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






2. _________ is damage resulting from restricted blood flow to the extremities - especially the legs and feet






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






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






5. ______________ is capable of killing cancer cells by altering their genetic material while it is in an exposed state during cell division






6. Alcohol - tobacco and marijuana are often called ____________ drugs






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






8. Some physical disorders that result from stress are ________________.






9. COLD is made up of two separate - but related diseases. Chronic ____________ is the persistent inflammation and infection of the smaller airways within the lung






10. People with ___________ __________ fear humiliation or embarrassment while being observed by others






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






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






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






14. __________ is a potentially fatal condition resulting from the proliferation of certain bacteria in the vagina that enter the general blood circulation






15. Smoking ________ therapies are available in a variety of forms - including nicotine gum - trans dermal patches - nicotine inhalation devices - and oral medications that affect neurotransmitters






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






17. Greater ___________ _______ makes possible a higher rate of metabolism which helps to maintain a healthy body weight






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






19. ___________ improves memory and alertness and can help people perform cognitive tasks at peak levels






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






21. According to Maslow's hierarchy of needs - _______________ needs are the most basic needs






22. The ___________ stage is the second stage in the sexual response pattern of males and females






23. Recent studies indicate that electronic media such as ATM machines - video games - voice mail - faxes and email may be causing ____________ rates in the US to rise






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






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






26. The process whereby gender _______________ is transmitted to the child is usually more obvious than the practices observed during the gender identity period.






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






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






29. Body _______________ is the makeup of the body in terms of muscle - bone - fat - and other elements






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






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






32. After ovulation - the secretory phase of the menstrual cycle starts when the remnants of the graafian follicle restructure themselves into a corpus ____________






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






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






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






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






37. The fourth developmental task is developing _________ skills






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






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






40. In men - ____________ dysfunction is the inability to achieve an erection






41. Two major classes of lipoproteins exist. _________ is the type of lipoprotein that transports the largest amount of cholesterol in the blood stream.






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






43. ___________ burial is the most common method.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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