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DSST Health - 2

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. By the end of young adulthood - most people are ready to accomplish the second developmental task of establishing _______________.






2. 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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3. ______________ heart failure is the inability of the heart to pump out all the blood that returns to it - which can lead to dangerous fluid accumulations in veins - lungs - and kidneys






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






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6. Positive use of stress is called ____________.






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






8. ____________ is a crime involving an assailant's planned efforts to pursue an intended victim






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






10. _______________ reflects the process of contributing to the collective good






11. 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.






12. ___________ is really a family of more than 50 viruses - some of which produce recognized diseases in humans (chicken pox - shingles - mononucleosis and others)






13. _____________ exercises are muscular strength exercises in which the resistance is so great that the object cannot be moved






14. Burning tobacco forms ___________ ____________ gas - which is one of the most harmful components of tobacco smoke






15. They have established a ___________ identity






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






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






18. _________________ 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






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






20. The second component of the body's protective defenses is the cellular system - or more commonly - the _____________ system






21. ____________ determinants of death refer to measures of bodily functions.






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






23. Some professional nurses specialize in a clinical area and become certified as nurse _________________.






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






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






26. The term ______________ system refers to the body's blood vessels






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






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






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






30. Although it actually means any close - mutual - verbal or nonverbal behavior within a relationship - when most people hear the word ____________ - they think about shared touching - kissing - and even intercourse






31. The ________________ dimension of health includes the degree to which a person is able to cope with stress - remain flexible - and compromise to resolve conflict






32. If stress lasts too long - a person may move into the third stage of the General Adaptation Syndrome known as the _____________ stage






33. The process of teaching behavior based on the beliefs and habits of the family and community is called ________________






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






35. Nearly 60% of all motor vehicle crashes are caused by ______________






36. Studies indicate that a smoker's risk of ________________ disease decreases quickly after quitting regardless of how long they smoked






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






38. A numerical expression of body weigh based on height and weight is referred to as the __________






39. _________ 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






40. The active chemical compound found in most over-the-counter diet products is called _________






41. ________________ injuries are injuries that have occurred without anyone intending that any harm be done






42. Small amounts of _______ are essential to the body






43. If a relationship progresses - passionate love is replaced by _____________ love






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






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






46. 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






47. Once referred to as venereal diseases - _________'s are infectious diseases that are spread primarily through intimate sexual contact






48. The most common alternative to marriage is _______________.






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






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