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






2. ______________ heart disease is the final stage in a series of complications started by a streptococcal infection of the throat (strep throat)






3. ________ rape is a form of acquaintance rape that involves forced sexual intercourse by a dating partner






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






6. ___________ is really a family of more than 50 viruses - some of which produce recognized diseases in humans (chicken pox - shingles - mononucleosis and others)






7. The ___________ is a soft rubber cup with a springlike metal rim that - when properly fitted and inserted by the user - rests in the top of the vagina






8. When used on a routine basis - _______ medications should be carefully discussed with a physician or pharmacist.






9. A ____________ is a preference for unusual sexual practices






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






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






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






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






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






15. Created in 1965 by amendments to the Social Security Act - ____________ represents a governmental form of health insurance






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






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






18. ________________ injuries are injuries that have occurred without anyone intending that any harm be done






19. From the third month until birth - the embryo is called a __________






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






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






22. ______________ of training refers to the number of times per week a person should exercise






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






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






25. This environment forms the second link in the chain of infection and is referred to as the ____________ in which the agent resides.






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






27. ___________ is the biological passing of physical traits from parents to their children






28. 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






29. These defense mechanisms are sometimes called ___________ mechanisms.






30. The most common alternative to marriage is _______________.






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






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






33. The third developmental task of the elderly is to establish a sense of ___________ - or a sense of wholeness - concerning the journey that may be nearly complete






34. Positive use of stress is called ____________.






35. _________ 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






36. _______________ is a general term under which a variety of infectious respiratory conditions can be placed






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






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






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






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






41. Withdrawal - or ___________ interruptus - is the contraceptive practice in which the erect penis is removed from the vagina just before ejaculation of semen






42. The occurrence of more than the expected number of cases of a disease in a particular community or region is called an ____________






43. S. Supreme Court case _______ v. Wade - the United States joined many of the world's most populated countries in legalizing abortions within certain guidelines.






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






45. Such methods are called defense mechanisms. ______________ is the most basic of all defense mechanisms.






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






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






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






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






50. A form of cardiovascular disease (CVD) - ____________ heart disease - also known as coronary artery disease - involves damage to the vessels that supply blood to the heart muscle