precancerous changes is known as a ________ test






2. The second component of the body's protective defenses is the cellular system - or more commonly - the _____________ system






3. _____________ - which are the primary components of muscle and connective tissue - are compounds composed of chains of amino acids






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






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






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






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






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






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






10. Synonymous with abstinence - ____________ can be defined as the self-imposed avoidance of sexual intimacy






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






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






13. In women - ______________ is known as painful intercourse






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






15. _________________ - which are the body's primary source of energy - are chemical compounds composed of sugar units






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






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






18. ______________ is capable of killing cancer cells by altering their genetic material while it is in an exposed state during cell division






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






20. In the context of health - _______________ refers to a process in which individuals or groups of people gain increasing measures of control over their health






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






22. ____________ nervosa is a disorder of emotional origin in which appetite and hunger are suppressed and marked weight loss occurs






23. Muscular training exercises in which traditional barbells and dumbbells with fixed resistances are used are referred to as as _______________ resistance exercises






24. The embryo is wrapped in a protective covering called the _____________ sac






25. ______________ exercises use mechanical devices that provide resistances that consistently overload muscles throughout the entire range of motion






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






27. ________ 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






28. 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






29. _______ is a type of acquired immunity resulting from the body's response to pathogens introduced into the body through immunizations






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






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






32. Alcohol is removed from the bloodstream principally through the process of _______________






33. Terminally ill people often follow the anger stage with the _____________ stage






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






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






36. _________________ is an emotional state characterized by exaggerated feelings of sadness - melancholy - dejection - worthlessness - emptiness - and hopelessness that are inappropriate and out of proportion to reality






37. 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






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






39. ______________ heart failure is the inability of the heart to pump out all the blood that returns to it - which can lead to dangerous fluid accumulations in veins - lungs - and kidneys






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






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






42. Studies indicate that a smoker's risk of ________________ disease decreases quickly after quitting regardless of how long they smoked






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






44. 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.






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






46. The second stage is called ________________.






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






48. The fifth stage of infection is known as the _______________ stage - also called the convalescence stage - and is characterized by apparent recovery from the invading agent






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






50. Secondhand tobacco smoke can increase the risk of acute _________ attacks that require hospital emergency care