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DSST Health - 2

Instructions:
  • 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. Alcohol is removed from the bloodstream principally through the process of _______________






2. One example of an ____________ relationship is controlling behavior - when one partner attempts to manage the daily activities of the other partner






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






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






5. This level of intensity is called the ________.






6. _______________ is a viral infection characterized by weakness - fatigue - swollen glands - sore throat - and low-grade fever






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






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






9. 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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10. The ___________-______ virus is believed to cause chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) - mononucleosis - and multiple sclerosis (MS)






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






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






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






14. The sixth dimension of health is the _________________ dimension - which reflects the fact that employment satisfaction is directly related to many aspects of a person's health






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






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






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






18. The fifth developmental task of developing __________ usually presents itself to people between young adulthood and midlife - when it appears important to establish one or more intimate relationships






19. ____________ nervosa is a disorder of emotional origin in which appetite and hunger are suppressed and marked weight loss occurs






20. ___________ is the refusal to recognize reality.






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






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






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






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






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






26. The process of teaching behavior based on the beliefs and habits of the family and community is called ________________






27. Alcohol is classified as a CNS (Central Nervous System) ______________ drug






28. People may feel _______ when they believe that they are in danger






29. Burning tobacco forms ___________ ____________ gas - which is one of the most harmful components of tobacco smoke






30. Positive use of stress is called ____________.






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






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






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






34. _____________ - which are the primary components of muscle and connective tissue - are compounds composed of chains of amino acids






35. The second stage is called ________________.






36. ________________ 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






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






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






39. 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






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






41. A numerical expression of body weigh based on height and weight is referred to as the __________






42. _____________ - or murder - is the intentional killing of one person by another






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






44. _______________ is a general term under which a variety of infectious respiratory conditions can be placed






45. 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






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






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






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






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






50. ______________ drugs work by destroying cancer cells' ability to use important materials or carry out cell division in a normal manner