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DSST Health - 2

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. ____________ disorder is a mood disorder characterized by alternating episodes of mania and depression






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






3. The least common form of asthma is ___________ asthma






4. The ___________-______ virus is believed to cause chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) - mononucleosis - and multiple sclerosis (MS)






5. _______________ agents in the form of bacteria - viruses - and protozoa enter the water supply through human and animal wastes






6. ___________ are the strong - immediate reactions that you feel in response to an experience






7. In the chain of infection - pathogenic agents enter the bodies of uninfected people through the portal of _________






8. In general - ______________ excite or increase the activity of the central nervous system






9. Body _______________ is the makeup of the body in terms of muscle - bone - fat - and other elements






10. Also known as the common cold - acute ____________ is the sudden onset of nasal inflammation






11. The ________________ dimension of health includes the degree to which a person is able to cope with stress - remain flexible - and compromise to resolve conflict






12. _______________ obesity is a form of obesity seen in people who possess an abnormally large number of fat cells.






13. _________ 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






14. The emotional feelings that people experience after the death of a friend or relative are collectively called _________






15. 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






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






17. _________________ 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






18. 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






19. Public health departments protect water supplies against _____________ contamination by testing water for the presence of fecal coliform bacteria






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






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






22. One possible explanation for the conversion of protooncogenes into oncogenes involves the presence of environmental agents known as _______________






23. The Drug Induced Rape Prevention and Punishment Act of 1996 adds up to ______ years to the prison sentence of any rapist who uses a drug to incapacitate a victim






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






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






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






27. ____________ determinants of death refer to measures of bodily functions.






28. In men - ____________ dysfunction is the inability to achieve an erection






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






30. _________s are health care delivery plans under which health care providers agree to meet the covered medical needs of subscribers for a prepaid amount of money






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






32. A numerical expression of body weigh based on height and weight is referred to as the __________






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






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






35. People with ___________ __________ fear humiliation or embarrassment while being observed by others






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






37. _______________ provide services related to an understanding of behavior patterns or perceptions






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






39. A strong affection or deep concern for another person is _______.






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






41. A ____________ is a preference for unusual sexual practices






42. A transition such as divorce - separation - or loss of a job at around age 40 is sometimes called a mid-life ____________






43. ________ _____ __________ refers to the tendency of addicted people to continue undesirable behavior regardless of overwhelming negative consequences






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






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






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






47. When patients realize that bargaining can only postpone their fate - they may begin the ______________ stage






48. 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






49. An _______________ is a recurrent - irrational - unwanted thought or impulse






50. _______ _________ is a genetically programmed range of body weight beyond which a person finds it difficult to gain or lose additional weight