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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. They have established a ___________ identity






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






3. _______________ obesity is a form of obesity seen in people who possess an abnormally large number of fat cells.






4. Cancer of the _____________ is the third most common form of cancer in men and a leading cause of death from cancer in older men






5. ________ rape is a form of acquaintance rape that involves forced sexual intercourse by a dating partner






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






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






8. 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






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






10. _________________ is a specific term for any procedure used to prevent the fertilization of an ovum






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






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






13. Two major classes of lipoproteins exist. _________ is the type of lipoprotein that transports the largest amount of cholesterol in the blood stream.






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






15. _________s are a group of hydrocarbons causing a great deal of concern because of their presence in the water supply






16. Physicians orders of do not resuscitate (DNR) is an example of _____________ or passive euthanasia






17. If stress lasts too long - a person may move into the third stage of the General Adaptation Syndrome known as the _____________ stage






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






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






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






21. Spiritual health includes one's __________ - ethics - intrinsic values and beliefs






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






23. Lowering of the basal metabolic rate (BMR) is the primary factor that causes older adults to require ________ calorie intake






24. ______________ exercises use mechanical devices that provide resistances that consistently overload muscles throughout the entire range of motion






25. Alcohol is removed from the bloodstream principally through the process of _______________






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






27. Nicotine increases blood _____________ adhesiveness






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






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






30. _____________ injuries are injuries that are committed on purpose






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32. A __________ vegetarian diet excludes all animal products - including eggs and dairy products






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






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






35. ____________ is a traditional Indian medicine based on herbal remedies






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






37. By time it reaches the uterus - a layer of cells that develops into an organ called the _____________ surrounds the embryo






38. According to a 2002 survey on cigarette smoking in the US - ____ percent of Americans smoke






39. ___________ is a debilitating chronic disease that has a significant effect on the human body






40. People with ___________ __________ fear humiliation or embarrassment while being observed by others






41. The first tube that the sperm cells enter is the vas deferens - which connects the testes to the _____________ gland.






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






43. When used on a routine basis - _______ medications should be carefully discussed with a physician or pharmacist.






44. Alcohol - also known as ethyl alcohol or ethanol - is the principal product of _________________






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






46. _________ refers to nondigestible carbohydrates provided by plants






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






48. 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






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






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