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






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






3. 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






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






5. 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 ____________.






6. The least common form of asthma is ___________ asthma






7. __________ (men or women?) are more likely to use - abuse - and be dependent on illicit drugs






8. _____________ injuries are injuries that are committed on purpose






9. Fertilization occurs in a narrow tube called the _____________ tube that connects an ovary and the uterus






10. 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






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






12. The oldest approach to cancer therapy is the _____________ of tissue suspected to contain cancerous cells






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






14. 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.


15. A primary form of fat found in the blood is known as _________________






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






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






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






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






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






21. For young girls - the onset of menstruation - called ____________ - occurs around age 13 but may come somewhat earlier or later.






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






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






24. A ___________ is a contraceptive device that also helps to protect against STDs






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






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






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






28. Physically - emotionally - socially - and occupationally - elderly people must accept at least some decline. For areas of decline in which some measure of reversal is possible - the elderly have an opportunity to seek ________________.






29. ________________ is the abnormal depletion of fluids from the body






30. Noncancerous - or ___________ tumors do not spread






31. _____________ is most frequently found in the skin - nose - mouth - throat - stomach - intestinal tract - glands - nerves - breasts - urinary and genital structures - lungs - kidneys - and liver.






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






33. Young _______________ is a time of major transitions for people






34. __________ (Men or Women?) commit the most suicides






35. The third developmental task of the elderly is to establish a sense of ___________ - or a sense of wholeness - concerning the journey that may be nearly complete






36. The average-sized adult has approximately _______ quarts of blood in his or her circulatory system


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






38. A _______________ risk factor is an attribute that a person has or is exposed to that increases the likelihood that he or she will develop some form of heart disease






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






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






41. Nicotine increases blood _____________ adhesiveness






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






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






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






45. 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






46. _________ 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






47. Recent studies indicate that electronic media such as ATM machines - video games - voice mail - faxes and email may be causing ____________ rates in the US to rise






48. Positive use of stress is called ____________.






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






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