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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. Although it actually means any close - mutual - verbal or nonverbal behavior within a relationship - when most people hear the word ____________ - they think about shared touching - kissing - and even intercourse






2. Cancer of the _____________ is the third most common form of cancer in men and a leading cause of death from cancer in older men






3. 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






4. 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






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






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






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






8. They have established a ___________ identity






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






10. Cancer of the ____________ is among the least common forms of cancer; however - it represents the most common solid tumor in men between the ages of 20 and 34 years






11. The ________________ dimension of health includes the degree to which a person is able to cope with stress - remain flexible - and compromise to resolve conflict






12. The most common alternative to marriage is _______________.






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






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






15. The _________ layer is a layer of triatomic oxygen that surrounds the Earth and filters much of the sun's radiation before it can reach the Earth's surface






16. Public health departments protect water supplies against _____________ contamination by testing water for the presence of fecal coliform bacteria






17. Elder abuse can take many forms - but the most common is _____________






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






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






20. Because joints are less flexible - some older people develop ________________ - a condition in which joints become painful






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






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






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






24. Diseases associated with smokeless tobacco include oral cancer - periodontal disease and cancer of the digestive and ___________ systems






25. Birth occurs in three stages. The process of birth is called _________.






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






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






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






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






30. The passage of nutrients or alcohol through the walls of the stomach or intestinal tract into the bloodstream is known as _______________






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






32. When an illness is __________ - the effect of being ill may extend over long periods of time - perhaps even an entire life






33. The emotional feelings that people experience after the death of a friend or relative are collectively called _________






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






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






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






37. Increasing physical activity stimulates the release of ________________.






38. _______________ obesity is a form of obesity seen in people who possess an abnormally large number of fat cells.






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






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






41. The ability to process and act on information - clarify values and beliefs - and exercise decision making skills is part of the _______________ dimension






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






43. Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are widespread air pollutants from ___________ fuel combustion






44. A __________ vegetarian diet excludes all animal products - including eggs and dairy products






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






46. The fourth developmental task is developing _________ skills






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






48. The stages in this process have helped form the basis for the modern movement of death education. Perhaps the most widely recognized name in the area is __________-________.






49. _________ refers to nondigestible carbohydrates provided by plants






50. Perhaps the single greatest influence on alcohol research has been the finding that part of the vulnerability to alcoholism is ___________