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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. 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






2. ________ is an illness that causes severe exhaustion - fatigue - aches - and depression and mostly affects women in their thirties and forties






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






4. In 2006 - the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the approval of Gardasil - the first vaccine developed to prevent ___________ cancer






5. The third link in the chain of infection is the ____________ of exit - or the point at which agents leave their reservoirs.






6. In women - ______________ is known as painful intercourse






7. Created in 1965 by amendments to the Social Security Act - ____________ represents a governmental form of health insurance






8. _________ is the percentage of alcohol in a measured quantity of blood and can be determined directly through the analysis of a blood sample or indirectly through the analysis of exhaled air






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






10. When used on a routine basis - _______ medications should be carefully discussed with a physician or pharmacist.






11. Inorganic materials - called ____________ - make up nearly 5% of the body






12. The testes are originally formed inside the body near the abdomen. However - just before birth - they descend into a pouch of loose skin called the ____________.






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






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






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






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






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






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






19. Smoking ________ therapies are available in a variety of forms - including nicotine gum - trans dermal patches - nicotine inhalation devices - and oral medications that affect neurotransmitters






20. Young _______________ is a time of major transitions for people






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






22. Characteristic birth defects noted in the children of some women who consume alcohol during their pregnancies is known as _________ alcohol syndrome.






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






24. Cancer of the ____________ is among the least common forms of cancer; however - it represents the most common solid tumor in men between the ages of 20 and 34 years






25. Because joints are less flexible - some older people develop ________________ - a condition in which joints become painful






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






27. Such methods are called defense mechanisms. ______________ is the most basic of all defense mechanisms.






28. ________________ is a positive - whole-health approach that includes a person's physical - intellectual - social - and emotional well-being






29. This process is called ____________ identification.






30. _______________ drugs cause intoxication - altering a persons feelings - behavior - perceptions and moods






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






32. An _______________ is a recurrent - irrational - unwanted thought or impulse






33. In general - ______________ excite or increase the activity of the central nervous system






34. _______________ provide services related to an understanding of behavior patterns or perceptions






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






36. Genetic _____________ develop when dividing cells miscopy genetic information






37. Physically - emotionally - socially - and occupationally - elderly people must accept at least some decline. For areas of decline in which some measure of reversal is possible - the elderly have an opportunity to seek ________________.






38. _______________ is an acquired reaction to a drug in which continued intake of the same dose has diminishing effects






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






40. _______ _________ is a genetically programmed range of body weight beyond which a person finds it difficult to gain or lose additional weight






41. ____________ nervosa is a disorder of emotional origin in which binge eating patterns are established and usually accompanied by purging






42. An ___________________ is a diet that excludes all meat but does include the consumption of eggs and dairy products






43. Once the extent of heart attack damage is identified - a physician or team of physicians can decide on a medical course of action






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






45. The emotional feelings that people experience after the death of a friend or relative are collectively called _________






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






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






48. Criminal acts directed at a person or group solely because of a specific characteristic - such as race - religion - ethnic background - or political belief are referred to as bias and _________ crimes






49. The _______________ Approach - developed by Sigmund Freud - focuses on a person's development during childhood and how this relates to their subconscious motivations






50. The amount of energy (in calories) your body requires to maintain basic functions such as blood circulation and glandular activity is called ___________