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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.
1. A cancer screening procedure in which cells are removed from the cervix and examined for precancerous changes is known as a ________ test






2. The fourth developmental task is developing _________ skills






3. ___________ is the refusal to recognize reality.






4. For the vast majority of women in their late forties through their mid-fifties - a gradual decline in reproductive system function - called ____________ - occurs






5. About 75% of all motor vehicle accidents occur close to _________






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






7. Caused by a nongonoccal bacterium - ____________ is considered to be the most prevalent STD in the United States today






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






9. _____________ are highly trained clinicians who practice care of the feet






10. _______________ energy production is the body's means of energy production when the necessary amount of oxygen is not available






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






12. Alcohol is removed from the bloodstream principally through the process of _______________






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






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






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






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






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






18. _________ rain is rain that has a lower pH than that normally associated with rain






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






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






21. 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






22. ____________ determinants of death refer to measures of bodily functions.






23. Created in 1965 by amendments to the Social Security Act - ____________ represents a governmental form of health insurance






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






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






26. Harm that is committed against a child is referred to as __________ abuse






27. A strong affection or deep concern for another person is _______.






28. In the chain of infection - pathogenic agents enter the bodies of uninfected people through the portal of _________






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






30. Often used in combination with rehabilitation is _______________ - whereby an alternative to the area of loss is introduced.






31. ______________ refers to a consistently elevated blood pressure






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






33. When coronary arteries become narrowed - _________ pain - or angina pectoris - is often felt






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






35. ______________ treatment is manipulation of the vertebral column to relieve pressure and cure illness






36. Once referred to as venereal diseases - _________'s are infectious diseases that are spread primarily through intimate sexual contact






37. An _______________ is a recurrent - irrational - unwanted thought or impulse






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






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






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






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






42. Increasing physical activity stimulates the release of ________________.






43. The Medicare Prescription Drug Improvement and Modernization Act of 2003 is now referred to as Medicare Part _____






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






45. ___________ (Men or Women?) are more likely to attempt suicide






46. An agent used to destroy insects and other pests is known as a ______________






47. A lack of _____________ is a significant risk factor for heart disease






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






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






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







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