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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. From the third month until birth - the embryo is called a __________






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






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






5. The _________ is the external - cylinder-shaped organ through which urine and sperm pass out of the body






6. _________ refers to nondigestible carbohydrates provided by plants






7. Although used interchangeably with contraception - birth ___________ is an umbrella term that refers to all of the procedures you might use to prevent the birth of a child






8. __________ ___________ is an increase in the earth's atmospheric temperature when averaged across seasons and geographical regions






9. The fifth stage of infection is known as the _______________ stage - also called the convalescence stage - and is characterized by apparent recovery from the invading agent






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






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






12. This environment forms the second link in the chain of infection and is referred to as the ____________ in which the agent resides.






13. 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






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






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






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






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






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






19. The weight range deemed appropriate for people of a specific gender - age - and frame size is referred to as _______________ weight






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






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






22. In men - ____________ dysfunction is the inability to achieve an erection






23. _____________ - or the blending of both feminine and masculine qualities - is more clearly evident in our society now than ever before






24. 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






25. ___________ is really a family of more than 50 viruses - some of which produce recognized diseases in humans (chicken pox - shingles - mononucleosis and others)






26. This level of intensity is called the ________.






27. The fourth developmental task is developing _________ skills






28. 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






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






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






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






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






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






34. Because joints are less flexible - some older people develop ________________ - a condition in which joints become painful






35. _____________ - which are the primary components of muscle and connective tissue - are compounds composed of chains of amino acids






36. The ___________-______ virus is believed to cause chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) - mononucleosis - and multiple sclerosis (MS)






37. Birth occurs in three stages. The process of birth is called _________.






38. _____________ injuries are injuries that are committed on purpose






39. Forming an initial adult ___________ is the first developmental task of this age group and is important in order to have a productive and satisfying life.






40. ____________ disorder is a mood disorder characterized by alternating episodes of mania and depression






41. _______________ energy production is the body's means of energy production when the necessary amount of oxygen is not available






42. ________________ refers to the use of a variety of substances to trigger a person's own immune system to attack cancer cells or prevent cancer cells from becoming activated






43. Synonymous with abstinence - ____________ can be defined as the self-imposed avoidance of sexual intimacy






44. _______________ is an acquired reaction to a drug in which continued intake of the same dose has diminishing effects






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






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






47. ______________ of training refers to the number of times per week a person should exercise






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






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






50. One possible explanation for the conversion of protooncogenes into oncogenes involves the presence of environmental agents known as _______________