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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. _________ refers to nondigestible carbohydrates provided by plants






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






3. 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.






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






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






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






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






8. The first tube that the sperm cells enter is the vas deferens - which connects the testes to the _____________ gland.






9. When an illness is __________ - the effect of being ill may extend over long periods of time - perhaps even an entire life






10. Spiritual health includes one's __________ - ethics - intrinsic values and beliefs






11. 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






12. A potentially fatal elevation of the BAC - often resulting from heavy - rapid consumption of alcohol is known as __________ alcohol intoxication






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






14. Cancer of the colon and __________ has a combined incidence and death rate second only to that of lung cancer






15. A second type of disposition is _____________ - which refers to a nonground burial






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






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






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






19. Health ________________ is a financial agreement between an insurance company and an individual or group for the payment of health costs






20. ________________ drugs are psychoactive drugs that produce hallucinations - which are perceived distortions of reality






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






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






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






24. Also known as the common cold - acute ____________ is the sudden onset of nasal inflammation






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






26. Increasing physical activity stimulates the release of ________________.






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






28. Small amounts of _______ are essential to the body






29. They have established a ___________ identity






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






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






32. __________ stress can occur when someone is not able to respond immediately to a threat (real or imaginary)






33. A ____________ is a preference for unusual sexual practices






34. Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are widespread air pollutants from ___________ fuel combustion






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






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






37. The passage of nutrients or alcohol through the walls of the stomach or intestinal tract into the bloodstream is known as _______________






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






39. The body is protected by two types or components of defenses






40. Cancer of the ____________ is among the least common forms of cancer; however - it represents the most common solid tumor in men between the ages of 20 and 34 years






41. Food _____________ are chemical compounds that are intentionally added to our food supply to change some aspect of the food - such as its color or texture






42. In K






43. The uterus is lined with a thick spongy tissue called the ______________ - which provides a fertilized egg with nourishment during the early stages of development






44. Noncancerous - or ___________ tumors do not spread






45. Elder abuse can take many forms - but the most common is _____________






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






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






48. The _______________ Approach - developed by Sigmund Freud - focuses on a person's development during childhood and how this relates to their subconscious motivations






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






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