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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. Empowerment is the key to successful ______________ based health promotion






2. 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






3. The body is protected by two types or components of defenses






4. The sixth link in the chain of infection is the _______ ________






5. The final tube through which the semen travels is the ___________.






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






7. Because joints are less flexible - some older people develop ________________ - a condition in which joints become painful






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






9. Pulmonary ____________ is an irreversible disease process in which the alveoli are destroyed






10. This is known as the five stages of infection. The first stage of infection is the ______________ stage.






11. _______________ drugs cause intoxication - altering a persons feelings - behavior - perceptions and moods






12. Direct _______________ usually involves the administration of large amounts of depressant drugs which eventually causes all central nervous system functions to stop






13. Although religious beliefs and practices could be included in the _____________ dimension of health - the category could be extended to include a person's relationship with other living things






14. Public health departments protect water supplies against _____________ contamination by testing water for the presence of fecal coliform bacteria






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






16. _______________ is an acquired reaction to a drug in which continued intake of the same dose has diminishing effects






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






18. _______________ is the use of minute doses of herbs or minerals to stimulate healing






19. 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






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






21. The active chemical compound found in most over-the-counter diet products is called _________






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






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






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






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






26. The best way to add muscle mass is through ________________ training such as weight training






27. ______________ of training refers to the number of times per week a person should exercise






28. ____________ determinants of death refer to measures of bodily functions.






29. The ___________-______ virus is believed to cause chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) - mononucleosis - and multiple sclerosis (MS)






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






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






32. __________ ___________ is an increase in the earth's atmospheric temperature when averaged across seasons and geographical regions






33. Studies indicate that a smoker's risk of ________________ disease decreases quickly after quitting regardless of how long they smoked






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






35. Some older people experience a loss of short-term memory. About one in 20 adults develops ___________________ disease - a serious disorder in which the person slowly loses the ability to remember and reason.


36. Nicotine increases blood _____________ adhesiveness






37. ______________ is the insertion of fine needles into the body to alter electroenergy fields and cure disease






38. ______________ is a primary - chronic disease with genetic - psychosocial - and environmental factors influencing its development and manifestations






39. The fourth link in the chain of infection is the mode of ________________ - or the way that pathogens are passed from reservoirs to susceptible hosts






40. The Medicare Prescription Drug Improvement and Modernization Act of 2003 is now referred to as Medicare Part _____






41. During the _______________ stage - patients fully realize that they are going to die






42. When coronary arteries become narrowed - _________ pain - or angina pectoris - is often felt






43. Because of its vague symptoms - ____________ cancer has been referred to as a silent cancer






44. _________ is a strong feeling of displeasure that can range from annoyance to complete fury






45. ________________ 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 activated






46. _____________ are a class of drugs that includes a variety of volatile compounds that generally produce unpredictable - drunklike effects in users






47. Surpassed only by lung cancer - __________ cancer is the second leading cause of death from cancer in women






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






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






50. The second stage of infection is referred to as the ______________ stage