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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. ______________ is the insertion of fine needles into the body to alter electroenergy fields and cure disease






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






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






4. _______________ reflects the process of contributing to the collective good






5. The _______________ phase is the portion of tobacco smoke composed of small suspended particles.






6. Greater ___________ _______ makes possible a higher rate of metabolism which helps to maintain a healthy body weight






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






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






9. ______________ heart failure is the inability of the heart to pump out all the blood that returns to it - which can lead to dangerous fluid accumulations in veins - lungs - and kidneys






10. The process whereby gender _______________ is transmitted to the child is usually more obvious than the practices observed during the gender identity period.






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






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






13. The principal cause for the development of coronary heart disease is ________________ - which is a buildup of plaque on the inner walls of arteries






14. Muscular strength can be improved best by training activities that use the _____________ principle






15. __________ (Men or Women?) commit the most suicides






16. The Medicare Prescription Drug Improvement and Modernization Act of 2003 is now referred to as Medicare Part _____






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






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






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






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






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






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






23. A form of cardiovascular disease (CVD) - ____________ heart disease - also known as coronary artery disease - involves damage to the vessels that supply blood to the heart muscle






24. Positive use of stress is called ____________.






25. The stages in this process have helped form the basis for the modern movement of death education. Perhaps the most widely recognized name in the area is __________-________.






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






27. Supported by the respiratory and circulatory system - muscular _________________ is the ability of a muscle or muscle group to function over time






28. The _________ is the external - cylinder-shaped organ through which urine and sperm pass out of the body






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






30. This level of intensity is called the ________.






31. The ability to process and act on information - clarify values and beliefs - and exercise decision making skills is part of the _______________ dimension






32. 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






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






34. A transition such as divorce - separation - or loss of a job at around age 40 is sometimes called a mid-life ____________






35. ___________ is a debilitating chronic disease that has a significant effect on the human body






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






37. If a relationship progresses - passionate love is replaced by _____________ love






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






39. The oldest approach to cancer therapy is the _____________ of tissue suspected to contain cancerous cells






40. __________ ___________ is an increase in the earth's atmospheric temperature when averaged across seasons and geographical regions






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






42. These defense mechanisms are sometimes called ___________ mechanisms.






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






44. The ________________ dimension of health includes the degree to which a person is able to cope with stress - remain flexible - and compromise to resolve conflict






45. In women - ______________ is known as painful intercourse






46. _____________ - or the sharing of living quarters by unmarried people - represents another alternative to marriage






47. Genetic _____________ develop when dividing cells miscopy genetic information






48. The __________ monitors and regulates the quality of municipal drinking water supplies






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






50. Often used in combination with rehabilitation is _______________ - whereby an alternative to the area of loss is introduced.