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DSST Health - 2

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Such methods are called defense mechanisms. ______________ is the most basic of all defense mechanisms.






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






3. 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.

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






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






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






7. The amount of energy (in calories) your body requires to maintain basic functions such as blood circulation and glandular activity is called ___________






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






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






10. The ___________-______ virus is believed to cause chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) - mononucleosis - and multiple sclerosis (MS)






11. The bacterium of ___________ - Treponema pallidum - a spirochete - is transmitted from an infected person to a new host through intimate contact






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






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






14. A potentially fatal elevation of the BAC - often resulting from heavy - rapid consumption of alcohol is known as __________ alcohol intoxication






15. ____________ is a traditional Indian medicine based on herbal remedies






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






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






18. For the vast majority of women in their late forties through their mid-fifties - a gradual decline in reproductive system function - called ____________ - occurs






19. The process whereby gender _______________ is transmitted to the child is usually more obvious than the practices observed during the gender identity period.






20. For a disease to be transferred - a person must come into contact with the disease-producing agent - or ___________ - such as a virus - bacterium - or fungus






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






22. Once referred to as venereal diseases - _________'s are infectious diseases that are spread primarily through intimate sexual contact






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






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






25. ____________ should never be considered a first-line - preferred form of fertility control






26. COLD is made up of two separate - but related diseases. Chronic ____________ is the persistent inflammation and infection of the smaller airways within the lung






27. The principal cause for the development of coronary heart disease is ________________ - which is a buildup of plaque on the inner walls of arteries






28. ____________ is a crime involving an assailant's planned efforts to pursue an intended victim






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






30. A ____________ is a preference for unusual sexual practices






31. ______________ is the insertion of fine needles into the body to alter electroenergy fields and cure disease






32. A ______________ drug effect is a dangerous consequence of taking different drugs in the same general category at the same time






33. 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






34. _____________ is an inflammatory process in the liver and can be caused by several viruses






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






36. ____________ classified human needs into different levels such as self-actualization - esteem - and safety needs






37. _________________ is a specific term for any procedure used to prevent the fertilization of an ovum






38. Cancer of the _____________ is the third most common form of cancer in men and a leading cause of death from cancer in older men






39. 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 ________________.






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






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






42. _____________ are a class of drugs that includes a variety of volatile compounds that generally produce unpredictable - drunklike effects in users






43. Alcohol - tobacco and marijuana are often called ____________ drugs






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






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






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






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






48. 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






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






50. Nearly 60% of all motor vehicle crashes are caused by ______________