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






2. _____________ - or murder - is the intentional killing of one person by another






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






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






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






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






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






8. An agent used to destroy insects and other pests is known as a ______________






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






10. The testes are originally formed inside the body near the abdomen. However - just before birth - they descend into a pouch of loose skin called the ____________.






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






12. _________ is a strong feeling of displeasure that can range from annoyance to complete fury






13. _______________ is a system of medical practice that combines allopathic principles with specific attention to postural mechanics of the body






14. The ability of joints to function through an intended range of motion is known as _____________






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






16. The trash that is collected from our homes is referred to as ________.






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






18. The third stage of infection is known as the _____________ stage - also called the acme or acute stage - and is often the most unpleasant stage for the host






19. These defense mechanisms are sometimes called ___________ mechanisms.






20. Because some physicians and families find it difficult to support indirect euthanasia - many people are starting to use legal documents - called advance medical _____________






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






22. The third link in the chain of infection is the ____________ of exit - or the point at which agents leave their reservoirs.






23. _______________ refers to an attraction between same-gender partners






24. Lowering of the basal metabolic rate (BMR) is the primary factor that causes older adults to require ________ calorie intake






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






26. A ___________ is a contraceptive device that also helps to protect against STDs






27. ______________ is the insertion of fine needles into the body to alter electroenergy fields and cure disease






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






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






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






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






32. Although it actually means any close - mutual - verbal or nonverbal behavior within a relationship - when most people hear the word ____________ - they think about shared touching - kissing - and even intercourse






33. ________ _____ __________ refers to the tendency of addicted people to continue undesirable behavior regardless of overwhelming negative consequences






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






35. ______________ is a system of treatment that avoids drugs and surgery and emphasizes the use of natural agents to correct underlying imbalances






36. In addition to the living will - the ___________ power of attorney for health care is another important advance medical directive that can assist terminally ill or incapacitated patients






37. Psychoactive drugs have strong potential for the development of ________________






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






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






40. ________________ 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






41. ___________ is a debilitating chronic disease that has a significant effect on the human body






42. Alcoholics ___________ is a voluntary support group of recovering alcoholics who meet regularly to help each other get and stay sober






43. ___________ burial is the most common method.






44. The emergence of the _______-_______ movement is the trend toward individuals taking increased responsibility for prevention or management of certain health conditions






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






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






47. This level of intensity is called the ________.






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






49. The embryo is wrapped in a protective covering called the _____________ sac






50. Surpassed only by lung cancer - __________ cancer is the second leading cause of death from cancer in women