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






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






3. In the fourth stage - or the ____________ stage - the first signs of recovery occur






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






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






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






7. 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






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






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






10. _____________ radiation is a form of radiation capable of releasing electrons from atoms






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






12. This process is called ____________ identification.






13. About 75% of all motor vehicle accidents occur close to _________






14. Often used in combination with rehabilitation is _______________ - whereby an alternative to the area of loss is introduced.






15. _______________ is a viral infection characterized by weakness - fatigue - swollen glands - sore throat - and low-grade fever






16. Although religious beliefs and practices could be included in the _____________ dimension of health - the category could be extended to include a person's relationship with other living things






17. By _________ adulthood - the aging process has changed a person's physical appearance






18. ______ can be defined as the degree of danger that goes along with a situation






19. Sexual _______________ refers to the direction in which people focus their sexual interests






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






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






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






23. The American Cancer Society recommends women begin routine mammograms at age ______






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






25. The stages in this process have helped form the basis for the modern movement of death education. Perhaps the most widely recognized name in the area is __________-________.






26. ________________ refers to the use of a variety of substances to trigger a person's own immune system to attack cancer cells or prevent cancer cells from becoming activated






27. _____________ is most frequently found in the skin - nose - mouth - throat - stomach - intestinal tract - glands - nerves - breasts - urinary and genital structures - lungs - kidneys - and liver.






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






29. A chronic problem that affects women more than men is ________________ - a condition in which bones become weak and brittle






30. Passionate love - also described as romantic love or _____________ - is a state of extreme absorption in another






31. Small amounts of _______ are essential to the body






32. Electrical _______________ is a method to test for the percentage of body fat using resistance to the flow of electrical current






33. Within the last decade - ________________ is a new term that has been used to describe the relationship between drug-dependent people and those around them






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






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






36. ____________ nervosa is a disorder of emotional origin in which appetite and hunger are suppressed and marked weight loss occurs






37. _____________ - 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






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






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






40. ____________ is a crime involving an assailant's planned efforts to pursue an intended victim






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






42. A transition such as divorce - separation - or loss of a job at around age 40 is sometimes called a mid-life ____________






43. 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






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






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






46. The principal cause for the development of coronary heart disease is ________________ - which is a buildup of plaque on the inner walls of arteries






47. Withdrawal - or ___________ interruptus - is the contraceptive practice in which the erect penis is removed from the vagina just before ejaculation of semen






48. ______________ is the insertion of fine needles into the body to alter electroenergy fields and cure disease






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






50. Synonymous with abstinence - ____________ can be defined as the self-imposed avoidance of sexual intimacy