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DSST Health - 2

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The first tube that the sperm cells enter is the vas deferens - which connects the testes to the _____________ gland.






2. In addition to the living will - the ___________ power of attorney for health care is another important advance medical directive that can assist terminally ill or incapacitated patients






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

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






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






6. People whose preference for sexual partners includes both genders are referred to as ____________






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






15. A ___________ is a contraceptive device that also helps to protect against STDs






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






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






18. The least common form of asthma is ___________ asthma






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






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






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






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






23. ____________ determinants of death refer to measures of bodily functions.






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25. If stress lasts too long - a person may move into the third stage of the General Adaptation Syndrome known as the _____________ stage






26. _____________ cancer is one of the most lethal forms of cancer - with a survival rate of only 4% at 5 years after diagnosis






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






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






29. Alcohol abuse by college students usually takes place through a drinking pattern called __________ drinking.






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






31. Characteristic birth defects noted in the children of some women who consume alcohol during their pregnancies is known as _________ alcohol syndrome.






32. Three common aspects of addictive behavior are ______________ - compulsion - and loss of control.






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






34. The third stage of the sexual response pattern for males and females is the ___________ stage






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






36. Two upper chambers - called _________ - and two lower chambers - called ventricles - form the heart






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






38. The _______________ phase is the portion of tobacco smoke composed of small suspended particles.






39. When used on a routine basis - _______ medications should be carefully discussed with a physician or pharmacist.






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






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






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






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






44. Although religious beliefs and practices could be included in the _____________ dimension of health - the category could be extended to include a person's relationship with other living things






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






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






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






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






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






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