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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 ________________ effect is the warming of the Earth's surface that is produced when solar heat becomes trapped by layers of carbon dioxide and other gases






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






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






4. How you feel about yourself is known as your ______-________






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






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






7. The ________________ dimension of health includes the degree to which a person is able to cope with stress - remain flexible - and compromise to resolve conflict






8. The second component of the body's protective defenses is the cellular system - or more commonly - the _____________ system






9. _____________ - or marijuana - has been labeled a mild hallucinogen for a number of years - and some experts now consider it to be a drug category in itself






10. Health ________________ is a financial agreement between an insurance company and an individual or group for the payment of health costs






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






12. 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






13. ___________ burial is the most common method.






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






15. Supported by the respiratory and circulatory system - muscular _________________ is the ability of a muscle or muscle group to function over time






16. The _______________ phase is the portion of tobacco smoke composed of small suspended particles.






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






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






19. Body _______________ is the makeup of the body in terms of muscle - bone - fat - and other elements






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






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






22. The embryo is wrapped in a protective covering called the _____________ sac






23. This level of intensity is called the ________.






24. _____________ exercises are muscular strength exercises in which the resistance is so great that the object cannot be moved






25. A ___________ headache is a very severe headache that can be triggered by stress.






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






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






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






29. 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






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






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






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






33. If stress lasts too long - a person may move into the third stage of the General Adaptation Syndrome known as the _____________ stage






34. _____________ - or the blending of both feminine and masculine qualities - is more clearly evident in our society now than ever before






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






36. The least common form of asthma is ___________ asthma






37. ___________ improves memory and alertness and can help people perform cognitive tasks at peak levels






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






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






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






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






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






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






44. From the third month until birth - the embryo is called a __________






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






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






47. ________ is the process of adopting the admired behavior patterns of another person






48. ____________ disorder is a mood disorder characterized by alternating episodes of mania and depression






49. ________ rape is a form of acquaintance rape that involves forced sexual intercourse by a dating partner






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