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DSST Health - 2

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The uterus is lined with a thick spongy tissue called the ______________ - which provides a fertilized egg with nourishment during the early stages of development






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






3. ________________ refers to the use of a variety of substances to trigger a person's own immune system to attack cancer cells or prevent cancer cells from becoming activated






4. _____________ is an inflammatory process in the liver and can be caused by several viruses






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






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






7. The health effects of _______________ exposure depend on many factors including the duration - type - dose of exposure - and individual sensitivity






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






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






10. Food _____________ are chemical compounds that are intentionally added to our food supply to change some aspect of the food - such as its color or texture






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






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






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






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






15. A lack of _____________ is a significant risk factor for heart disease






16. Hans Selye found that a person's body adapts to a stressor through a set pattern of physical reactions. He termed this adjustment as the _____________ _______________ syndrome.






17. _____________ - or marijuana - has been labeled a mild hallucinogen for a number of years - and some experts now consider it to be a drug category in itself






18. The stages in this process have helped form the basis for the modern movement of death education. Perhaps the most widely recognized name in the area is __________-________.






19. Genetic _____________ develop when dividing cells miscopy genetic information






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






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






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






23. When used on a routine basis - _______ medications should be carefully discussed with a physician or pharmacist.






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






25. Lowering of the basal metabolic rate (BMR) is the primary factor that causes older adults to require ________ calorie intake






26. ____________ is a hormone which is required by the body for the effective metabolism of glucose (blood sugar)






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






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






29. 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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30. ________-___________ syndrome is a mental disorder which affects some women who have had an abortion






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






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






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






34. Forming an initial adult ___________ is the first developmental task of this age group and is important in order to have a productive and satisfying life.






35. __________ ________ is a state of well-being of the mind






36. ________ rape is a form of acquaintance rape that involves forced sexual intercourse by a dating partner






37. _____________ are a class of drugs that includes a variety of volatile compounds that generally produce unpredictable - drunklike effects in users






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






39. The Medicare Prescription Drug Improvement and Modernization Act of 2003 is now referred to as Medicare Part _____






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






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






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






43. ___________ improves memory and alertness and can help people perform cognitive tasks at peak levels






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






45. A chronic problem that affects women more than men is ________________ - a condition in which bones become weak and brittle






46. _________ is the percentage of alcohol in a measured quantity of blood and can be determined directly through the analysis of a blood sample or indirectly through the analysis of exhaled air






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






48. 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






49. 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






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