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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. The best way to add muscle mass is through ________________ training such as weight training






2. ____________ is a hormone which is required by the body for the effective metabolism of glucose (blood sugar)






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






4. The fifth stage of infection is known as the _______________ stage - also called the convalescence stage - and is characterized by apparent recovery from the invading agent






5. _________ refers to nondigestible carbohydrates provided by plants






6. ________________ refers to the use of a variety of substances to trigger a person's own immune system to attack cancer cells or prevent cancer cells from becoming activated






7. ______________ refers to a consistently elevated blood pressure






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






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






10. The emergence of the _______-_______ movement is the trend toward individuals taking increased responsibility for prevention or management of certain health conditions






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






12. The fourth developmental task is developing _________ skills






13. Survivors of traumatic events may develop a condition called _______ _____________ stress disorder.






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






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






16. In 2006 - the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the approval of Gardasil - the first vaccine developed to prevent ___________ cancer






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






18. 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






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






20. They have established a ___________ identity






21. _______________ is a viral infection characterized by weakness - fatigue - swollen glands - sore throat - and low-grade fever






22. The emotional feelings that people experience after the death of a friend or relative are collectively called _________






23. The Drug Induced Rape Prevention and Punishment Act of 1996 adds up to ______ years to the prison sentence of any rapist who uses a drug to incapacitate a victim






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






25. According to Maslow's hierarchy of needs - _______________ needs are the most basic needs






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






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






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






29. A chronic problem that affects women more than men is ________________ - a condition in which bones become weak and brittle






30. A strong affection or deep concern for another person is _______.






31. 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






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






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






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






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






36. A form of cardiovascular disease (CVD) - ____________ heart disease - also known as coronary artery disease - involves damage to the vessels that supply blood to the heart muscle






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






38. Three common aspects of addictive behavior are ______________ - compulsion - and loss of control.






39. Health ________________ is a financial agreement between an insurance company and an individual or group for the payment of health costs






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






50. The second component of the body's protective defenses is the cellular system - or more commonly - the _____________ system