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DSST Health - 2

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The sixth link in the chain of infection is the _______ ________






2. 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






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






4. 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






5. According to a 2002 survey on cigarette smoking in the US - ____ percent of Americans smoke






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






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






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






9. The weight range deemed appropriate for people of a specific gender - age - and frame size is referred to as _______________ weight






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






17. A cancer screening procedure in which cells are removed from the cervix and examined for precancerous changes is known as a ________ test






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






19. An _______________ is a recurrent - irrational - unwanted thought or impulse






20. Because of its vague symptoms - ____________ cancer has been referred to as a silent cancer






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22. _________________ 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






23. The body is protected by two types or components of defenses






24. _____________ injuries are injuries that are committed on purpose






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






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






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






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






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






30. Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are widespread air pollutants from ___________ fuel combustion






31. Alcohol is classified as a CNS (Central Nervous System) ______________ drug






32. Some older people experience a loss of short-term memory. About one in 20 adults develops ___________________ disease - a serious disorder in which the person slowly loses the ability to remember and reason.

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33. _________ refers to nondigestible carbohydrates provided by plants






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






35. One possible explanation for the conversion of protooncogenes into oncogenes involves the presence of environmental agents known as _______________






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






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






38. 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






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






40. _______________ obesity is a form of obesity seen in people who possess an abnormally large number of fat cells.






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






42. _________ 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






43. Elder abuse can take many forms - but the most common is _____________






44. The _________ layer is a layer of triatomic oxygen that surrounds the Earth and filters much of the sun's radiation before it can reach the Earth's surface






45. Forming an initial adult ___________ is the first developmental task of this age group and is important in order to have a productive and satisfying life.






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






47. For the vast majority of women in their late forties through their mid-fifties - a gradual decline in reproductive system function - called ____________ - occurs






48. _____________ is the process of using formaldehyde-based fluids to replace the blood components






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






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