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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. Elder abuse can take many forms - but the most common is _____________






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






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






4. __________ is a potentially fatal condition resulting from the proliferation of certain bacteria in the vagina that enter the general blood circulation






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






6. From the third month until birth - the embryo is called a __________






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






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






9. Induced abortions undertaken during the sixth through ninth weeks of pregnancy are generally done through ____________ aspiration of the uterine contents






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






11. _______________ agents in the form of bacteria - viruses - and protozoa enter the water supply through human and animal wastes






12. 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






13. _____________ - or marijuana - has been labeled a mild hallucinogen for a number of years - and some experts now consider it to be a drug category in itself






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






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






16. Direct _______________ usually involves the administration of large amounts of depressant drugs which eventually causes all central nervous system functions to stop






17. ____________ is a crime involving an assailant's planned efforts to pursue an intended victim






18. The ________________ effect is the warming of the Earth's surface that is produced when solar heat becomes trapped by layers of carbon dioxide and other gases






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






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






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






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






23. 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






24. Because cancerous cells do not possess the ____________ inhibition (a control mechanism that influences the number of cells that can occupy a particular space) of normal cells - they can accumulate and eventually alter the structure of a body organ o






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






26. ___________ improves memory and alertness and can help people perform cognitive tasks at peak levels






27. Muscular training exercises in which traditional barbells and dumbbells with fixed resistances are used are referred to as as _______________ resistance exercises






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






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






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






31. ____________ energy production is the body's means of energy production when the respiratory and circulatory systems are able to process and transport a sufficient amount of oxygen to muscle cells






32. _______________ is an acquired reaction to a drug in which continued intake of the same dose has diminishing effects






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






34. 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.






35. _____________ are a class of drugs that includes a variety of volatile compounds that generally produce unpredictable - drunklike effects in users






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






37. ___________ is really a family of more than 50 viruses - some of which produce recognized diseases in humans (chicken pox - shingles - mononucleosis and others)






38. The best way to add muscle mass is through ________________ training such as weight training






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






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






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






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






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






44. 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






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






46. Body _______________ is the makeup of the body in terms of muscle - bone - fat - and other elements






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






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






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






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