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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. _______________ refers to an attraction between same-gender partners






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






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






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






5. 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 __________-________.






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






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






8. The fourth link in the chain of infection is the mode of ________________ - or the way that pathogens are passed from reservoirs to susceptible hosts






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






10. The ability to process and act on information - clarify values and beliefs - and exercise decision making skills is part of the _______________ dimension






11. _______ is a type of acquired immunity resulting from the body's response to pathogens introduced into the body through immunizations






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






13. Increasing physical activity stimulates the release of ________________.






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






15. These defense mechanisms are sometimes called ___________ mechanisms.






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






17. A ______________ drug effect is a dangerous consequence of taking different drugs in the same general category at the same time






18. Induced abortions undertaken during the sixth through ninth weeks of pregnancy are generally done through ____________ aspiration of the uterine contents






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






20. If a relationship progresses - passionate love is replaced by _____________ love






21. Alcohol - tobacco and marijuana are often called ____________ drugs






22. An ___________ is an inscription on a grave marker or monument






23. Genetic _____________ develop when dividing cells miscopy genetic information






24. Once referred to as venereal diseases - _________'s are infectious diseases that are spread primarily through intimate sexual contact






25. An agent used to destroy insects and other pests is known as a ______________






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






27. _____________ - 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






28. The third stage of infection is known as the _____________ stage - also called the acme or acute stage - and is often the most unpleasant stage for the host






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






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






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






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






33. Alcohol is classified as a CNS (Central Nervous System) ______________ drug






34. The Medicare Prescription Drug Improvement and Modernization Act of 2003 is now referred to as Medicare Part _____






35. 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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36. Young _______________ is a time of major transitions for people






37. The second stage is called ________________.






38. Body _______________ is the makeup of the body in terms of muscle - bone - fat - and other elements






39. The embryo is wrapped in a protective covering called the _____________ sac






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






41. Fertilization occurs in a narrow tube called the _____________ tube that connects an ovary and the uterus






42. Also known as the 'good cholesterol' - _________ transports cholesterol from the bloodstream to the liver - where it is eventually removed from the body






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






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






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






46. ________________ is the enrichment of a body of water with nutrients - which causes overabundant growth of plants






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






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






49. _____________ - or the sharing of living quarters by unmarried people - represents another alternative to marriage






50. Lowering of the basal metabolic rate (BMR) is the primary factor that causes older adults to require ________ calorie intake