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






2. ______________ 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






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






4. The American Cancer Society recommends women begin routine mammograms at age ______






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






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






7. Power plants that use water from lakes and rivers to cool their stream turbines cause ___________ pollution






8. The most common sexual orientation throughout the world is known as ______________ - which refers to an attraction to opposite-gender partners






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






10. _________s are health care delivery plans under which health care providers agree to meet the covered medical needs of subscribers for a prepaid amount of money






11. The occurrence of more than the expected number of cases of a disease in a particular community or region is called an ____________






12. A primary form of fat found in the blood is known as _________________






13. 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






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






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






16. 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






17. Also known as the common cold - acute ____________ is the sudden onset of nasal inflammation






18. A ____________ is a preference for unusual sexual practices






19. Food _____________ are chemical compounds that are intentionally added to our food supply to change some aspect of the food - such as its color or texture






20. This level of intensity is called the ________.






21. _______ _________ is a genetically programmed range of body weight beyond which a person finds it difficult to gain or lose additional weight






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






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






24. ________________ health care includes acupuncture - chiropractic - homeopathy - naturopathy - herbalism - reflexology - and ayurveda






25. In the context of health - _______________ refers to a process in which individuals or groups of people gain increasing measures of control over their health






26. The _________ layer is a layer of triatomic oxygen that surrounds the Earth and filters much of the sun's radiation before it can reach the Earth's surface






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






28. The fourth developmental task is developing _________ skills






29. In addition to the living will - the ___________ power of attorney for health care is another important advance medical directive that can assist terminally ill or incapacitated patients






30. _________ refers to nondigestible carbohydrates provided by plants






31. 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






32. 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 __________-________.






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






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






35. In men - ____________ dysfunction is the inability to achieve an erection






36. _____________ - or murder - is the intentional killing of one person by another






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






38. Such methods are called defense mechanisms. ______________ is the most basic of all defense mechanisms.






39. Although used interchangeably with contraception - birth ___________ is an umbrella term that refers to all of the procedures you might use to prevent the birth of a child






40. _________ 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






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






42. Recent studies indicate that electronic media such as ATM machines - video games - voice mail - faxes and email may be causing ____________ rates in the US to rise






43. Some professional nurses specialize in a clinical area and become certified as nurse _________________.






44. 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






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






46. Increasing physical activity stimulates the release of ________________.






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






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






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






50. ______________ heart disease is the final stage in a series of complications started by a streptococcal infection of the throat (strep throat)