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DSST Health - 2

Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The active chemical compound found in most over-the-counter diet products is called _________






2. Small amounts of _______ are essential to the body






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






4. Burning tobacco forms ___________ ____________ gas - which is one of the most harmful components of tobacco smoke






5. ________ cancer is one of the most lethal forms of cancer that is frequently diagnosed






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






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






8. The second stage is called ________________.






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






10. 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






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






12. A ______________ drug effect is a dangerous consequence of taking different drugs in the same general category at the same time






13. _____________ injuries are injuries that are committed on purpose






14. The _________ is the external - cylinder-shaped organ through which urine and sperm pass out of the body






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






16. _____________ - or the blending of both feminine and masculine qualities - is more clearly evident in our society now than ever before






17. An ___________ is an inscription on a grave marker or monument






18. Nearly 60% of all motor vehicle crashes are caused by ______________






19. A ___________ headache is a very severe headache that can be triggered by stress.






20. Created in 1965 by amendments to the Social Security Act - ____________ represents a governmental form of health insurance






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






22. A potentially fatal elevation of the BAC - often resulting from heavy - rapid consumption of alcohol is known as __________ alcohol intoxication






23. Smoking ________ therapies are available in a variety of forms - including nicotine gum - trans dermal patches - nicotine inhalation devices - and oral medications that affect neurotransmitters






24. 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.

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25. Power plants that use water from lakes and rivers to cool their stream turbines cause ___________ pollution






26. For the vast majority of women in their late forties through their mid-fifties - a gradual decline in reproductive system function - called ____________ - occurs






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






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






29. The most common alternative to marriage is _______________.






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






31. _________ is temporary immunity achieved by providing antibodies to a person exposed to a particular pathogen






32. A ______________ is an established amount that an insured person must pay before the insurance company pays for medical costs






33. ______________ heart failure is the inability of the heart to pump out all the blood that returns to it - which can lead to dangerous fluid accumulations in veins - lungs - and kidneys






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






35. ___________ are the strong - immediate reactions that you feel in response to an experience






36. _______________ fats are fats that are difficult for the body to use






37. The _______________ Approach - developed by Sigmund Freud - focuses on a person's development during childhood and how this relates to their subconscious motivations






38. Recent studies indicate that electronic media such as ATM machines - video games - voice mail - faxes and email may be causing ____________ rates in the US to rise






39. An ___________________ is a diet that excludes all meat but does include the consumption of eggs and dairy products






40. The Drug Induced Rape Prevention and Punishment Act of 1996 adds up to ______ years to the prison sentence of any rapist who uses a drug to incapacitate a victim






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






42. The process of teaching behavior based on the beliefs and habits of the family and community is called ________________






43. _________ refers to nondigestible carbohydrates provided by plants






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






45. The term ______________ system refers to the body's blood vessels






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






47. _________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






48. Nicotine increases blood _____________ adhesiveness






49. Although it actually means any close - mutual - verbal or nonverbal behavior within a relationship - when most people hear the word ____________ - they think about shared touching - kissing - and even intercourse






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