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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. If stress lasts too long - a person may move into the third stage of the General Adaptation Syndrome known as the _____________ stage






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






3. A ___________ headache is a very severe headache that can be triggered by stress.






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






5. ____________ 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






6. Criminal acts directed at a person or group solely because of a specific characteristic - such as race - religion - ethnic background - or political belief are referred to as bias and _________ crimes






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






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






9. _____________ - 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






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






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






12. COLD is made up of two separate - but related diseases. Chronic ____________ is the persistent inflammation and infection of the smaller airways within the lung






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






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






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






17. _______________ drugs cause intoxication - altering a persons feelings - behavior - perceptions and moods






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






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






20. The ___________ stage is the second stage in the sexual response pattern of males and females






21. The amount of energy (in calories) your body requires to maintain basic functions such as blood circulation and glandular activity is called ___________






22. ____________ abuse refers to violence committed against a domestic partner






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






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






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






26. Alcohol abuse by college students usually takes place through a drinking pattern called __________ drinking.






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






28. Like the particulate phase - the ____________ phase of tobacco smoke is composed of a variety of physiological active compounds - including carbon monoxide - carbon dioxide - ammonia - hydrogen cyanide - isoprene - acetaldehyde - and acetone






29. _______________ is the use of minute doses of herbs or minerals to stimulate healing






30. The occurrence of more than the expected number of cases of a disease in a particular community or region is called an ____________






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






32. _____________ is most frequently found in the skin - nose - mouth - throat - stomach - intestinal tract - glands - nerves - breasts - urinary and genital structures - lungs - kidneys - and liver.






33. Survivors of traumatic events may develop a condition called _______ _____________ stress disorder.






34. ________________ injuries are injuries that have occurred without anyone intending that any harm be done






35. ______________ heart disease is the final stage in a series of complications started by a streptococcal infection of the throat (strep throat)






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






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






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






39. A _______________ risk factor is an attribute that a person has or is exposed to that increases the likelihood that he or she will develop some form of heart disease






40. ______________ drugs work by destroying cancer cells' ability to use important materials or carry out cell division in a normal manner






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






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






43. S. Supreme Court case _______ v. Wade - the United States joined many of the world's most populated countries in legalizing abortions within certain guidelines.






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






45. About 75% of all motor vehicle accidents occur close to _________






46. Pathological changes to the liver resulting from chronic - heavy alcohol consumption are known as _____________






47. _______ _________ is a genetically programmed range of body weight beyond which a person finds it difficult to gain or lose additional weight






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






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






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