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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. The ___________-______ virus is believed to cause chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) - mononucleosis - and multiple sclerosis (MS)






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






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






4. Noncancerous - or ___________ tumors do not spread






5. The ___________ is a soft rubber cup with a springlike metal rim that - when properly fitted and inserted by the user - rests in the top of the vagina






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






7. Because of its vague symptoms - ____________ cancer has been referred to as a silent cancer






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






10. How you feel about yourself is known as your ______-________






11. Public health departments protect water supplies against _____________ contamination by testing water for the presence of fecal coliform bacteria






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






13. _________ is damage resulting from restricted blood flow to the extremities - especially the legs and feet






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






15. In men - ____________ dysfunction is the inability to achieve an erection






16. In K






17. ______________ refers to a consistently elevated blood pressure






18. _____________'s theories about the importance of the subconscious in personality development are the basis for the psychoanalytic approach to personality






19. ______________ of training refers to the number of times per week a person should exercise






20. Alcoholics ___________ is a voluntary support group of recovering alcoholics who meet regularly to help each other get and stay sober






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






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






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






24. 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.






25. The ________________ dimension of health includes the degree to which a person is able to cope with stress - remain flexible - and compromise to resolve conflict






26. Electrical _______________ is a method to test for the percentage of body fat using resistance to the flow of electrical current






27. 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






28. Although used interchangeably with contraception - birth ___________ is an umbrella term that refers to all of the procedures you might use to prevent the birth of a child






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






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






31. A potentially fatal elevation of the BAC - often resulting from heavy - rapid consumption of alcohol is known as __________ alcohol intoxication






32. _________ refers to nondigestible carbohydrates provided by plants






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






34. The first link in the chain of infection is the disease-causing _________.






35. The American Cancer Society recommends women begin routine mammograms at age ______






36. The process of teaching behavior based on the beliefs and habits of the family and community is called ________________






37. During the sexual response cycle - ______________ is the engorgement of tissues that results when more blood is flowing into an organ than is flowing out






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






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






40. Studies indicate that a smoker's risk of ________________ disease decreases quickly after quitting regardless of how long they smoked






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






42. When patients realize that bargaining can only postpone their fate - they may begin the ______________ stage






43. ______________ heart failure is the inability of the heart to pump out all the blood that returns to it - which can lead to dangerous fluid accumulations in veins - lungs - and kidneys






44. _____________ injuries are injuries that are committed on purpose






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






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






47. Such methods are called defense mechanisms. ______________ is the most basic of all defense mechanisms.






48. _____________ - or the sharing of living quarters by unmarried people - represents another alternative to marriage






49. ________ _____ __________ refers to the tendency of addicted people to continue undesirable behavior regardless of overwhelming negative consequences






50. 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