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DSST Health - 2

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  • 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. __________ ___________ is an increase in the earth's atmospheric temperature when averaged across seasons and geographical regions






2. The fourth developmental task is developing _________ skills






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






4. ____________ is the major risk factor associated with sudden cardiac death.






5. This level of intensity is called the ________.






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






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






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






9. These defense mechanisms are sometimes called ___________ mechanisms.






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






11. This is known as the five stages of infection. The first stage of infection is the ______________ stage.






12. Positive use of stress is called ____________.






13. 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






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






15. Whether it's called social graces - skills - or insights - ___________ ability is the third dimension of total health






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






17. A form of cardiovascular disease (CVD) - ____________ heart disease - also known as coronary artery disease - involves damage to the vessels that supply blood to the heart muscle






18. Alcohol - also known as ethyl alcohol or ethanol - is the principal product of _________________






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






20. Because of its vague symptoms - ____________ cancer has been referred to as a silent cancer






21. _________________ is an emotional state characterized by exaggerated feelings of sadness - melancholy - dejection - worthlessness - emptiness - and hopelessness that are inappropriate and out of proportion to reality






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






23. In insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus - or _______ ___ diabetes - the body produces little or no insulin






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






25. The ___________ stage is the second stage in the sexual response pattern of males and females






26. ____________ 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






27. In the context of health - _______________ refers to a process in which individuals or groups of people gain increasing measures of control over their health






28. 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






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






30. ________ _____ __________ refers to the tendency of addicted people to continue undesirable behavior regardless of overwhelming negative consequences






31. Cancer of the _____________ is the third most common form of cancer in men and a leading cause of death from cancer in older men






32. The _______________ phase is the portion of tobacco smoke composed of small suspended particles.






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






34. 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






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






36. An ___________________ is a diet that excludes all meat but does include the consumption of eggs and dairy products






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






45. 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






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






47. ______________ is the insertion of fine needles into the body to alter electroenergy fields and cure disease






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






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






50. Nicotine increases blood _____________ adhesiveness