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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 the insertion of fine needles into the body to alter electroenergy fields and cure disease






2. _____________ are highly trained clinicians who practice care of the feet






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






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






5. In the chain of infection - pathogenic agents enter the bodies of uninfected people through the portal of _________






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






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






8. The most common alternative to marriage is _______________.






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






10. 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






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






12. Within the last decade - ________________ is a new term that has been used to describe the relationship between drug-dependent people and those around them






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






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






15. _______________ drugs cause intoxication - altering a persons feelings - behavior - perceptions and moods






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






17. By _________ adulthood - the aging process has changed a person's physical appearance






18. ___________ is the biological passing of physical traits from parents to their children






19. ____________ is a traditional Indian medicine based on herbal remedies






20. The best way to add muscle mass is through ________________ training such as weight training






21. In women - ______________ is known as painful intercourse






22. ________ is the process of adopting the admired behavior patterns of another person






23. The emotional feelings that people experience after the death of a friend or relative are collectively called _________






24. People whose preference for sexual partners includes both genders are referred to as ____________






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






26. Created in 1965 by amendments to the Social Security Act - ____________ represents a governmental form of health insurance






27. ______________ - an alternative to bypass surgery - involves the surgical insertion of a doughnut-shaped 'balloon' directly into the narrowed coronary artery






28. For young girls - the onset of menstruation - called ____________ - occurs around age 13 but may come somewhat earlier or later.






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






30. ___________ is the refusal to recognize reality.






31. A ___________ is a contraceptive device that also helps to protect against STDs






32. The least common form of asthma is ___________ asthma






33. Sexual _______________ refers to the direction in which people focus their sexual interests






34. According to a 2002 survey on cigarette smoking in the US - ____ percent of Americans smoke






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






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






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






38. Studies have shown that in addition to food - shelter - and consistent care - infants need _______ and affection.






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






40. Three common aspects of addictive behavior are ______________ - compulsion - and loss of control.






41. _____________ - or murder - is the intentional killing of one person by another






42. The Drug Induced Rape Prevention and Punishment Act of 1996 adds up to ______ years to the prison sentence of any rapist who uses a drug to incapacitate a victim






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






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






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






46. _________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






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






48. Greater ___________ _______ makes possible a higher rate of metabolism which helps to maintain a healthy body weight






49. The fourth developmental task is developing _________ skills






50. 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