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DSST Health - 2

Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. _________ is a strong feeling of displeasure that can range from annoyance to complete fury






2. This level of intensity is called the ________.






3. Elder abuse can take many forms - but the most common is _____________






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






5. Body _______________ is the makeup of the body in terms of muscle - bone - fat - and other elements






6. The embryo is wrapped in a protective covering called the _____________ sac






7. __________ stress can occur when someone is not able to respond immediately to a threat (real or imaginary)






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






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






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






11. Also known as the common cold - acute ____________ is the sudden onset of nasal inflammation






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






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






14. _____________ - 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






15. For the vast majority of women in their late forties through their mid-fifties - a gradual decline in reproductive system function - called ____________ - occurs






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






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






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






19. ___________ burial is the most common method.






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






21. In urban areas located in cooler climates - sulfur oxides and particulate matter combine with moisture to form a grayish haze known as _______






22. By the end of young adulthood - most people are ready to accomplish the second developmental task of establishing _______________.






23. _______________ is a general term under which a variety of infectious respiratory conditions can be placed






24. An ___________ is an inscription on a grave marker or monument






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

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






27. When used on a routine basis - _______ medications should be carefully discussed with a physician or pharmacist.






28. Caused by a nongonoccal bacterium - ____________ is considered to be the most prevalent STD in the United States today






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






30. The Medicare Prescription Drug Improvement and Modernization Act of 2003 is now referred to as Medicare Part _____






31. ____________ nervosa is a disorder of emotional origin in which binge eating patterns are established and usually accompanied by purging






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






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






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






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






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






37. _____________ injuries are injuries that are committed on purpose






38. _____________ is an inflammatory process in the liver and can be caused by several viruses






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






40. Studies have shown that in addition to food - shelter - and consistent care - infants need _______ and affection.






41. After ovulation - the secretory phase of the menstrual cycle starts when the remnants of the graafian follicle restructure themselves into a corpus ____________






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






43. 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






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






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






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






47. _______________ energy production is the body's means of energy production when the necessary amount of oxygen is not available






48. When patients realize that bargaining can only postpone their fate - they may begin the ______________ stage






49. _________ is the percentage of alcohol in a measured quantity of blood and can be determined directly through the analysis of a blood sample or indirectly through the analysis of exhaled air






50. This process is called ____________ identification.