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






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






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






4. Two major classes of lipoproteins exist. _________ is the type of lipoprotein that transports the largest amount of cholesterol in the blood stream.






5. _________ is a general term of a wide variety of crises that result from blood vessel damage in the brain






6. 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






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






8. The best way to add muscle mass is through ________________ training such as weight training






9. Small amounts of _______ are essential to the body






10. _____________ - 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






11. Assuming _________________ is the third developmental task that younger people are expected to progress in






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






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






14. How you feel about yourself is known as your ______-________






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






16. These defense mechanisms are sometimes called ___________ mechanisms.






17. Forming an initial adult ___________ is the first developmental task of this age group and is important in order to have a productive and satisfying life.






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






19. ______________ 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






20. 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






21. By time it reaches the uterus - a layer of cells that develops into an organ called the _____________ surrounds the embryo






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






23. Alcohol - also known as ethyl alcohol or ethanol - is the principal product of _________________






24. ____________ is a traditional Indian medicine based on herbal remedies






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






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






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






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






29. The least common form of asthma is ___________ asthma






30. The American Cancer Society recommends the letters A -B -C -D and E to help people remember the symptoms of _____________






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






32. Two upper chambers - called _________ - and two lower chambers - called ventricles - form the heart






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






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






35. ________ is an illness that causes severe exhaustion - fatigue - aches - and depression and mostly affects women in their thirties and forties






36. People whose preference for sexual partners includes both genders are referred to as ____________






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






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






39. 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






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






41. ____________ is a hormone which is required by the body for the effective metabolism of glucose (blood sugar)






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






43. Some professional nurses specialize in a clinical area and become certified as nurse _________________.






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






45. The principal cause for the development of coronary heart disease is ________________ - which is a buildup of plaque on the inner walls of arteries






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






47. _________________ 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






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






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






50. Smoking ________ therapies are available in a variety of forms - including nicotine gum - trans dermal patches - nicotine inhalation devices - and oral medications that affect neurotransmitters