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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. Sexual ______________ consists of unwanted attention of a sexual nature that creates embarrassment or stress






2. _________________ is a specific term for any procedure used to prevent the fertilization of an ovum






3. ______________ is a system of treatment that avoids drugs and surgery and emphasizes the use of natural agents to correct underlying imbalances






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






5. Perhaps the single greatest influence on alcohol research has been the finding that part of the vulnerability to alcoholism is ___________






6. The fourth developmental task is developing _________ skills






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






8. ____________ energy production is the body's means of energy production when the respiratory and circulatory systems are able to process and transport a sufficient amount of oxygen to muscle cells






9. In K






10. ______________ refers to a consistently elevated blood pressure






11. __________ is a potentially fatal condition resulting from the proliferation of certain bacteria in the vagina that enter the general blood circulation






12. By the end of young adulthood - most people are ready to accomplish the second developmental task of establishing _______________.






13. Alcohol - tobacco and marijuana are often called ____________ drugs






14. COLD is made up of two separate - but related diseases. Chronic ____________ is the persistent inflammation and infection of the smaller airways within the lung






15. _______________ refers to an attraction between same-gender partners






16. Noncancerous - or ___________ tumors do not spread






17. Secondhand tobacco smoke can increase the risk of acute _________ attacks that require hospital emergency care






18. ____________ should never be considered a first-line - preferred form of fertility control






19. ______ can be defined as the degree of danger that goes along with a situation






20. The health effects of _______________ exposure depend on many factors including the duration - type - dose of exposure - and individual sensitivity






21. 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






22. _______________ obesity is a form of obesity seen in people who possess an abnormally large number of fat cells.






23. A numerical expression of body weigh based on height and weight is referred to as the __________






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






25. Greater ___________ _______ makes possible a higher rate of metabolism which helps to maintain a healthy body weight






26. A ___________ headache is a very severe headache that can be triggered by stress.






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






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






29. ____________ abuse refers to violence committed against a domestic partner






30. _____________ - or marijuana - has been labeled a mild hallucinogen for a number of years - and some experts now consider it to be a drug category in itself






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






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






33. _________ 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






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






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






36. Once referred to as venereal diseases - _________'s are infectious diseases that are spread primarily through intimate sexual contact






37. The ability to process and act on information - clarify values and beliefs - and exercise decision making skills is part of the _______________ dimension






38. _________________ 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






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






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






41. Survivors of traumatic events may develop a condition called _______ _____________ stress disorder.






42. _____________ is the process of using formaldehyde-based fluids to replace the blood components






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






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






45. The process whereby gender _______________ is transmitted to the child is usually more obvious than the practices observed during the gender identity period.






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






47. In women - ______________ is known as painful intercourse






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






49. ____________ nervosa is a disorder of emotional origin in which appetite and hunger are suppressed and marked weight loss occurs






50. ________________ drugs are psychoactive drugs that produce hallucinations - which are perceived distortions of reality