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DSST Health - 2

Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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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. ______ can be defined as the degree of danger that goes along with a situation






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






3. Alcohol abuse by college students usually takes place through a drinking pattern called __________ drinking.






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






5. Noncancerous - or ___________ tumors do not spread






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






7. 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






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






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






10. Hans Selye found that a person's body adapts to a stressor through a set pattern of physical reactions. He termed this adjustment as the _____________ _______________ syndrome.






11. Although used interchangeably with contraception - birth ___________ is an umbrella term that refers to all of the procedures you might use to prevent the birth of a child






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 potentially fatal condition resulting from the proliferation of certain bacteria in the vagina that enter the general blood circulation






14. ________-___________ syndrome is a mental disorder which affects some women who have had an abortion






15. When patients realize that bargaining can only postpone their fate - they may begin the ______________ stage






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






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






18. The second stage of infection is referred to as the ______________ stage






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






20. 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






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






22. The passage of nutrients or alcohol through the walls of the stomach or intestinal tract into the bloodstream is known as _______________






23. ______________ refers to a consistently elevated blood pressure






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






25. The embryo is wrapped in a protective covering called the _____________ sac






26. The oldest approach to cancer therapy is the _____________ of tissue suspected to contain cancerous cells






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






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






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






30. AIDS is caused by HIV - a virus that attacks the __________ ___ cells of the immune system






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






32. The third stage of the sexual response pattern for males and females is the ___________ stage






33. In women - ______________ is known as painful intercourse






34. The second component of the body's protective defenses is the cellular system - or more commonly - the _____________ system






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






36. If stress lasts too long - a person may move into the third stage of the General Adaptation Syndrome known as the _____________ stage






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






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






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






40. __________ ________ is a state of well-being of the mind






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






49. ________________ injuries are injuries that have occurred without anyone intending that any harm be done






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