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DSST Health - 2

Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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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. By _________ adulthood - the aging process has changed a person's physical appearance






2. A cancer screening procedure in which cells are removed from the cervix and examined for precancerous changes is known as a ________ test






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






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






5. _____________ radiation is a form of radiation capable of releasing electrons from atoms






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






7. Hans Selye found that a person's body adapts to a stressor through a set pattern of physical reactions. He termed this adjustment as the _____________ _______________ syndrome.






8. 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






9. ________________ sedate the user - slowing down central nervous system function






10. Also known as the 'good cholesterol' - _________ transports cholesterol from the bloodstream to the liver - where it is eventually removed from the body






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






12. A chronic problem that affects women more than men is ________________ - a condition in which bones become weak and brittle






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






14. ______________ refers to a consistently elevated blood pressure






15. _________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






16. Three common aspects of addictive behavior are ______________ - compulsion - and loss of control.






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






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






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






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






22. The emergence of the _______-_______ movement is the trend toward individuals taking increased responsibility for prevention or management of certain health conditions






23. Sexual ______________ consists of unwanted attention of a sexual nature that creates embarrassment or stress






24. Physically - emotionally - socially - and occupationally - elderly people must accept at least some decline. For areas of decline in which some measure of reversal is possible - the elderly have an opportunity to seek ________________.






25. In the context of health - _______________ refers to a process in which individuals or groups of people gain increasing measures of control over their health






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






27. An agent used to destroy insects and other pests is known as a ______________






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






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






30. ___________ (Men or Women?) are more likely to attempt suicide






31. ________ is used in the digestion and absorption of food and is the medium in which most of the chemical reactions take place within the body






32. ______________ is a system of treatment that avoids drugs and surgery and emphasizes the use of natural agents to correct underlying imbalances






33. One example of an ____________ relationship is controlling behavior - when one partner attempts to manage the daily activities of the other partner






34. The testes are originally formed inside the body near the abdomen. However - just before birth - they descend into a pouch of loose skin called the ____________.






35. In women - ______________ is known as painful intercourse






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






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






38. The trash that is collected from our homes is referred to as ________.






39. In the chain of infection - pathogenic agents enter the bodies of uninfected people through the portal of _________






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






41. People may feel _______ when they believe that they are in danger






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






43. Pathological changes to the liver resulting from chronic - heavy alcohol consumption are known as _____________






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






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






46. It consists of four stages. The first is the ____________ stage.






47. The stages in this process have helped form the basis for the modern movement of death education. Perhaps the most widely recognized name in the area is __________-________.






48. The fourth developmental task is developing _________ skills






49. Food _____________ are chemical compounds that are intentionally added to our food supply to change some aspect of the food - such as its color or texture






50. 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