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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. Induced abortions undertaken during the sixth through ninth weeks of pregnancy are generally done through ____________ aspiration of the uterine contents






2. The process whereby gender _______________ is transmitted to the child is usually more obvious than the practices observed during the gender identity period.






3. _________________ is a specific term for any procedure used to prevent the fertilization of an ovum






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






11. Alcoholics ___________ is a voluntary support group of recovering alcoholics who meet regularly to help each other get and stay sober






12. ______ can be defined as the degree of danger that goes along with a situation






13. ________ is the most familiar of a class of chronic conditions known as autoimmune disorders






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






15. _____________ radiation is a form of radiation capable of releasing electrons from atoms






16. A __________________ occlusion is a blockage to arteries supplying blood to the cerebral cortex of the brain






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






18. ________________ is the enrichment of a body of water with nutrients - which causes overabundant growth of plants






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






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






21. _____________ is the process of using formaldehyde-based fluids to replace the blood components






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






23. ____________ is a traditional Indian medicine based on herbal remedies






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






25. ___________ burial is the most common method.






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






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






28. After ovulation - the secretory phase of the menstrual cycle starts when the remnants of the graafian follicle restructure themselves into a corpus ____________






29. Elder abuse can take many forms - but the most common is _____________






30. The amount of energy (in calories) your body requires to maintain basic functions such as blood circulation and glandular activity is called ___________






31. A ____________ is a preference for unusual sexual practices






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






33. _____________'s theories about the importance of the subconscious in personality development are the basis for the psychoanalytic approach to personality






34. They have established a ___________ identity






35. This level of intensity is called the ________.






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






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






38. During the sexual response cycle - ______________ is the engorgement of tissues that results when more blood is flowing into an organ than is flowing out






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






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






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






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






43. The ___________ stage is the second stage in the sexual response pattern of males and females






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






45. The physiologically active - dependence-producing drug found in tobacco is known as ____________






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






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






48. 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






49. __________ is a potentially fatal condition resulting from the proliferation of certain bacteria in the vagina that enter the general blood circulation






50. Pulmonary ____________ is an irreversible disease process in which the alveoli are destroyed