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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. Cancer of the colon and __________ has a combined incidence and death rate second only to that of lung cancer






2. Muscular strength can be improved best by training activities that use the _____________ principle






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






4. 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






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






6. S. Supreme Court case _______ v. Wade - the United States joined many of the world's most populated countries in legalizing abortions within certain guidelines.






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






8. Because of its vague symptoms - ____________ cancer has been referred to as a silent cancer






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






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






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






12. ____________ energy production is the body's means of energy production when the respiratory and circulatory systems are able to process and transport a sufficient amount of oxygen to muscle cells






13. _______________ is a surgical procedure that involves sealing off about half of the stomach with surgical staples






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






15. The first tube that the sperm cells enter is the vas deferens - which connects the testes to the _____________ gland.






16. ________ _____ __________ refers to the tendency of addicted people to continue undesirable behavior regardless of overwhelming negative consequences






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






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






19. Caused by a nongonoccal bacterium - ____________ is considered to be the most prevalent STD in the United States today






20. Jean ___________ - a Swiss psychologist - was influenced by Freud's work as he worked on his own theories of development






21. 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






22. If a relationship progresses - passionate love is replaced by _____________ love






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






24. 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






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






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






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






28. _______________ obesity is a form of obesity seen in people who possess an abnormally large number of fat cells.






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






31. Pulmonary ____________ is an irreversible disease process in which the alveoli are destroyed






32. 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






33. In women - ______________ is known as painful intercourse






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






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






36. _______________ energy production is the body's means of energy production when the necessary amount of oxygen is not available






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






38. 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






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






40. The fourth developmental task is developing _________ skills






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






42. A ______________ is an established amount that an insured person must pay before the insurance company pays for medical costs






43. The oldest approach to cancer therapy is the _____________ of tissue suspected to contain cancerous cells






44. In urban areas located in cooler climates - sulfur oxides and particulate matter combine with moisture to form a grayish haze known as _______






45. Three common aspects of addictive behavior are ______________ - compulsion - and loss of control.






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






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






48. The second stage is called ________________.






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






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