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DSST Health - 2

Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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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. AIDS is caused by HIV - a virus that attacks the __________ ___ cells of the immune system






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






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






4. Diseases associated with smokeless tobacco include oral cancer - periodontal disease and cancer of the digestive and ___________ systems






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






6. According to Maslow's hierarchy of needs - _______________ needs are the most basic needs






7. _______________ agents in the form of bacteria - viruses - and protozoa enter the water supply through human and animal wastes






8. The term ______________ system refers to the body's blood vessels






9. The fourth developmental task is developing _________ skills






10. _________ is a general term of a wide variety of crises that result from blood vessel damage in the brain






11. ______________ exercises use mechanical devices that provide resistances that consistently overload muscles throughout the entire range of motion






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






13. _____________ cancer is one of the most lethal forms of cancer - with a survival rate of only 4% at 5 years after diagnosis






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






15. How you feel about yourself is known as your ______-________






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






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






18. This quick physical warning is the alarm stage or the 'fight or _________' response.






19. _________________ is a specific term for any procedure used to prevent the fertilization of an ovum






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






21. The most common alternative to marriage is _______________.






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






23. 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 ________________.






24. The ________________ effect is the warming of the Earth's surface that is produced when solar heat becomes trapped by layers of carbon dioxide and other gases






25. The third developmental task of the elderly is to establish a sense of ___________ - or a sense of wholeness - concerning the journey that may be nearly complete






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






33. The final tube through which the semen travels is the ___________.






34. ____________ determinants of death refer to measures of bodily functions.






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






36. _____________ injuries are injuries that are committed on purpose






37. _____________ are highly trained clinicians who practice care of the feet






38. ______________ is capable of killing cancer cells by altering their genetic material while it is in an exposed state during cell division






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






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






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






42. Surpassed only by lung cancer - __________ cancer is the second leading cause of death from cancer in women






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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