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DSST Health - 2

Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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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. _____________ - or the blending of both feminine and masculine qualities - is more clearly evident in our society now than ever before






2. 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






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






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






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






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






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






8. Pathological changes to the liver resulting from chronic - heavy alcohol consumption are known as _____________






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






10. Studies have shown that in addition to food - shelter - and consistent care - infants need _______ and affection.






11. _________________ is a specific term for any procedure used to prevent the fertilization of an ovum






12. A ______________ is an established amount that an insured person must pay before the insurance company pays for medical costs






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






14. ____________ nervosa is a disorder of emotional origin in which binge eating patterns are established and usually accompanied by purging






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






16. ______________ heart disease is the final stage in a series of complications started by a streptococcal infection of the throat (strep throat)






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






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






19. Physically - emotionally - socially - and occupationally - elderly people must accept at least some decline. For areas of decline in which some measure of reversal is possible - the elderly have an opportunity to seek ________________.






20. Whether it's called social graces - skills - or insights - ___________ ability is the third dimension of total health






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






22. _____________ is most frequently found in the skin - nose - mouth - throat - stomach - intestinal tract - glands - nerves - breasts - urinary and genital structures - lungs - kidneys - and liver.






23. A second type of disposition is _____________ - which refers to a nonground burial






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






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






26. Small amounts of _______ are essential to the body






27. In human reproduction - the fertilized egg is implanted in the ___________ and grows into a fetus






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






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






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






31. Muscular strength can be improved best by training activities that use the _____________ principle






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






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






34. ____________ abuse refers to violence committed against a domestic partner






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






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






37. _________ is a general term of a wide variety of crises that result from blood vessel damage in the brain






38. Criminal acts directed at a person or group solely because of a specific characteristic - such as race - religion - ethnic background - or political belief are referred to as bias and _________ crimes






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






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






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






42. The second component of the body's protective defenses is the cellular system - or more commonly - the _____________ system






43. 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






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






45. The least common form of asthma is ___________ asthma






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






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






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






49. _____________ is the process of using formaldehyde-based fluids to replace the blood components






50. A _______________ risk factor is an attribute that a person has or is exposed to that increases the likelihood that he or she will develop some form of heart disease