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DSST Health - 2

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  • 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 cancer screening procedure in which cells are removed from the cervix and examined for precancerous changes is known as a ________ test






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






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






4. After ovulation - the secretory phase of the menstrual cycle starts when the remnants of the graafian follicle restructure themselves into a corpus ____________






5. The _________ is the external - cylinder-shaped organ through which urine and sperm pass out of the body






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






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






8. Whether it's called social graces - skills - or insights - ___________ ability is the third dimension of total health






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






10. ______________ is the insertion of fine needles into the body to alter electroenergy fields and cure disease






11. ________ is the process of adopting the admired behavior patterns of another person






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






13. In women - ______________ is known as painful intercourse






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






15. ____________ classified human needs into different levels such as self-actualization - esteem - and safety needs






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






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






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






19. In addition to the living will - the ___________ power of attorney for health care is another important advance medical directive that can assist terminally ill or incapacitated patients






20. Small amounts of _______ are essential to the body






21. 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 ____________.






22. AIDS is caused by HIV - a virus that attacks the __________ ___ cells of the immune system






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






24. By time it reaches the uterus - a layer of cells that develops into an organ called the _____________ surrounds the embryo






25. ________ is used in the digestion and absorption of food and is the medium in which most of the chemical reactions take place within the body






26. Pathological changes to the liver resulting from chronic - heavy alcohol consumption are known as _____________






27. Muscular strength can be improved best by training activities that use the _____________ principle






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






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






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






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






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






33. 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






34. If a relationship progresses - passionate love is replaced by _____________ love






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






36. ________ is an illness that causes severe exhaustion - fatigue - aches - and depression and mostly affects women in their thirties and forties






37. ___________ is a debilitating chronic disease that has a significant effect on the human body






38. 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.






39. The third stage of infection is known as the _____________ stage - also called the acme or acute stage - and is often the most unpleasant stage for the host






40. Surpassed only by lung cancer - __________ cancer is the second leading cause of death from cancer in women






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






42. ___________ improves memory and alertness and can help people perform cognitive tasks at peak levels






43. Elder abuse can take many forms - but the most common is _____________






44. ______________ 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






45. Increasing physical activity stimulates the release of ________________.






46. It consists of four stages. The first is the ____________ stage.






47. Empowerment is the key to successful ______________ based health promotion






48. They have established a ___________ identity






49. Alcohol - also known as ethyl alcohol or ethanol - is the principal product of _________________






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






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