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






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






3. By the end of young adulthood - most people are ready to accomplish the second developmental task of establishing _______________.






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






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






6. ____________ classified human needs into different levels such as self-actualization - esteem - and safety needs






7. The active chemical compound found in most over-the-counter diet products is called _________






8. ___________ are the strong - immediate reactions that you feel in response to an experience






9. ________ 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






10. When coronary arteries become narrowed - _________ pain - or angina pectoris - is often felt






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






12. Two major classes of lipoproteins exist. _________ is the type of lipoprotein that transports the largest amount of cholesterol in the blood stream.






13. Physicians orders of do not resuscitate (DNR) is an example of _____________ or passive euthanasia






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






15. Studies indicate that a smoker's risk of ________________ disease decreases quickly after quitting regardless of how long they smoked






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






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






18. 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






19. In human reproduction - the fertilized egg is implanted in the ___________ and grows into a fetus






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






21. A chronic problem that affects women more than men is ________________ - a condition in which bones become weak and brittle






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






23. By time it reaches the uterus - a layer of cells that develops into an organ called the _____________ surrounds the embryo






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






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






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






27. _____________ is an inflammatory process in the liver and can be caused by several viruses






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






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






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






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






32. Supported by the respiratory and circulatory system - muscular _________________ is the ability of a muscle or muscle group to function over time






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






34. They have established a ___________ identity






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






36. It consists of four stages. The first is the ____________ stage.






37. Recent studies indicate that electronic media such as ATM machines - video games - voice mail - faxes and email may be causing ____________ rates in the US to rise






38. ___________ burial is the most common method.






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






40. ______________ 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






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






42. According to a 2002 survey on cigarette smoking in the US - ____ percent of Americans smoke






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






44. The third stage of the sexual response pattern for males and females is the ___________ stage






45. The ________________ dimension of health includes the degree to which a person is able to cope with stress - remain flexible - and compromise to resolve conflict






46. ________ rape is a form of acquaintance rape that involves forced sexual intercourse by a dating partner






47. _________s are health care delivery plans under which health care providers agree to meet the covered medical needs of subscribers for a prepaid amount of money






48. The ___________ is a soft rubber cup with a springlike metal rim that - when properly fitted and inserted by the user - rests in the top of the vagina






49. After ovulation - the secretory phase of the menstrual cycle starts when the remnants of the graafian follicle restructure themselves into a corpus ____________






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