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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. _________s are a group of hydrocarbons causing a great deal of concern because of their presence in the water supply






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






3. ______________ is a primary - chronic disease with genetic - psychosocial - and environmental factors influencing its development and manifestations






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






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






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






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






8. Once referred to as venereal diseases - _________'s are infectious diseases that are spread primarily through intimate sexual contact






9. The second stage of infection is referred to as the ______________ stage






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






11. 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






12. Burning tobacco forms ___________ ____________ gas - which is one of the most harmful components of tobacco smoke






13. Because cancerous cells do not possess the ____________ inhibition (a control mechanism that influences the number of cells that can occupy a particular space) of normal cells - they can accumulate and eventually alter the structure of a body organ o






14. ________________ is a positive - whole-health approach that includes a person's physical - intellectual - social - and emotional well-being






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






16. ____________ energy production is the body's means of energy production when the respiratory and circulatory systems are able to process and transport a sufficient amount of oxygen to muscle cells






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






18. The amount of energy (in calories) your body requires to maintain basic functions such as blood circulation and glandular activity is called ___________






19. Power plants that use water from lakes and rivers to cool their stream turbines cause ___________ pollution






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






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






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






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






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






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






26. During the _______________ stage - patients fully realize that they are going to die






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






28. About 75% of all motor vehicle accidents occur close to _________






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






30. ________________ sedate the user - slowing down central nervous system function






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






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






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






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






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






36. Sexual ______________ consists of unwanted attention of a sexual nature that creates embarrassment or stress






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






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






39. _________________ 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






47. This level of intensity is called the ________.






48. The ________________ dimension of health includes the degree to which a person is able to cope with stress - remain flexible - and compromise to resolve conflict






49. The least common form of asthma is ___________ asthma






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