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DSST Health - 2

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The process whereby gender _______________ is transmitted to the child is usually more obvious than the practices observed during the gender identity period.






2. _______________ provide services related to an understanding of behavior patterns or perceptions






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






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






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






6. These defense mechanisms are sometimes called ___________ mechanisms.






7. Sexual _______________ refers to the direction in which people focus their sexual interests






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






9. 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






10. In urban areas located in cooler climates - sulfur oxides and particulate matter combine with moisture to form a grayish haze known as _______






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






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






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






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






15. _____________ is an inflammatory process in the liver and can be caused by several viruses






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






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






18. Diseases associated with smokeless tobacco include oral cancer - periodontal disease and cancer of the digestive and ___________ systems






19. Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are widespread air pollutants from ___________ fuel combustion






20. _____________'s theories about the importance of the subconscious in personality development are the basis for the psychoanalytic approach to personality






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






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






23. Because cancerous cells do not possess the ____________ inhibition (a control mechanism that influences the number of cells that can occupy a particular space) of normal cells - they can accumulate and eventually alter the structure of a body organ o






24. 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






25. ___________ burial is the most common method.






26. ________________ is a positive - whole-health approach that includes a person's physical - intellectual - social - and emotional well-being






27. One example of an ____________ relationship is controlling behavior - when one partner attempts to manage the daily activities of the other partner






28. Nearly 60% of all motor vehicle crashes are caused by ______________






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






30. Cancer of the colon and __________ has a combined incidence and death rate second only to that of lung cancer






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






32. Electrical _______________ is a method to test for the percentage of body fat using resistance to the flow of electrical current






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






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






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






36. ________ cancer is one of the most lethal forms of cancer that is frequently diagnosed






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






38. ________________ 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






39. Created in 1965 by amendments to the Social Security Act - ____________ represents a governmental form of health insurance






40. An irrational - repetitive - forced action - usually associated with an obsession is called a ______________






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






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






43. When coronary arteries become narrowed - _________ pain - or angina pectoris - is often felt






44. According to Maslow's hierarchy of needs - _______________ needs are the most basic needs






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






46. 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






47. If stress lasts too long - a person may move into the third stage of the General Adaptation Syndrome known as the _____________ stage






48. ________________ injuries are injuries that have occurred without anyone intending that any harm be done






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






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






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