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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. _______________ reflects the process of contributing to the collective good






2. ____________ disorder is a mood disorder characterized by alternating episodes of mania and depression






3. _________ is a general term of a wide variety of crises that result from blood vessel damage in the brain






4. A transition such as divorce - separation - or loss of a job at around age 40 is sometimes called a mid-life ____________






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






6. A ___________ headache is a very severe headache that can be triggered by stress.






7. The fifth stage of infection is known as the _______________ stage - also called the convalescence stage - and is characterized by apparent recovery from the invading agent






8. _____________ radiation is a form of radiation capable of releasing electrons from atoms






9. Because of its vague symptoms - ____________ cancer has been referred to as a silent cancer






10. 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






11. These defense mechanisms are sometimes called ___________ mechanisms.






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






13. One possible explanation for the conversion of protooncogenes into oncogenes involves the presence of environmental agents known as _______________






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






15. 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.


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






17. _________ is a strong feeling of displeasure that can range from annoyance to complete fury






18. 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






19. An agent used to destroy insects and other pests is known as a ______________






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






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






22. _______________ is a surgical procedure that involves sealing off about half of the stomach with surgical staples






23. ______________ exercises use mechanical devices that provide resistances that consistently overload muscles throughout the entire range of motion






24. Pulmonary ____________ is an irreversible disease process in which the alveoli are destroyed






25. Often used in combination with rehabilitation is _______________ - whereby an alternative to the area of loss is introduced.






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






27. ______________ is a primary - chronic disease with genetic - psychosocial - and environmental factors influencing its development and manifestations






28. 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






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






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






31. They have established a ___________ identity






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






33. ________________ sedate the user - slowing down central nervous system function






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






35. __________ (men or women?) are more likely to use - abuse - and be dependent on illicit drugs






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






37. The physiologically active - dependence-producing drug found in tobacco is known as ____________






38. Nicotine increases blood _____________ adhesiveness






39. Assuming _________________ is the third developmental task that younger people are expected to progress in






40. When coronary arteries become narrowed - _________ pain - or angina pectoris - is often felt






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






42. ____________ is the major risk factor associated with sudden cardiac death.






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


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






45. The principal cause for the development of coronary heart disease is ________________ - which is a buildup of plaque on the inner walls of arteries






46. An _______________ is a recurrent - irrational - unwanted thought or impulse






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






48. Muscular training exercises in which traditional barbells and dumbbells with fixed resistances are used are referred to as as _______________ resistance exercises






49. In the chain of infection - pathogenic agents enter the bodies of uninfected people through the portal of _________






50. According to a 2002 survey on cigarette smoking in the US - ____ percent of Americans smoke