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






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






3. 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






4. Although it actually means any close - mutual - verbal or nonverbal behavior within a relationship - when most people hear the word ____________ - they think about shared touching - kissing - and even intercourse






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






6. ___________ improves memory and alertness and can help people perform cognitive tasks at peak levels






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






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






9. The least common form of asthma is ___________ asthma






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






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






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






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






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






15. A ______________ is an established amount that an insured person must pay before the insurance company pays for medical costs






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






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






18. For young girls - the onset of menstruation - called ____________ - occurs around age 13 but may come somewhat earlier or later.






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






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






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






22. The emergence of the _______-_______ movement is the trend toward individuals taking increased responsibility for prevention or management of certain health conditions






23. ______________ heart failure is the inability of the heart to pump out all the blood that returns to it - which can lead to dangerous fluid accumulations in veins - lungs - and kidneys






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






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






26. ________________ is the abnormal depletion of fluids from the body






27. About 75% of all motor vehicle accidents occur close to _________






28. The Medicare Prescription Drug Improvement and Modernization Act of 2003 is now referred to as Medicare Part _____






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






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






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






32. Such methods are called defense mechanisms. ______________ is the most basic of all defense mechanisms.






33. _________ 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






34. The fifth developmental task of developing __________ usually presents itself to people between young adulthood and midlife - when it appears important to establish one or more intimate relationships






35. Whether it's called social graces - skills - or insights - ___________ ability is the third dimension of total health






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






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






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






39. 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






40. ______________ is a system of treatment that avoids drugs and surgery and emphasizes the use of natural agents to correct underlying imbalances






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






42. _________ rain is rain that has a lower pH than that normally associated with rain






43. Studies indicate that a smoker's risk of ________________ disease decreases quickly after quitting regardless of how long they smoked






44. 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.






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






46. People may feel _______ when they believe that they are in danger






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






48. In women - ______________ is known as painful intercourse






49. _________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






50. Once referred to as venereal diseases - _________'s are infectious diseases that are spread primarily through intimate sexual contact