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






2. ________ cancer is one of the most lethal forms of cancer that is frequently diagnosed






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






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






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






6. ______________ heart failure is the inability of the heart to pump out all the blood that returns to it - which can lead to dangerous fluid accumulations in veins - lungs - and kidneys






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






8. The American Cancer Society recommends the letters A -B -C -D and E to help people remember the symptoms of _____________






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






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






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






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






13. 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






14. ______________ is a primary - chronic disease with genetic - psychosocial - and environmental factors influencing its development and manifestations






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






16. Studies have shown that in addition to food - shelter - and consistent care - infants need _______ and affection.






17. During the sexual response cycle - ______________ is the engorgement of tissues that results when more blood is flowing into an organ than is flowing out






18. _________________ 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






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






20. Nicotine increases blood _____________ adhesiveness






21. The sixth link in the chain of infection is the _______ ________






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






23. ______________ refers to a consistently elevated blood pressure






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






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






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






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






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






29. A causative agent for genital warts - __________ is a sexually transmitted virus capable of causing precancerous changes in the cervix






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






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






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






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






34. Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are widespread air pollutants from ___________ fuel combustion






35. One example of an ____________ relationship is controlling behavior - when one partner attempts to manage the daily activities of the other partner






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






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






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






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






40. ________________ drugs are psychoactive drugs that produce hallucinations - which are perceived distortions of reality






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






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






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






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






45. Some professional nurses specialize in a clinical area and become certified as nurse _________________.






46. A potentially fatal elevation of the BAC - often resulting from heavy - rapid consumption of alcohol is known as __________ alcohol intoxication






47. ________ is used in the digestion and absorption of food and is the medium in which most of the chemical reactions take place within the body






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






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






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