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






2. Survivors of traumatic events may develop a condition called _______ _____________ stress disorder.






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






4. 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






5. _______ is a type of acquired immunity resulting from the body's response to pathogens introduced into the body through immunizations






6. The second stage is called ________________.






7. A lack of _____________ is a significant risk factor for heart disease






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






9. This environment forms the second link in the chain of infection and is referred to as the ____________ in which the agent resides.






10. The bacterium of ___________ - Treponema pallidum - a spirochete - is transmitted from an infected person to a new host through intimate contact






11. This process is called ____________ identification.






12. The emergence of the _______-_______ movement is the trend toward individuals taking increased responsibility for prevention or management of certain health conditions






13. __________ (men or women?) are more likely to use - abuse - and be dependent on illicit drugs






14. ____________ energy production is the body's means of energy production when the respiratory and circulatory systems are able to process and transport a sufficient amount of oxygen to muscle cells






15. The fourth developmental task is developing _________ skills






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






17. A ____________ is a preference for unusual sexual practices






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






19. The first tube that the sperm cells enter is the vas deferens - which connects the testes to the _____________ gland.






20. __________ stress can occur when someone is not able to respond immediately to a threat (real or imaginary)






21. _________________ is a specific term for any procedure used to prevent the fertilization of an ovum






22. _____________ are highly trained clinicians who practice care of the feet






23. ________ 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






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






25. Burning tobacco forms ___________ ____________ gas - which is one of the most harmful components of tobacco smoke






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






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






28. 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






29. ____________ should never be considered a first-line - preferred form of fertility control






30. ___________ improves memory and alertness and can help people perform cognitive tasks at peak levels






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






32. Muscular training exercises in which traditional barbells and dumbbells with fixed resistances are used are referred to as as _______________ resistance exercises






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






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






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






36. 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






37. Small amounts of _______ are essential to the body






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






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






40. In urban areas located in cooler climates - sulfur oxides and particulate matter combine with moisture to form a grayish haze known as _______






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






42. In human reproduction - the fertilized egg is implanted in the ___________ and grows into a fetus






43. The ___________ stage is the second stage in the sexual response pattern of males and females






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






45. Sperm cell development starts at about age 11 in boys and is influenced by the release of the hormone ________ from the pituitary gland






46. ________ is an illness that causes severe exhaustion - fatigue - aches - and depression and mostly affects women in their thirties and forties






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






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






50. _____________ injuries are injuries that are committed on purpose