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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. 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






2. ______________ heart disease is the final stage in a series of complications started by a streptococcal infection of the throat (strep throat)






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






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






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






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






7. Although religious beliefs and practices could be included in the _____________ dimension of health - the category could be extended to include a person's relationship with other living things






8. _______________ fats are fats that are difficult for the body to use






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






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






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






12. 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






13. ____________ is a hormone which is required by the body for the effective metabolism of glucose (blood sugar)






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






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






16. _________ 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






17. People with ___________ __________ fear humiliation or embarrassment while being observed by others






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






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






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






21. A transition such as divorce - separation - or loss of a job at around age 40 is sometimes called a mid-life ____________






22. ________________ is a positive - whole-health approach that includes a person's physical - intellectual - social - and emotional well-being






23. 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






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






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






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






27. Recent studies indicate that electronic media such as ATM machines - video games - voice mail - faxes and email may be causing ____________ rates in the US to rise






28. The least common form of asthma is ___________ asthma






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






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






31. Muscular training exercises in which traditional barbells and dumbbells with fixed resistances are used are referred to as as _______________ resistance exercises






32. Many traditional food pairings - such as beans and rice or corn and beans - emerged as dietary staples because they are ______________ proteins






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






34. Empowerment is the key to successful ______________ based health promotion






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






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






37. The trash that is collected from our homes is referred to as ________.






38. Young _______________ is a time of major transitions for people






39. The testes are originally formed inside the body near the abdomen. However - just before birth - they descend into a pouch of loose skin called the ____________.






40. The fourth developmental task is developing _________ skills






41. _____________ - or murder - is the intentional killing of one person by another






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






43. In human reproduction - the fertilized egg is implanted in the ___________ and grows into a fetus






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






45. _______ is a type of acquired immunity resulting from the body's response to pathogens introduced into the body through immunizations






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






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






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






49. _____________ are highly trained clinicians who practice care of the feet






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