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






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






3. If a relationship progresses - passionate love is replaced by _____________ love






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






5. An ___________________ is a diet that excludes all meat but does include the consumption of eggs and dairy products






6. The third stage of infection is known as the _____________ stage - also called the acme or acute stage - and is often the most unpleasant stage for the host






7. ______________ is the insertion of fine needles into the body to alter electroenergy fields and cure disease






8. In the context of health - _______________ refers to a process in which individuals or groups of people gain increasing measures of control over their health






9. _______________ is a viral infection characterized by weakness - fatigue - swollen glands - sore throat - and low-grade fever






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






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






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






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14. Studies indicate that a smoker's risk of ________________ disease decreases quickly after quitting regardless of how long they smoked






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






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






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






18. This level of intensity is called the ________.






19. Studies have shown that in addition to food - shelter - and consistent care - infants need _______ and affection.






20. Terminally ill people often follow the anger stage with the _____________ stage






21. An irrational - repetitive - forced action - usually associated with an obsession is called a ______________






22. ____________ 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






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






24. 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






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






26. _____________ - or the sharing of living quarters by unmarried people - represents another alternative to marriage






27. The sixth dimension of health is the _________________ dimension - which reflects the fact that employment satisfaction is directly related to many aspects of a person's health






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. __________ (Men or Women?) commit the most suicides






30. _______________ is a system of medical practice that combines allopathic principles with specific attention to postural mechanics of the body






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






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






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






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






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






36. 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






37. _______________ drugs cause intoxication - altering a persons feelings - behavior - perceptions and moods






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






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






40. Electrical _______________ is a method to test for the percentage of body fat using resistance to the flow of electrical current






41. _____________ is most frequently found in the skin - nose - mouth - throat - stomach - intestinal tract - glands - nerves - breasts - urinary and genital structures - lungs - kidneys - and liver.






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






43. ____________ nervosa is a disorder of emotional origin in which binge eating patterns are established and usually accompanied by purging






44. _________ is temporary immunity achieved by providing antibodies to a person exposed to a particular pathogen






45. 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






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






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






48. By the end of young adulthood - most people are ready to accomplish the second developmental task of establishing _______________.






49. ________________ sedate the user - slowing down central nervous system function






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