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DSST Health - 2

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. _______________ obesity is a form of obesity seen in people who possess an abnormally large number of fat cells.






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






3. By the end of young adulthood - most people are ready to accomplish the second developmental task of establishing _______________.






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






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






7. Surpassed only by lung cancer - __________ cancer is the second leading cause of death from cancer in women






8. _______________ provide services related to an understanding of behavior patterns or perceptions






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






10. Terminally ill people often follow the anger stage with the _____________ stage






11. _______________ is an acquired reaction to a drug in which continued intake of the same dose has diminishing effects






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






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






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






15. The ability of joints to function through an intended range of motion is known as _____________






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






18. A form of cardiovascular disease (CVD) - ____________ heart disease - also known as coronary artery disease - involves damage to the vessels that supply blood to the heart muscle






19. __________ (Men or Women?) commit the most suicides






20. According to a 2002 survey on cigarette smoking in the US - ____ percent of Americans smoke






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






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






23. In the fourth stage - or the ____________ stage - the first signs of recovery occur






24. _____________ injuries are injuries that are committed on purpose






25. Also known as the 'good cholesterol' - _________ transports cholesterol from the bloodstream to the liver - where it is eventually removed from the body






26. These defense mechanisms are sometimes called ___________ mechanisms.






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






28. They have established a ___________ identity






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






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






31. In 2006 - the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the approval of Gardasil - the first vaccine developed to prevent ___________ cancer






32. Cancer of the colon and __________ has a combined incidence and death rate second only to that of lung cancer






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






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






35. _______________ is a system of medical practice that combines allopathic principles with specific attention to postural mechanics of the body






36. Nearly 60% of all motor vehicle crashes are caused by ______________






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






38. ____________ energy production is the body's means of energy production when the respiratory and circulatory systems are able to process and transport a sufficient amount of oxygen to muscle cells






39. __________ (men or women?) are more likely to use - abuse - and be dependent on illicit drugs






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






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






42. _____________ are a class of drugs that includes a variety of volatile compounds that generally produce unpredictable - drunklike effects in users






43. ________ _____ __________ refers to the tendency of addicted people to continue undesirable behavior regardless of overwhelming negative consequences






44. Because some physicians and families find it difficult to support indirect euthanasia - many people are starting to use legal documents - called advance medical _____________






45. _________________ is an emotional state characterized by exaggerated feelings of sadness - melancholy - dejection - worthlessness - emptiness - and hopelessness that are inappropriate and out of proportion to reality






46. ____________ should never be considered a first-line - preferred form of fertility control






47. Direct _______________ usually involves the administration of large amounts of depressant drugs which eventually causes all central nervous system functions to stop






48. Psychoactive drugs have strong potential for the development of ________________






49. A ______________ drug effect is a dangerous consequence of taking different drugs in the same general category at the same time






50. 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