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






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






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






4. Alcohol - also known as ethyl alcohol or ethanol - is the principal product of _________________






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






6. Inorganic materials - called ____________ - make up nearly 5% of the body






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






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






9. By time it reaches the uterus - a layer of cells that develops into an organ called the _____________ surrounds the embryo






10. ____________ is a traditional Indian medicine based on herbal remedies






11. ______________ is the insertion of fine needles into the body to alter electroenergy fields and cure disease






12. _______________ reflects the process of contributing to the collective good






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






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






15. The embryo is wrapped in a protective covering called the _____________ sac






16. The second stage is called ________________.






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






18. Power plants that use water from lakes and rivers to cool their stream turbines cause ___________ pollution






19. 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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20. 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






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






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






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






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






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






26. Empowerment is the key to successful ______________ based health promotion






27. ________ 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






28. This is known as the five stages of infection. The first stage of infection is the ______________ stage.






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






30. Forming an initial adult ___________ is the first developmental task of this age group and is important in order to have a productive and satisfying life.






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






32. _____________ exercises are muscular strength exercises in which the resistance is so great that the object cannot be moved






33. The final tube through which the semen travels is the ___________.






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






35. 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






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






37. The third link in the chain of infection is the ____________ of exit - or the point at which agents leave their reservoirs.






38. For young girls - the onset of menstruation - called ____________ - occurs around age 13 but may come somewhat earlier or later.






39. The emergence of the _______-_______ movement is the trend toward individuals taking increased responsibility for prevention or management of certain health conditions






40. Passionate love - also described as romantic love or _____________ - is a state of extreme absorption in another






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






42. _________ is a strong feeling of displeasure that can range from annoyance to complete fury






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






44. The amount of energy (in calories) your body requires to maintain basic functions such as blood circulation and glandular activity is called ___________






45. The best way to add muscle mass is through ________________ training such as weight training






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






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






48. 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.






49. Health ________________ is a financial agreement between an insurance company and an individual or group for the payment of health costs






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