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






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






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






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






5. Alcohol - also known as ethyl alcohol or ethanol - is the principal product of _________________






6. In 2006 - the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the approval of Gardasil - the first vaccine developed to prevent ___________ cancer






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






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






9. In men - ____________ dysfunction is the inability to achieve an erection






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






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






12. An irrational - repetitive - forced action - usually associated with an obsession is called a ______________






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






14. Supported by the respiratory and circulatory system - muscular _________________ is the ability of a muscle or muscle group to function over time






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






16. _________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






17. The sixth link in the chain of infection is the _______ ________






18. 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






19. _______________ is a viral infection characterized by weakness - fatigue - swollen glands - sore throat - and low-grade fever






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






21. Sperm cell development starts at about age 11 in boys and is influenced by the release of the hormone ________ from the pituitary gland






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






23. A strong affection or deep concern for another person is _______.






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






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






26. Some physical disorders that result from stress are ________________.






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






28. Pulmonary ____________ is an irreversible disease process in which the alveoli are destroyed






29. ________ is an illness that causes severe exhaustion - fatigue - aches - and depression and mostly affects women in their thirties and forties






30. For a disease to be transferred - a person must come into contact with the disease-producing agent - or ___________ - such as a virus - bacterium - or fungus






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






32. _______ is a type of acquired immunity resulting from the body's response to pathogens introduced into the body through immunizations






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






34. ________ 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






35. A causative agent for genital warts - __________ is a sexually transmitted virus capable of causing precancerous changes in the cervix






36. They have established a ___________ identity






37. __________ ___________ is an increase in the earth's atmospheric temperature when averaged across seasons and geographical regions






38. 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






39. _______________ fats are fats that are difficult for the body to use






40. This process is called ____________ identification.






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






42. Power plants that use water from lakes and rivers to cool their stream turbines cause ___________ pollution






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






44. _______________ is a system of medical practice that combines allopathic principles with specific attention to postural mechanics of the body






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






46. Spiritual health includes one's __________ - ethics - intrinsic values and beliefs






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






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






49. ______________ is the insertion of fine needles into the body to alter electroenergy fields and cure disease






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