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DSST Health - 2

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. __________ gas is a naturally occurring radioactive gas produced by the decay of uranium






2. The third link in the chain of infection is the ____________ of exit - or the point at which agents leave their reservoirs.






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






4. An _______________ is a recurrent - irrational - unwanted thought or impulse






5. Criminal acts directed at a person or group solely because of a specific characteristic - such as race - religion - ethnic background - or political belief are referred to as bias and _________ crimes






6. This process is called ____________ identification.






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






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






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






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






11. Once the extent of heart attack damage is identified - a physician or team of physicians can decide on a medical course of action






12. The _______________ Approach - developed by Sigmund Freud - focuses on a person's development during childhood and how this relates to their subconscious motivations






13. ____________ determinants of death refer to measures of bodily functions.






14. Because joints are less flexible - some older people develop ________________ - a condition in which joints become painful






15. _________ is the percentage of alcohol in a measured quantity of blood and can be determined directly through the analysis of a blood sample or indirectly through the analysis of exhaled air






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






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






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






19. ________________ 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






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






21. A ______________ drug effect is a dangerous consequence of taking different drugs in the same general category at the same time






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






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






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






26. Public health departments protect water supplies against _____________ contamination by testing water for the presence of fecal coliform bacteria






27. The final tube through which the semen travels is the ___________.






28. Alcohol is removed from the bloodstream principally through the process of _______________






29. 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






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






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






32. The ability of joints to function through an intended range of motion is known as _____________






33. The least common form of asthma is ___________ asthma






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






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






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






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






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






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






40. ________ 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






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






42. In insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus - or _______ ___ diabetes - the body produces little or no insulin






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






44. Cancer of the ____________ is among the least common forms of cancer; however - it represents the most common solid tumor in men between the ages of 20 and 34 years






45. People with ___________ __________ fear humiliation or embarrassment while being observed by others






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






47. ______________ drugs work by destroying cancer cells' ability to use important materials or carry out cell division in a normal manner






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






49. The sixth dimension of health is the _________________ dimension - which reflects the fact that employment satisfaction is directly related to many aspects of a person's health






50. According to a 2002 survey on cigarette smoking in the US - ____ percent of Americans smoke