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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. The first link in the chain of infection is the disease-causing _________.






2. 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






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






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






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






6. ____________ is a traditional Indian medicine based on herbal remedies






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






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






9. 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






10. Empowerment is the key to successful ______________ based health promotion






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






12. 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






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






14. A numerical expression of body weigh based on height and weight is referred to as the __________






15. ________________ is the abnormal depletion of fluids from the body






16. 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.






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






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






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






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






21. The sixth dimension of health is the _________________ dimension - which reflects the fact that employment satisfaction is directly related to many aspects of a person's health






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






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






24. A ____________ is a preference for unusual sexual practices






25. They have established a ___________ identity






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






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






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






29. Two upper chambers - called _________ - and two lower chambers - called ventricles - form the heart






30. The bacterium of ___________ - Treponema pallidum - a spirochete - is transmitted from an infected person to a new host through intimate contact






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






32. 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






33. The fourth developmental task is developing _________ skills






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






35. ________________ is the enrichment of a body of water with nutrients - which causes overabundant growth of plants






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






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






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






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






40. Electrical _______________ is a method to test for the percentage of body fat using resistance to the flow of electrical current






41. Often used in combination with rehabilitation is _______________ - whereby an alternative to the area of loss is introduced.






42. An irrational - repetitive - forced action - usually associated with an obsession is called a ______________






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






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






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






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






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






48. In women - ______________ is known as painful intercourse






49. 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






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