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DSST Health - 2

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






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






3. Once the extent of heart attack damage is identified - a physician or team of physicians can decide on a medical course of action






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






5. If a relationship progresses - passionate love is replaced by _____________ love






6. Alcohol is removed from the bloodstream principally through the process of _______________






7. ___________ is a debilitating chronic disease that has a significant effect on the human body






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






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






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






11. The stages in this process have helped form the basis for the modern movement of death education. Perhaps the most widely recognized name in the area is __________-________.






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






13. The occurrence of more than the expected number of cases of a disease in a particular community or region is called an ____________






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






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






16. ______________ is capable of killing cancer cells by altering their genetic material while it is in an exposed state during cell division






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






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






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20. ________ is the most familiar of a class of chronic conditions known as autoimmune disorders






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






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






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






24. Although used interchangeably with contraception - birth ___________ is an umbrella term that refers to all of the procedures you might use to prevent the birth of a child






25. A lack of _____________ is a significant risk factor for heart disease






26. An ___________ is an inscription on a grave marker or monument






27. ______ can be defined as the degree of danger that goes along with a situation






28. Positive use of stress is called ____________.






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






30. _____________ radiation is a form of radiation capable of releasing electrons from atoms






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






32. The third stage of infection is known as the _____________ stage - also called the acme or acute stage - and is often the most unpleasant stage for the host






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






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






35. _____________ cancer is one of the most lethal forms of cancer - with a survival rate of only 4% at 5 years after diagnosis






36. ____________ is the major risk factor associated with sudden cardiac death.






37. __________ stress can occur when someone is not able to respond immediately to a threat (real or imaginary)






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






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






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






41. People with ___________ __________ fear humiliation or embarrassment while being observed by others






42. After ovulation - the secretory phase of the menstrual cycle starts when the remnants of the graafian follicle restructure themselves into a corpus ____________






43. _____________ - or murder - is the intentional killing of one person by another






44. The ___________ is a soft rubber cup with a springlike metal rim that - when properly fitted and inserted by the user - rests in the top of the vagina






45. Direct _______________ usually involves the administration of large amounts of depressant drugs which eventually causes all central nervous system functions to stop






46. 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






47. Psychoactive drugs have strong potential for the development of ________________






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






49. In urban areas located in cooler climates - sulfur oxides and particulate matter combine with moisture to form a grayish haze known as _______






50. _______________ drugs cause intoxication - altering a persons feelings - behavior - perceptions and moods