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






2. When coronary arteries become narrowed - _________ pain - or angina pectoris - is often felt






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






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






5. Perhaps the single greatest influence on alcohol research has been the finding that part of the vulnerability to alcoholism is ___________






6. The principal cause for the development of coronary heart disease is ________________ - which is a buildup of plaque on the inner walls of arteries






7. Genetic _____________ develop when dividing cells miscopy genetic information






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






9. ___________ are the strong - immediate reactions that you feel in response to an experience






10. The most common alternative to marriage is _______________.






11. _____________ - which are the primary components of muscle and connective tissue - are compounds composed of chains of amino acids






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






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






14. The American Cancer Society recommends women begin routine mammograms at age ______






15. The amount of energy (in calories) your body requires to maintain basic functions such as blood circulation and glandular activity is called ___________






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






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






18. Assuming _________________ is the third developmental task that younger people are expected to progress in






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






20. _________________ is a specific term for any procedure used to prevent the fertilization of an ovum






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






22. Terminally ill people often follow the anger stage with the _____________ stage






23. This level of intensity is called the ________.






24. Synonymous with abstinence - ____________ can be defined as the self-imposed avoidance of sexual intimacy






25. ____________ is a traditional Indian medicine based on herbal remedies






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






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






28. 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






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






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






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. _______________ obesity is a form of obesity seen in people who possess an abnormally large number of fat cells.






33. Survivors of traumatic events may develop a condition called _______ _____________ stress disorder.






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






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






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






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






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






39. The second stage is called ________________.






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






41. Secondhand tobacco smoke can increase the risk of acute _________ attacks that require hospital emergency care






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






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






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






45. An ___________ is an inscription on a grave marker or monument






46. ______________ exercises use mechanical devices that provide resistances that consistently overload muscles throughout the entire range of motion






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






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






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






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