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






2. Pulmonary ____________ is an irreversible disease process in which the alveoli are destroyed






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






4. Hans Selye coined the word ____________ for harmful - unpleasant stress.






5. ____________ is the major risk factor associated with sudden cardiac death.






6. __________ gas is a naturally occurring radioactive gas produced by the decay of uranium






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






8. The principal cause for the development of coronary heart disease is ________________ - which is a buildup of plaque on the inner walls of arteries






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






10. This quick physical warning is the alarm stage or the 'fight or _________' response.






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






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






13. ______________ treatment is manipulation of the vertebral column to relieve pressure and cure illness






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






15. Physically - emotionally - socially - and occupationally - elderly people must accept at least some decline. For areas of decline in which some measure of reversal is possible - the elderly have an opportunity to seek ________________.






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






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






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






19. Scientists who study the effects of stress on health often refer to two primary personality types as type ___ and type B.






20. The least common form of asthma is ___________ asthma






21. 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






22. The second component of the body's protective defenses is the cellular system - or more commonly - the _____________ system






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






24. __________ (Men or Women?) commit the most suicides






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






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






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






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






29. 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.






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






31. Once the extent of heart attack damage is identified - a physician or team of physicians can decide on a medical course of action






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






33. _____________ - or the sharing of living quarters by unmarried people - represents another alternative to marriage






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






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






36. Two major classes of lipoproteins exist. _________ is the type of lipoprotein that transports the largest amount of cholesterol in the blood stream.






37. In K






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






39. In general - ______________ excite or increase the activity of the central nervous system






40. Alcohol is removed from the bloodstream principally through the process of _______________






41. In the context of health - _______________ refers to a process in which individuals or groups of people gain increasing measures of control over their health






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






43. The _________ layer is a layer of triatomic oxygen that surrounds the Earth and filters much of the sun's radiation before it can reach the Earth's surface






44. The weight range deemed appropriate for people of a specific gender - age - and frame size is referred to as _______________ weight






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






46. The __________ monitors and regulates the quality of municipal drinking water supplies






47. Studies indicate that a smoker's risk of ________________ disease decreases quickly after quitting regardless of how long they smoked






48. _____________ injuries are injuries that are committed on purpose






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






50. A _______________ risk factor is an attribute that a person has or is exposed to that increases the likelihood that he or she will develop some form of heart disease