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






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






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






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






6. The occurrence of more than the expected number of cases of a disease in a particular community or region is called an ____________






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






8. Once the extent of heart attack damage is identified - a physician or team of physicians can decide on a medical course of action






9. A ____________ is a preference for unusual sexual practices






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






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






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






13. This process is called ____________ identification.






14. ________ 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






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






16. Terminally ill people often follow the anger stage with the _____________ stage






17. The __________ monitors and regulates the quality of municipal drinking water supplies






18. _________ 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






19. ___________ is the refusal to recognize reality.






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






21. The ability to process and act on information - clarify values and beliefs - and exercise decision making skills is part of the _______________ dimension






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






23. Fertilization occurs in a narrow tube called the _____________ tube that connects an ovary and the uterus






24. S. Supreme Court case _______ v. Wade - the United States joined many of the world's most populated countries in legalizing abortions within certain guidelines.






25. The emotional feelings that people experience after the death of a friend or relative are collectively called _________






26. ________________ health care includes acupuncture - chiropractic - homeopathy - naturopathy - herbalism - reflexology - and ayurveda






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






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






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






30. AIDS is caused by HIV - a virus that attacks the __________ ___ cells of the immune system






31. ________________ injuries are injuries that have occurred without anyone intending that any harm be done






32. Survivors of traumatic events may develop a condition called _______ _____________ stress disorder.






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






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






35. Genetic _____________ develop when dividing cells miscopy genetic information






36. Withdrawal - or ___________ interruptus - is the contraceptive practice in which the erect penis is removed from the vagina just before ejaculation of semen






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






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






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






40. 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






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






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






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






44. Synonymous with abstinence - ____________ can be defined as the self-imposed avoidance of sexual intimacy






45. _________ refers to nondigestible carbohydrates provided by plants






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






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






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






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






50. The second stage is called ________________.






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