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DSST Health - 2

Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. ___________ is really a family of more than 50 viruses - some of which produce recognized diseases in humans (chicken pox - shingles - mononucleosis and others)






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






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






4. _________ is a strong feeling of displeasure that can range from annoyance to complete fury






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






6. Recent studies indicate that electronic media such as ATM machines - video games - voice mail - faxes and email may be causing ____________ rates in the US to rise






7. The most common alternative to marriage is _______________.






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






9. The _______________ Approach - developed by Sigmund Freud - focuses on a person's development during childhood and how this relates to their subconscious motivations






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






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






12. _____________ injuries are injuries that are committed on purpose






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






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






15. According to Maslow's hierarchy of needs - _______________ needs are the most basic needs






16. ___________ burial is the most common method.






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






18. 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






19. Alcohol abuse by college students usually takes place through a drinking pattern called __________ drinking.






20. Although religious beliefs and practices could be included in the _____________ dimension of health - the category could be extended to include a person's relationship with other living things






21. Muscular strength can be improved best by training activities that use the _____________ principle






22. Some older people experience a loss of short-term memory. About one in 20 adults develops ___________________ disease - a serious disorder in which the person slowly loses the ability to remember and reason.

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23. About 75% of all motor vehicle accidents occur close to _________






24. Diseases associated with smokeless tobacco include oral cancer - periodontal disease and cancer of the digestive and ___________ systems






25. The uterus is lined with a thick spongy tissue called the ______________ - which provides a fertilized egg with nourishment during the early stages of development






26. The final stage of the sexual response pattern for males and females is the ______________ stage






27. Surpassed only by lung cancer - __________ cancer is the second leading cause of death from cancer in women






28. Physically - emotionally - socially - and occupationally - elderly people must accept at least some decline. For areas of decline in which some measure of reversal is possible - the elderly have an opportunity to seek ________________.






29. ____________ should never be considered a first-line - preferred form of fertility control






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






31. A __________ vegetarian diet excludes all animal products - including eggs and dairy products






32. 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






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






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






35. 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






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






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






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






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






40. The fifth developmental task of developing __________ usually presents itself to people between young adulthood and midlife - when it appears important to establish one or more intimate relationships






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






42. Passionate love - also described as romantic love or _____________ - is a state of extreme absorption in another






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






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






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






46. For a disease to be transferred - a person must come into contact with the disease-producing agent - or ___________ - such as a virus - bacterium - or fungus






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






48. _____________ - 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






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






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