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






2. __________ is a potentially fatal condition resulting from the proliferation of certain bacteria in the vagina that enter the general blood circulation






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






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






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






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






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






8. The testes are originally formed inside the body near the abdomen. However - just before birth - they descend into a pouch of loose skin called the ____________.






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






10. __________ (men or women?) are more likely to use - abuse - and be dependent on illicit drugs






11. 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






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






13. The __________ monitors and regulates the quality of municipal drinking water supplies






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






15. The least common form of asthma is ___________ asthma






16. A cancer screening procedure in which cells are removed from the cervix and examined for precancerous changes is known as a ________ test






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






18. Small amounts of _______ are essential to the body






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






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






21. ______________ 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






22. The body is protected by two types or components of defenses






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






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






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






26. When coronary arteries become narrowed - _________ pain - or angina pectoris - is often felt






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






28. Although used interchangeably with contraception - birth ___________ is an umbrella term that refers to all of the procedures you might use to prevent the birth of a child






29. ___________ improves memory and alertness and can help people perform cognitive tasks at peak levels






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






31. Induced abortions undertaken during the sixth through ninth weeks of pregnancy are generally done through ____________ aspiration of the uterine contents






32. ________________ health care includes acupuncture - chiropractic - homeopathy - naturopathy - herbalism - reflexology - and ayurveda






33. _____________ - 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






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






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






36. In the fourth stage - or the ____________ stage - the first signs of recovery occur






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






38. _____________ - or murder - is the intentional killing of one person by another






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






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






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






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






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






44. _________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






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






46. Within the last decade - ________________ is a new term that has been used to describe the relationship between drug-dependent people and those around them






47. The most common sexual orientation throughout the world is known as ______________ - which refers to an attraction to opposite-gender partners






48. ________________ is the enrichment of a body of water with nutrients - which causes overabundant growth of plants






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






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