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DSST Health - 2

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






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






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






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






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






6. 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






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






8. By time it reaches the uterus - a layer of cells that develops into an organ called the _____________ surrounds the embryo






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






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






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






12. Because joints are less flexible - some older people develop ________________ - a condition in which joints become painful






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






14. Like the particulate phase - the ____________ phase of tobacco smoke is composed of a variety of physiological active compounds - including carbon monoxide - carbon dioxide - ammonia - hydrogen cyanide - isoprene - acetaldehyde - and acetone






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






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






17. About 75% of all motor vehicle accidents occur close to _________






18. The _________ layer is a layer of triatomic oxygen that surrounds the Earth and filters much of the sun's radiation before it can reach the Earth's surface






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






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






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






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






23. The emergence of the _______-_______ movement is the trend toward individuals taking increased responsibility for prevention or management of certain health conditions






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






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






26. Genetic _____________ develop when dividing cells miscopy genetic information






27. A ____________ is a preference for unusual sexual practices






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






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






30. ________ 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






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






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






33. Public health departments protect water supplies against _____________ contamination by testing water for the presence of fecal coliform bacteria






34. 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






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






36. The testes are originally formed inside the body near the abdomen. However - just before birth - they descend into a pouch of loose skin called the ____________.






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






38. These defense mechanisms are sometimes called ___________ mechanisms.






39. Inorganic materials - called ____________ - make up nearly 5% of the body






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






41. 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






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






43. A ___________ headache is a very severe headache that can be triggered by stress.






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






45. 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






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






47. ___________ is the refusal to recognize reality.






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






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






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