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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. ________ _____ __________ refers to the tendency of addicted people to continue undesirable behavior regardless of overwhelming negative consequences






2. Created in 1965 by amendments to the Social Security Act - ____________ represents a governmental form of health insurance






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






4. A primary form of fat found in the blood is known as _________________






5. ______________ 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






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






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






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






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






10. Spiritual health includes one's __________ - ethics - intrinsic values and beliefs






11. The ability of joints to function through an intended range of motion is known as _____________






12. ________________ injuries are injuries that have occurred without anyone intending that any harm be done






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






14. One possible explanation for the conversion of protooncogenes into oncogenes involves the presence of environmental agents known as _______________






15. __________ gas is a naturally occurring radioactive gas produced by the decay of uranium






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






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






18. Nicotine increases blood _____________ adhesiveness






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






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






21. People whose preference for sexual partners includes both genders are referred to as ____________






22. By time it reaches the uterus - a layer of cells that develops into an organ called the _____________ surrounds the embryo






23. Health ________________ is a financial agreement between an insurance company and an individual or group for the payment of health costs






24. 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






25. A ______________ drug effect is a dangerous consequence of taking different drugs in the same general category at the same time






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






27. _________________ is an emotional state characterized by exaggerated feelings of sadness - melancholy - dejection - worthlessness - emptiness - and hopelessness that are inappropriate and out of proportion to reality






28. _______________ is a system of medical practice that combines allopathic principles with specific attention to postural mechanics of the body






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






30. The occurrence of more than the expected number of cases of a disease in a particular community or region is called an ____________






31. A potentially fatal elevation of the BAC - often resulting from heavy - rapid consumption of alcohol is known as __________ alcohol intoxication






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






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






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






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






36. _______________ is the use of minute doses of herbs or minerals to stimulate healing






37. The American Cancer Society recommends the letters A -B -C -D and E to help people remember the symptoms of _____________






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






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






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






41. _______________ reflects the process of contributing to the collective good






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






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






44. The average-sized adult has approximately _______ quarts of blood in his or her circulatory system

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






46. In women - ______________ is known as painful intercourse






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






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






49. _____________ injuries are injuries that are committed on purpose






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