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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. 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






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






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






4. The first tube that the sperm cells enter is the vas deferens - which connects the testes to the _____________ gland.






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






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






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






8. _________ 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






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






10. Withdrawal - or ___________ interruptus - is the contraceptive practice in which the erect penis is removed from the vagina just before ejaculation of semen






11. ______________ is a system of treatment that avoids drugs and surgery and emphasizes the use of natural agents to correct underlying imbalances






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






13. In women - ______________ is known as painful intercourse






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






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






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






17. Like the particulate phase - the ____________ phase of tobacco smoke is composed of a variety of physiological active compounds - including carbon monoxide - carbon dioxide - ammonia - hydrogen cyanide - isoprene - acetaldehyde - and acetone






18. The ___________ is a soft rubber cup with a springlike metal rim that - when properly fitted and inserted by the user - rests in the top of the vagina






19. _________s are a group of hydrocarbons causing a great deal of concern because of their presence in the water supply






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






21. ____________ disorder is a mood disorder characterized by alternating episodes of mania and depression






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






23. 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 ________________.






24. ______________ refers to a consistently elevated blood pressure






25. _______ _________ is a genetically programmed range of body weight beyond which a person finds it difficult to gain or lose additional weight






26. ___________ is the refusal to recognize reality.






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






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






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






30. Greater ___________ _______ makes possible a higher rate of metabolism which helps to maintain a healthy body weight






31. The uterus is lined with a thick spongy tissue called the ______________ - which provides a fertilized egg with nourishment during the early stages of development






32. When an illness is __________ - the effect of being ill may extend over long periods of time - perhaps even an entire life






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






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






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






36. This process is called ____________ identification.






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






38. During the _______________ stage - patients fully realize that they are going to die






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






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






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






42. Two major classes of lipoproteins exist. _________ is the type of lipoprotein that transports the largest amount of cholesterol in the blood stream.






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






44. _________________ - which are the body's primary source of energy - are chemical compounds composed of sugar units






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






46. Passionate love - also described as romantic love or _____________ - is a state of extreme absorption in another






47. 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






48. Studies indicate that a smoker's risk of ________________ disease decreases quickly after quitting regardless of how long they smoked






49. A ___________ is a contraceptive device that also helps to protect against STDs






50. _________s are health care delivery plans under which health care providers agree to meet the covered medical needs of subscribers for a prepaid amount of money