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DSST Health - 2

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. __________ stress can occur when someone is not able to respond immediately to a threat (real or imaginary)






2. The emergence of the _______-_______ movement is the trend toward individuals taking increased responsibility for prevention or management of certain health conditions






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






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






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






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






7. 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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8. Alcohol is removed from the bloodstream principally through the process of _______________






9. _________________ is an emotional state characterized by exaggerated feelings of sadness - melancholy - dejection - worthlessness - emptiness - and hopelessness that are inappropriate and out of proportion to reality






10. A lack of _____________ is a significant risk factor for heart disease






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






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






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






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






15. _______________ refers to an attraction between same-gender partners






16. ______________ treatment is manipulation of the vertebral column to relieve pressure and cure illness






17. ________ cancer is one of the most lethal forms of cancer that is frequently diagnosed






18. The second stage of infection is referred to as the ______________ stage






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






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






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






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






23. Greater ___________ _______ makes possible a higher rate of metabolism which helps to maintain a healthy body weight






24. ___________ burial is the most common method.






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






26. 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






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






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






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






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






31. The final stage of the sexual response pattern for males and females is the ______________ stage






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






33. _________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






34. This level of intensity is called the ________.






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






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






37. __________ (Men or Women?) commit the most suicides






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






39. 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






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






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






42. ___________ is the biological passing of physical traits from parents to their children






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






44. Because some physicians and families find it difficult to support indirect euthanasia - many people are starting to use legal documents - called advance medical _____________






45. The third stage of the sexual response pattern for males and females is the ___________ stage






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






47. ___________ is the refusal to recognize reality.






48. Although it actually means any close - mutual - verbal or nonverbal behavior within a relationship - when most people hear the word ____________ - they think about shared touching - kissing - and even intercourse






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






50. _______________ agents in the form of bacteria - viruses - and protozoa enter the water supply through human and animal wastes