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






2. 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






3. ______________ refers to a consistently elevated blood pressure






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






5. Some older people experience a loss of short-term memory. About one in 20 adults develops ___________________ disease - a serious disorder in which the person slowly loses the ability to remember and reason.


6. _______________ is a surgical procedure that involves sealing off about half of the stomach with surgical staples






7. ________________ health care includes acupuncture - chiropractic - homeopathy - naturopathy - herbalism - reflexology - and ayurveda






8. The least common form of asthma is ___________ asthma






9. _______________ fats are fats that are difficult for the body to use






10. Psychoactive drugs have strong potential for the development of ________________






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






12. Although religious beliefs and practices could be included in the _____________ dimension of health - the category could be extended to include a person's relationship with other living things






13. Jean ___________ - a Swiss psychologist - was influenced by Freud's work as he worked on his own theories of development






14. ________________ refers to the use of a variety of substances to trigger a person's own immune system to attack cancer cells or prevent cancer cells from becoming activated






15. _______________ is the use of minute doses of herbs or minerals to stimulate healing






16. They have established a ___________ identity






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






18. 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






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






20. Harm that is committed against a child is referred to as __________ abuse






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






22. ________ 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






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






24. Nicotine increases blood _____________ adhesiveness






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






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






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






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






29. Studies have shown that in addition to food - shelter - and consistent care - infants need _______ and affection.






30. A ____________ is a preference for unusual sexual practices






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






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






33. The sixth link in the chain of infection is the _______ ________






34. ___________ (Men or Women?) are more likely to attempt suicide






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






36. ___________ is really a family of more than 50 viruses - some of which produce recognized diseases in humans (chicken pox - shingles - mononucleosis and others)






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






38. _____________ radiation is a form of radiation capable of releasing electrons from atoms






39. _________________ 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






40. Sperm cell development starts at about age 11 in boys and is influenced by the release of the hormone ________ from the pituitary gland






41. Withdrawal - or ___________ interruptus - is the contraceptive practice in which the erect penis is removed from the vagina just before ejaculation of semen






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






43. In men - ____________ dysfunction is the inability to achieve an erection






44. When an illness is __________ - the effect of being ill may extend over long periods of time - perhaps even an entire life






45. The term ______________ system refers to the body's blood vessels






46. The first link in the chain of infection is the disease-causing _________.






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






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






49. In K






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