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






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






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






4. _____________ - which are the primary components of muscle and connective tissue - are compounds composed of chains of amino acids






5. The physiologically active - dependence-producing drug found in tobacco is known as ____________






6. From the third month until birth - the embryo is called a __________






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






8. __________ gas is a naturally occurring radioactive gas produced by the decay of uranium






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






10. Hans Selye coined the word ____________ for harmful - unpleasant stress.






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






12. Genetic _____________ develop when dividing cells miscopy genetic information






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






14. Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are widespread air pollutants from ___________ fuel combustion






15. Within the last decade - ________________ is a new term that has been used to describe the relationship between drug-dependent people and those around them






16. ________________ drugs are psychoactive drugs that produce hallucinations - which are perceived distortions of reality






17. The most common alternative to marriage is _______________.






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






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






20. 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






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






22. Alcohol - tobacco and marijuana are often called ____________ drugs






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






24. The final stage of the sexual response pattern for males and females is the ______________ stage






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






26. Caused by a nongonoccal bacterium - ____________ is considered to be the most prevalent STD in the United States today






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






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






29. Inorganic materials - called ____________ - make up nearly 5% of the body






30. 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






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






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






33. The fifth stage of infection is known as the _______________ stage - also called the convalescence stage - and is characterized by apparent recovery from the invading agent






34. The health effects of _______________ exposure depend on many factors including the duration - type - dose of exposure - and individual sensitivity






35. _________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






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






37. ____________ nervosa is a disorder of emotional origin in which appetite and hunger are suppressed and marked weight loss occurs






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






39. Alcohol is classified as a CNS (Central Nervous System) ______________ drug






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






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






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






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






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






45. This level of intensity is called the ________.






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






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






48. _______________ energy production is the body's means of energy production when the necessary amount of oxygen is not available






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






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