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DSST Health - 2

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






2. In addition to the living will - the ___________ power of attorney for health care is another important advance medical directive that can assist terminally ill or incapacitated patients






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






4. The physiologically active - dependence-producing drug found in tobacco is known as ____________






5. Greater ___________ _______ makes possible a higher rate of metabolism which helps to maintain a healthy body weight






6. ____________ is the major risk factor associated with sudden cardiac death.






7. Alcoholics ___________ is a voluntary support group of recovering alcoholics who meet regularly to help each other get and stay sober






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






9. 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






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






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






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






13. ___________ is the biological passing of physical traits from parents to their children






14. Alcohol - tobacco and marijuana are often called ____________ drugs






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






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






17. AIDS is caused by HIV - a virus that attacks the __________ ___ cells of the immune system






18. _________ refers to nondigestible carbohydrates provided by plants






19. Sexual ______________ consists of unwanted attention of a sexual nature that creates embarrassment or stress






20. ________________ refers to the use of a variety of substances to trigger a person's own immune system to attack cancer cells or prevent cancer cells from becoming activated






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






22. Nicotine increases blood _____________ adhesiveness






23. 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






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






25. For young girls - the onset of menstruation - called ____________ - occurs around age 13 but may come somewhat earlier or later.






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






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






28. _____________ cancer is one of the most lethal forms of cancer - with a survival rate of only 4% at 5 years after diagnosis






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






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






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






32. _______________ energy production is the body's means of energy production when the necessary amount of oxygen is not available






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






41. The ability of joints to function through an intended range of motion is known as _____________






42. For the vast majority of women in their late forties through their mid-fifties - a gradual decline in reproductive system function - called ____________ - occurs






43. 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 ____________.






44. An agent used to destroy insects and other pests is known as a ______________






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






46. Muscular training exercises in which traditional barbells and dumbbells with fixed resistances are used are referred to as as _______________ resistance exercises






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






48. This is known as the five stages of infection. The first stage of infection is the ______________ stage.






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






50. _________ 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