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DSST Health - 2

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The active chemical compound found in most over-the-counter diet products is called _________






2. COLD is made up of two separate - but related diseases. Chronic ____________ is the persistent inflammation and infection of the smaller airways within the lung






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






4. The ___________-______ virus is believed to cause chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) - mononucleosis - and multiple sclerosis (MS)






5. 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






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






7. Diseases associated with smokeless tobacco include oral cancer - periodontal disease and cancer of the digestive and ___________ systems






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






9. The ___________ is a soft rubber cup with a springlike metal rim that - when properly fitted and inserted by the user - rests in the top of the vagina






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






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






12. _______________ is an acquired reaction to a drug in which continued intake of the same dose has diminishing effects






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14. _________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






15. Once referred to as venereal diseases - _________'s are infectious diseases that are spread primarily through intimate sexual contact






16. ________________ is the abnormal depletion of fluids from the body






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






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






19. Alcoholics ___________ is a voluntary support group of recovering alcoholics who meet regularly to help each other get and stay sober






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






21. During the _______________ stage - patients fully realize that they are going to die






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






23. A ______________ is an established amount that an insured person must pay before the insurance company pays for medical costs






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






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






26. ______________ heart failure is the inability of the heart to pump out all the blood that returns to it - which can lead to dangerous fluid accumulations in veins - lungs - and kidneys






27. 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






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






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






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






31. This level of intensity is called the ________.






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






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






34. This process is called ____________ identification.






35. The first tube that the sperm cells enter is the vas deferens - which connects the testes to the _____________ gland.






36. Alcohol is removed from the bloodstream principally through the process of _______________






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






38. Induced abortions undertaken during the sixth through ninth weeks of pregnancy are generally done through ____________ aspiration of the uterine contents






39. ______________ exercises use mechanical devices that provide resistances that consistently overload muscles throughout the entire range of motion






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






41. Some older people experience a loss of short-term memory. About one in 20 adults develops ___________________ disease - a serious disorder in which the person slowly loses the ability to remember and reason.

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42. Cancer of the colon and __________ has a combined incidence and death rate second only to that of lung cancer






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






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






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






46. _____________ - which are the primary components of muscle and connective tissue - are compounds composed of chains of amino acids






47. The fifth stage of infection is known as the _______________ stage - also called the convalescence stage - and is characterized by apparent recovery from the invading agent






48. Alcohol - tobacco and marijuana are often called ____________ drugs






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






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