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DSST Health - 2

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The weight range deemed appropriate for people of a specific gender - age - and frame size is referred to as _______________ weight






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. Supported by the respiratory and circulatory system - muscular _________________ is the ability of a muscle or muscle group to function over time






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






5. ________________ refers to the use of a variety of substances to trigger a person's own immune system to attack cancer cells or prevent cancer cells from becoming activated






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






7. 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 __________-________.






8. __________ gas is a naturally occurring radioactive gas produced by the decay of uranium






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






10. _______________ drugs cause intoxication - altering a persons feelings - behavior - perceptions and moods






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






12. Forming an initial adult ___________ is the first developmental task of this age group and is important in order to have a productive and satisfying life.






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






14. This is known as the five stages of infection. The first stage of infection is the ______________ stage.






15. The American Cancer Society recommends the letters A -B -C -D and E to help people remember the symptoms of _____________






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






17. _____________ - or marijuana - has been labeled a mild hallucinogen for a number of years - and some experts now consider it to be a drug category in itself






18. ____________ nervosa is a disorder of emotional origin in which binge eating patterns are established and usually accompanied by purging






19. 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






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






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






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






23. Small amounts of _______ are essential to the body






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






25. Like the particulate phase - the ____________ phase of tobacco smoke is composed of a variety of physiological active compounds - including carbon monoxide - carbon dioxide - ammonia - hydrogen cyanide - isoprene - acetaldehyde - and acetone






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






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






28. Hans Selye coined the word ____________ for harmful - unpleasant stress.






29. ______________ of training refers to the number of times per week a person should exercise






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






31. _____________ injuries are injuries that are committed on purpose






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






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






34. A ____________ is a preference for unusual sexual practices






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






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






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






38. An ___________ is an inscription on a grave marker or monument






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






40. In K






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






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






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






44. Although used interchangeably with contraception - birth ___________ is an umbrella term that refers to all of the procedures you might use to prevent the birth of a child






45. The fourth link in the chain of infection is the mode of ________________ - or the way that pathogens are passed from reservoirs to susceptible hosts






46. Jean ___________ - a Swiss psychologist - was influenced by Freud's work as he worked on his own theories of development






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






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






49. During the sexual response cycle - ______________ is the engorgement of tissues that results when more blood is flowing into an organ than is flowing out






50. A strong affection or deep concern for another person is _______.






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