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DSST Health - 2

Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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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. _________________ is a specific term for any procedure used to prevent the fertilization of an ovum






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






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






4. A ____________ is a preference for unusual sexual practices






5. ______________ treatment is manipulation of the vertebral column to relieve pressure and cure illness






6. ____________ energy production is the body's means of energy production when the respiratory and circulatory systems are able to process and transport a sufficient amount of oxygen to muscle cells






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






8. Alcohol abuse by college students usually takes place through a drinking pattern called __________ drinking.






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






10. This level of intensity is called the ________.






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






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






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






14. _________ refers to nondigestible carbohydrates provided by plants






15. According to Maslow's hierarchy of needs - _______________ needs are the most basic needs






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






17. The physiologically active - dependence-producing drug found in tobacco is known as ____________






18. From the third month until birth - the embryo is called a __________






19. The bacterium of ___________ - Treponema pallidum - a spirochete - is transmitted from an infected person to a new host through intimate contact






20. ____________ disorder is a mood disorder characterized by alternating episodes of mania and depression






21. 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






22. A __________________ occlusion is a blockage to arteries supplying blood to the cerebral cortex of the brain






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






24. The third stage of infection is known as the _____________ stage - also called the acme or acute stage - and is often the most unpleasant stage for the host






25. 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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26. The second stage is called ________________.






27. 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






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






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






30. 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 __________-________.






31. The American Cancer Society recommends the letters A -B -C -D and E to help people remember the symptoms of _____________






32. AIDS is caused by HIV - a virus that attacks the __________ ___ cells of the immune system






33. Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are widespread air pollutants from ___________ fuel combustion






34. _______________ provide services related to an understanding of behavior patterns or perceptions






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






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






37. 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






38. ___________ is a debilitating chronic disease that has a significant effect on the human body






39. Positive use of stress is called ____________.






40. In human reproduction - the fertilized egg is implanted in the ___________ and grows into a fetus






41. The ability of joints to function through an intended range of motion is known as _____________






42. Health ________________ is a financial agreement between an insurance company and an individual or group for the payment of health costs






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






44. A _______________ risk factor is an attribute that a person has or is exposed to that increases the likelihood that he or she will develop some form of heart disease






45. ___________ are the strong - immediate reactions that you feel in response to an experience






46. 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






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






48. The trash that is collected from our homes is referred to as ________.






49. _______________ is a surgical procedure that involves sealing off about half of the stomach with surgical staples






50. The fourth link in the chain of infection is the mode of ________________ - or the way that pathogens are passed from reservoirs to susceptible hosts