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DSST Health - 2

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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. Synonymous with abstinence - ____________ can be defined as the self-imposed avoidance of sexual intimacy






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






3. __________ is a potentially fatal condition resulting from the proliferation of certain bacteria in the vagina that enter the general blood circulation






4. The passage of nutrients or alcohol through the walls of the stomach or intestinal tract into the bloodstream is known as _______________






5. The testes are originally formed inside the body near the abdomen. However - just before birth - they descend into a pouch of loose skin called the ____________.






6. Secondhand tobacco smoke can increase the risk of acute _________ attacks that require hospital emergency care






7. Pathological changes to the liver resulting from chronic - heavy alcohol consumption are known as _____________






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






9. Nicotine increases blood _____________ adhesiveness






10. ________________ health care includes acupuncture - chiropractic - homeopathy - naturopathy - herbalism - reflexology - and ayurveda






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






12. ______________ - an alternative to bypass surgery - involves the surgical insertion of a doughnut-shaped 'balloon' directly into the narrowed coronary artery






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






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






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






16. 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






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






18. The second stage is called ________________.






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






20. ___________ are the strong - immediate reactions that you feel in response to an experience






21. _____________ - 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






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






23. COLD is made up of two separate - but related diseases. Chronic ____________ is the persistent inflammation and infection of the smaller airways within the lung






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






25. The weight range deemed appropriate for people of a specific gender - age - and frame size is referred to as _______________ weight






26. The Drug Induced Rape Prevention and Punishment Act of 1996 adds up to ______ years to the prison sentence of any rapist who uses a drug to incapacitate a victim






27. ______________ is a system of treatment that avoids drugs and surgery and emphasizes the use of natural agents to correct underlying imbalances






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






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






31. Cancer of the _____________ is the third most common form of cancer in men and a leading cause of death from cancer in older men






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






33. 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






34. ________________ is the enrichment of a body of water with nutrients - which causes overabundant growth of plants






35. Birth occurs in three stages. The process of birth is called _________.






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






37. Scientists who study the effects of stress on health often refer to two primary personality types as type ___ and type B.






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






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






40. The health effects of _______________ exposure depend on many factors including the duration - type - dose of exposure - and individual sensitivity






41. _______________ obesity is a form of obesity seen in people who possess an abnormally large number of fat cells.






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






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






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






45. ___________ (Men or Women?) are more likely to attempt suicide






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






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






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






49. These defense mechanisms are sometimes called ___________ mechanisms.






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






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