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DSST Health - 2

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. In addition to the living will - the ___________ power of attorney for health care is another important advance medical directive that can assist terminally ill or incapacitated patients






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






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






4. ____________ nervosa is a disorder of emotional origin in which appetite and hunger are suppressed and marked weight loss occurs






5. ____________ abuse refers to violence committed against a domestic partner






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






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






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






9. Hans Selye coined the word ____________ for harmful - unpleasant stress.






10. _________________ 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






11. _______________ agents in the form of bacteria - viruses - and protozoa enter the water supply through human and animal wastes






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






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






14. 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






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






16. Food _____________ are chemical compounds that are intentionally added to our food supply to change some aspect of the food - such as its color or texture






17. _____________ exercises are muscular strength exercises in which the resistance is so great that the object cannot be moved






18. Such methods are called defense mechanisms. ______________ is the most basic of all defense mechanisms.






19. Sexual _______________ refers to the direction in which people focus their sexual interests






20. By time it reaches the uterus - a layer of cells that develops into an organ called the _____________ surrounds the embryo






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






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






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






24. In K






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






26. ___________ is the refusal to recognize reality.






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






28. _________ is a general term of a wide variety of crises that result from blood vessel damage in the brain






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






30. By _________ adulthood - the aging process has changed a person's physical appearance






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






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






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. ________ rape is a form of acquaintance rape that involves forced sexual intercourse by a dating partner






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






36. Increasing physical activity stimulates the release of ________________.






37. People whose preference for sexual partners includes both genders are referred to as ____________






38. _____________'s theories about the importance of the subconscious in personality development are the basis for the psychoanalytic approach to personality






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






40. Alcohol abuse by college students usually takes place through a drinking pattern called __________ drinking.






41. ____________ 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






42. Studies have shown that in addition to food - shelter - and consistent care - infants need _______ and affection.






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






44. Many traditional food pairings - such as beans and rice or corn and beans - emerged as dietary staples because they are ______________ proteins






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






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






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






48. The most common sexual orientation throughout the world is known as ______________ - which refers to an attraction to opposite-gender partners






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






50. Often used in combination with rehabilitation is _______________ - whereby an alternative to the area of loss is introduced.