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DSST Health - 2

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. 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






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






3. _________ refers to nondigestible carbohydrates provided by plants






4. Sexual ______________ consists of unwanted attention of a sexual nature that creates embarrassment or stress






5. _______________ reflects the process of contributing to the collective good






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






7. ____________ abuse refers to violence committed against a domestic partner






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






9. Because cancerous cells do not possess the ____________ inhibition (a control mechanism that influences the number of cells that can occupy a particular space) of normal cells - they can accumulate and eventually alter the structure of a body organ o






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






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






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






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






14. 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






15. Once the extent of heart attack damage is identified - a physician or team of physicians can decide on a medical course of action






16. ________________ drugs are psychoactive drugs that produce hallucinations - which are perceived distortions of reality






17. Many traditional food pairings - such as beans and rice or corn and beans - emerged as dietary staples because they are ______________ proteins






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






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






20. The fourth developmental task is developing _________ skills






21. Alcohol is classified as a CNS (Central Nervous System) ______________ drug






22. 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






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






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






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






26. Because of its vague symptoms - ____________ cancer has been referred to as a silent cancer






27. The term ______________ system refers to the body's blood vessels






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29. People whose preference for sexual partners includes both genders are referred to as ____________






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






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






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






33. ________ is used in the digestion and absorption of food and is the medium in which most of the chemical reactions take place within the body






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






35. The amount of energy (in calories) your body requires to maintain basic functions such as blood circulation and glandular activity is called ___________






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






37. The sixth dimension of health is the _________________ dimension - which reflects the fact that employment satisfaction is directly related to many aspects of a person's health






38. Empowerment is the key to successful ______________ based health promotion






39. 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






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






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






42. 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






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






44. Such methods are called defense mechanisms. ______________ is the most basic of all defense mechanisms.






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






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

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






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






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






50. 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