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






2. Positive use of stress is called ____________.






3. _______________ obesity is a form of obesity seen in people who possess an abnormally large number of fat cells.






4. S. Supreme Court case _______ v. Wade - the United States joined many of the world's most populated countries in legalizing abortions within certain guidelines.






5. ____________ determinants of death refer to measures of bodily functions.






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






7. In the chain of infection - pathogenic agents enter the bodies of uninfected people through the portal of _________






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






9. The weight range deemed appropriate for people of a specific gender - age - and frame size is referred to as _______________ weight






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






11. ________________ drugs are psychoactive drugs that produce hallucinations - which are perceived distortions of reality






12. The ________________ effect is the warming of the Earth's surface that is produced when solar heat becomes trapped by layers of carbon dioxide and other gases






13. In 2006 - the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the approval of Gardasil - the first vaccine developed to prevent ___________ cancer






14. ________________ health care includes acupuncture - chiropractic - homeopathy - naturopathy - herbalism - reflexology - and ayurveda






15. The second stage is called ________________.






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






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






18. This environment forms the second link in the chain of infection and is referred to as the ____________ in which the agent resides.






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






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






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






22. ____________ nervosa is a disorder of emotional origin in which appetite and hunger are suppressed and marked weight loss occurs






23. The active chemical compound found in most over-the-counter diet products is called _________






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






25. _________ refers to nondigestible carbohydrates provided by plants






26. A chronic problem that affects women more than men is ________________ - a condition in which bones become weak and brittle






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






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






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






30. _______________ refers to an attraction between same-gender partners






31. Harm that is committed against a child is referred to as __________ abuse






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






33. 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






34. Smoking ________ therapies are available in a variety of forms - including nicotine gum - trans dermal patches - nicotine inhalation devices - and oral medications that affect neurotransmitters






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






36. Secondhand tobacco smoke can increase the risk of acute _________ attacks that require hospital emergency care






37. The least common form of asthma is ___________ asthma






38. Characteristic birth defects noted in the children of some women who consume alcohol during their pregnancies is known as _________ alcohol syndrome.






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






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






41. 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






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






43. COLD is made up of two separate - but related diseases. Chronic ____________ is the persistent inflammation and infection of the smaller airways within the lung






44. In insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus - or _______ ___ diabetes - the body produces little or no insulin






45. ___________ burial is the most common method.






46. How you feel about yourself is known as your ______-________






47. Physically - emotionally - socially - and occupationally - elderly people must accept at least some decline. For areas of decline in which some measure of reversal is possible - the elderly have an opportunity to seek ________________.






48. A numerical expression of body weigh based on height and weight is referred to as the __________






49. Scientists who study the effects of stress on health often refer to two primary personality types as type ___ and type B.






50. By _________ adulthood - the aging process has changed a person's physical appearance