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DSST Health - 2

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Assuming _________________ is the third developmental task that younger people are expected to progress in






2. 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






3. ________ is the most familiar of a class of chronic conditions known as autoimmune disorders






4. The third stage of the sexual response pattern for males and females is the ___________ stage






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






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






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






8. The oldest approach to cancer therapy is the _____________ of tissue suspected to contain cancerous cells






9. A primary form of fat found in the blood is known as _________________






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






11. The first tube that the sperm cells enter is the vas deferens - which connects the testes to the _____________ gland.






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






13. ____________ nervosa is a disorder of emotional origin in which appetite and hunger are suppressed and marked weight loss occurs






14. _________s are health care delivery plans under which health care providers agree to meet the covered medical needs of subscribers for a prepaid amount of money






15. 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






16. ______________ is a primary - chronic disease with genetic - psychosocial - and environmental factors influencing its development and manifestations






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






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






19. ____________ classified human needs into different levels such as self-actualization - esteem - and safety needs






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






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






22. ________ 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






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






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






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






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






27. During the _______________ stage - patients fully realize that they are going to die






28. According to Maslow's hierarchy of needs - _______________ needs are the most basic needs






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






30. _______________ refers to an attraction between same-gender partners






31. A __________________ occlusion is a blockage to arteries supplying blood to the cerebral cortex of the brain






32. Some older people experience a loss of short-term memory. About one in 20 adults develops ___________________ disease - a serious disorder in which the person slowly loses the ability to remember and reason.

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






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






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






36. Noncancerous - or ___________ tumors do not spread






37. 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






38. ______________ is a system of treatment that avoids drugs and surgery and emphasizes the use of natural agents to correct underlying imbalances






39. A __________ vegetarian diet excludes all animal products - including eggs and dairy products






40. Small amounts of _______ are essential to the body






41. _____________ - 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






42. ____________ disorder is a mood disorder characterized by alternating episodes of mania and depression






43. If a relationship progresses - passionate love is replaced by _____________ love






44. ______________ exercises use mechanical devices that provide resistances that consistently overload muscles throughout the entire range of motion






45. Sexual _______________ refers to the direction in which people focus their sexual interests






46. The principal cause for the development of coronary heart disease is ________________ - which is a buildup of plaque on the inner walls of arteries






47. ___________ are the strong - immediate reactions that you feel in response to an experience






48. Genetic _____________ develop when dividing cells miscopy genetic information






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






50. The American Cancer Society recommends the letters A -B -C -D and E to help people remember the symptoms of _____________