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DSST Health

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Radon gas is a naturally occurring ___________ gas produced by the decay of uranium.






2. Many experts state that the spiritual dimension of health is a valuable resource during periods of personal _______.






3. ________ may occur if the person overextends themself. In HIV and AIDS - this is almost always the last stage before death.






4. Young _________ is a time of major transitions for people.






5. Beginning in _____ - Medicare Part D provides prescription coverage through third-party providers for a premium of about $35 a month.






6. SIDS stands for Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. This term is used for the cases where a baby dies with no apparent cause. It is the leading cause of death in ________ infants between one month and one year old.






7. On the basis of the landmark 1973 U.S. Supreme Court case ___________ - the United States joined many of the world's most populated countries in legalizing abortions within certain guidelines.






8. A variety of factors including aging - free ________ formation - radiation - and an array of carcinogens that are associated with the miscopying of the complex genetic information that comprises the genes found within the cell - including those inten






9. Accepting the physical decline of aging is the first developmental task that must be confronted by elderly people. Physically - emotionally - socially - and occupationally - elderly people must accept at least some decline. For areas of decline in wh






10. Alternative health care includes ___________ - chiropractic - homeopathy - naturopathy - herbalism - reflexology - and ayurveda.






11. The diaphragm is a soft rubber ___ with a springlike metal rim that - when properly fitted and inserted by the user - rests in the top of the vagina.






12. ________ - or murder - is the intentional killing of one person by another.






13. Lung cancer is one of the most lethal forms of cancer that is frequently _________.






14. Platelets are the components of blood that causes it to _____ - or coagulate - after an injury.






15. In most infectious conditions - the portals of entry prove to be within the same systems as the portals of _____ were for the infected people.






16. By _______ ________ - the aging process has changed a person's physical appearance.






17. Immunotherapy 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 _________.






18. Women are more likely to _______ suicide.






19. The _____ developmental task of the elderly is to establish a sense of integrity - or a sense of wholeness - concerning the journey that may be nearly complete.






20. The _______ stage is the second stage in the sexual response pattern of males and females.






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






22. __________ patients often develop a 'barrel chest' as they lose the ability to exhale fully.






23. Type B (HBV) is spread in various ways including sexual contact - intravenous drug use - tattooing - and though medical and dental practice. Chronic HBV infection has been associated with liver __________ and liver cancer.






24. As a result - patients feel _____ quickly after eating a small meal.






25. After the baby is born - the muscles of the uterus continue to contract - causing the ______ to separate from the lining of the uterus.






26. People with chronic illness must eventually find a balance between day-to-day function and the continuous presence of their condition. _______ is usually an illness that is chronic in nature






27. A more basic responsibility of an adult is to maintain and improve their _______.






28. Once referred to as venereal diseases - ____ are infectious diseases that are spread primarily through intimate sexual contact.






29. The withdrawal method is said to be ineffective as the clear __________ fluid can contain viable sperm - which may get deposited near the cervical opening before withdrawal of the penis.






30. The embryo is wrapped in a __________ covering called the amniotic sac.






31. both males and females - the ____ is relatively high at birth and continues to increase until the age of 2.






32. The term homosexuality comes from the Greek word homos - meaning '_____'.






33. These new forms of immunotherapy are the use of interferon - monoclonal antibodies - interleukin-2 - tumor necrosis factor (TNF) - and certain bone marrow growth regulators. These products are being manufactured using genetic _____________ techniques






34. This is a midlife developmental task in which one begins repaying society for its support through contributions associated with __________ - creativity - and occupation.






35. Alcohol is classified as a CNS (Central Nervous System) __________ drug.






36. The uterus is lined with a thick spongy tissue called the endometrium - which provides a fertilized egg with ___________ during the early stages of development.






37. Each year Americans dispose of paper - newspaper - cardboard - clothing - yard waste - wood pallets - food waste - cafeteria waste - glass - metal - disposable tableware - and an endless variety of other types of MSW (municipal _______ ______).






38. Radiation is capable of killing cancer cells by altering their genetic material while it is in an exposed state during ____ _________.






39. Empowerment involves individuals or groups taking responsibility for their own _______ and well being.






40. With about 50 -000 practitioners in the US - chiropractic health care is the ______-largest health profession and is used by 15 to 20 million people.






41. If a relationship progresses - __________ love is replaced by companionate love.






42. Although cohabitation may seem to imply a vision of _______ intimacy between male and female roommates - several forms of shared living arrangements can be viewed as cohabitation.






43. For people who have smoked a pack or less of cigarettes per day - within __ years after quitting smoking - their heart disease risk is virtually the same as those who never smoked.






44. Withdrawal - or ____ interruptus - is the contraceptive practice in which the erect penis is removed from the vagina just before ejaculation of semen.






45. Chronic __________ is the persistent inflammation and infection of the smaller airways within the lung.






46. The _____ stage of the sexual response pattern for males and females is the resolution stage.






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






48. ___________ sedate the user - slowing down central nervous system function.






49. The peripheral nervous system (PNS) consists of all of the ____ in the body that are not in the brain or spinal cord.






50. Members of AA are encouraged not to be ___________ about the behavior of other members. They support anyone with a problem caused by alcohol.