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






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






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






4. This quick physical warning is the alarm stage or the 'fight or _________' response.






5. The body is protected by two types or components of defenses






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






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






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






9. Some professional nurses specialize in a clinical area and become certified as nurse _________________.






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






11. Sexual _______________ refers to the direction in which people focus their sexual interests






12. _________________ - which are the body's primary source of energy - are chemical compounds composed of sugar units






13. _______________ is the use of minute doses of herbs or minerals to stimulate healing






14. Created in 1965 by amendments to the Social Security Act - ____________ represents a governmental form of health insurance






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






16. ________ is the process of adopting the admired behavior patterns of another person






17. _________ rain is rain that has a lower pH than that normally associated with rain






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






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






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






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






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






23. The third stage of infection is known as the _____________ stage - also called the acme or acute stage - and is often the most unpleasant stage for the host






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






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






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






27. A ______________ drug effect is a dangerous consequence of taking different drugs in the same general category at the same time






28. It consists of four stages. The first is the ____________ stage.






29. Small amounts of _______ are essential to the body






30. Nearly 60% of all motor vehicle crashes are caused by ______________






31. ________________ injuries are injuries that have occurred without anyone intending that any harm be done






32. The first link in the chain of infection is the disease-causing _________.






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






34. A primary form of fat found in the blood is known as _________________






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






36. _________s are health care delivery plans under which health care providers agree to meet the covered medical needs of subscribers for a prepaid amount of money






37. 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






38. ___________ is a debilitating chronic disease that has a significant effect on the human body






39. The fourth developmental task is developing _________ skills






40. This level of intensity is called the ________.






41. How you feel about yourself is known as your ______-________






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






43. Young _______________ is a time of major transitions for people






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






45. ____________ is a traditional Indian medicine based on herbal remedies






46. ___________ is really a family of more than 50 viruses - some of which produce recognized diseases in humans (chicken pox - shingles - mononucleosis and others)






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






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






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






50. The most common sexual orientation throughout the world is known as ______________ - which refers to an attraction to opposite-gender partners