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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. Supported by the respiratory and circulatory system - muscular _________________ is the ability of a muscle or muscle group to function over time






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






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






4. Elder abuse can take many forms - but the most common is _____________






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






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






7. A form of cardiovascular disease (CVD) - ____________ heart disease - also known as coronary artery disease - involves damage to the vessels that supply blood to the heart muscle






8. Lowering of the basal metabolic rate (BMR) is the primary factor that causes older adults to require ________ calorie intake






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






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






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






12. Psychoactive drugs have strong potential for the development of ________________






13. A ____________ is a preference for unusual sexual practices






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






15. ___________ is really a family of more than 50 viruses - some of which produce recognized diseases in humans (chicken pox - shingles - mononucleosis and others)






16. They have established a ___________ identity






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






18. A second type of disposition is _____________ - which refers to a nonground burial






19. Although it actually means any close - mutual - verbal or nonverbal behavior within a relationship - when most people hear the word ____________ - they think about shared touching - kissing - and even intercourse






20. Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are widespread air pollutants from ___________ fuel combustion






21. _________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






22. In the context of health - _______________ refers to a process in which individuals or groups of people gain increasing measures of control over their health






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






24. Food _____________ are chemical compounds that are intentionally added to our food supply to change some aspect of the food - such as its color or texture






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






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






27. _________ rain is rain that has a lower pH than that normally associated with rain






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






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






30. In K






31. ________ is an illness that causes severe exhaustion - fatigue - aches - and depression and mostly affects women in their thirties and forties






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






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






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






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






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






37. __________ ___________ is an increase in the earth's atmospheric temperature when averaged across seasons and geographical regions






38. _______________ is a surgical procedure that involves sealing off about half of the stomach with surgical staples






39. A ___________ headache is a very severe headache that can be triggered by stress.






40. These defense mechanisms are sometimes called ___________ mechanisms.






41. _________________ 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






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






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






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






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






46. 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






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






48. Noncancerous - or ___________ tumors do not spread






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






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