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






2. The final stage of the sexual response pattern for males and females is the ______________ stage






3. _________ is temporary immunity achieved by providing antibodies to a person exposed to a particular pathogen






4. __________ ________ is a state of well-being of the mind






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






6. 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






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






8. _________ refers to nondigestible carbohydrates provided by plants






9. _____________'s theories about the importance of the subconscious in personality development are the basis for the psychoanalytic approach to personality






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






11. According to Maslow's hierarchy of needs - _______________ needs are the most basic needs






12. A ____________ is a preference for unusual sexual practices






13. 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






14. Whether it's called social graces - skills - or insights - ___________ ability is the third dimension of total health






15. By time it reaches the uterus - a layer of cells that develops into an organ called the _____________ surrounds the embryo






16. Assuming _________________ is the third developmental task that younger people are expected to progress in






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






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






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






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






21. In women - ______________ is known as painful intercourse






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






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






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






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






26. ________ cancer is one of the most lethal forms of cancer that is frequently diagnosed






27. During the _______________ stage - patients fully realize that they are going to die






28. ________ is an illness that causes severe exhaustion - fatigue - aches - and depression and mostly affects women in their thirties and forties






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






30. The fourth developmental task is developing _________ skills






31. Some physical disorders that result from stress are ________________.






32. Characteristic birth defects noted in the children of some women who consume alcohol during their pregnancies is known as _________ alcohol syndrome.






33. ________ is used in the digestion and absorption of food and is the medium in which most of the chemical reactions take place within the body






34. The American Cancer Society recommends women begin routine mammograms at age ______






35. __________ is a potentially fatal condition resulting from the proliferation of certain bacteria in the vagina that enter the general blood circulation






36. Once referred to as venereal diseases - _________'s are infectious diseases that are spread primarily through intimate sexual contact






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






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






39. The _______________ phase is the portion of tobacco smoke composed of small suspended particles.






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






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






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






43. _________ is a general term of a wide variety of crises that result from blood vessel damage in the brain






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






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






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






47. A chronic problem that affects women more than men is ________________ - a condition in which bones become weak and brittle






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






49. ______________ is capable of killing cancer cells by altering their genetic material while it is in an exposed state during cell division






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