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DSST Health - 2

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. _________ refers to nondigestible carbohydrates provided by plants






2. In insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus - or _______ ___ diabetes - the body produces little or no insulin






3. ________-___________ syndrome is a mental disorder which affects some women who have had an abortion






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






5. ________________ 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






6. 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






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






8. ________ is the most familiar of a class of chronic conditions known as autoimmune disorders






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






10. 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.






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






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






13. Small amounts of _______ are essential to the body






14. Burning tobacco forms ___________ ____________ gas - which is one of the most harmful components of tobacco smoke






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






16. ________________ sedate the user - slowing down central nervous system function






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






18. 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






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






20. 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.






21. ____________ 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






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






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






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






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






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






28. Nicotine increases blood _____________ adhesiveness






29. For the vast majority of women in their late forties through their mid-fifties - a gradual decline in reproductive system function - called ____________ - occurs






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






31. Genetic _____________ develop when dividing cells miscopy genetic information






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






33. The sixth dimension of health is the _________________ dimension - which reflects the fact that employment satisfaction is directly related to many aspects of a person's health






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






35. 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






36. When patients realize that bargaining can only postpone their fate - they may begin the ______________ stage






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






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






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






40. _________ is damage resulting from restricted blood flow to the extremities - especially the legs and feet






41. Direct _______________ usually involves the administration of large amounts of depressant drugs which eventually causes all central nervous system functions to stop






42. Power plants that use water from lakes and rivers to cool their stream turbines cause ___________ pollution






43. Assuming _________________ is the third developmental task that younger people are expected to progress in






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






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






46. In addition to the living will - the ___________ power of attorney for health care is another important advance medical directive that can assist terminally ill or incapacitated patients






47. The most common alternative to marriage is _______________.






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






49. The fifth stage of infection is known as the _______________ stage - also called the convalescence stage - and is characterized by apparent recovery from the invading agent






50. In women - ______________ is known as painful intercourse