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






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






3. _________________ - which are the body's primary source of energy - are chemical compounds composed of sugar units






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






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






6. The body is protected by two types or components of defenses






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






8. A potentially fatal elevation of the BAC - often resulting from heavy - rapid consumption of alcohol is known as __________ alcohol intoxication






9. ________-___________ syndrome is a mental disorder which affects some women who have had an abortion






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






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






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






13. Alcohol abuse by college students usually takes place through a drinking pattern called __________ drinking.






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






15. 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.

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16. _____________ are a class of drugs that includes a variety of volatile compounds that generally produce unpredictable - drunklike effects in users






17. Many traditional food pairings - such as beans and rice or corn and beans - emerged as dietary staples because they are ______________ proteins






18. _________________ 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






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






20. 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






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






22. An ___________________ is a diet that excludes all meat but does include the consumption of eggs and dairy products






23. ____________ is a hormone which is required by the body for the effective metabolism of glucose (blood sugar)






24. ____________ is a crime involving an assailant's planned efforts to pursue an intended victim






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






26. This level of intensity is called the ________.






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






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






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






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






31. Some physical disorders that result from stress are ________________.






32. Studies indicate that a smoker's risk of ________________ disease decreases quickly after quitting regardless of how long they smoked






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






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






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






36. _____________ - which are the primary components of muscle and connective tissue - are compounds composed of chains of amino acids






37. __________ ________ is a state of well-being of the mind






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






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






40. By _________ adulthood - the aging process has changed a person's physical appearance






41. ______________ of training refers to the number of times per week a person should exercise






42. 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






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






44. Body _______________ is the makeup of the body in terms of muscle - bone - fat - and other elements






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46. During the sexual response cycle - ______________ is the engorgement of tissues that results when more blood is flowing into an organ than is flowing out






47. A ______________ is an established amount that an insured person must pay before the insurance company pays for medical costs






48. 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 ________________.






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






50. The fourth developmental task is developing _________ skills