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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. In human reproduction - the fertilized egg is implanted in the ___________ and grows into a fetus






2. The occurrence of more than the expected number of cases of a disease in a particular community or region is called an ____________






3. The American Cancer Society recommends women begin routine mammograms at age ______






4. A transition such as divorce - separation - or loss of a job at around age 40 is sometimes called a mid-life ____________






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






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






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






8. The bacterium of ___________ - Treponema pallidum - a spirochete - is transmitted from an infected person to a new host through intimate contact






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






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






11. Perhaps the single greatest influence on alcohol research has been the finding that part of the vulnerability to alcoholism is ___________






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






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






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






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






16. _____________ - or the blending of both feminine and masculine qualities - is more clearly evident in our society now than ever before






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






18. _____________ - which are the primary components of muscle and connective tissue - are compounds composed of chains of amino acids






19. _______________ is an acquired reaction to a drug in which continued intake of the same dose has diminishing effects






20. _______ _________ is a genetically programmed range of body weight beyond which a person finds it difficult to gain or lose additional weight






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






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






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






24. Once the extent of heart attack damage is identified - a physician or team of physicians can decide on a medical course of action






25. _________ rain is rain that has a lower pH than that normally associated with rain






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






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






28. S. Supreme Court case _______ v. Wade - the United States joined many of the world's most populated countries in legalizing abortions within certain guidelines.






29. ______________ of training refers to the number of times per week a person should exercise






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






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






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






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






34. The third link in the chain of infection is the ____________ of exit - or the point at which agents leave their reservoirs.






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






36. The fourth developmental task is developing _________ skills






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






38. A second type of disposition is _____________ - which refers to a nonground burial






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40. _______________ is a surgical procedure that involves sealing off about half of the stomach with surgical staples






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






42. _________________ is a specific term for any procedure used to prevent the fertilization of an ovum






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






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






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






46. Harm that is committed against a child is referred to as __________ abuse






47. _______________ reflects the process of contributing to the collective good






48. The least common form of asthma is ___________ asthma






49. ___________ is the refusal to recognize reality.






50. Sperm cell development starts at about age 11 in boys and is influenced by the release of the hormone ________ from the pituitary gland