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






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






3. 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






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






5. Sperm cell development starts at about age 11 in boys and is influenced by the release of the hormone ________ from the pituitary gland






6. A primary form of fat found in the blood is known as _________________






7. _______________ reflects the process of contributing to the collective good






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






9. Increasing physical activity stimulates the release of ________________.






10. Forming an initial adult ___________ is the first developmental task of this age group and is important in order to have a productive and satisfying life.






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






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






13. The weight range deemed appropriate for people of a specific gender - age - and frame size is referred to as _______________ weight






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






15. 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






16. A strong affection or deep concern for another person is _______.






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






18. Small amounts of _______ are essential to the body






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






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






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






22. Alcohol abuse by college students usually takes place through a drinking pattern called __________ drinking.






23. 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






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






25. 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






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






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






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






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






30. _________________ 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






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






32. __________ gas is a naturally occurring radioactive gas produced by the decay of uranium






33. ______________ refers to a consistently elevated blood pressure






34. The third stage of the sexual response pattern for males and females is the ___________ stage






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






36. 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






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






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






39. __________ (men or women?) are more likely to use - abuse - and be dependent on illicit drugs






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






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






42. ______________ - an alternative to bypass surgery - involves the surgical insertion of a doughnut-shaped 'balloon' directly into the narrowed coronary artery






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






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






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






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






47. _________ is temporary immunity achieved by providing antibodies to a person exposed to a particular pathogen






48. The Medicare Prescription Drug Improvement and Modernization Act of 2003 is now referred to as Medicare Part _____






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






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