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






2. __________ stress can occur when someone is not able to respond immediately to a threat (real or imaginary)






3. __________ gas is a naturally occurring radioactive gas produced by the decay of uranium






4. 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






5. This quick physical warning is the alarm stage or the 'fight or _________' response.






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






7. In K






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






9. __________ ________ is a state of well-being of the mind






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






11. According to a 2002 survey on cigarette smoking in the US - ____ percent of Americans smoke






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






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






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






15. The health effects of _______________ exposure depend on many factors including the duration - type - dose of exposure - and individual sensitivity






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






17. Alcohol is classified as a CNS (Central Nervous System) ______________ drug






18. 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






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






20. _____________ - 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






21. Jean ___________ - a Swiss psychologist - was influenced by Freud's work as he worked on his own theories of development






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






23. ________-___________ syndrome is a mental disorder which affects some women who have had an abortion






24. __________ ___________ is an increase in the earth's atmospheric temperature when averaged across seasons and geographical regions






25. The sixth link in the chain of infection is the _______ ________






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






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






28. If stress lasts too long - a person may move into the third stage of the General Adaptation Syndrome known as the _____________ stage






29. 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 ____________.






30. The _________ layer is a layer of triatomic oxygen that surrounds the Earth and filters much of the sun's radiation before it can reach the Earth's surface






31. One example of an ____________ relationship is controlling behavior - when one partner attempts to manage the daily activities of the other partner






32. _____________ are highly trained clinicians who practice care of the feet






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






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






35. These defense mechanisms are sometimes called ___________ mechanisms.






36. The embryo is wrapped in a protective covering called the _____________ sac






37. ______________ 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






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






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






40. ____________ disorder is a mood disorder characterized by alternating episodes of mania and depression






41. The term ______________ system refers to the body's blood vessels






42. An ___________ is an inscription on a grave marker or monument






43. In insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus - or _______ ___ diabetes - the body produces little or no insulin






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






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






46. ___________ (Men or Women?) are more likely to attempt suicide






47. _______ is a type of acquired immunity resulting from the body's response to pathogens introduced into the body through immunizations






48. Secondhand tobacco smoke can increase the risk of acute _________ attacks that require hospital emergency care






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






50. The _________ is the external - cylinder-shaped organ through which urine and sperm pass out of the body







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