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DSST Health - 2

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  • 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 emergence of the _______-_______ movement is the trend toward individuals taking increased responsibility for prevention or management of certain health conditions






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






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






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






5. 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






6. The __________ monitors and regulates the quality of municipal drinking water supplies






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






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






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






10. _______________ agents in the form of bacteria - viruses - and protozoa enter the water supply through human and animal wastes






11. _________________ - which are the body's primary source of energy - are chemical compounds composed of sugar units






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






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






14. _________s are health care delivery plans under which health care providers agree to meet the covered medical needs of subscribers for a prepaid amount of money






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






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






17. Hans Selye coined the word ____________ for harmful - unpleasant stress.






18. This quick physical warning is the alarm stage or the 'fight or _________' response.






19. __________ (Men or Women?) commit the most suicides






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






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






22. The second stage is called ________________.






23. Diseases associated with smokeless tobacco include oral cancer - periodontal disease and cancer of the digestive and ___________ systems






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






25. _______________ fats are fats that are difficult for the body to use






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






27. _______________ refers to an attraction between same-gender partners






28. AIDS is caused by HIV - a virus that attacks the __________ ___ cells of the immune system






29. A cancer screening procedure in which cells are removed from the cervix and examined for precancerous changes is known as a ________ test






30. People with ___________ __________ fear humiliation or embarrassment while being observed by others






31. Studies indicate that a smoker's risk of ________________ disease decreases quickly after quitting regardless of how long they smoked






32. Public health departments protect water supplies against _____________ contamination by testing water for the presence of fecal coliform bacteria






33. ________________ injuries are injuries that have occurred without anyone intending that any harm be done






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






35. __________ is a potentially fatal condition resulting from the proliferation of certain bacteria in the vagina that enter the general blood circulation






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






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






38. Perhaps the single greatest influence on alcohol research has been the finding that part of the vulnerability to alcoholism is ___________






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






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






41. When coronary arteries become narrowed - _________ pain - or angina pectoris - is often felt






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






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






44. 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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45. ______________ of training refers to the number of times per week a person should exercise






46. 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.






47. ________________ health care includes acupuncture - chiropractic - homeopathy - naturopathy - herbalism - reflexology - and ayurveda






48. The _________ layer is a layer of triatomic oxygen that surrounds the Earth and filters much of the sun's radiation before it can reach the Earth's surface






49. _____________ is the process of using formaldehyde-based fluids to replace the blood components






50. Hans Selye found that a person's body adapts to a stressor through a set pattern of physical reactions. He termed this adjustment as the _____________ _______________ syndrome.