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DSST Health - 2

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. _____________'s theories about the importance of the subconscious in personality development are the basis for the psychoanalytic approach to personality






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






3. The stages in this process have helped form the basis for the modern movement of death education. Perhaps the most widely recognized name in the area is __________-________.






4. The _________ is the external - cylinder-shaped organ through which urine and sperm pass out of the body






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






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






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






8. The American Cancer Society recommends women begin routine mammograms at age ______






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






10. 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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11. In addition to the living will - the ___________ power of attorney for health care is another important advance medical directive that can assist terminally ill or incapacitated patients






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






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






14. The final tube through which the semen travels is the ___________.






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






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






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






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






19. The uterus is lined with a thick spongy tissue called the ______________ - which provides a fertilized egg with nourishment during the early stages of development






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






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






22. _______________ provide services related to an understanding of behavior patterns or perceptions






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






24. The ________________ dimension of health includes the degree to which a person is able to cope with stress - remain flexible - and compromise to resolve conflict






25. The ________________ effect is the warming of the Earth's surface that is produced when solar heat becomes trapped by layers of carbon dioxide and other gases






26. __________ ________ is a state of well-being of the mind






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






28. ___________ is the refusal to recognize reality.






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






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






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






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






33. A cancer screening procedure in which cells are removed from the cervix and examined for precancerous changes is known as a ________ test






34. A potentially fatal elevation of the BAC - often resulting from heavy - rapid consumption of alcohol is known as __________ alcohol intoxication






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






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






37. ______________ heart disease is the final stage in a series of complications started by a streptococcal infection of the throat (strep throat)






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






39. 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






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






41. If stress lasts too long - a person may move into the third stage of the General Adaptation Syndrome known as the _____________ stage






42. In general - ______________ excite or increase the activity of the central nervous system






43. 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






44. Characteristic birth defects noted in the children of some women who consume alcohol during their pregnancies is known as _________ alcohol syndrome.






45. Withdrawal - or ___________ interruptus - is the contraceptive practice in which the erect penis is removed from the vagina just before ejaculation of semen






46. _________ refers to nondigestible carbohydrates provided by plants






47. ______ can be defined as the degree of danger that goes along with a situation






48. The occurrence of more than the expected number of cases of a disease in a particular community or region is called an ____________






49. 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






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