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






2. A __________________ occlusion is a blockage to arteries supplying blood to the cerebral cortex of the brain






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






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






5. _________ is the percentage of alcohol in a measured quantity of blood and can be determined directly through the analysis of a blood sample or indirectly through the analysis of exhaled air






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






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. In women - ______________ is known as painful intercourse






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






10. The third stage of the sexual response pattern for males and females is the ___________ stage






11. 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






12. Smoking ________ therapies are available in a variety of forms - including nicotine gum - trans dermal patches - nicotine inhalation devices - and oral medications that affect neurotransmitters






13. The process of teaching behavior based on the beliefs and habits of the family and community is called ________________






14. Power plants that use water from lakes and rivers to cool their stream turbines cause ___________ pollution






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






16. _________ refers to nondigestible carbohydrates provided by plants






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






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






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






20. Nicotine increases blood _____________ adhesiveness






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






22. ______________ 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






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






24. The ___________ stage is the second stage in the sexual response pattern of males and females






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






26. A ____________ is a preference for unusual sexual practices






27. _________________ is an emotional state characterized by exaggerated feelings of sadness - melancholy - dejection - worthlessness - emptiness - and hopelessness that are inappropriate and out of proportion to reality






28. 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






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






30. An ___________ is an inscription on a grave marker or monument






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






32. Genetic _____________ develop when dividing cells miscopy genetic information






33. Small amounts of _______ are essential to the body






34. Also known as the 'good cholesterol' - _________ transports cholesterol from the bloodstream to the liver - where it is eventually removed from the body






35. ________ rape is a form of acquaintance rape that involves forced sexual intercourse by a dating partner






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






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






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






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






40. The Drug Induced Rape Prevention and Punishment Act of 1996 adds up to ______ years to the prison sentence of any rapist who uses a drug to incapacitate a victim






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






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






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






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






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






46. Also known as the common cold - acute ____________ is the sudden onset of nasal inflammation






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






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






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






50. Terminally ill people often follow the anger stage with the _____________ stage