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DSST Health - 2

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






2. ____________ is the major risk factor associated with sudden cardiac death.






3. The final stage of the sexual response pattern for males and females is the ______________ stage






4. ___________ (Men or Women?) are more likely to attempt suicide






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






6. _____________ - 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






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






8. 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






9. The _________ layer is a layer of triatomic oxygen that surrounds the Earth and filters much of the sun's radiation before it can reach the Earth's surface






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






11. The testes are originally formed inside the body near the abdomen. However - just before birth - they descend into a pouch of loose skin called the ____________.






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






13. The fourth developmental task is developing _________ skills






14. When an illness is __________ - the effect of being ill may extend over long periods of time - perhaps even an entire life






15. _____________ is an inflammatory process in the liver and can be caused by several viruses






16. In addition to the living will - the ___________ power of attorney for health care is another important advance medical directive that can assist terminally ill or incapacitated patients






17. 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






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






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






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






21. The first tube that the sperm cells enter is the vas deferens - which connects the testes to the _____________ gland.






22. The fifth stage of infection is known as the _______________ stage - also called the convalescence stage - and is characterized by apparent recovery from the invading agent






23. _________ refers to nondigestible carbohydrates provided by plants






24. Sexual ______________ consists of unwanted attention of a sexual nature that creates embarrassment or stress






25. ____________ energy production is the body's means of energy production when the respiratory and circulatory systems are able to process and transport a sufficient amount of oxygen to muscle cells






26. Some physical disorders that result from stress are ________________.






27. Cancer of the ____________ is among the least common forms of cancer; however - it represents the most common solid tumor in men between the ages of 20 and 34 years






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






29. The ___________ is a soft rubber cup with a springlike metal rim that - when properly fitted and inserted by the user - rests in the top of the vagina






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






31. Perhaps the single greatest influence on alcohol research has been the finding that part of the vulnerability to alcoholism is ___________






32. An irrational - repetitive - forced action - usually associated with an obsession is called a ______________






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






34. 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






35. They have established a ___________ identity






36. Because joints are less flexible - some older people develop ________________ - a condition in which joints become painful






37. Physicians orders of do not resuscitate (DNR) is an example of _____________ or passive euthanasia






38. Small amounts of _______ are essential to the body






39. 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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40. Power plants that use water from lakes and rivers to cool their stream turbines cause ___________ pollution






41. ________ 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






42. Noncancerous - or ___________ tumors do not spread






43. Two major classes of lipoproteins exist. _________ is the type of lipoprotein that transports the largest amount of cholesterol in the blood stream.






44. _________ is a strong feeling of displeasure that can range from annoyance to complete fury






45. Surpassed only by lung cancer - __________ cancer is the second leading cause of death from cancer in women






46. Studies have shown that in addition to food - shelter - and consistent care - infants need _______ and affection.






47. ______________ refers to a consistently elevated blood pressure






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






49. ______________ treatment is manipulation of the vertebral column to relieve pressure and cure illness






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