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DSST Health - 2

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. COLD is made up of two separate - but related diseases. Chronic ____________ is the persistent inflammation and infection of the smaller airways within the lung






2. The third developmental task of the elderly is to establish a sense of ___________ - or a sense of wholeness - concerning the journey that may be nearly complete






3. They have established a ___________ identity






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






6. _________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






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






8. _________ refers to nondigestible carbohydrates provided by plants






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






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






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






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






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






14. The embryo is wrapped in a protective covering called the _____________ sac






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






16. The fourth link in the chain of infection is the mode of ________________ - or the way that pathogens are passed from reservoirs to susceptible hosts






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






18. Criminal acts directed at a person or group solely because of a specific characteristic - such as race - religion - ethnic background - or political belief are referred to as bias and _________ crimes






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






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






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






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






23. _____________ - or the blending of both feminine and masculine qualities - is more clearly evident in our society now than ever before






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






25. ______________ of training refers to the number of times per week a person should exercise






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






27. Birth occurs in three stages. The process of birth is called _________.






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






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






30. The emotional feelings that people experience after the death of a friend or relative are collectively called _________






31. Fertilization occurs in a narrow tube called the _____________ tube that connects an ovary and the uterus






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






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






34. A lack of _____________ is a significant risk factor for heart disease






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






36. 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.






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






38. ________________ sedate the user - slowing down central nervous system function






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






40. Muscular training exercises in which traditional barbells and dumbbells with fixed resistances are used are referred to as as _______________ resistance exercises






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






42. A causative agent for genital warts - __________ is a sexually transmitted virus capable of causing precancerous changes in the cervix






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






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






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






46. A second type of disposition is _____________ - which refers to a nonground burial






47. 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






48. Survivors of traumatic events may develop a condition called _______ _____________ stress disorder.






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






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