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DSST Health - 2

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. ______________ refers to a consistently elevated blood pressure






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






3. Nearly 60% of all motor vehicle crashes are caused by ______________






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






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






6. Characteristic birth defects noted in the children of some women who consume alcohol during their pregnancies is known as _________ alcohol syndrome.






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






8. A ___________ headache is a very severe headache that can be triggered by stress.






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






10. In the context of health - _______________ refers to a process in which individuals or groups of people gain increasing measures of control over their health






11. ________ is the process of adopting the admired behavior patterns of another person






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






13. _____________ is an inflammatory process in the liver and can be caused by several viruses






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






15. _____________ radiation is a form of radiation capable of releasing electrons from atoms






16. _________ 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






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






18. 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






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






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






21. _________________ - which are the body's primary source of energy - are chemical compounds composed of sugar units






22. The fifth developmental task of developing __________ usually presents itself to people between young adulthood and midlife - when it appears important to establish one or more intimate relationships






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






24. A causative agent for genital warts - __________ is a sexually transmitted virus capable of causing precancerous changes in the cervix






25. ____________ determinants of death refer to measures of bodily functions.






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






27. Like the particulate phase - the ____________ phase of tobacco smoke is composed of a variety of physiological active compounds - including carbon monoxide - carbon dioxide - ammonia - hydrogen cyanide - isoprene - acetaldehyde - and acetone






28. _______________ is a general term under which a variety of infectious respiratory conditions can be placed






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






30. _________s are health care delivery plans under which health care providers agree to meet the covered medical needs of subscribers for a prepaid amount of money






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






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






33. 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






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






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






36. _____________ - or murder - is the intentional killing of one person by another






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






38. Because joints are less flexible - some older people develop ________________ - a condition in which joints become painful






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






40. Small amounts of _______ are essential to the body






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






42. ________ is used in the digestion and absorption of food and is the medium in which most of the chemical reactions take place within the body






43. A __________ vegetarian diet excludes all animal products - including eggs and dairy products






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






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






46. _________________ 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






47. _______________ refers to an attraction between same-gender partners






48. ______________ is capable of killing cancer cells by altering their genetic material while it is in an exposed state during cell division






49. An irrational - repetitive - forced action - usually associated with an obsession is called a ______________






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







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