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DSST Health - 2

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The trash that is collected from our homes is referred to as ________.






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






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






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






5. ____________ nervosa is a disorder of emotional origin in which binge eating patterns are established and usually accompanied by purging






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






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






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






9. Recent studies indicate that electronic media such as ATM machines - video games - voice mail - faxes and email may be causing ____________ rates in the US to rise






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






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






12. Often used in combination with rehabilitation is _______________ - whereby an alternative to the area of loss is introduced.






13. These defense mechanisms are sometimes called ___________ mechanisms.






14. Muscular strength can be improved best by training activities that use the _____________ principle






15. Sexual _______________ refers to the direction in which people focus their sexual interests






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






17. ____________ is a traditional Indian medicine based on herbal remedies






18. _________ 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






19. Nicotine increases blood _____________ adhesiveness






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






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






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






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






24. In human reproduction - the fertilized egg is implanted in the ___________ and grows into a fetus






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






26. ________ is the process of adopting the admired behavior patterns of another person






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






28. The second stage of infection is referred to as the ______________ stage






29. ______________ exercises use mechanical devices that provide resistances that consistently overload muscles throughout the entire range of motion






30. __________ stress can occur when someone is not able to respond immediately to a threat (real or imaginary)






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






32. The best way to add muscle mass is through ________________ training such as weight training






33. _____________ - which are the primary components of muscle and connective tissue - are compounds composed of chains of amino acids






34. _________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






35. A strong affection or deep concern for another person is _______.






36. ____________ should never be considered a first-line - preferred form of fertility control






37. The bacterium of ___________ - Treponema pallidum - a spirochete - is transmitted from an infected person to a new host through intimate contact






38. A ____________ is a preference for unusual sexual practices






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






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






41. In general - ______________ excite or increase the activity of the central nervous system






42. By the end of young adulthood - most people are ready to accomplish the second developmental task of establishing _______________.






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






44. _______________ is an acquired reaction to a drug in which continued intake of the same dose has diminishing effects






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






46. This quick physical warning is the alarm stage or the 'fight or _________' response.






47. _________s are a group of hydrocarbons causing a great deal of concern because of their presence in the water supply






48. This process is called ____________ identification.






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






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







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