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DSST Health - 2

Instructions:
  • 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. __________ (men or women?) are more likely to use - abuse - and be dependent on illicit drugs






2. The _________ is the external - cylinder-shaped organ through which urine and sperm pass out of the body






3. ____________ nervosa is a disorder of emotional origin in which appetite and hunger are suppressed and marked weight loss occurs






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






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






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






7. _______________ refers to an attraction between same-gender partners






8. The most common sexual orientation throughout the world is known as ______________ - which refers to an attraction to opposite-gender partners






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






10. A __________ vegetarian diet excludes all animal products - including eggs and dairy products






11. An _______________ is a recurrent - irrational - unwanted thought or impulse






12. Two upper chambers - called _________ - and two lower chambers - called ventricles - form the heart






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






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






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






16. The average-sized adult has approximately _______ quarts of blood in his or her circulatory system

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17. Caused by a nongonoccal bacterium - ____________ is considered to be the most prevalent STD in the United States today






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






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






20. For a disease to be transferred - a person must come into contact with the disease-producing agent - or ___________ - such as a virus - bacterium - or fungus






21. Small amounts of _______ are essential to the body






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






23. _________ is a general term of a wide variety of crises that result from blood vessel damage in the brain






24. _____________ - 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






25. _________ is temporary immunity achieved by providing antibodies to a person exposed to a particular pathogen






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






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






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






29. Pathological changes to the liver resulting from chronic - heavy alcohol consumption are known as _____________






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






31. _____________ injuries are injuries that are committed on purpose






32. A second type of disposition is _____________ - which refers to a nonground burial






33. 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






34. 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






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






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






37. These defense mechanisms are sometimes called ___________ mechanisms.






38. The ability to process and act on information - clarify values and beliefs - and exercise decision making skills is part of the _______________ dimension






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






40. Noncancerous - or ___________ tumors do not spread






41. ____________ 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






42. The third developmental task of the elderly is to establish a sense of ___________ - or a sense of wholeness - concerning the journey that may be nearly complete






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






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






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






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






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






48. The fourth developmental task is developing _________ skills






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






50. 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