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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 abnormal depletion of fluids from the body






2. When an illness is __________ - the effect of being ill may extend over long periods of time - perhaps even an entire life






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






4. The best way to add muscle mass is through ________________ training such as weight training






5. Scientists who study the effects of stress on health often refer to two primary personality types as type ___ and type B.






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






7. The emotional feelings that people experience after the death of a friend or relative are collectively called _________






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






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






10. Passionate love - also described as romantic love or _____________ - is a state of extreme absorption in another






11. The active chemical compound found in most over-the-counter diet products is called _________






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






13. _____________ - or marijuana - has been labeled a mild hallucinogen for a number of years - and some experts now consider it to be a drug category in itself






14. _____________ exercises are muscular strength exercises in which the resistance is so great that the object cannot be moved






15. Although it actually means any close - mutual - verbal or nonverbal behavior within a relationship - when most people hear the word ____________ - they think about shared touching - kissing - and even intercourse






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






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






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






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






20. _________________ 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






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






22. _________ is a strong feeling of displeasure that can range from annoyance to complete fury






23. The third stage of the sexual response pattern for males and females is the ___________ stage






24. ___________ is the refusal to recognize reality.






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






26. They have established a ___________ identity






27. A _______________ risk factor is an attribute that a person has or is exposed to that increases the likelihood that he or she will develop some form of heart disease






28. ________ rape is a form of acquaintance rape that involves forced sexual intercourse by a dating partner






29. 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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30. Perhaps the single greatest influence on alcohol research has been the finding that part of the vulnerability to alcoholism is ___________






31. ____________ is a traditional Indian medicine based on herbal remedies






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






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






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






35. ________________ is the enrichment of a body of water with nutrients - which causes overabundant growth of plants






36. The passage of nutrients or alcohol through the walls of the stomach or intestinal tract into the bloodstream is known as _______________






37. ______________ is a system of treatment that avoids drugs and surgery and emphasizes the use of natural agents to correct underlying imbalances






38. Alcoholics ___________ is a voluntary support group of recovering alcoholics who meet regularly to help each other get and stay sober






39. ______________ is capable of killing cancer cells by altering their genetic material while it is in an exposed state during cell division






40. The least common form of asthma is ___________ asthma






41. Assuming _________________ is the third developmental task that younger people are expected to progress in






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






43. _____________ cancer is one of the most lethal forms of cancer - with a survival rate of only 4% at 5 years after diagnosis






44. A __________ vegetarian diet excludes all animal products - including eggs and dairy products






45. _________ 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






46. ____________ disorder is a mood disorder characterized by alternating episodes of mania and depression






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






48. ________________ 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






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






50. Cancer of the _____________ is the third most common form of cancer in men and a leading cause of death from cancer in older men