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DSST Health - 2

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  • 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. 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






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






3. Perhaps the single greatest influence on alcohol research has been the finding that part of the vulnerability to alcoholism is ___________






4. _________________ - which are the body's primary source of energy - are chemical compounds composed of sugar units






5. About 75% of all motor vehicle accidents occur close to _________






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






7. The most common alternative to marriage is _______________.






8. They have established a ___________ identity






9. One possible explanation for the conversion of protooncogenes into oncogenes involves the presence of environmental agents known as _______________






10. 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






11. __________ (men or women?) are more likely to use - abuse - and be dependent on illicit drugs






12. The most common sexual orientation throughout the world is known as ______________ - which refers to an attraction to opposite-gender partners






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






14. _____________ - or murder - is the intentional killing of one person by another






15. ______________ is capable of killing cancer cells by altering their genetic material while it is in an exposed state during cell division






16. In urban areas located in cooler climates - sulfur oxides and particulate matter combine with moisture to form a grayish haze known as _______






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18. For a disease to be transferred - a person must come into contact with the disease-producing agent - or ___________ - such as a virus - bacterium - or fungus






19. The bacterium of ___________ - Treponema pallidum - a spirochete - is transmitted from an infected person to a new host through intimate contact






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






21. ____________ is the major risk factor associated with sudden cardiac death.






22. Cancer of the ____________ is among the least common forms of cancer; however - it represents the most common solid tumor in men between the ages of 20 and 34 years






23. ______________ treatment is manipulation of the vertebral column to relieve pressure and cure illness






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






25. _________ is the percentage of alcohol in a measured quantity of blood and can be determined directly through the analysis of a blood sample or indirectly through the analysis of exhaled air






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






27. _______________ reflects the process of contributing to the collective good






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






29. Supported by the respiratory and circulatory system - muscular _________________ is the ability of a muscle or muscle group to function over time






30. The average-sized adult has approximately _______ quarts of blood in his or her circulatory system

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31. A ___________ is a contraceptive device that also helps to protect against STDs






32. Diseases associated with smokeless tobacco include oral cancer - periodontal disease and cancer of the digestive and ___________ systems






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






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






35. A strong affection or deep concern for another person is _______.






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






37. ___________ burial is the most common method.






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






39. Jean ___________ - a Swiss psychologist - was influenced by Freud's work as he worked on his own theories of development






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






41. Psychoactive drugs have strong potential for the development of ________________






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






43. _______ _________ is a genetically programmed range of body weight beyond which a person finds it difficult to gain or lose additional weight






44. The uterus is lined with a thick spongy tissue called the ______________ - which provides a fertilized egg with nourishment during the early stages of development






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






46. ______________ - an alternative to bypass surgery - involves the surgical insertion of a doughnut-shaped 'balloon' directly into the narrowed coronary artery






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






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






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