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






2. These defense mechanisms are sometimes called ___________ mechanisms.






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






4. The fourth link in the chain of infection is the mode of ________________ - or the way that pathogens are passed from reservoirs to susceptible hosts






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






6. 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 ________________.






7. 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






8. The ___________ stage is the second stage in the sexual response pattern of males and females






9. Birth occurs in three stages. The process of birth is called _________.






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






11. The passage of nutrients or alcohol through the walls of the stomach or intestinal tract into the bloodstream is known as _______________






12. _______ is a type of acquired immunity resulting from the body's response to pathogens introduced into the body through immunizations






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






14. ___________ is the biological passing of physical traits from parents to their children






15. They have established a ___________ identity






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






17. Although it actually means any close - mutual - verbal or nonverbal behavior within a relationship - when most people hear the word ____________ - they think about shared touching - kissing - and even intercourse






18. _________________ 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






19. 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






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






21. ____________ is a hormone which is required by the body for the effective metabolism of glucose (blood sugar)






22. _______________ is a general term under which a variety of infectious respiratory conditions can be placed






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






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






25. 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






26. Because cancerous cells do not possess the ____________ inhibition (a control mechanism that influences the number of cells that can occupy a particular space) of normal cells - they can accumulate and eventually alter the structure of a body organ o






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






28. Terminally ill people often follow the anger stage with the _____________ stage






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






30. _______________ is a system of medical practice that combines allopathic principles with specific attention to postural mechanics of the body






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






32. The process of teaching behavior based on the beliefs and habits of the family and community is called ________________






33. 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






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






35. Induced abortions undertaken during the sixth through ninth weeks of pregnancy are generally done through ____________ aspiration of the uterine contents






36. Greater ___________ _______ makes possible a higher rate of metabolism which helps to maintain a healthy body weight






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






38. 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






39. Two major classes of lipoproteins exist. _________ is the type of lipoprotein that transports the largest amount of cholesterol in the blood stream.






40. Genetic _____________ develop when dividing cells miscopy genetic information






41. Noncancerous - or ___________ tumors do not spread






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






43. Harm that is committed against a child is referred to as __________ abuse






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






45. One example of an ____________ relationship is controlling behavior - when one partner attempts to manage the daily activities of the other partner






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






47. _______________ is an acquired reaction to a drug in which continued intake of the same dose has diminishing effects






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






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






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