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DSST Health - 2

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A transition such as divorce - separation - or loss of a job at around age 40 is sometimes called a mid-life ____________






2. A cancer screening procedure in which cells are removed from the cervix and examined for precancerous changes is known as a ________ test






3. _______ _________ is a genetically programmed range of body weight beyond which a person finds it difficult to gain or lose additional weight






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






6. One possible explanation for the conversion of protooncogenes into oncogenes involves the presence of environmental agents known as _______________






7. 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






8. The most common alternative to marriage is _______________.






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






10. In women - ______________ is known as painful intercourse






11. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






21. The __________ monitors and regulates the quality of municipal drinking water supplies






22. Diseases associated with smokeless tobacco include oral cancer - periodontal disease and cancer of the digestive and ___________ systems






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






24. _______________ agents in the form of bacteria - viruses - and protozoa enter the water supply through human and animal wastes






25. The oldest approach to cancer therapy is the _____________ of tissue suspected to contain cancerous cells






26. _____________ - or the sharing of living quarters by unmarried people - represents another alternative to marriage






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






28. _________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






29. ________ cancer is one of the most lethal forms of cancer that is frequently diagnosed






30. Also known as the 'good cholesterol' - _________ transports cholesterol from the bloodstream to the liver - where it is eventually removed from the body






31. The principal cause for the development of coronary heart disease is ________________ - which is a buildup of plaque on the inner walls of arteries






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






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






34. _________________ - which are the body's primary source of energy - are chemical compounds composed of sugar units






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






36. _________ is damage resulting from restricted blood flow to the extremities - especially the legs and feet






37. ________________ is a positive - whole-health approach that includes a person's physical - intellectual - social - and emotional well-being






38. 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






39. Once the extent of heart attack damage is identified - a physician or team of physicians can decide on a medical course of action






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






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






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






43. The uterus is lined with a thick spongy tissue called the ______________ - which provides a fertilized egg with nourishment during the early stages of development






44. _____________ is most frequently found in the skin - nose - mouth - throat - stomach - intestinal tract - glands - nerves - breasts - urinary and genital structures - lungs - kidneys - and liver.






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






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






47. ____________ abuse refers to violence committed against a domestic partner






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






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






50. Public health departments protect water supplies against _____________ contamination by testing water for the presence of fecal coliform bacteria