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






2. ______________ 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






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






4. _______________ is a general term under which a variety of infectious respiratory conditions can be placed






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






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






7. _______________ agents in the form of bacteria - viruses - and protozoa enter the water supply through human and animal wastes






8. Three common aspects of addictive behavior are ______________ - compulsion - and loss of control.






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






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






11. These defense mechanisms are sometimes called ___________ mechanisms.






12. The passage of nutrients or alcohol through the walls of the stomach or intestinal tract into the bloodstream is known as _______________






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






14. The body is protected by two types or components of defenses






15. The _________ is the external - cylinder-shaped organ through which urine and sperm pass out of the body






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. 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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18. _________ is temporary immunity achieved by providing antibodies to a person exposed to a particular pathogen






19. 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






20. In women - ______________ is known as painful intercourse






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






22. Direct _______________ usually involves the administration of large amounts of depressant drugs which eventually causes all central nervous system functions to stop






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






24. The sixth dimension of health is the _________________ dimension - which reflects the fact that employment satisfaction is directly related to many aspects of a person's health






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






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






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






28. _____________ exercises are muscular strength exercises in which the resistance is so great that the object cannot be moved






29. ____________ is a crime involving an assailant's planned efforts to pursue an intended victim






30. _____________ are a class of drugs that includes a variety of volatile compounds that generally produce unpredictable - drunklike effects in users






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






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






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






34. ______________ is a primary - chronic disease with genetic - psychosocial - and environmental factors influencing its development and manifestations






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






36. ________ rape is a form of acquaintance rape that involves forced sexual intercourse by a dating partner






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






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






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






40. __________ (Men or Women?) commit the most suicides






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






42. __________ (men or women?) are more likely to use - abuse - and be dependent on illicit drugs






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






44. Assuming _________________ is the third developmental task that younger people are expected to progress in






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






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






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






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






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






50. _______________ is a viral infection characterized by weakness - fatigue - swollen glands - sore throat - and low-grade fever