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DSST Health - 2

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Greater ___________ _______ makes possible a higher rate of metabolism which helps to maintain a healthy body weight






2. Sperm cell development starts at about age 11 in boys and is influenced by the release of the hormone ________ from the pituitary gland






3. In urban areas located in cooler climates - sulfur oxides and particulate matter combine with moisture to form a grayish haze known as _______






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






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






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






7. In insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus - or _______ ___ diabetes - the body produces little or no insulin






8. _______________ fats are fats that are difficult for the body to use






9. Small amounts of _______ are essential to the body






10. Pulmonary ____________ is an irreversible disease process in which the alveoli are destroyed






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






18. 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






19. This environment forms the second link in the chain of infection and is referred to as the ____________ in which the agent resides.






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






21. ___________ is the biological passing of physical traits from parents to their children






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






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






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






25. ______ can be defined as the degree of danger that goes along with a situation






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






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






28. ________________ is a positive - whole-health approach that includes a person's physical - intellectual - social - and emotional well-being






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






30. ____________ is a hormone which is required by the body for the effective metabolism of glucose (blood sugar)






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






32. 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






33. They have established a ___________ identity






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






35. _____________ is an inflammatory process in the liver and can be caused by several viruses






36. Spiritual health includes one's __________ - ethics - intrinsic values and beliefs






37. ________ is an illness that causes severe exhaustion - fatigue - aches - and depression and mostly affects women in their thirties and forties






38. The average-sized adult has approximately _______ quarts of blood in his or her circulatory system

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39. The bacterium of ___________ - Treponema pallidum - a spirochete - is transmitted from an infected person to a new host through intimate contact






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






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






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






43. 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






44. People may feel _______ when they believe that they are in danger






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






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






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






48. An irrational - repetitive - forced action - usually associated with an obsession is called a ______________






49. Also known as the common cold - acute ____________ is the sudden onset of nasal inflammation






50. Burning tobacco forms ___________ ____________ gas - which is one of the most harmful components of tobacco smoke