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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. Electrical _______________ is a method to test for the percentage of body fat using resistance to the flow of electrical current






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






3. 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






4. ______________ drugs work by destroying cancer cells' ability to use important materials or carry out cell division in a normal manner






5. Direct _______________ usually involves the administration of large amounts of depressant drugs which eventually causes all central nervous system functions to stop






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






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






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






9. People with ___________ __________ fear humiliation or embarrassment while being observed by others






10. These defense mechanisms are sometimes called ___________ mechanisms.






11. According to Maslow's hierarchy of needs - _______________ needs are the most basic needs






12. Supported by the respiratory and circulatory system - muscular _________________ is the ability of a muscle or muscle group to function over time






13. Withdrawal - or ___________ interruptus - is the contraceptive practice in which the erect penis is removed from the vagina just before ejaculation of semen






14. Terminally ill people often follow the anger stage with the _____________ stage






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






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






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






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






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






20. The final tube through which the semen travels is the ___________.






21. The third stage of infection is known as the _____________ stage - also called the acme or acute stage - and is often the most unpleasant stage for the host






22. A ____________ is a preference for unusual sexual practices






23. ___________ is the refusal to recognize reality.






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






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






26. For the vast majority of women in their late forties through their mid-fifties - a gradual decline in reproductive system function - called ____________ - occurs






27. In women - ______________ is known as painful intercourse






28. Physically - emotionally - socially - and occupationally - elderly people must accept at least some decline. For areas of decline in which some measure of reversal is possible - the elderly have an opportunity to seek ________________.






29. In urban areas located in cooler climates - sulfur oxides and particulate matter combine with moisture to form a grayish haze known as _______






30. AIDS is caused by HIV - a virus that attacks the __________ ___ cells of the immune system






31. _____________ - 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






32. Lowering of the basal metabolic rate (BMR) is the primary factor that causes older adults to require ________ calorie intake






33. _______________ obesity is a form of obesity seen in people who possess an abnormally large number of fat cells.






34. _________________ is a specific term for any procedure used to prevent the fertilization of an ovum






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






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






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






38. _____________ injuries are injuries that are committed on purpose






39. This process is called ____________ identification.






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






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






42. The American Cancer Society recommends women begin routine mammograms at age ______






43. After ovulation - the secretory phase of the menstrual cycle starts when the remnants of the graafian follicle restructure themselves into a corpus ____________






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






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






46. ________________ health care includes acupuncture - chiropractic - homeopathy - naturopathy - herbalism - reflexology - and ayurveda






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






48. The fourth developmental task is developing _________ skills






49. ________ is used in the digestion and absorption of food and is the medium in which most of the chemical reactions take place within the body






50. An ___________ is an inscription on a grave marker or monument