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






2. The average-sized adult has approximately _______ quarts of blood in his or her circulatory system


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






4. _______________ is a general term under which a variety of infectious respiratory conditions can be placed






5. _____________ are highly trained clinicians who practice care of the feet






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






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






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






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






10. ______________ - an alternative to bypass surgery - involves the surgical insertion of a doughnut-shaped 'balloon' directly into the narrowed coronary artery






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






12. 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






13. ______________ of training refers to the number of times per week a person should exercise






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






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






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






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






18. The fifth stage of infection is known as the _______________ stage - also called the convalescence stage - and is characterized by apparent recovery from the invading agent






19. Surpassed only by lung cancer - __________ cancer is the second leading cause of death from cancer in women






20. _______________ is the use of minute doses of herbs or minerals to stimulate healing






21. From the third month until birth - the embryo is called a __________






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






23. A __________________ occlusion is a blockage to arteries supplying blood to the cerebral cortex of the brain






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






25. 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.






26. 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






27. The Medicare Prescription Drug Improvement and Modernization Act of 2003 is now referred to as Medicare Part _____






28. 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 ________________.






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






30. Pathological changes to the liver resulting from chronic - heavy alcohol consumption are known as _____________






31. Direct _______________ usually involves the administration of large amounts of depressant drugs which eventually causes all central nervous system functions to stop






32. Often used in combination with rehabilitation is _______________ - whereby an alternative to the area of loss is introduced.






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






34. _______________ is an acquired reaction to a drug in which continued intake of the same dose has diminishing effects






35. A ______________ drug effect is a dangerous consequence of taking different drugs in the same general category at the same time






36. Some older people experience a loss of short-term memory. About one in 20 adults develops ___________________ disease - a serious disorder in which the person slowly loses the ability to remember and reason.


37. A transition such as divorce - separation - or loss of a job at around age 40 is sometimes called a mid-life ____________






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






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






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






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






42. Studies have shown that in addition to food - shelter - and consistent care - infants need _______ and affection.






43. Small amounts of _______ are essential to the body






44. 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






45. _______________ reflects the process of contributing to the collective good






46. Physicians orders of do not resuscitate (DNR) is an example of _____________ or passive euthanasia






47. _______________ energy production is the body's means of energy production when the necessary amount of oxygen is not available






48. The __________ monitors and regulates the quality of municipal drinking water supplies






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






50. The fourth developmental task is developing _________ skills