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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. S. Supreme Court case _______ v. Wade - the United States joined many of the world's most populated countries in legalizing abortions within certain guidelines.






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






3. Birth occurs in three stages. The process of birth is called _________.






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






5. Terminally ill people often follow the anger stage with the _____________ stage






6. ________________ injuries are injuries that have occurred without anyone intending that any harm be done






7. In general - ______________ excite or increase the activity of the central nervous system






8. People may feel _______ when they believe that they are in danger






9. Elder abuse can take many forms - but the most common is _____________






10. In the fourth stage - or the ____________ stage - the first signs of recovery occur






11. According to Maslow's hierarchy of needs - _______________ needs are the most basic needs






12. ___________ is the refusal to recognize reality.






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14. The average-sized adult has approximately _______ quarts of blood in his or her circulatory system

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






16. Whether it's called social graces - skills - or insights - ___________ ability is the third dimension of total health






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






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






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






20. ______ can be defined as the degree of danger that goes along with a situation






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






22. _________ 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






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






24. Hans Selye found that a person's body adapts to a stressor through a set pattern of physical reactions. He termed this adjustment as the _____________ _______________ syndrome.






25. Harm that is committed against a child is referred to as __________ abuse






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






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






28. ________ is the most familiar of a class of chronic conditions known as autoimmune disorders






29. ________ 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






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






31. _____________ injuries are injuries that are committed on purpose






32. ________________ is the abnormal depletion of fluids from the body






33. Alcohol abuse by college students usually takes place through a drinking pattern called __________ drinking.






34. __________ is a potentially fatal condition resulting from the proliferation of certain bacteria in the vagina that enter the general blood circulation






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






36. ______________ refers to a consistently elevated blood pressure






37. ________ _____ __________ refers to the tendency of addicted people to continue undesirable behavior regardless of overwhelming negative consequences






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






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






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






41. The embryo is wrapped in a protective covering called the _____________ sac






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






43. The second component of the body's protective defenses is the cellular system - or more commonly - the _____________ system






44. _________ rain is rain that has a lower pH than that normally associated with rain






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






46. The amount of energy (in calories) your body requires to maintain basic functions such as blood circulation and glandular activity is called ___________






47. _____________ - 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






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






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






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