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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. In addition to the living will - the ___________ power of attorney for health care is another important advance medical directive that can assist terminally ill or incapacitated patients






2. _____________ cancer is one of the most lethal forms of cancer - with a survival rate of only 4% at 5 years after diagnosis






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






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






5. _______________ provide services related to an understanding of behavior patterns or perceptions






6. An irrational - repetitive - forced action - usually associated with an obsession is called a ______________






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






8. Alcohol - tobacco and marijuana are often called ____________ drugs






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






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






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






12. _____________ is most frequently found in the skin - nose - mouth - throat - stomach - intestinal tract - glands - nerves - breasts - urinary and genital structures - lungs - kidneys - and liver.






13. The sixth dimension of health is the _________________ dimension - which reflects the fact that employment satisfaction is directly related to many aspects of a person's health






14. _____________ is the process of using formaldehyde-based fluids to replace the blood components






15. ______________ heart disease is the final stage in a series of complications started by a streptococcal infection of the throat (strep throat)






16. Assuming _________________ is the third developmental task that younger people are expected to progress in






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






18. ___________ is the biological passing of physical traits from parents to their children






19. 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






20. The least common form of asthma is ___________ asthma






21. In K






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






23. __________ gas is a naturally occurring radioactive gas produced by the decay of uranium






24. Scientists who study the effects of stress on health often refer to two primary personality types as type ___ and type B.






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






26. The passage of nutrients or alcohol through the walls of the stomach or intestinal tract into the bloodstream is known as _______________






27. ________-___________ syndrome is a mental disorder which affects some women who have had an abortion






28. Many traditional food pairings - such as beans and rice or corn and beans - emerged as dietary staples because they are ______________ proteins






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






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






31. By _________ adulthood - the aging process has changed a person's physical appearance






32. The ___________ stage is the second stage in the sexual response pattern of males and females






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






34. Positive use of stress is called ____________.






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






36. ___________ burial is the most common method.






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






38. A transition such as divorce - separation - or loss of a job at around age 40 is sometimes called a mid-life ____________






39. __________ ________ is a state of well-being of the mind






40. Increasing physical activity stimulates the release of ________________.






41. In K






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






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






44. In human reproduction - the fertilized egg is implanted in the ___________ and grows into a fetus






45. 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






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






47. ______________ drugs work by destroying cancer cells' ability to use important materials or carry out cell division in a normal manner






48. Forming an initial adult ___________ is the first developmental task of this age group and is important in order to have a productive and satisfying life.






49. _______ is a type of acquired immunity resulting from the body's response to pathogens introduced into the body through immunizations






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