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DSST Health - 2

Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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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. The ___________ stage is the second stage in the sexual response pattern of males and females






2. The first link in the chain of infection is the disease-causing _________.






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






4. In the chain of infection - pathogenic agents enter the bodies of uninfected people through the portal of _________






5. Harm that is committed against a child is referred to as __________ abuse






6. Cancer of the ____________ is among the least common forms of cancer; however - it represents the most common solid tumor in men between the ages of 20 and 34 years






7. ________ 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






8. ___________ burial is the most common method.






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






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






11. This environment forms the second link in the chain of infection and is referred to as the ____________ in which the agent resides.






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






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






14. The best way to add muscle mass is through ________________ training such as weight training






15. Survivors of traumatic events may develop a condition called _______ _____________ stress disorder.






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






17. Terminally ill people often follow the anger stage with the _____________ stage






18. The fourth developmental task is developing _________ skills






19. Smoking ________ therapies are available in a variety of forms - including nicotine gum - trans dermal patches - nicotine inhalation devices - and oral medications that affect neurotransmitters






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






21. Jean ___________ - a Swiss psychologist - was influenced by Freud's work as he worked on his own theories of development






22. ________________ is a positive - whole-health approach that includes a person's physical - intellectual - social - and emotional well-being






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






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






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






26. This quick physical warning is the alarm stage or the 'fight or _________' response.






27. If a relationship progresses - passionate love is replaced by _____________ love






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






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






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






31. For young girls - the onset of menstruation - called ____________ - occurs around age 13 but may come somewhat earlier or later.






32. _________________ 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






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






34. Psychoactive drugs have strong potential for the development of ________________






35. _____________ injuries are injuries that are committed on purpose






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






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






38. A transition such as divorce - separation - or loss of a job at around age 40 is sometimes called a mid-life ____________






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






40. Small amounts of _______ are essential to the body






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






42. These defense mechanisms are sometimes called ___________ mechanisms.






43. The most common sexual orientation throughout the world is known as ______________ - which refers to an attraction to opposite-gender partners






44. Two major classes of lipoproteins exist. _________ is the type of lipoprotein that transports the largest amount of cholesterol in the blood stream.






45. In the fourth stage - or the ____________ stage - the first signs of recovery occur






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






47. When an illness is __________ - the effect of being ill may extend over long periods of time - perhaps even an entire life






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






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






50. The third link in the chain of infection is the ____________ of exit - or the point at which agents leave their reservoirs.