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DSST Health - 2

Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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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. Supported by the respiratory and circulatory system - muscular _________________ is the ability of a muscle or muscle group to function over time






2. 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






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






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






5. Increasing physical activity stimulates the release of ________________.






6. A potentially fatal elevation of the BAC - often resulting from heavy - rapid consumption of alcohol is known as __________ alcohol intoxication






7. ________ cancer is one of the most lethal forms of cancer that is frequently diagnosed






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






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






10. ____________ classified human needs into different levels such as self-actualization - esteem - and safety needs






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






12. _______________ is the use of minute doses of herbs or minerals to stimulate healing






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






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






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






16. Body _______________ is the makeup of the body in terms of muscle - bone - fat - and other elements






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






18. The ability to process and act on information - clarify values and beliefs - and exercise decision making skills is part of the _______________ dimension






19. Noncancerous - or ___________ tumors do not spread






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






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






22. _______________ fats are fats that are difficult for the body to use






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






24. The least common form of asthma is ___________ asthma






25. _________ is a strong feeling of displeasure that can range from annoyance to complete fury






26. The ________________ effect is the warming of the Earth's surface that is produced when solar heat becomes trapped by layers of carbon dioxide and other gases






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






28. In men - ____________ dysfunction is the inability to achieve an erection






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






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






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






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






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






34. The final tube through which the semen travels is the ___________.






35. In K






36. Whether it's called social graces - skills - or insights - ___________ ability is the third dimension of total health






37. The first tube that the sperm cells enter is the vas deferens - which connects the testes to the _____________ gland.






38. For a disease to be transferred - a person must come into contact with the disease-producing agent - or ___________ - such as a virus - bacterium - or fungus






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






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






41. ___________ is really a family of more than 50 viruses - some of which produce recognized diseases in humans (chicken pox - shingles - mononucleosis and others)






42. The fourth developmental task is developing _________ skills






43. ___________ is a debilitating chronic disease that has a significant effect on the human body






44. The first link in the chain of infection is the disease-causing _________.






45. ______________ 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






46. A lack of _____________ is a significant risk factor for heart disease






47. 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






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






49. Cancer of the colon and __________ has a combined incidence and death rate second only to that of lung cancer






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