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DSST Health - 2

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






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






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






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






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






6. For a disease to be transferred - a person must come into contact with the disease-producing agent - or ___________ - such as a virus - bacterium - or fungus






7. 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.






8. The stages in this process have helped form the basis for the modern movement of death education. Perhaps the most widely recognized name in the area is __________-________.






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






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






11. A __________ vegetarian diet excludes all animal products - including eggs and dairy products






12. _______________ drugs cause intoxication - altering a persons feelings - behavior - perceptions and moods






13. Passionate love - also described as romantic love or _____________ - is a state of extreme absorption in another






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






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






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






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






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






19. In the fourth stage - or the ____________ stage - the first signs of recovery occur






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






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






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






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






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






25. People whose preference for sexual partners includes both genders are referred to as ____________






26. An _______________ is a recurrent - irrational - unwanted thought or impulse






27. ______________ heart disease is the final stage in a series of complications started by a streptococcal infection of the throat (strep throat)






28. Jean ___________ - a Swiss psychologist - was influenced by Freud's work as he worked on his own theories of development






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






30. _________s are a group of hydrocarbons causing a great deal of concern because of their presence in the water supply






31. Muscular training exercises in which traditional barbells and dumbbells with fixed resistances are used are referred to as as _______________ resistance exercises






32. Genetic _____________ develop when dividing cells miscopy genetic information






33. ______________ heart failure is the inability of the heart to pump out all the blood that returns to it - which can lead to dangerous fluid accumulations in veins - lungs - and kidneys






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






35. After ovulation - the secretory phase of the menstrual cycle starts when the remnants of the graafian follicle restructure themselves into a corpus ____________






36. 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






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






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






39. Sperm cell development starts at about age 11 in boys and is influenced by the release of the hormone ________ from the pituitary gland






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






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






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






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






44. Young _______________ is a time of major transitions for people






45. The most common sexual orientation throughout the world is known as ______________ - which refers to an attraction to opposite-gender partners






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






47. In human reproduction - the fertilized egg is implanted in the ___________ and grows into a fetus






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






49. _____________ radiation is a form of radiation capable of releasing electrons from atoms






50. One example of an ____________ relationship is controlling behavior - when one partner attempts to manage the daily activities of the other partner