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DSST Health - 2

Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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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. _______________ is the use of minute doses of herbs or minerals to stimulate healing






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






3. ____________ 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






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






5. 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






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






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






8. This is known as the five stages of infection. The first stage of infection is the ______________ stage.






9. Surpassed only by lung cancer - __________ cancer is the second leading cause of death from cancer in women






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






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






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






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






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






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






16. _______________ energy production is the body's means of energy production when the necessary amount of oxygen is not available






17. By the end of young adulthood - most people are ready to accomplish the second developmental task of establishing _______________.






18. ______________ drugs work by destroying cancer cells' ability to use important materials or carry out cell division in a normal manner






19. Small amounts of _______ are essential to the body






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






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






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






23. The sixth dimension of health is the _________________ dimension - which reflects the fact that employment satisfaction is directly related to many aspects of a person's health






24. It consists of four stages. The first is the ____________ stage.






25. An ___________________ is a diet that excludes all meat but does include the consumption of eggs and dairy products






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






27. How you feel about yourself is known as your ______-________






28. 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






29. ________-___________ syndrome is a mental disorder which affects some women who have had an abortion






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






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






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






33. Also known as the common cold - acute ____________ is the sudden onset of nasal inflammation






34. In the fourth stage - or the ____________ stage - the first signs of recovery occur






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






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






37. _____________ are highly trained clinicians who practice care of the feet






38. ______________ heart disease is the final stage in a series of complications started by a streptococcal infection of the throat (strep throat)






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






40. Spiritual health includes one's __________ - ethics - intrinsic values and beliefs






41. ___________ (Men or Women?) are more likely to attempt suicide






42. Criminal acts directed at a person or group solely because of a specific characteristic - such as race - religion - ethnic background - or political belief are referred to as bias and _________ crimes






43. Increasing physical activity stimulates the release of ________________.






44. _________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






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






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. The testes are originally formed inside the body near the abdomen. However - just before birth - they descend into a pouch of loose skin called the ____________.






48. Created in 1965 by amendments to the Social Security Act - ____________ represents a governmental form of health insurance






49. Within the last decade - ________________ is a new term that has been used to describe the relationship between drug-dependent people and those around them






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