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






2. Small amounts of _______ are essential to the body






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






4. The uterus is lined with a thick spongy tissue called the ______________ - which provides a fertilized egg with nourishment during the early stages of development






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






6. A ____________ is a preference for unusual sexual practices






7. _______________ agents in the form of bacteria - viruses - and protozoa enter the water supply through human and animal wastes






8. The most common sexual orientation throughout the world is known as ______________ - which refers to an attraction to opposite-gender partners






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






10. The fourth developmental task is developing _________ skills






11. _____________ - or the blending of both feminine and masculine qualities - is more clearly evident in our society now than ever before






12. An agent used to destroy insects and other pests is known as a ______________






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






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






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






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






17. The embryo is wrapped in a protective covering called the _____________ sac






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






26. Because some physicians and families find it difficult to support indirect euthanasia - many people are starting to use legal documents - called advance medical _____________






27. The third developmental task of the elderly is to establish a sense of ___________ - or a sense of wholeness - concerning the journey that may be nearly complete






28. This quick physical warning is the alarm stage or the 'fight or _________' response.






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






30. Hans Selye coined the word ____________ for harmful - unpleasant stress.






31. _____________ - or murder - is the intentional killing of one person by another






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






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






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






35. Inorganic materials - called ____________ - make up nearly 5% of the body






36. ________ 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






37. During the _______________ stage - patients fully realize that they are going to die






38. Physically - emotionally - socially - and occupationally - elderly people must accept at least some decline. For areas of decline in which some measure of reversal is possible - the elderly have an opportunity to seek ________________.






39. The final stage of the sexual response pattern for males and females is the ______________ stage






40. Pulmonary ____________ is an irreversible disease process in which the alveoli are destroyed






41. A causative agent for genital warts - __________ is a sexually transmitted virus capable of causing precancerous changes in the cervix






42. Two major classes of lipoproteins exist. _________ is the type of lipoprotein that transports the largest amount of cholesterol in the blood stream.






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






44. For young girls - the onset of menstruation - called ____________ - occurs around age 13 but may come somewhat earlier or later.






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






46. The second stage is called ________________.






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






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






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






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