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






2. _________________ is an emotional state characterized by exaggerated feelings of sadness - melancholy - dejection - worthlessness - emptiness - and hopelessness that are inappropriate and out of proportion to reality






3. Hans Selye coined the word ____________ for harmful - unpleasant stress.






4. ______________ is the insertion of fine needles into the body to alter electroenergy fields and cure disease






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






6. ______________ is capable of killing cancer cells by altering their genetic material while it is in an exposed state during cell division






7. They have established a ___________ identity






8. The term ______________ system refers to the body's blood vessels






9. ___________ burial is the most common method.






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






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






12. _____________ - or the sharing of living quarters by unmarried people - represents another alternative to marriage






13. _____________ - or marijuana - has been labeled a mild hallucinogen for a number of years - and some experts now consider it to be a drug category in itself






14. 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






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






16. Health ________________ is a financial agreement between an insurance company and an individual or group for the payment of health costs






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






18. _____________ is most frequently found in the skin - nose - mouth - throat - stomach - intestinal tract - glands - nerves - breasts - urinary and genital structures - lungs - kidneys - and liver.






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






20. For a disease to be transferred - a person must come into contact with the disease-producing agent - or ___________ - such as a virus - bacterium - or fungus






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






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






23. ________________ is the abnormal depletion of fluids from the body






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






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






26. The sixth link in the chain of infection is the _______ ________






27. ____________ abuse refers to violence committed against a domestic partner






28. If a relationship progresses - passionate love is replaced by _____________ love






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






30. The American Cancer Society recommends the letters A -B -C -D and E to help people remember the symptoms of _____________






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






32. In men - ____________ dysfunction is the inability to achieve an erection






33. The _______________ Approach - developed by Sigmund Freud - focuses on a person's development during childhood and how this relates to their subconscious motivations






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






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






36. Also known as the common cold - acute ____________ is the sudden onset of nasal inflammation






37. An agent used to destroy insects and other pests is known as a ______________






38. The occurrence of more than the expected number of cases of a disease in a particular community or region is called an ____________






39. The stages in this process have helped form the basis for the modern movement of death education. Perhaps the most widely recognized name in the area is __________-________.






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






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






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






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






44. This quick physical warning is the alarm stage or the 'fight or _________' response.






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






46. According to a 2002 survey on cigarette smoking in the US - ____ percent of Americans smoke






47. ____________ classified human needs into different levels such as self-actualization - esteem - and safety needs






48. Nearly 60% of all motor vehicle crashes are caused by ______________






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






50. Small amounts of _______ are essential to the body