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DSST Health - 2

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The _________ layer is a layer of triatomic oxygen that surrounds the Earth and filters much of the sun's radiation before it can reach the Earth's surface






2. _______________ reflects the process of contributing to the collective good






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






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






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






6. In 2006 - the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the approval of Gardasil - the first vaccine developed to prevent ___________ cancer






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






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






9. The ___________ stage is the second stage in the sexual response pattern of males and females






10. The sixth link in the chain of infection is the _______ ________






11. The passage of nutrients or alcohol through the walls of the stomach or intestinal tract into the bloodstream is known as _______________






12. Because joints are less flexible - some older people develop ________________ - a condition in which joints become painful






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






14. The average-sized adult has approximately _______ quarts of blood in his or her circulatory system

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






16. The _______________ phase is the portion of tobacco smoke composed of small suspended particles.






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






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






19. In human reproduction - the fertilized egg is implanted in the ___________ and grows into a fetus






20. Harm that is committed against a child is referred to as __________ abuse






21. Direct _______________ usually involves the administration of large amounts of depressant drugs which eventually causes all central nervous system functions to stop






22. The health effects of _______________ exposure depend on many factors including the duration - type - dose of exposure - and individual sensitivity






23. A ______________ is an established amount that an insured person must pay before the insurance company pays for medical costs






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






25. ____________ energy production is the body's means of energy production when the respiratory and circulatory systems are able to process and transport a sufficient amount of oxygen to muscle cells






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






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






28. _______________ fats are fats that are difficult for the body to use






29. Two upper chambers - called _________ - and two lower chambers - called ventricles - form the heart






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






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






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






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






34. The weight range deemed appropriate for people of a specific gender - age - and frame size is referred to as _______________ weight






35. The third stage of the sexual response pattern for males and females is the ___________ stage






36. Scientists who study the effects of stress on health often refer to two primary personality types as type ___ and type B.






37. Like the particulate phase - the ____________ phase of tobacco smoke is composed of a variety of physiological active compounds - including carbon monoxide - carbon dioxide - ammonia - hydrogen cyanide - isoprene - acetaldehyde - and acetone






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






39. Noncancerous - or ___________ tumors do not spread






40. _________ refers to nondigestible carbohydrates provided by plants






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42. Positive use of stress is called ____________.






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






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






46. Spiritual health includes one's __________ - ethics - intrinsic values and beliefs






47. Because cancerous cells do not possess the ____________ inhibition (a control mechanism that influences the number of cells that can occupy a particular space) of normal cells - they can accumulate and eventually alter the structure of a body organ o






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






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






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