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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. __________ (men or women?) are more likely to use - abuse - and be dependent on illicit drugs






2. 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






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






4. For young girls - the onset of menstruation - called ____________ - occurs around age 13 but may come somewhat earlier or later.






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






6. 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 __________-________.






7. A transition such as divorce - separation - or loss of a job at around age 40 is sometimes called a mid-life ____________






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






9. The fifth developmental task of developing __________ usually presents itself to people between young adulthood and midlife - when it appears important to establish one or more intimate relationships






10. Three common aspects of addictive behavior are ______________ - compulsion - and loss of control.






11. _______________ reflects the process of contributing to the collective good






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






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






14. How you feel about yourself is known as your ______-________






15. ______________ exercises use mechanical devices that provide resistances that consistently overload muscles throughout the entire range of motion






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






17. _________ refers to nondigestible carbohydrates provided by plants






18. ______________ 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






19. The least common form of asthma is ___________ asthma






20. Increasing physical activity stimulates the release of ________________.






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






22. _________________ - which are the body's primary source of energy - are chemical compounds composed of sugar units






23. _______________ is a surgical procedure that involves sealing off about half of the stomach with surgical staples






24. ____________ is a hormone which is required by the body for the effective metabolism of glucose (blood sugar)






25. 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 ____________.






26. ___________ are the strong - immediate reactions that you feel in response to an experience






27. _______________ fats are fats that are difficult for the body to use






28. A lack of _____________ is a significant risk factor for heart disease






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






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






31. When used on a routine basis - _______ medications should be carefully discussed with a physician or pharmacist.






32. 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






33. The most common alternative to marriage is _______________.






34. 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






35. Positive use of stress is called ____________.






36. Diseases associated with smokeless tobacco include oral cancer - periodontal disease and cancer of the digestive and ___________ systems






37. ______________ is a primary - chronic disease with genetic - psychosocial - and environmental factors influencing its development and manifestations






38. In the chain of infection - pathogenic agents enter the bodies of uninfected people through the portal of _________






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






40. Small amounts of _______ are essential to the body






41. Burning tobacco forms ___________ ____________ gas - which is one of the most harmful components of tobacco smoke






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






43. By _________ adulthood - the aging process has changed a person's physical appearance






44. Although religious beliefs and practices could be included in the _____________ dimension of health - the category could be extended to include a person's relationship with other living things






45. For the vast majority of women in their late forties through their mid-fifties - a gradual decline in reproductive system function - called ____________ - occurs






46. Body _______________ is the makeup of the body in terms of muscle - bone - fat - and other elements






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






48. The passage of nutrients or alcohol through the walls of the stomach or intestinal tract into the bloodstream is known as _______________






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






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