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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. Secondhand tobacco smoke can increase the risk of acute _________ attacks that require hospital emergency care






2. 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






3. Pathological changes to the liver resulting from chronic - heavy alcohol consumption are known as _____________






4. In insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus - or _______ ___ diabetes - the body produces little or no insulin






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






6. Because some physicians and families find it difficult to support indirect euthanasia - many people are starting to use legal documents - called advance medical _____________






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






8. The ability to process and act on information - clarify values and beliefs - and exercise decision making skills is part of the _______________ dimension






9. This environment forms the second link in the chain of infection and is referred to as the ____________ in which the agent resides.






10. ________________ 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






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






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






13. This level of intensity is called the ________.






14. When used on a routine basis - _______ medications should be carefully discussed with a physician or pharmacist.






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






16. Positive use of stress is called ____________.






17. 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






18. When patients realize that bargaining can only postpone their fate - they may begin the ______________ stage






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






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






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






22. Alcohol - also known as ethyl alcohol or ethanol - is the principal product of _________________






23. ______________ is a primary - chronic disease with genetic - psychosocial - and environmental factors influencing its development and manifestations






24. ___________ is the refusal to recognize reality.






25. ________________ is the enrichment of a body of water with nutrients - which causes overabundant growth of plants






26. 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






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






28. The trash that is collected from our homes is referred to as ________.






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






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






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






32. ________________ health care includes acupuncture - chiropractic - homeopathy - naturopathy - herbalism - reflexology - and ayurveda






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






34. ______________ treatment is manipulation of the vertebral column to relieve pressure and cure illness






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






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






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






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






39. ________________ drugs are psychoactive drugs that produce hallucinations - which are perceived distortions of reality






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






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






42. The final tube through which the semen travels is the ___________.






43. 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






44. Alcoholics ___________ is a voluntary support group of recovering alcoholics who meet regularly to help each other get and stay sober






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






46. _________ is a strong feeling of displeasure that can range from annoyance to complete fury






47. ___________ is really a family of more than 50 viruses - some of which produce recognized diseases in humans (chicken pox - shingles - mononucleosis and others)






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






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






50. The term ______________ system refers to the body's blood vessels