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






2. Because of its vague symptoms - ____________ cancer has been referred to as a silent cancer






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






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






5. 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






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






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






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






9. Two upper chambers - called _________ - and two lower chambers - called ventricles - form the heart






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






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






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






13. The physiologically active - dependence-producing drug found in tobacco is known as ____________






14. 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






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






16. S. Supreme Court case _______ v. Wade - the United States joined many of the world's most populated countries in legalizing abortions within certain guidelines.






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






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






19. ______________ drugs work by destroying cancer cells' ability to use important materials or carry out cell division in a normal manner






20. The oldest approach to cancer therapy is the _____________ of tissue suspected to contain cancerous cells






21. Cancer of the _____________ is the third most common form of cancer in men and a leading cause of death from cancer in older men






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






23. This level of intensity is called the ________.






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






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






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






27. Direct _______________ usually involves the administration of large amounts of depressant drugs which eventually causes all central nervous system functions to stop






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






29. The ________________ dimension of health includes the degree to which a person is able to cope with stress - remain flexible - and compromise to resolve conflict






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






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






32. A ____________ is a preference for unusual sexual practices






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






34. Increasing physical activity stimulates the release of ________________.






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






36. _________ is a strong feeling of displeasure that can range from annoyance to complete fury






37. _______________ is a general term under which a variety of infectious respiratory conditions can be placed






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






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






40. ___________ is the biological passing of physical traits from parents to their children






41. Nicotine increases blood _____________ adhesiveness






42. ________________ sedate the user - slowing down central nervous system function






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






44. _____________ is most frequently found in the skin - nose - mouth - throat - stomach - intestinal tract - glands - nerves - breasts - urinary and genital structures - lungs - kidneys - and liver.






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






46. Supported by the respiratory and circulatory system - muscular _________________ is the ability of a muscle or muscle group to function over time






47. Hans Selye found that a person's body adapts to a stressor through a set pattern of physical reactions. He termed this adjustment as the _____________ _______________ syndrome.






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






49. Physicians orders of do not resuscitate (DNR) is an example of _____________ or passive euthanasia






50. _____________ injuries are injuries that are committed on purpose